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Friday, February 6, 2026

Gladiolus MM 21-489

Seed parent: MM 17-46a ((gracilis x priorii) x violaceo-lineatus) X ((tristis x (gracilis x priorii)) x venustus)
Pollen parent: MM 16-52a (watsonius X ((gracilis x priorii) x unknown))

MM 21-489a. Look closely, this flower has white veins on a dark background (instead of the usual dark veins). It's a feature I'm starting to notice in a few hybrids.

MM 21-489b



Gladiolus MM 21-428

Seed parent: MM 17-62a ((tristis x (gracilis priorii)) x carinatus) X ((gracilis priorii) x violaceo-lineatus)
Pollen parent: MM 15-36e ((gracilis x carinatus) x priorii) X ((gracilis x carinatus) x priorii)

MM 21-428a. It's a tiny flower, but wow those are very precise veins.


Gladiolus MM 21-405

Seed parent: MM 17-62a ((tristis x (gracilis priorii)) x carinatus) X ((gracilis priorii) Xx violaceo-lineatus)
Pollen parent: MM 17-62b ((tristis x (gracilis priorii)) x carinatus) X ((gracilis priorii) Xx violaceo-lineatus)

MM 21-405a. A teensy little flower, but cute.


Gladiolus MM 21-400

Seed parent: MM 17-48g (violaceo-lineatus x (priorii gracilis)) X unknown
Pollen parent: MM 17-62a ((tristis x (gracilis priorii)) x carinatus) X ((gracilis priorii) Xx violaceo-lineatus)

MM 21-400a






Gladiolus MM 21-348

Seed parent: MM 16-38a (G. gracilis x priorii) X (carmineus x watsonius)
Pollen parent: MM 17-62a ((tristis x (gracilis x priorii)) x carinatus) X ((gracilis x priorii) Xx violaceo-lineatus)

These flowers have very interesting colors, but unfortunately they're quite small and narrow.

MM 21-348a

MM 21-348b








Gladiolus MM 21-79

Seed parent: MM 12-135b ((G. tristis x (gracilis x priorii)) X venustus)
Pollen parent: MM 17-48a (violaceo-lineatus x (priorii x gracilis)) X unknown

MM 21-79a




Thursday, February 5, 2026

Gladiolus MM 20-378

Seed parent: MM 16-46b (probably) (G. gracilis x priorii) X ((gracilis x priorii) x violaceo-lineatus)
Pollen parent: MM 17-29c ((tristis x (gracilis x priorii)) x venustus) X ((gracilis x priorii) x violaceo-lineatus)

MM 20-378a