14 



HENDERSON'S WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FOR FLORISTS 



HENDERSON'S " UP^TO^DATE " VARIETIES OF NAMED GLADIOLUS. 



This list of named Gladiolus 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 there- 

 fore believe that this selection is unsurpassable, containing as it does the best of Childsii, Gandavensis, Groff's. Lemoine's and Hybrid Sections. 



NOTE. — The Section or Type to which the varieties belong is indicated by the letters (C) for Childsii, (G) for Gandavensis, (Gf) for Groff's, (H) for Hybrid, 

 (L) for Lemoine's, (K) Kunderd's. (P) Primulinus. 



// by Parcel Post, add postage at Zone Rates 

 (average weight lyilb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100.) 

 Single Bulbs postpaid in U. S. 



PRICES 



Alice Tiplady (P). Orange-saffron color 



America (C). Light pink with lavender sheen 



Attraction (C). Rose-crimson with white throat and blotch 



Augusta (G). Pure white with lavender anthers 



Autumn Queen (L). Creara yellow and pink 



Baron Hulot (L). Rich velvety violet-purple 



Brenchleyensis (G). Vermilion-scarlet 



Charmer (C). Mauve-pink, penciled carmine-lake with 



blotch of same on lower petal 



Cracker Jack (L). Dark red, spotted yellow and maroon 

 Dawn (T). Salmon-carmine throat, amber- white pen 



cilled amaranth — red 



Empress of India (H). Scarlet suffused maroon-red 



with white throat 



Evelyn Kirtland (A). Rosy pink darker at edges 



Fascinator (C). Salmon-pink tinted with flames of 



carmine; throat blush with crimson-lake pencilings. . . 



Fire King (C). Intense fiery-scarlet 



Glory (K). ''The Ruffled Gladiolus." Cream-white with 



crimson stripe centering each petal; edges ruffled 



Glory of Holland (H). Large pure white tinted rose 



Halley (L). Salmon-pink tinged rose; lower petals 



have cream blotch with a center stripe of red 



Herada. Glistening Mauve 



Ida Van (H). Deep rich red 



Independence (G). Vivid orange-rose 



Le Marechal Foch. Delicate pink 



Lily Lehman. (H). Ivory-white, tinted rose, large 



flower with frilled edges 



Lily White (K). Snow white 



Loveliness (C). Cream-white with apricot and primrose 



throat 



Lustrous (C). Orange-rose; throat blotch of yellow, 

 shot purplish-lake 



Mrs. Francis King (C). Vivid light scarlet, immense 

 flowers, long spike 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton (K). Salmon-pink with bloods- 

 red throat blotches on lower petals 



Mrs. Watt (H). Clear wine red 



Niagara (C). Soft yellow; throat tinged pink and 

 pencilled carmine 



Orange Glory (K). Waved flowers of rosy- orange color, 

 "lighter in throat 



Panama (C). A seedling of America, but of deeper 

 pink; flowers large and spike long 



Peace (Gf). White with claret blotch on lower petal 

 and lilac featherings 



Each Doz. 



.15 

 .06 

 .10 

 .06 

 .08 

 .15 

 .06 



.12 

 .06 



.15 



.10 

 .15 



.12 



.10 



.15 

 .10 



.06 

 .15 

 .06 

 .06 

 .12 



.12 

 .10 



.12 



.12 



.06 



.10 

 .08 



.08 



1.50 

 .60 



1.00 

 .60 

 .80 



1.50 

 .60 



1.25 

 .60 



1.50 



1.00 

 1.50 



1.25 

 1.00 



1.50 

 1.00 



.60 

 1.50 



.60 



.60 



1.25 



1.25 

 1.00 



1.25 



1.25 



.60 



1.00 

 .80 



.80 

 2.50 



.60 

 1.00 



100 



12.00 

 4.50 

 7.50 

 4.50 

 6.00 



12.00 

 4.50 



9.00 

 4.50 



12.00 



7.50 

 12.00 



9.00 

 7.50 



12.00 

 7.50 



4.50 

 12.00 

 4.50 

 4.50 

 9.00 



9.00 

 7.50 



900 



9.00 



4.50 



7.50 

 6.00 



6.00 



4.50 

 7.50 



// by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates 

 (average weight lyilbs. per doz., 10 lbs. per 100). 

 Single Bulbs postpaid in V. S. 



PRICES 



Pride of Goshen (K). Salmon or flesh pink; petals waved 

 Princeps (H). Rich crimson-scarlet with white blotch 



on lower petals 



Scarsdale (Gf.) Pinkish lavender, shading deep rose .... 

 Schwaben. Light orange-yellow with deep red blotch .... 



Scribe (C). Flesh-pink and rose striped carmine 



Snow King (G). Pure white, carmine lines in throat 



Sulphur King (G). Clear sulphur-yellow 



Sunburst (G). Bright canary yellow, lightly edged, 



carmine-rose 



War (Gf). Rich ox-blood red; shaded dark crimson .... 

 White America (C). A seedling of America having the 



same habit of growth and form of flower. Color, flesh 



white with a slight mark of blue in throat 



Wild Rose (C). Light rose-pink and blush 



Each 



Doz. 



$ .15 



S 1.50 



.12 



1.25 



.12 



1.25 



.10 



1.00 



.10 



1.00 



.08 



.80 



.15 



1.50 



.25 



2.50 



.10 



1.00 



.10 



1.00 



.12 



1.25 



100 



S 12.00 



9.00 

 9.00 

 7.50 

 7.50 

 6.00 

 12.00 



7.50 



7.50 

 900 



"COLUMBIA" COLLECTION OF GLADIOLUS. 



Collection A. 1 bulb each, 9 varieties 



B. 6 bulbs " 9 " 



.$1.00 

 .$5.00 



Gladiolus Primulinus Hybrids 



Flowers of medium size, borne profusely; colors, bright and varied with an 

 undertone of yellow — as pure yellow, chamois, orange, buff, copper, yellow 

 shot with orange, buff with orange-rose, orange-red, some with soft orange 

 or golden throats, etc; growth vigorous, from 3 to 5 feet high; spikes long, 

 graceful and well furnished; most graceful and beautiful for vases. 



SELECT NAMED VARIETIES 



Buff Beauty. Burnt orange, shading to copper yellow 



Glorious. Large apricot pink flowers 



Kittie Grullemans. Large flowers ruffled buff-orange 



Leander. Heliotrope blue, very early 



Lord Nelson. Pale yellow with an underlying pink 



Madam Wentholt. Sulphury yellow, strong grower. 



Strong spikes 



Maiden's Blush. Enchantress pink. Well shaped flowers 



on slim strong stem, the earliest of all forcing varieties .... 



Orange Brilliant. Brilliant orange 



Pride. Blush white with pink shadings 



Princess Elizabeth. Pink, underlaid with buff orange 



Queen Victoria. Glittering bright pink, throat silvery rose . 



Violet Queen. Clear violet 



Grand Mixture. Made up of named varieties 



Price 



Each Doz. 



$.12 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 

 .10 



.12 



.15 

 .10 

 .10 

 .12 

 .10 

 .12 

 .06 



SI. 25 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.00 



1.25 



1.50 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.25 

 1.00 

 1 25 

 .60 



100 



S9.00 

 12.00 

 12.00 

 12.00 

 7.50 



9.00 



12.00 

 7.50 

 7.50 

 9.00 

 7.50 

 9.00 

 4.50 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES, various types and colok effects separate. 



All Largest Size Flowering Bulbs — Not Seconds that are sold at Lower Prices. 



// by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates (average weight 1 \l b. 

 per doz., 10lb. per 100). Single bulbs postpaid in the U.S. 



Doz. 



Henderson's Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. Our best 

 mixture from named Gandavensis, Childsii and hybrid 

 types. A well blended combination of all colors 



Henderson's Extra Choice Gladiolus 



White and Light Varieties Mixed 



Pink and Rose Colored Varieties Mixed 



Red and Scarlet Varieties Mixed 



.50 



.60 

 .60 

 .60 



100 



3.75 



4.50 

 4.50 

 4.50 



1000 



3500 



40.00 

 40.00 

 40.00 



If by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates (average weight 1 \l b. 

 per doz.. 10 /*. per 100). Single bulbs postpaid in the U.S. 



Henderson's Extra Choice Gladiolus — Continued. 



Yellow, Salmon and Orange Colored Mixed 



Blue Hybrids Mixed 



Childsii Hybrids Mixed 



Groff's Hybrids Mixed 



Kunderd's Hybrids Mixed, including many Ruffled. 

 Primulinus Hybrids Mixed 



Doz. 



100 



.60 



4.50 



.75 



6.00 



.60 



4.50 



.60 



4.50 



.75 



6.00 



.60 



4.50 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



// wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates 

 (see Parcel Post weight column.) 



CaladiumEsculentum. (Elephant's Ear). 



Extra size bulbs, 9 to 11 inches in. circ each .30 



First size bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circ each . 15 



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscorea batatas) 2 year old roots 



Hyacinthus Candicans, white bell-shaped flowers 



LILIUM. 



Auratum (The Golden-rayed Japan Lily), pure white, 



with crimson spots and golden band 



Extra Large Bulbs 



Henryi, apricot yellow, spotted brown, each 60c. 



Longiflorum, white, fragrant, hardy garden Lily 



Speciosum Album, white, spotted rose and red 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



Doz. 



100 



1 lb. ea. 

 X lb. ea. 



3.00 

 1.50 



22 00 

 12 00 



y 2 lb. doz. 



2 00 



15 00 



1} lb. doz. 



1 00 



7.50 



3 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 2} lb. doz. 



3 lb. doz. 



4.00 

 6.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 



30.00 



30.00 

 35.00 



// wanted by Parcel Post add postage at tone rates 

 (see Parcel Post weight column.) 



LILIUM — Continued. 



" roseum, white, spotted rose and red 



" Melpomone, rich red, spotted 



Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily), orange- 

 red, flowers spotted with olack 



Tigrinum Flora Plena. (Double Tiger Lily) Orange- 

 re 1 flowers, spotted black 



Maderia Vine (Climbing Mignonette) 



Pancratium Calathinum, while 



TUBEROSES. — Dwarf Double Pearl. 4 to 6 inch bulbs 



Silver Leaf, variegated foliage, single flowering 



Albino, Early single flowering 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



3 lb. doz. 



4 lb. doz. 



1 lb. duz. 



1 lb. doz. 



1 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 l^lb.doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



Doz. 



5 00 

 5 00 



2.00 



1000 



40.00 



40.00 

 40.00 



40.00 



100 



35.00 

 35.00 



15.00 



18.00 



7.50 



15 U0 



4 5' l 

 4 50 

 4 50 



