In article >, says...
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "tert in seattle" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building
> >> where I work
> >>
> >> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/
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> >> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out
> >
> > Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but the
> > leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as there
> > are so many.
> >
> > http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/
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> There are different types, just like roses etc.

They're not gladioli. Gladioli all have similar spear-shaped leaves,
nothing like the leaves in the pic.

The pic might be larkspur

http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.co...html#gsc.tab=0

Janet UK