Gladiolus cardinalis x (x gandavensis) [#1]
Gladiolus cardinalis x Gladiolus x gandavensis hybrid no.1 in Macarthur’s notebook no.4 in an entry dated 1847. ‘Cardinali inflatus x by Gandavensis No.1 (only). Moderately robust scape a little branching, large well shaped flowers, bright deep rose pink or crimson with a little yellow [word indistinct] [word indistinct] purple on lower lobes and purple [word indistinct] – Corolla rather too uniform but a pretty good variety. The first [word indistinct] of the batch handsome.’ [MP A2948-4].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Not listed in any catalogues.
Notes
A hybrid styled Gladiolus cardinalis x Gladiolus x gandavensis No.1 was also described in notebook no.5 in 1847. Small [word indistinct] scape, smallish flowers, crimson with brownish purple stain on lower petals. Middling [word indistinct]. [MP A2948-5].
Not listed in any catalogue, this is possibly the same plant described in notebook no.4 under this number.
Published Oct 22, 2009 - 02:47 PM | Last updated Aug 17, 2011 - 02:39 PM
| Family | Iridaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Gladiolus cardinalis x Gladiolus x gandavensis No.1 |
| Confidence level | high |
