Camden Park hybrid.  Gladiolus cardinalis x Gladiolus x gandavensis hybrid.  Described in William Macarthur’s note books, in an entry dated December 23rd, 1847, as G. Cardinale inflato-majori-Gandavensis no.2, i.e. a cross between Gladiolus cardinalis var. inflato-majori and G.x  gandavensis.  Gladiolus cardinalis var. inflato-majori is only mentioned in this series of hybrids.  ‘Raised in March 1846, flowered first time early 1847.  Now named ‘Priam’.  Flowers about the size of Gandavensis and of nearly similar shape, of deep red shading crimson with dark crimson blotches upon the lower lobes, yellowish in the throat.  Robust, scapes about 3 feet high, branching, producing numerous flowers.  Very handsome.’  A prolific variety, by 1848 it had produced 7 large roots and between 120 and 140 offshoots.  [MP A2948-5].  ‘Priam’ was described as ‘very handsome’ by Emily Macarthur in a letter to William.