^IcLo^P (iard^r) ar)d Js^bji). ^ 



A "SPORT " GLADIOLUS. 



Fig. 1617. — " Sport Gladiolus." 



THE gladiolus shewn in Fig. 1617 

 . produced on the same stalk single* 

 semi double and double blooms. 

 The bulb was bought of Vilmorin, 

 whose grow^ers are the Souchet estab- 

 lishment at Fontainbleau, where the 

 Gandavensis strain first reached its pres- 

 ent excellence. The double blooms 

 were prcduced at the base of the spike, 

 the semi-double near the centre, and the 

 single towards the end. 



The variety, Tamer/an, was intro- 

 duced in 1883. As it is slow to multi- 

 ply, and of great merit, it has main- 

 tained a comparatively high price. The 

 stalk is strong, and set with well ar- 

 ranged flowers of medium size. The 

 upper divisions are dark red, framed 

 with slate on the edges ; the lower, deep 

 reddish carmine, and creamy yellow. 

 It is a superb variety, even when it does 

 not sport in the direction of doubling. 

 Zaf/i/>a and Multipliant are varieties 

 which frequently have double blooms, 

 but Tamerlan has not been previously 

 known by its originators to sport in this 

 way. I may add, to avoid possible con- 

 fusion, that there is a different Tamer- 

 lan, of the Xanceianus strain. 



F. R Latch FORD. 



Ottawa. 



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