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Title: The Gladiolus: A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus
Note: Second Edition, with Addenda
Credits: E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Gladiolus: A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus" by Matthew Crawford is a comprehensive horticultural manual written in the early 20th century. This work aims to guide both novice and experienced gardeners in the cultivation of gladiolus flowers, covering various aspects such as planting, diseases, and historical context. The opening of the treatise introduces the purpose of the book, emphasizing that it is designed for those who may be new to growing gladiolus. Crawford presents the gladiolus as a beautiful, accessible flower that can thrive in many environments, hinting at its expanding popularity among garden enthusiasts. He also discusses the evolution of the flower's varieties, touching on both historical cultivation and the hybridization process that has led to its contemporary forms, thereby setting a solid foundation for the detailed cultivation techniques that will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Crawford, Matthew, 1839-1918
EBook No.: 31237
Published: Feb 9, 2010
Downloads: 310
Language: English
Subject: Gladiolus
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Gladiolus: A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus
Note: Second Edition, with Addenda
Credits: E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Gladiolus: A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus" by Matthew Crawford is a comprehensive horticultural manual written in the early 20th century. This work aims to guide both novice and experienced gardeners in the cultivation of gladiolus flowers, covering various aspects such as planting, diseases, and historical context. The opening of the treatise introduces the purpose of the book, emphasizing that it is designed for those who may be new to growing gladiolus. Crawford presents the gladiolus as a beautiful, accessible flower that can thrive in many environments, hinting at its expanding popularity among garden enthusiasts. He also discusses the evolution of the flower's varieties, touching on both historical cultivation and the hybridization process that has led to its contemporary forms, thereby setting a solid foundation for the detailed cultivation techniques that will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Crawford, Matthew, 1839-1918
EBook No.: 31237
Published: Feb 9, 2010
Downloads: 310
Language: English
Subject: Gladiolus
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.