NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



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YTTHE uses of the Gladi- 

 _L olus are well known. 

 All may be grown as 

 single specimens, or in 

 masses through clumps of 

 dwarf shrubbery on the lawn, or along carriage drives, and nothing can 

 be more effective or attractive. As a cut-flower the Gladiolus has no equal 

 for large vases, epergnes, etc., as they will keep well in water for several 

 days, gradually expanding until every bud has opened. 



Our collection in brilliancy and variety of color is unrivaled, embracing 

 all shades otpink, crimson, blush, yellow, garnet, amaranth, rosy pink, ivhite, etc. 

 The low cost and the certainty of success with Gladiolus commend them to 

 every dne. 



^S~ In view of the increased interest taken in this unequaled bulb for 

 Summer Flowers, we have prepared a Gladiolus Catalogue, describing in 

 detail our large and unsurpassed variety. In the list will be found offered 

 for sale the very choicest American and French Hybrid Gladiolus that have 

 appeared. The Gladiolus Catalogue is now ready, and will be sent free to 

 any address on application. 



Our Annual Exhibition of Gladiolus Flowers, 



Held in August last, in our Seed "Warehouse in New York, was attended by 

 thousands, and created great interest and enthusiasm. The colors and 

 markings in the Gladiolus cannot be described in words, they are so 

 exquisitely grand. We exhibited many hundred kinds, the cream of which 

 we offer in the different Collections named on this page. 



GI.ADIOI.XJS BULBS 



(Choice Mixtures). 



To those who simply wish a fine display of bloom without regard to 

 names, we recommend our "special mixtures." They contain a fine assort- 

 ment, and will give a, blaze of color. Planted at intervals of two weeks, 

 flowers may be had until frost. Our prices on these are very low. 



Our " Superb Mixture " S .50 per dozen ; S3. 00 per 100. 



Shades of white and light striped, 1.00 " 6.00 " 



yellow 1.00 " 6.00 



" pink and variegated .. . .75 " 4.50 " 



red 50 " 3.00 



"HENDERSON'S BEST DOS^EN. 



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small dark violet blotch, slightly flamed with 



Carnation. Well expanded flowers of a fleshy-white color, profusely tinged at 



the edges with the richest carmine ; lower petals blotched purplish carmine. 

 Chamelecn. Compact truss of large slalv-lilac flowers, flamed ornnge, with white 



bands down the middle of each petal; large creamy white blotch, streaked 



violet. 

 Flamingo. Fiery red, blotch of rich purple ; large spike of well arranged flowers. 

 Phebus. Brilliant red, with large pure white blotch 

 TJndine. White, tinted with hla 



lilac-carmine on the edges. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Slaty-lilac, white blotch, very large, well-formed 



spikes. 

 Gen. Iiogran. Fine scarlet streaked white, large pure white blotch on lower 



petals. 

 Africain. Dark slate on scarlet ground, streaked with scarlet and pure white. 

 Meyerbeer. Brilliant scarlet, flamed with vermilion, amaranth red blotch. 

 Hesperide. Blotched and flaked rosy salmon on a white ground. 

 Shakespeare. White, slightly sufiused with carmine, large rosy blotch. 

 Blartha Washingiion. Tall growing, branched, flowers clear yellow, lower 



petals tinged with rose. 



Set of 12 (one bulb of each) for $4.00. 



GEADIOEUS IN COEEECTIONS. 



For the convenience of customers we have grouped together the 

 following choice selections of Gladiolus, and we can say with safety 

 that they contain the grandest varieties in cultivation. These varie- 

 ties are the gems of the magnificent assortment which we exhibited 

 last summer, and which transformed our Seed Stores into a perfect 

 fairy-land of floral wonders. Sold thus in collections, we offer 

 them at greatly reduced rates. (Order the collections by name.) 



Eainbow Collection, containing 12 choice named varieties for $1.25 



Exhibition 



Elberon 



Newport 



Starlight 



Surprise 



Bijou 



12 extra choice named varieties. 



12 superb named varieties 



12 new and rare varieties named 



12 distinct varieties unnamed 



12 choice mixtures unnamed 



12 extra choice sendling mixture unnamed, 



Henderson'8SeedlingCollection,12 new and rare seedlings unnamed. 

 Henderson's Named Collection, or "Best Dozen," see detail under ' 



derson's Best Dozen " 



Or full set, 9 Collections, described above. 



Hen- 



2.00 

 2..50 

 3.50 

 1.00 

 .75 

 1.00 

 2.00 



4.00 

 15.00 



The plants arrived in good condition, and this morning one would think they had been growing all winter in my own conservatory, so bright and fresh do they look, 

 and BO little do they show the effects of their long journey. Thank you very much for your generosity. — Mrs. D. Dabach, Hannibal, Mo., April 23d, 188S. 



