Gladiolus, 
Gladiolus communis, Narurar Orver: /ridacee —Iris family. 
@3F recent introduction into general cultivation in the United 
States, the Gladiolus has more than answered all anticipations, 
and too much praise cannot be elicited in its behalf. It has a 
bulbous root, round and flattened like an onion, though less 
<5 perfect in shape; the leaves are long and pointed, and shaped 
S83 like a small sword (gladiolus), from which it takes its name. 
The flower stalk rises about two feet. The flowers are large and 
handsome, arranged around the stem for nearly half its length, the 
Ko lower ones blooming first. The colors are brilliant in the highest 
X degree, and the variety of hues and shades is almost numberless. The 
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new colors are derived from seedlings. 
Ready Armen. 
ITTXIS ours by craft and by surprise to gain; 
*Tis yours to meet in arms, and battle in the plain. 
—Prior. 
las ride in golden armor like the sun, WORD, on my left side gleaming, 
And in my helm a triple plume shall spring, What means thy bright eye’s beaming? 
Spangled with diamonds dancing in the air, It makes my spirit dance 
To note me emperor of the threefold world. To see thy friendly glance. 
—Marlo. —From the German of Korner. 
GENERAL sets his army in array 
In vain, unless he fight and win the day. 
—Sir F. Denham. 
MPETUOUS, active, fierce, and young, Moa do the best that do I may, 
Upon the advancing foes he sprung. While I have power to stand; 
Woe to the wretch at whom is bent While I have power to wield my sword, 
His brandish’d falchion’s sheer descent. Til fight with heart and hand. 
—Scott. —Anonymous. 
In that day’s feats 
He proved the best man i’ th’ field; and for his mead 
f Was brow-bound with oak. —Shakespeare. é 
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