Gladiolus ‘Isabella’
Camden Park hybrid. (Gladiolus carneus x G. colvilli) x Gladiolus x colvilli hybrid. Bidwill described it to Edward Macarthur Bowman: ‘The only other one we named is a very singular Blandus-colvilli, tall and strong its flowers will [word indistinct, probably look] almost exactly like Blandus (most of this cross are dark) except that it has a bright red spot in the lower petals. This we have called Isabella. There are a great many others but they are not sufficiently distinct to name.’ [MP A4297 p.23].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Named for Isabella Bowman who reportedly did not think much of the flower. Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [B.147/1845]. Macarthur sent seeds of this cross [Colvilli-blandus x Colvilli] to William Herbert in December 1844. [MP A2948-3].
Notes
Published Oct 20, 2009 - 04:55 PM | Last updated Aug 17, 2011 - 03:30 PM
| Family | Iridaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Gladiolus Isabella |
| Confidence level | high |
