Gladiolus dalenii van Ged. var. albicans roseus
White flowers tinged with rose. ‘A variety of the Natalensis “vigorous growing section” very superb, erect growers, and have very long spikes of showy blossoms.’ [FC p.53/1852]. It was described as blush, crimson-striped in an advertisement for Bass and Brown, Nurserymen. [GC p.67/1854]. Probably a hybrid.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [B.121/1857]. Obtained from Veitch’s Nursery, brought out from England by Captain P. P. King in 1849. The plant list entry is marked ‘o’, which signifies that Macarthur believed it to be a new introduction to the colony. [MP A1980-3].
Notes
Published Oct 25, 2009 - 09:12 AM | Last updated Jul 23, 2010 - 12:11 PM
| Family | Iridaceae |
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| Region of origin | South Africa, but probably of garden origin |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Gladiolus albicans roseus |
| Confidence level | medium |