. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 848 The American Florist, Mar. 18, Gladiolus Notes. In trying out the new varieties of galdioli there are various things that have to be considered before passing final judgment. The change of climate and soil; the manner of fertilizing and cultivation, all have their influence in developing or retarding the blooming qualities, then there are varieties that do not bloom at their best on*?' e\ery other year. This is characteristic of many varieties after they have been grown from divisions for a few years; So it is
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 848 The American Florist, Mar. 18, Gladiolus Notes. In trying out the new varieties of galdioli there are various things that have to be considered before passing final judgment. The change of climate and soil; the manner of fertilizing and cultivation, all have their influence in developing or retarding the blooming qualities, then there are varieties that do not bloom at their best on*?' e\ery other year. This is characteristic of many varieties after they have been grown from divisions for a few years; So it is much better, when possible, to get bulbs that are grown to bloom- ing size from the bulblets. These young bulbs are much stronger, and nearly always produce good flowers un- der changed conditions of planting. Two years ago, I obtained in a col- lection from Vilmorin & Paris, their variety G. Parure. It produced that year a rather weak plant with a short spike of insignificant pink flow- ers poorly set on the spike, but a very pretty shade of pink, and for this rea- son I saved the bulb and planted it last season, and when it came into bloom again I had the surprise of my life, for I can truly say that I beheld the most beautiful pink gladiolus I have ever seen. The flowers set perfectly on a splendid spike, very large soft pink, daintily penciled on the edge with carmine with a large pure white throat. Le Triomphe, a lilac pink va- riety, and M. A. Brougniart a large orange pink sort, are two other very fine gandavensis varieties offered by this house. I received from "Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart. Germany, about 60 varieties. a very excellent collection. Of these the following were particularly fine; Jungfrau, a very delicate pink with a most distinctive lavender tint. Margot von Quaita, a variety resembling May, but nearly double the size. Helios, a very large dark Canary yellow, almost solid color and Frau Senger Bettaque, a large pure white with a slight stain
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