Botany, History and Evolution of the Gladiolus : Gladiolus Studies 1: Cornell Extension Bulletin 9

This special edition of 'Botany, History and Evolution of the Gladiolus: Gladiolus Studies 1' (the first of three in the series, ) was written by Alvin C. Beal, and first published in 1916, making it over a century old. Just as the title suggests, this book covers the botany, history and evolution of the Gladiolus flower, with a comprehensive index of all "supposed new species from Europe and Africa" known at the time of writing. Chapters include Botany of the Gladiolus, History of the Genus, Evolution of the Gladiolus and Bibliography of the Gladiolus. A wonderful old book that should be in the library or all Gladiolus enthusiasts and growers. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.

Author: Alvin C. Beal, Roger Chambers

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Dec 20, 2017

Number of Pages: 102 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1981930078

ISBN-13: 9781981930074