Henderson s "Supremacy Group" of Ten Modern Gladiolus 



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Illustrated in Colors on Opposite Page and Described Below 



We are offering this Collection of Super-Gladiolus for the benefit of many of our customers who often ask for the best ten varieties for 

 exhibition and garden use. 



The varieties mentioned are among those indicated as favorites and the most popular by the votes of the members of the American 

 Gladiolus Society. All of these are prize winners and will be found in every Gladiolus Show. 



We hope our customers will avail themselves of this opportunity to beautify their gardens with this collection. 

 Every precaution is taken to supply clean stock; all of our bulbs are thoroughly cleaned, fumigated, and dipped to destroy 

 thrip and other insects 



Collection A. 10 Bulbs, one of each variety, 75c. Collection B. 30 Bulbs, three of each variety, $2.00. 

 Collection C. 60 Bulbs, six of each variety, $3.75. Collection D. 120 Bulbs, twelve of each variety, $7.00. 



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CHAMPLAIN. Clear light blue with dark 

 blue throat markings. Tall straight spikes 

 with 6 or 7 blooms open at once, a fine cut- 

 flower sort i 



B KING ARTHUR. A ruffled bloom of rosy- 

 lavender. One of the finest sorts, tall spikes, 

 large flowers 



C MINUET. Considered the best lavender in 

 existence; six blooms generally open at once; 

 strong spike and heavy foliage; a grand ex- 

 hibition sort 



RAPTURE. Beautiful light salmon with 

 creamy yellow blotch. Tall grower with 

 5 to 7 perfectly placed blossoms open at one 



time 



MAY DAVIDSON. Beautiful blooms, 

 soft rose overlaid gray, a light smoky var- 

 iety. Tall straight stems, 5 blooms open at 

 one time 



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WUERTENBERGIA. Brilliant scarlet 

 with creamy white throat blotch. Very 

 tall strong spikes with many large flowers 



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STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Snow white 

 with a tinge of cream on the lower petals. 

 Enormous flowers of good substance and 

 form, perfectly placed on tall strong stems 

 PELEGRINA. Deep violet blue. Long 

 well formed flower spikes, several open and 

 all buds showing their velvety color clear to 



the top. Very striking 



GATE OF HEAVEN. The color is the 

 deepest, richest yellow of any variety we 

 have seen. The florets are large and well 



placed on long spikes 



COMMANDER KOEHL. Dark scarlet 

 blood-red, tall spike, with several flowers 

 open at the same time. Considered as one 

 of the very best dark reds 



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Henderson's Gladiolus Up^todate Named Varieties 



The list of named Gladiolus offered on this and the succeeding pages comprises our choice in the fields after studying and comparing 

 !the merits of hundreds of varieties, consideration being given to healthy growth, size, form, coloring and substance of flowers, properly 

 spaced and faced on strong, straight, upright spikes, etc. We therefore believe that this selection of up-to-date named Gladiolus is 

 unsurpassable. All Gladiolus Bulbs Are Delivered Transportation Paid. 



Aflame. Begonia rose shading to bright orange 

 flame near edge; six well placed blooms open at 

 a time. One of the most popular exhibition 



varieties 



i Albatross. Unquestionably one of the best 

 and largest white gladiolus; flowers are ab- 

 solutely without blotches or throat-markings 



and of good substance 



i Amador. A glowing red variety that glistens 



and sparkles with spectacular brilliance 



i Bagdad. A magnificent smoky old rose, deeper 

 to petal edges and lighter in throat. Many 

 large, unusual colored florets are open at one 



time on the tall, straight, fine spike 



I' Betty Nuthall. The color is coral pink with 

 light orange throat markings; several flowers 

 open at a time on strong spikes with heavy 

 foliage 



Berty Snow. Large flowers of a beautiful soft 

 lavender, of good substance, on strong spikes. 

 A prize winner wherever shown 



Blue Danube. An exceptionally tall spike, hav- 

 ing flowers of a fine light blue; strong grower . . . 



Blue Triumphator. Pale china-blue with silvery 

 sheen, lower petals with bluish purple markings. 

 Very large flowers and a real exhibition variety. 



Byron L. Smith. A beautiful variety, having 

 lavender-pink flowers with a creamy white 

 throat; a most dainty sort 



Charles Dickens. A European origination of 

 great merit. Very tall, straight spike with large 

 flowers of brilliant purple 



Dorothy Bishop. The flowers are very large, 

 well placed on tall, graceful spikes. The color is 

 white, striped, and splashed with tyrian rose, 

 a large rose-red blotch in the throat 



Dr. Frank E. Bennett. The best of its color; 

 flowers are very large, of a bright scarlet with 

 white lines in the throat; well placed on spike. 



Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. A well- 

 blended combination of all colors and shades. 

 Per 1,000, $27.50 



Frank J. McCoy. Pure deep pink. Many large 

 flowers open on long, strong stems 



Giant Nymph. Very large, light pink flowers with 

 a creamy throat, open flowers on strong stems . . 



Cold Eagle. A beautiful deep yellow sort, slight- 

 ly ruffled ; early flowering.. 



Golden Dream. A vigorous grower; flowers 

 beautiful deep yellow. One of the best of its 

 color 



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Golden Goddess. The first patented gladiolus. 

 Sold under the protection of U. S. Patent 

 No. 77. The best deep, rich golden yellow sort 

 yet introduced. Ten to twelve out of twenty- 

 five florets open at once; tall, perfect spike 



La Paloma. Early, brilliant orange of an un- 

 usually rich and attractive shade. Tall spike; 

 long flower head, with florets four and one-half 

 to six inches across 



Los Angeles. Beautiful shrimp pink with glow- 

 ing orange-carmine blotch in throat; tall and 

 graceful stems; most bulbs blooming with two 

 spikes 



Lucifer. An exceptionally tall spike, having 

 nine to eleven well placed flowers; color bright 

 orange with amaranth blotch 



Maid of Orleans. Milk-white with creamy throat. 

 Large flowers, perfectly placed on tall stems .... 



Marmora. A smoky lavender with deeper throat 

 blotch. Considered by authorities the best in 

 its color class 



Mildred Louise. The color, a warm salmon- 

 pink, is delightful. The spike and flowers be- 

 come tremendously large, but retain their grace 

 and beauty in spite of that fact 



Morocco. Glistening dark red with a fiery sheen. 

 6 to 8 good size well placed blooms open at a time. 



Mother Machree. Beautiful lavender, overlaid 

 with shade of salmon-pink towards the edges; 

 difficult to describe, but very attractive; might 

 be called a smoky. Large, well-placed flowers 

 six to ten open at a time, borne on tall, strong 

 stems. Should be in every garden 



Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. A large flowering, pop- 

 ular pure white variety and a big prize winner . . 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. A gladiolus garden 

 would not be complete without this popular 

 variety. Tall spikes of rose-pink flowers with 

 carmine blotch on lower petals 



Mrs. Leon ■ Douglas. Beautiful salmon-rose 

 flowers, striped scarlet. One of the most popular 

 sorts grown 



Pfitzer's Triumph. Enormous blooms of a bright 

 salmon-orange color, with small, deeper throat 

 blotch. It has created a great sensation in the 

 exhibitions , 



Picardy. This beautiful apricot pink variety 

 is conceded to be the best sort of its color that 

 has been introduced in recent years and has 

 created a sensation wherever shown, being a 



consistent prize winner 



Red Lory. Tall, graceful spikes carrying many 

 flowers of a bright rose red, as high as ten florets 

 open at once 



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Dozen Rate, 25 at the Hundred Rate 

 GLADIOLUS" free to customers on request 



