ENCYCLOPADIA OF GARDENING. 
deciduous coniferous tree. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1754. 
Flowers, male & female borne on separate trees ; spring. Fruit, small, 
globular; edible. Leaves, fan-shaped; green & variegated. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary well drained. Position, sheltered shrub- 
beries or lawns S. of England, against south or west walls other parts. 
Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by seeds sown lin. deep in pans of 
oy fee sandy soil in cold frame, Oct. or March. 
PECIES ‘CULTIVATED: G. biloba (Syn. Salisburia adiantifolia), 60 to 80 ft., 
China and Japan. 
Glacier Pink (Dianthus glacialis).—See Dianthus. 
Gladiolus (Corn Flag; Sword Lily)—Ord. Iridacez. Hardy 
bulbous flowering plants. Deciduous. First introduced 1596. 
TYPES.—Childsii group: Habit tall, 4 to 5ft.; spikes, long, 2ft., 
branching; flowers, 6 to 8in. across. Gandavensis group: Habit, 
medium, 2 to 3ft.; spikes, medium, 12 to 18in.; flowers, large, evenly 
formed, beautiful & varied in colour. Lemoinei group: Habit, vigo- 
rous, 4 to 5ft.; spikes, large; flowers, medium, golden-yellow centres, 
margined with other colours. Nanceanus group: Habit, tall; spikes 
long and branching; flowers, large, 4 to 5in. across, brilliant colours. 
For names of varieties in each group see trade lists. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, deep rich, liberally manured. Posi- 
tion, sunny, sheltered, well-drained beds or borders. Plant early- 
flowering kinds Nov., Feb., or March, late kinds March, April, or May. 
Place corms of early kinds 4in. deep & 6in. apart in groups of three, 
six, or twelve; late kinds 3in. deep & 12in. apart in similar sized 
groups; put a little silver sand under each corm. Protect early kinds 
in winter with layer of manure. Apply liquid manure when flower 
buds form. Fix sticks to spikes when 2 or 3in. high. Lift corms of 
early kinds in Sept., late kinds in Oct. or Nov., & store in cool place 
till planting time. P 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part well-decayed 
manure & river sand. Position, pots in cold frame, cool greenhouse or 
window. Pot early kinds Oct. to March, placing five corms 1in. deep 
in a 6-in. pot; late kinds March or April, one lin. deep in a 6-in. pot, 
or three lin. deep in an 8-in. pot. Place pots in cold frame till flower 
spikes show, then remove to greenhouse or window. Water moderately 
at first, freely afterwards. Apply liquid manure when flower spikes 
show. After flowering, gradually withhold water till foliage dies, then 
keep quite dry till repotted. Forcing: Pot early kinds Oct. to Dec. 
Temp., 55° to 65°. Propagate by seeds sown } in. deep in pans of light 
rich soil in Feb., in temp. 55° to 65°; by bulbils (spawn) growing at 
base of corms, planted 2in. deep & Gin. apart in sunny border out- 
doors, March. Seedlings flower when three years old; bulbils when 
two years old. 
CULTURE OF G. PRIMULINUS: Compost, equal parts loam and 
leaf-mould with plenty of sand. Position, moist stove spring and sum- 
mer. Potin autumn. Keep dry till growth begins, then water freely. 
Moist atmosphere most essential during spring and summer. Withhold 
water gradually after flowering. Temp. Oct. to March, 55°; March to 
Oct. 60° to 70°. Increased by removing small corms, and growing these 
on as advised for old ones, 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: G. blandus, white, red, and yellow, June, 18 in, 
§. Africa; byzantinas, red and purple, June, 2 ft., Asia Minor; cardinalis, scarlet, 
July and Aug., 3 to 4 ft., 8. Africa; communis, rose, June to Aug., 1 to 2 ft., 
S. Europe; cruentus, scarlet and white, Sept., 12 to 18 in., Natal; floribundus, 
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