Gladiola

“Oh, about forty-five years to the west of the tiny town of Gladiola.”

Orbit John J. Nance 2006

“Oh, about forty-five years to the west of the tiny town of Gladiola.”

Orbit John J. Nance 2006

The way Gladiola went after one of Beethoven's sonatas and slapped its ears was pitiful.

You Should Worry Says John Henry Hugh McHugh

Gladiola learned to injure a piano at a conservatory of music.

You Should Worry Says John Henry Hugh McHugh

At the finish of the sonata we all applauded Gladiola just as loudly as we could, in the hope that she would faint with surprise and stop playing, but no such luck.

You Should Worry Says John Henry Hugh McHugh

Presently Gladiola ran out of raw material and subsided, while we all applauded her with our fingers crossed, and two very thoughtful ladies began to talk fast to Gladiola so as to take her mind off the piano.

You Should Worry Says John Henry Hugh McHugh

Then Gladiola moved up to the squeaky end of the piano and gave an imitation of a Swiss music box.

You Should Worry Says John Henry Hugh McHugh

Sadie Kate has to see that little sister Gladiola always has her hair neatly combed and her stockings pulled up and knows her lessons and gets

Dear Enemy Jean Webster 1896

After completing the grueling 160 km march, the contingent then marched downtown Nijmegen for the Victory Parade - also called the "Via Gladiola" for the flowers thrown at the marchers along the way by thousands of spectators.

The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

Anthony Joseph Vigil of the 2400 block of Gladiola Street was arrested on a warrant for crimes against an at-risk adult.

News/local from www.chieftain.com 2010