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gladiolusAny plant of a group of southern European and African cultivated perennials belonging to the iris family, with brightly coloured funnel-shaped flowers borne on a spike; the swordlike leaves spring from a corm (swollen underground stem). (Genus Gladiolus, family Iridaceae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Beever pointed out that in his youth, Lee County (located north of Collier and home to the city of Fort Myers) was the gladiola capital of the world; in 2008, it had the country's highest foreclosure rate. On our way home from the Jersey shore, we bought bushels of peaches and tomatoes and big bunches of gladiolas and zinnias for the fun of The food service table was topped by a large vase of gladiolas with a ring of hydrangeas, and on the sideboard was a small arrangement of white button mums with acrylic "diamonds. |
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