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GLORIOUS

GLADIOLUS

THE BEAUTIFUL SWORD LILIES OF AMERICAN GARDENS

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES GROWN BY

FRED L. DELKIN

HUNTS POINT

BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON

1926

Member of the American Gladiolus Society

FOREWORD

THE FLOWER

BEAUTY is the synonym for gladioli. There is no flower of~ our gardens which can outrival it in stateliness, grace and endless variety of color- ings. Its colors range from the purest white through the deepest self-shades. There are mot- tled, speckled and blotched ones without end.

VARIETIES are extremely -numerous. A- selection of the best can be made only by those who have had years of experience. It is our policy to give our customers the benefit of our knowledge and to list only those varieties which have received the highest awards by gladioli experts all over the country. Many of the older, well-known kinds have been eliminated to give place to their suc- cessful rivals. Our endeavor is to keep abreast of the marvelous development which American growers, each year, are bringing about in this flower.

CULTURE. There is no flower easier to raise than the gladiolus. In the spring the clean, round bulb is placed in the ground and nature and an occasional watering takes care of the rest. Even the production of prize-winning spikes is a sim- ple matter and full directions are given with all bulbs we send out.

THE BULB

PEDIGREE is back of every fine variety; but, how- ever worthy the kind may be, one cannot hope to get good flowers if the bulbs have not been raised under the proper conditions of soil and climate. The Puget Sound country has been pro- nounced by experts to be the best bulb section in the world, Holland not excluded; and we spare no expense to give our bulbs the proper growing conditions.

GUARANTEE. We guarantee to furnish bulbs of unusual vitality, large blooming size and abso- lutely true to name. We will rectify, only too gladly, any mistakes that might happen, and will replace any bulbs that are not true to name. It must be mutually understood, however, that beyond this we will not be held responsible.

PRICES. Our prices are the lowest consistent with the quality of bulbs we send out. We have long since learned that poor seeds and bulbs are ex- pensive at any price; and it is our aim to deal with our customers as we would be dealt with.

100 Bulbs at 7 times the dozen rate

TERMS. Cash with order where immediate delivery is to be made. When goods are held for future delivery, a deposit of one-fourth the amount is asked.

DELIVERY is usually by parcel post prepaid free to any part of the United States. Mail orders re- ceive our most careful attention.

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A CHOICE SELECTION OF NAMED VARIETIES

This is a list chosen from the hundreds of varieties we grow and offer for sale. It represents the best in. the gladiolus world.

The names in parentheses are those of the or- iginators.

Primulinus is a particularly graceful type in which one of the upper petals forms more or less of a hood over the stamens.

PINK SHADES

Each Dozen

AH (Kunderd). Pale apricot-pink and yellow, buds similar to an ophelia

rose .25 2.50

AMERICAN BEAUTY (Diener). Ameri- can Beauty rose with creamy yellow throat. A wonderful bouquet of

blooms all open at once 50 5.00

ATREUS (Kunderd). Deep rose-pink of

unusually attractive shade 25 2.50

BREAK O’ DAY (Bill). La France pink, of massive size, extra early bloomer.

One of the finest of all glads 15.00

CATHERINE COLEMAN (Coleman). A sensationally large and exceedingly

fine flower. Coral pink 1.00 10.00

DOROTHY McKIBBIN (Kunderd). Early bloomer. Light pink overlaid with deep rose on the edge of petals.

Daintily ruffled .10 1.00

ELIZABETH TABOR (Hinkle). Rose pink on white ground with dark crimson blotch on lower petals. One

of the earliest glads to bloom .50 5.00

E. J. SHAYLOR (Kunderd). Early bloom- er. Heavily ruffled. Deep rose pink. .10 1.00

EVELYN KIRTLAND (Austin). Shell

pink with deep rose pink throat ... .10 1.00

GIANT NYMPH (Coleman). A giant flower. Light rose pink with creamy

yellow throat 35 3.50

JENNY LIND (Dr. Hoeg). Soft apricot pink with yellow throat. The most beautiful coloring of any variety • • .30 3.00

LE MARECHAL FOCH (Van Duessen).

Salmon. Early bloomer. Enormous blossoms. Light pink. A superioi flower in every way to popular

America .05 .50

LOS ANGELES (Houdyshel). Shrimp pink with orange carmine throat.

Bulbs throw a great number of side

spikes 75 7.50

MAIDEN’S BLUSH (Grullemans). Pri- mulinus. Very early. Delicate soft

shade of pink. Beautiful .10 1.00

MARSHAL FOCH (Kunderd). Salmon pink. Large round, wide open blos- soms. We highly recommend this as

one of the best ■ .20 2.00

MONA LISA (Kunderd). Most beautiful

pale lavender pink. Ruffled •••••• .15 1.50

Each Dozen

MRS. DR. NORTON (Kunderd). Cream

and pink in a wonderful blending . . .10 1.00

MRS. H. E. BOTHIN (Diener). Flesh salmon pink with flame scarlet cen- ter. A finer coloring on the order

of Mrs. Frank Pendleton .25 2.50

MRS. LEON DOUGLAS (Diener). Bego- nia rose, striped with scarlet. Magni- ficent spikes of mammoth flowers - • 1.00 10.00 MRS. J. K. ARMSBY (Diener). Coral pink, penciled vermillion. Extrem- ely large flowers and spike 1.00 10.00

MRS'. NEWELL VANDERBILT (Die- ner). Heavily ruffled salmon pink mottled with crimson. Wonderful,

large spikes _■■■'• .50 5.00

MYRTLE (Kunderd). Delicate rose pink with lighter throat. A charming-

flower .10 1.00

1910 ROSE (Kunderd). Large pure rose pink with a narrow white line on lower petals. A color suitable for

all occasions 10 1.00

PEACH ROSE (Kunderd). Brilliant rose pink, darker throat, strikingly beau- tiful ■ .25 2.50

PINK WONDER (Kemp). Bright light pink with yellow at base of lower petals. Rose feathering. Huge flow- ers. A wonderful gladiolus .20 2.00

RICHARD DIENER (Diener). Unques- tionably the most beautiful pink to be found in any flower. Blossoms large and flaring and most beauti- fully arranged on spike 50 5.00

SHELL' PINK (Kunderd). The largest primulinus to date. Brilliant soft

pink, exceptionally beautiful 25 2.50

SUNSET (Diener). Pale rose pink flaked with bright rose red, yellow throat.

Large, beautifully formed blooms - • .25 2.50

TYCKO ZANG (Austin). Clear salmon pink, glistening. Flowers five inches

in diameter 3.00 30.00

W. H. PHIPPS (Diener). La France pink overlaid with light rose salmon. Enor- mous flowers almost all open at once.

Given highest rating over all other varieties by American Gladiolus So- ciety 5.00 50.00

WILLIAM KENT (Diener). Creamy shell pink with golden ochre center. Con- sidered the finest ruffled variety in existence 2.50

SALMON AND ORANGE SHADES

ALICE TIPLADY (Kunderd). Primulin- us. Extra large orange-saffron.

especially recommended .10 1.00

ANGOLA (Kunderd). Primulinus. Beau- tiful salmon pink. Ruffled .05 .50

BOBOLINK (Kunderd). Orange tinted yeLow with daffodil yellow throat.

Extremely rich and beautiful .25 . 2.50

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Each Dozen

BUTTERFLY (Burbank). Beautiful yel- low-orange with a distinctive butter- fly marking on lower petals 10 1.00

BUTTERFLY (Kunderd). Primulinus

Salmon-yellow beautifully ruffled • • .10 LOO

D. J. WHITNEY (Diener). Salmon feath- ered with rose-salmon. Giant flowers

blooming early 50 5.00

GLADDIE BOY (Bill). Grenadine pink blending to straw yellow. One of the most brilliant and beautiful color combinations. Petals gracefully frilled. Many blossoms open at a

time 7.00

JACK LONDON (Diener). Light salmon

overlaid with orange 15 1.50

JEWELL ( Zeestraten) . Primulinus.

Bright pink and gold in beautiful

contrast 25 2.50

KATHERINE S. HESS (Diener). Or- ange-salmon, lighter shade in throat.

Tall, massive spikes 25 2.50

MAJESTIC (Velthuys). Clear red-orange with white lines on lower petals.

Wide open. Gorgeous 15 1.50

MING TOY (Kunderd). Primulinus.

Large open bloom of buff and saffron .35 3.50

MISS SPOKANE (Kunderd). Huge, wide-open flowers of a deep orange-

pink. Magnificent 25 2.50

MYRA (Kunderd). Giant-flowered pri- mulinus. Deep salmon with rich

throat. Very showy 10 1.00

ODIN (Heemskerk). Large, round, open blossom of salmon with small red

blotch in throat 15 1.50

ORANGE GLORY (Kunderd). Large ruf- fled orange 15 1.50

ORANGE QUEEN. Large primulinus.

The most beautiful orange prim, to date. Copper orange self color . . .50 5.00

POL A NEGRI (Diener). Apricot with yellow lip. Rose and salmon on edges.

Beautiful color combination 50 5.00

PRIMUNELLA (Kunderd). Primulinus.

Ruffled. Orange saffron 15 1.50

PRINCE OF WALES (Van Zanten).

Beautiful shade of salmon with yel- low in throat. Especially recom- mended 10 1.00

ROSALIA (Kunderd). Primulinus. Or- ange and yellow. Much ruffled.

Greatly attractive 25 2.50

RUBINI (Heemskerk). Large glistening

orange with white eye 20 2.00

SALMON BEAUTY (Kunderd). Primu- linus. Large deep-salmon with gol- den throat .10 1.00

SHEILA (Coleman). A new rich salmon.

Huge flowers v ell placed on the spike .20 2.00

RED SHADES

ARABIA (Hinkle). The blackest of all.

Dark mahogany red of .velvety

sheen. Tall, massive spike 1.00 10.00

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Each Dozen

ARDEN (Kunderd). Primulinus. Large deep watermelon red, beautifully ruf- fled .15 1.50

CAPELLA (Kunderd). Primulinus. Very

large blooms of bright red 15 1.50

CAPTAIN A. C. BAKER (Diener).

Brilliant crimson 05 .50

CHATEAU THIERRY (Vos). Large light scarlet of distinctive beauty.

Striking butterfly blotch on lower

petals 15 1.50

CRIMSON GLOW (Betcher). Brilliant crimson with velvety sheen. Large

and grand 10 1.00

DIANA (Zeestraten). A new sensational

red, one of the finest in cultivation. . .20 2.00

DR. F. E. BENNETT (Diener). Flame orange red. The grandest red in ex- istence. Perfect spikes 3.00

JOE COLEMAN (Kunderd). A beautiful

ruffled red of perfect form 10 1.00

NEQGA (Kunderd). Dark garnet. Half-

ruffled. Very attractive 10 1.00

PURPLE GLORY (Kunderd). Gigantic blooms of deep maroon red. A won- derful exhibition variety 25 2.50

RED FIRE (Kunderd). Dazzling bright

red appearing almost self-luminous .35 3.50

SCARLANO (Kunderd). Brilliant orange- red. We consider this one of the

finest 20 2.00

SCARLET PRINCEPS (Kunderd). Round, wide-open blossoms of a beautiful soft scarlet. Highly recommended.. .15 1.50

SPLENDdRRA (Kunderd). The most velvety gladiolus we have ever seen.

Dark maroon. Ruffled 20 2.00

PURPLE AND LAVENDER SHADES

ADALINA PATTI (Keur). Dark violet with mottled throat. Buds almost

black. Unusual .50 5.00

ANNA EBERIUS (Diener). Velvety pur- ple flaked deeper purple 15 1.50

BLUE LILY (Kunderd). This contrasted with BOBOLINK makes the most beautiful combination imaginable

Lavender-blue 25 2.50

BYRON L. SMITH (Kunderd). Orchid lavender with yellow throat. Unsur- passed coloring 15 1.50 |

COSTA RICA (Diener). Lavender tinged deeper on the edges. Ruffled. Beau- tifully formed spikes 15 1.50 !

GERALDINE FARRAR (Diener). Pale lavender violet with deep violet spot

on lip. Very vigorous 10.00

HER AD A (Austin). Pure mauve or deep

lilac. Beautiful .10 1.00

LOUISE (Wright). Bright lavender with

maroon blotch. Large. Verv pleasing .15 1.50

MARY FENNEL (Kunderd). Light lav- ender tinged pink with yellow throat .10 1.00

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Each Dozen

MRS. F. G, PETERS (Fisher). Beautiful rose lilac with crimson, blotch bor- dered white on lower petals. Large - - .35 3.50

MURIEL (Pfitzer). Light lavender shad- ing to white in throat, blotched with a deeper shade on lower lip. Sur- passingly beautiful - - - .20 2.00

REV. EWBANK (Velthuys). Light lav- ender or porcelain blue. Beautiful. • .20 2.00

YELLOW SHADES

FLORA (Velthuys). Tall, light yellow- - .10 1.00

GOLD (Hceg). A true large-blossomed

golden yellow gladiolus .20 2.00

GOLDEN MEASURE (Kelway). The

largest golden yellow gladiolus - • . . .20 2.00

GOLDEN SWALLOW (Austin). Richest daffodil yellow on petals, swallow- like in formation. A new creation - - .50 5.00

GOLDEN WEDDING. Primulinus. Bright

yellow overlaid salmon. Very artistic .05 .50

GOLD DROP (Kunderd). Primulinus.

Very large light yellow. Early 15 1.50

MORNING GLORY (Vos). Light ‘lemon yellow with small, beautiful splash

of scarlet in throat 15 1.50

POLLY ANN A (Prestgard). Finely waved

petals of beautiful golden yellow - . .20 2.00

SOUVENIR (Yonkheer). Primulinus.

New. A real deep golden yellow 15 1.50

YELLOW TREASURE (Austin). Primu- linus, ruffled. Deepest golden yellow.

Highest award by the American Gladiolus Society, 1923 25 2.50

WHITE

ALBANIA (Kemp). Unquestionably one

of the finest whites in cultivation . . .25 2.50

ELF (Diener). Lemon yellow bud. Snow-

white blossoms, lemon yellow tipped .25 2.50

FLORA (Burbank). Unusually large ivory-white blooms with an attrac- tive throat of pink and cream ...... .25 2.50

EUROPA (Pfitzer). A fine pure white*. .15 1.50

L’lMMACULEE. Pure white. Lily form.

Tall and statelv 15 1.50

MARY PICKFORD (Kunderd). Soft creamy white with sulphur yellow

throfat 15 1.50

MR. H. A. HYDE (Diener). Large hand- somely built spikes of white flowers

flaked pink 50 5.00

THOTH (Kunderd). Large primulinus.

White with cream throat. Very

attractive .15 1.50

SNOW GLORY (Kunderd). A flower of rare refinement. Pure white with delicate blue lines in throat. Ruffled 2.00 20.00

SWEETHEART (Kemp). Large primu- linus, very large creamy white

flowers V .25 2.50

VENTURA (Kunderd). A pure ruffled

white with colored throat .25 2.50

WHITE CITY. An enormous white bloom

of rare beauty. New .25 2.50

ODD SHADES

Each Dozen

JOHN T. PIRIE (Kunderd). Mahogany brown with brown throat bordered

yellow. Rare and attractive 50 5.00

PRINCE OF INDIA. Ashes of roses with dark blue and smoky grey markings. Admired by everyone . . .50 5.00

ROSE ASH (Diener). Ashes of roses, a color attracting a great deal of at-

tention. Large stately Spikes 15 1.50

ROSS VALLLEY (Diener). Ashes of ro- ses with unusually attractive throat .10 1.00

MIXTURES

Hun- Dozen dred

CHOICE MIXTURES OF ONLY FINE

NAMED VARIETIES .75 5.00

CHOICE MIXTURE OF PRIMULINUS

HYBRIDS • .50 4.00

CHOICE MIXTURE OF NAMED VARI- ETIES AND SEEDLINGS . . 2.50

COLLECTIONS

3 bulbs PRINCE OF WALES (salmon).

3 bulbs 1910 ROSE (rose pink).

3 bulbs BYRON L. SMITH (orchid lavender)

3 bulbs CRIMSON GLOW (brilliant crimson). The above 12 bulbs, value $1.35, sent prepaid for $1.00.

3 bulbs JENNY LIND (pink and gold).

3 bulbs MRS. F. C. PETERS (large lavender). 3 bulbs POLLY ANNA (ruffled gold).

3 bulbs MISS SPOKANE (ruffled orange-pink). The above 12 gladiolus aristocrats, value $3.30, sent prepaid for $3.00.

12 bulbs ALICE TIPLADY (saffron orange).

12 bulbs MAIDEN’S BLUSH (soft deep pink). 12 bulbs GOLDEN WEDDING (golden yellow). 12 bulbs ANGOLA (salmon buff).

The above 48 primulinus hybrids, value $3.00, sent prepaid for $2.50.

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