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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. - . ... 



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

 Single Bulbs postpaid in U. S. 



Albania. Pure, glistening white flower, wide open, over 



; four inches in diameter, petals broad with finely -ruffled- 



-: sedges... . : ... . 



-America. Light pink with lavender sheen ■ 



Anna Eberius. Rich deep claret with cardinal shading on 



. lower lip _■ 



Attraction. Rose-crimson with white throat and blotch 



Baron Hulot. Rich velvety violet-purple . . ;..... 



Captain Boynton. Beautiful lavender with deeper blotch 

 on lower petals; large flowers on tall, strong stern; an 

 early forcer .. i .......... .\ ........ ."^. ■■ 



Caruso. Orange red. Earliest of all red Gladiolus. Large 

 flowers, fine spike, strong stem . A real good one 



Catherine. Lavender-purplish maroon blotches at throat. 



Crimson Glow. " Vivid scarlet red 



Elizabeth Tabor. The first to bloom, flowers large petals 

 rosy -pink on- white ground, lower ones bearing a dark 

 crimson blotch ._ 



Empress of India. Scarlet suffused maroon-red with 

 'white throat, ,..-..." 



E._ J. Shaylor. Clear deep rose pink 



Evelyn Kirtland. Rosy pink darker at edges 



Fay Lanphier — A California introduction and a very val- 

 uable acquisition. Color, a warm, watermelon pink 

 suffused coral, often having a crystalline texture on the 

 petals as if frosted 



Fern Kyle. Creamy white; large, heavily ruffled flowers, 

 many open at a time on long, strong stem 



Golden Measure. Pure golden yellow, very large flowers 

 of good substance; robust grower and considered the best 

 yellow on the market . ._...._ 



Gretchen Zang. The color is rose pink, blending into scar- 

 let on lower petals. Large blooms of fine substance .... 



Halley. Salmon-pink tinged rose; lower petals have 

 cream blotch with a center stripe of red 



Herada. Glistening mauve 



Lavender Princess. A Grand introduction, flowers re- 

 sembling an orchid. The color is a beautiful tinted 

 lavender with cerise markings in the throat and it is a fine 

 acquisition in this color class 



Le Marechal Foch. Delicate pink 



Los Angeles. Beautiful shrimp pink with glowing orange 

 carmine blotch in throat, tall and graceful stems. One 

 of the best forcing varieties for-florists, most bulbs bloom- 

 ing with two spikes 



Louise. Orchid lavender, purple blotch 



Loveliness. Cream-white with apricot and primrose 

 throat 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. La France pink shading to pale pink and 

 cream in throat 



Mrs. Francis King. Vivid light scarlet, immense 

 flowers, long spike 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon-pink with blood- 

 red throat blotches on' lower petals. 



Mrs. H. E. Bothin. Flesh salmon pink, flame scarlet cen- 

 ter, heavily ruffled, strong spike; a fine cut flower variety 



— -PRICES- 



Each Doz. 100 



.10 



.12 

 .12 



.12 



.06 



.06 

 .12 



.15 SI. 50 $12.00 

 .06 .60 4.50 



1.00 

 1.25 



1.50 



2.00 



1.25 



.80 



1.00 



1.25 

 .80 

 .80 



1.25 

 1.25 



1.25 



.60 



.60 

 1.25 



1.25 

 .60 



1.25 

 .80 



1.25 



1.25 



.80 



1.00 



6 00 

 7.50 

 9.00 



12.00 



to. 00 

 P. 00 

 6.00 



7.50 



9.00 

 6 00 

 6.00 



9.00 

 9.00 



9.00 



4.50 



4.50 

 9.00 



9.00 

 4.50 



9.00 

 6.00 



9.00 



9.00 



6.00 



7.50 



6.00 



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 (average weight iy 2 lbs. per doz., 10 lbs. per 100). 

 SingleBulbs postpaid in U. S. 



Orange Glory. Waved flowers of rosy-orange color, 



lighter in throat 



"Panama.- A seedling "of America, but of deeper pink; 



flowers large and spike long. ....... 



Peace. White with claret blotch on lower petal and 



lilac featherings ■ 



Persia. Deep mahogany red, almost black. ; 



Pink Wonder. . An exquisite pale pink with just a trace of 



rose feathering in the throat 



sPurple Glory. . Deep velvety maroon red 



Rose Ash. Beautiful large flowers of old rose shading to 

 ashes of roses on outer edges, lower petals light yellow, 



. spotted ruby , 



Scarlet Wonder. A real Giant. This is, without doubt, 



the most beautiful scarlet variety yet introduced. Plant 



four to five feet high, with broad stalky dark green 



: foEage and compact truss of great rich velvety deep 



scarlet flowers .-..-.. 



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



Sulphur King. Clear sulphur-yellow 



War. Rich ox-blood red; shaded dark crimson 



White Wonder. Perfect white. Reflex petals show a deli- 

 cate trace of pink 



PRICES 



Each Doz 



.08 

 .12 



1.50 

 .80 



.80 

 1.25 



.80 

 1.50 



1.25 



1.50 

 1.00 

 1.25 

 1.00 



1.00 



100 



12.00 

 6.00 



6.00 

 9.00 



6.00 

 12.00 



9.00 



12.00 

 7.50 

 9.00 

 7.50 



7.50 



"SPLENDOR 

 Collection A. 1 bulb each, 

 B. 6 bulbs " 



' COLLECTION OF GLADIOLUS. 



10 varieties . $1.25 



10 " $6.00 



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 



Alice Tiplady. A grand Primulinus variety of a beautiful 

 orange-saffron color 



Dorothy Wheeler. Same form and size as above, but taller. 

 Superb shade of pink. Easy forcing variety 



Flaming Sword. Beautiful "brightred rr ' . . . 



Je.well. A large open flower of beautiful salmon- 

 pink with golden yellow throat, tall' and "erect, "early 

 flowering " 



Ming Toy. A fine large primulinus of a rare- Buff hue. -with 

 Buff Yellow throat. Very tall and highly "prized for. in- 

 door decoration 



Myra. Salmon rose, lower petals yellow with claret 

 feathering 



Rose Luisante. Deep brilliant pink 



Souvenir. Most superb deep yellow self. Tall stemmed, 

 large hooded flowers facing forward, 4 to 6 open at the 

 same time. Early. '...." 



Mixture. A grand collection of popular tints. Contains 

 valuable seedlings. Per 1000 S35.00 





Price 



Each 



Doz. 



$.08 



$.80 



.08 



.10 



.SO 



1.00 



.08 



.80 



.08 



.80 



.08 

 .08 



.80 

 .80 



.08 



.80 



.05 



.50 



100 



$6.00 



6.00 

 7.50 



6.00 



6.00 



6.00 

 6.00 



6.00 

 3.75 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES, various types and color effects separate. 



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



Ijby Parcel Post add postage at zone rales(average weight 1 J lb. 



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



100 



1000 



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

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



Doz. 



100 



1000 



Henderson's Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. Our best 

 mixture from named Gandavensis, Childsii and hybrid 



50 



.60 

 .60 



3.75 



4.75 

 4.75 



35.00 



45.00 

 45.00 



Henderson's Extra Choice Gladiolus — Continued. 



.60 

 .60 

 .75 

 .50 



4.75 

 4.75 

 6.00 



3.75 



.45.00 

 45.00 



Henderson's Extra Choice Gladiolus 





55.00 







35.00 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



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 (see Parcel Post weight column.) 



Caladium Esculentum. (Elephant's Ear). 



Extra size bulbs, 9 to 1 1 inches in circ each .40 



First size bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circ each . 25 



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscoren 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 Giganteum, J^hite, fragrant, 



Speciosum Album, white, sfolted rose and red 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



Doz. 



100 



1 lb. ea. 

 H lb. ea. 



4.00 

 2.50 



30 00 

 18.00 



l A lb. doz. 



1.50 



12 00 



11 lb. doz. 



1.25 



9.00 



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 pos'age at zone 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 black 



Tigrinum Flora Plena. (Double Tiger Lily) Orange- 

 red flowers, spotted black 



Maderia Vine (Climbing Mignonette) 



Isemene Calathinum, white 



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. doz. 



1 lb. doz. 



1 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 lMlb.doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



Doz. 



5 00 



5.00 



2.50 



2.50 

 1.25 

 2.00 



.50 



.60 

 60 



100 



35.00 

 35.00 



18.00 



IS. 00 

 9.00 



15.00 

 4.00 

 4.50 

 4.50 



We furnish Florists for their own planting our RETAIL packets of Flower Seeds at 25 per cent off the retail prices. 



(.Under no circumstances do we supply our seeds to be sold agairi?) . 



