Gladiolus (cardinalis x tristis) x (x gandavensis) [#1]
Three way hybrid, (Gladiolus cardinalis x G. tristis) x Gladiolus x gandavensis no.1, described in Macarthur’s notebook no.4 in 1847. ‘Scape quite [word indistinct probably short] robust, flowers large, all open at once, petals long and pointed, upper of pale orange and scarlet, slightly striped, under partly yellow, tipped with lake and with dark purple feathered blotches. Good variety.’ [MP A2948-4].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Not listed in any catalogue.
Notes
See also named Gladiolus hybrids ‘Prince of Orange’ [2], ‘Brilliant’, ‘Gallus’, ‘Sanguineus’, ‘Victor’.
Published Oct 22, 2009 - 04:44 PM | Last updated Aug 17, 2011 - 02:31 PM
| Family | Iridaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
(Gladiolus cardinalis x G. tristis) x Gladiolus x gandavensis No.1. |
| Confidence level | high |
