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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Gladiolus (cardinalis x tristis) x (x gandavensis) [#20]

Three way hybrid, (Gladiolus cardinalis x G. tristis) x Gladiolus x gandavensis no.20, described in Macarthur’s notebook no.4 in 1847.  ‘Moderate scape, flowers small.  middling shape, colour purplish crimson with yellow on part of lower lobes.  Indifferent variety flowers too small.’  [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 - 05:13 PM | Last updated Aug 16, 2011 - 04:44 PM

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Family Iridaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, Camden Park
Synonyms
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

(Gladiolus cardinalis x G. tristis) x Gladiolus x gandavensis No.20.
Confidence level high