EXAMINATION OF GLADIOLUS FLOWERS QUANTITATIVE INDICES
The percentage of open flowers and buds is of great importance for the decorative effect of the inflorescence. In an ear of varieties Malika and Yuri Nikulin, 8-10 flowers can be open at the same time. The largest percentage of open flowers in the inflorescence is in the Yuri Nikulin variety (about 40%), normally it is usually 1/3. It was found that the studied gladiolus varieties have up to 21 flowers in the ear (varieties: Spartan and Olympic Fire). The influence of weather conditions, especially moderately hot or cool weather, on the growth of gladiolus plants was noted. The diameter of the flower in gladiolus mainly ranges from 9-14 cm, with the greatest value in the varieties Malika and Neonovaya Molniya (more than 14 cm).