CONTENTS 



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The gladiolus as a cut flower and as a garden subject 195 



Soils for the gladiolus 199 



Fertilizers and their use 201 



Time and manner of planting 204 



Spring and siinuner culture 205 



The gladiolus bloom 208 



Ideals in flower and in growth 212 



Hybrids and hybridization 222 



General discussion 222 



Crossing technique 233 



Possibilities for improvement 237 



Use of wild species 237 



The most needed improvement 240 



Gathering and planting seeds 241 



The corm 244 



Storage of corms 248 



Cormels 249 



Indoor culture 251 



Insect and animal pests 254 



Gladiolus diseases 256 



Bibliography 259 



Index 270 



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