any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
The gardener could give away some agapanthus and acquire a few gladiolus for free.
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Plant gladiolus every three weeks from May through November to keep a constant supply.
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I currently own over 200 gladiolus corms, which are reproducing every year.
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This applies to gladiolus, caladium, dahlia, tuberous begonia, calla lily, and canna lily.
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The word was gladiolus, and though he was only 11, the boy knew it cold.
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Gladiolus This member of the iris family is also called the sword lily.
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The Fuller Trophy, most points in gladiolus classes 31-40, Mr J Anderson.
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In 1925, he spelled GLADIOLUS right and won $500 and a visit with President Calvin Coolidge.
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The white, rose-tinged flowers open on a scape similar, but on a smaller scale, to gladiolus.
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Any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
The large central part of the breastbone
Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword) is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). ...
Diminutive of Latin gladius = a sword, hence, hance a small sword, term applied to the body of the sternum.
Strength of character, remembrance, infatuation, splendid beauty, give me a break, I'm really sincere, flower of the Gladiators, admiration, tells recipients that they pierce the heart like a sword. ...