Gladiolus of merit : 1926-1927 [catalog] / Frank W. Melick.

Historic, Archive Document

Do not assume content reflects current
scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.

1927

/

1926

Bulbs

Large .

Medium

Small

BULBLETS

Per

1/4" up'

. 3/4"- 11/4"

%/Mess

per

A. E. KUNDEKD (K)....

... i

$10.00

1

$ .60

Fine Ruffled Pink with Blotch

10

5.50

10

.50

Orange Yellow lined with Claret

100

4.00

BARBARA BE MARR (D)

1

1.00

Geranium Pink

10

8.00

BENGAL TIGER (PRATT)

.. 1

.10

.08

.05

100

.25

Brilliant Mottled Red

10

.65

.45

.25

1000

2.00

BERNARD SHAW (D)

10

.50

Tinted Lilac, Amaryllis shaped

100

4.50

BREAK O’DAY (BILL) -

.. i

3.50

2.00

1.00

10

1.50

Rare Early Pink

10

31.50

18.00

9.00

100

10.00

1000

90.00

CARMEN SYLVA (DECORAH)

.. I

.10

.08

.05

100

.15

White

10

.10

.40

.25

1000

1.25

CLEOPATRA (BILL)

10

.40

Very Deep Yellow

100

3.50

DIENER’S AMERICAN BEAUTY (D)

.. 1

.10

.08

.05

100

.20

American Beauty Rose

10

.90

.50

.20

1000

1.50

DR. F. E. BENNETT (D)...

.. 1

.50

.30

.15

10

.25

“Houseafire” Red, Gorgeous

10

4.00

2.50

1.35

100

1.50

DR. W. VAN FLEET (K)

.. 1

.10

.08

.05

100

.20

Extra Early Rose Pink

10

.10

.40

.15

1000

1.50

FT. DOR A IKEMPI

1.00

1

.15

Buff, Pink and Red

10

1.10

ELF (D)

.. 1

.10

.08

.05

100

.10

Fine Commercial White

10

.60

.85

.15

1000

.50

FERN KYLE (K)

1

.50

.35

.25

10

.40

Ruffled Creamy White

10

4.50

8.15

2.25

100

3.50

GENESEE (J. C. DAVIS) —

1

.25

10

.25

Large Pale Yellow

...

100

.200

GERALDINE FARRAR (D)

.. 1

3.00

2.25

1.50

1

.30

Pale Lavender Violet

10

2.50

GLADDIE BOV iRIT.T.l

1

2.00

1.50

10

1.50

Fine Grenadine Pink

GOLD (DECORAH)

.. 1

.10

.08

.05

100

.20

Fine Commercial Yellow

10

.80

.60

.35

1000

1.50

GOLDEN DREAM (GROFF)

1

.75

Clear Deep Yellow

10

6.75

GOLDEN FRILLS (K)

.. 1

3.50

2.50

1

.40

Daffodil Yellow

10

4.00

Bulbs Large
Per 1 *4" up

GOLDEN MEASURE (KELWAY) 1 .10

Very Tall Deep Yellow 10 .65

GOLD EAGLE (AUSTIN) 1 13.00

New Yellow, Very Fine

HALCYON (BILL) 1 2.00

Pink

HENRY FORD (D) 1 .20

Rhodamine Purple 10 1.75

J. A. CARBONE (D) 1 .20

Iridescent Orange, Fine 10 1.65

JOE COLEMAN (COLEMAN) 1 .10

Rich Red 10 .60

JOERG’S WHITE (JOERG) — 1 2.00

Wonderful White 10 18.00

JOSEPH FIELD (D)

Dawn Pink

JUNIATA (KEMP) —

Creamy White and LaFrance Pink

LACINATUS (K) 1

Rose Pink

LILY WHITE (K) 10 .25

100 2.00

LONGFELLOW (DECORAII)

Lovely LaFrance Pink

LOS ANGELES (HOUDYSHEL) 1 .40

Shrimp Pink, Very Good 10 3.35

MARIE KUNDERD (K) 1 .15

Early White, Pointed Petals 10 1.00

MARY JANE (K) 1

Silvery Pink, Lavender Sheen

MARY PICKFORD (K) 1 .10

Creamy White 10 .75

MING TOY (K) 1 .10

Buff Yellow 10 .65

MINUET (COLEMAN) 1 10.00

Most Beautiful Lavender

MME. SCHUMANN-HEINK (D)

Mauvette

MONA LISA (K) 1 .10

Pale Rose Pink 10 .60

MRS. C. R. HINKLE (J. C. DAVIS). —

Deep Violet, Maroon Red

MRS. F. C. HORNBERGER (F. C. H.)

Fine Pure White

MRS. FRANK PENDLETON (K) 10 .25

Pink, Dark Blotch 100 2.00

MRS. H. E. BOTHIN (D) 1 .10

Creamy Pink, Wavy Edges 10 .55

MRS. LEON DOUGLAS (D) 1 .20

Fine Salmon Pink 10 1.30

MRS. P. W. SISSON (COLEMAN) 1 10.00

Extra Fine New Pink

MR. W. H. PHIPPS (D) 1 .65

Finest Iridescent Pink 10 5.50

1910 ROSE (K) 10 .25

Dark Rose Pink 100 2.25

OPALESCENT (BILL) 1 .35

Large Pale Rosy Lavender

Medium Small
%"-less
.08 .05

.45 .25

1.50 .75

.15 .10

1.25 .90

.15 .10

1.10 .75

.08 .05

.40 .20

.80

.20 .15

1.50 1.00

.10 .05

.65 .30

9.00

.08 .05

.45 .35

.08 .05

.45 .25

8.00 5.50

.08 .05

.40 .30

.20 .15

1.50 1.00

.08 .05

.35 .20

.15 .10

.80 .40

8.00 5.50

.45 .30

4.00 2.50

.20 .15

1.75 1.25

BULBLETS

per

100 .20

1000 1.80

1 1.00

10 8.00

1 .10

10 .75

100 .75

1000 7.00

100 .35

1000 3.00

100 .25

10 1.60

100 14.00

10 1.50

1 .50

10 4.50

1 .10

10 1.00

100 .15

1000 1.00

10 .35

10 .20

100 1.50

100 .80

1000 7.00

1 .75

10 6.25

100 .15

1000 1.25

100 .15

1000 1.00

1 1.00

10 9.00

1 1.00

10 9.00

100 .15

1000 1.25

1 .35

10 3.00

10 .30

100 2.70

100 .10

1000 .50

100 .15

1000 1.00

100 .55

1000 4.75

1 1.00

10 8.00

10 .20

100 1.75

100 .15

1000 1.00

10 .25

Bulbs

Per

ORANGE GLOKY (K) 1

Ruffled Orange 10

PEARL OF CALIFORNIA (KING) 1

Extra Large LaFrance Pink

PINK WONDER (KEMP) 1

Light Pink, Very Large 10

PURPLE GLORY (K) 1

Ruffled Purplish Red 10

RADIO (D)

Rhodonite Pink

RICHARD DIENER (D)..._ 1

Very Fine Pink 10

ROSE ASH (D) 1

Ashes of Roses, Tall 10

ROSEMARY (BALES)

White, Lavender Rose Lines

ROSE MIST (FISCHER)

Crushed Strawberry

SUNSET GLOW (GIBBS) - - 1

Popular Scarlet Primulinus 10

Medium Small

%"-less

BULBLETS

per

THEDA (BILL) 1

Extra Early Shrimp Pink

THE ORCHID (SPRAGUE) 1

Cattaleya Orchid in shape and color

TYCKO ZANG (AUSTIN) 1

Salmon Pink 10

W. A. SISSON (D) 1

Fine Rosy Purple

WHITE GLORY (K) 1

White, Iris Blue Throat 10

WHITE WONDER (KEMP) 1

Tall White 10

WM. G. BADGER (D) 1

Extra Fine Tall Pink 10

18.00

10.00

10

6.75

7.00

.80

3.20

4.8

.30

2.60

100

1000

100

1000

100

1000

100

1000

3.00

1.00

1.00

.50

4.50

.30

YELLOW WONDER, KUNDERD’S 1

Rightly Named 10 3.50

YOUELL’S FAVORITE (K)..._ 1 .10 .08 .05 100 .20

Rosy Lavender Pink 10 .60 .50 .35

Abbreviations: (K) Kunderd, (D) Diener, (Bill) Gladiolus Bill, (J. C. D) John C. Davis,
(King) Kingsley.

Discounts: You may select extra bulbs or bulblets as follows: 5% extra on $5.00 to
$10.00, 10% on $10.00 to $25.00, 15% on $25.00 to $50.00, 20% on $50.00 to $100,
25% extra over $100. Special discounts on orders of $200 or more. Discounts do not
apply to special sets.

SPECIAL SETS

SET X

Bulblets

Value

A. E. KIJNDERD

2

$1.20

BARBARA EE MARR

1

1.00

BREAK O’DAY

10

1.50

1

1.00

1.00

MINUET

1

1.00

MME. SCHUMANN-HEINK 1

1.00

MRS. P. W. SISSON

.. .. 1

1.00

... 1

1.00

TYCKO ZANG

20

1.00

$10.80

Any 6 for $5.00; entire

set for $8

.00.

SET Y

Bulbs

Various Sizes

Bulblets

BREAK O’DAY

2

10

HENRY FORD

30

200

TYCKO ZANG

The set for $10.00.

SET Z

Bulbs

Various Sizes

Bulblets

DR. F. E. BENNETT.....

5

20

DR. W. VAN FLEET...

.35

500

FERN KYEE

3

25

GERAEDINE FARRAR

1

2

GEADDIE BOY

1

5

J. A. CARBONE

10

250

EOS ANGELES

2

100

MING TOY

.....25

1000

MRS. EEON DOUGEAS.

. 12

200

MR. W. H. PHIPPS

3

50

OPALESCENT ..._ _....

I

75

Any 7 for $10.50; whole 11 for $15.00.

I also have many varieties with insufficient quantity to list. Ask for what you want.

TERMS

Cash with order, or 25% down and remainder before delivery.

All orders accepted subject to prior sale, and shipped postpaid or express prepaid.

If out of sizes ordered, I will give larger amount in next smaller size unless requested
otherwise. I do not substitute one variety for another unless so requested.

Save by giving me a list of your wants, stating varieties and sizes, and I may surprise
you with a set arranged especially for you.

I always give more than ordered. In making out. orders, it may pay you to name a few
varieties you would like to have.

While all precautions are taken to keep stalk true to name, if any error should occur
satisfactory adjustment will be made.

Reference: Broad Ripple State Bank, Indianapolis, Ind.

FRANK W. MEEICK

Route M, Box 368

Indianapolis, Indiana