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August Flower - Gladiolus
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Botanical Names: Gladiolus communis ssp. byzanthinus
Other Names: Sword lily, Glads
Description: Large, thick stems with six to eight tightly packed
blossoms on only one side. Blossoms shape and texture vary from fringed to
ruffled to trumpet shaped to rosebuds.
Colors: pink, red, white, orange, yellow, purple, bi-color
Season: All year round
Bloom Size: 2 to 8 inches in diameter
Color Pattern: solid, bi-color
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Meaning: Gladiolus is Latin for sword. Graceful, strong
sense of character.
Facts: Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Very
fragrant. May cause allergic reactions. Mostly used in sympathy bouquets.
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August Floral Astrology from Teleflora
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August Month Observances
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Black
Business Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Children's Eye Health & Safety Month
Children's Vision & Learning Month
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens Month
Learn Japanese Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Inventor's Month
National Win With Civility Month
Neurosurgery Outreach Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
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August Weekly Observances
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World
Breastfeeding Week: 1-7
National Clown Week: 1-7 Link
Exhibitor Appreciation Week: 6-10
National Fraud Awareness Week: 4-10
(Sponsored by the FCC - phone & mail fraud.)
Psychic Week: 6-10
Don't Wait! Celebrate! : 6-12
Sturgis Bike Rally: 6-12
Elvis Week: 11-19
Knights of Columbus Family Week: 11-18
National Resurrect Romance Week: 12-18
Thanks For All The Gifts Week: 12-18
Weird Contest Week: 13-17
National Aviation Week: 13-19
Little League Baseball World Series: 17-26
Be Kind To Humankind Week: 25-31
Daniel Boone Days: 8/31-9/2
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Spring Quotes, Quips &
Proverbs
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August Unique Daily Observances
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August Quotes
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Irish Quotes, Quips
& Proverbs
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Spring Quotes, Quips &
Proverbs
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