The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
GLADIOLI.


American grown gladioli bulbs are
considered superior TO the imported.
as they are firmer. harder and less
liable 10 disease. and being thoroughly
acclimatcd require no special coddling
to produce good results.
Gladioli IRE beautiful in all forms,
even the most common varieties are
attractive and words fail to picture the
beauty OF the modern large Towering
forms, In shades and colors hitherto
unknown.
Flowers Of the new hybrids. under
good cultivation. often measure from
five to six inches in diameter. In every
conceivable hue. even to the rare yell
low and blue tints. Many Of the most
! popular varieties were originated by
American hybridists.
Varieties such as America. pale
pink; Peace. giant white: Panama.
rose pink; Niagara. soft yellow: Mrs.
Frank Pendleton. orchid Towering:
Blue Jay. blue. with white throat ,
Mrs. Francis King, fame scarlet .
Princeps. amaryllis Towering: Roches-
ter White. purest white. and the mar.
vellous new race OF ruffied or wavy
petalled varieties originated by an In
diana hybridist are all American pro-
auctions, uneXcelled in regal beauty.
The long spikes of buds, cut wher
the first flowers expand and placed
in water, will continue blooming aionc
the stem TO the very topmost bud
lasting nj least a week. As the lowe
flowers fade they should be detached
thus keeping the Towering stems frcsl
and attractive.
The outdoor cultivation Of gladioli :,
simple. as they are he easiest OF al
summer Towering bulbs to grow. y,
more care is required than is neces
sary to produce a good bed Of mas
turtiums.
The bulbs may he planted as SCOT
as the frost Is we'll out Of the ground
A sunny location with light soil f.
excellent, although good results al,
obtained in heavy soil by adding ,
handful OF sand before covering IN
bulbs.
In light soil. plant Ave or six incho.
deep. and foul or Ave inches in hcayN
soil and the plants will then rcqu,r
no stalking; the roots will be coole
and resist drought better than whei
planted s~hallower.
Gladioli adapt themselves 10 mos
any locality, NJ a rich garden spo
will produce a better quality Of flow
ers.
Almost any fertilizer can be Use,
; with good results. II not allowed 4
come in contact with the bulbs I
commercial p%hcspates are used the.
; should he mixed with the soil In tn
} bottom of the drill by the use of
, rake or hoe. before the bulbs ar
planted.
The blossoms appear in so to 2
days INC to produce n succession n
, bloom until frost, paintings should b
made every two weeks until July 1.
l After the Towering season. when tn
: foliage turns yellow. usually in Octo
. Der. tho bulbs may be dug. the top
I cut off close to the bulbs and afte
> drying somewhat in the open air. tho
should he stored In a cool, dry placl
free from frost. until II next spring.
The five points necessary for sue
: ccssful Gladioli culture are: /. A goo
! garden soil. 2. Sunny location
3. Rather deep planting. 4. Surfac
soil loosened occasionally. ;. Weed
kept down. The observation Of thes
: five points will enable the cultivate
to produce an abundance Of beautifl
=, flowers and Ia keep the vitality In tn
/. bulbs necessary 10 enable them to pre-
duce gorgeous flowers each succeedin
= summer,
Gladioli were never more beautiful
never so cheap. Every m with
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