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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. 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates 

 {average weight \ l A lb. per doz.\ 10 lbs. per 100). 



Aflame. Begonia rose with orange flame near edge 



Albatross. Pure white 



Betty Nuthall. A new variety popular wherever shown, the color 



is coral pink with light orange throat markings, several flowers 



are 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 



Byron L. Smith. A beautiful variety having lavender pink flowers 



with a creamy white throat 



Charles Dickens. Very tall straight spike with large flowers of 



brilliant purple 



Com. Koehl. Dark scarlet red 



Coryphee. Purest pink 



Crimson Glow. Vivid scarlet red 



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 



Fay Lanphier. A California introduction and a very valuable ac- 

 quisition. Color, a warm, watermelon pink suffused coral. ...... 



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



open at a time on long, strong stems 



Giant Nymph. La France pink 



Gold Eagle. Pure yellow 



Golden Dream. A vigorous grower; flowers beautiful deep yellow. 



One of the best of its color 



Golden Measure. Pure golden yellow, very large flowers of good 



substance; robust grower and considered the best yellow on the 



market 



Heavenly Blue. A German origination of a beautiful delicate light 



blue 



Herada. Glistening mauve 



Joerg's White. Beautiful large flowers and the finest of the pure 



white petalled varieties, lower petal shaded creamy yellow in the 



throat 



La Paloma. Deep rich orange 



Los Angeles. Beautiful shrimp pink with glowing orange carmine 



blotch in throat, tall and graceful stems 



Minuet. Considered the best lavender in existence, six blooms 



generally open at once, strong spike and heavy foliage, a grand 



exhibition sort 



Mme. Van Konynenburg. A popular shade of light blue, large 



flowers well placed on strong spikes 



Mother Machree. Large smoky lavender 



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



in throat 



Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. A large flowering popular pure white 



variety and a big prize winner 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon-pink with blood-red throat 



blotches on lower petals 



Mrs. Leon Douglas. Beautiful rose, striped and speckled ruby 

 Paul Pfitzer. Glowing deep violet purple, beautiful color, large 



blooms on tall sturdy spikes. Flowers nicely ruffled 



Pearl of California. La France pink 



Persia. Deep mahogany red. almost black 



Pfitzer s Triumph. Enormous blooms of a bright salmon-orange 

 color, with small deeper throat blotch. Two to four blooms open 



at once , 



PRICES 



Doz. 



100 



.70 

 1.50 



5.50 

 12.00 



.70 



5.50 



•70 



5.50 



.70 



5.50 



.70 

 1.50 

 1.50 



.40 



5.50 

 12.00 

 12.00 



3.00 



.60 



4.50 



.70 



5.50 



.70 

 .40 

 .60 



5.50 

 3.00 

 4.50 



.60 



4.50 



.70 



5.50 



1.25 

 .40 



9.00 

 3.00 



1.25 

 1.25 



9.00 

 9.00 



.40 



3.00 



.70 



5.50 



1.25 



1.50 



9.00 

 12.00 



.40 



3.00 



.70 



5.50 



.40 

 .60 



3.00 

 4.50 



.70 



1.25 



.60 



5.50 

 9.00 

 4.50 



.90 



7.00 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates 

 (average weight 1}4 lb. per doz., 10 lbs. per 100). 



Picardy. Soft apricot pink, silver sheen 



Pride of Wanaka. Lavender rose 



Rose Ash. Beautiful large flowers of old rose shading to ashes of 

 roses on outer edges, lower petals light yellow, spotted ruby 



Salback Pink. Large geranium pink 



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

 beautiful scarlet variety yet introduced. Plant four to five feet 

 high, with broad dark green foliage 



Veilchenblau. The leading Blue Gladiolus. The first large vigor- 

 ous violet blue Gladiolus. Has a darker blotch on the lower petals 



W. H. Phipps. La France Pink, overlaid with light rose-salmon. 

 Lighter towards the center and with lightly speckled ruby throat 

 markings 



Henderson's Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. Our best mixture. 

 A well blended combination of all colors. Per 1,000 $20.00 



PRICES 



Doz. 



2.00 

 .70 



.60 

 1.50 



.60 



.70 



.70 

 .30 



100 



15.00 

 5.50 



4.50 

 12.00 



4.50 

 5.50 



5.50 

 2.25 



THE "FAVORITE-' COLLECTION OF GLADIOLUS. 

 Collection A. 1 bulb each, 10 varieties 



B. 6 bulbs 



10 



.$ .75 



.$4.00 



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 _ 



Annie Laurie. Lovely, delicate ruffled pink 



Apricot Glow. Very tall apricot _ 



Copper Bronze. Old copper and bronze; very rich color 



Golden Frills. Deep daffodil yellow with flame colored blotch. 

 Highly ruffled 



Maiden's Blush. Exquisite blush pink. _ Very free flowering and 

 exceedingly early; the best of all early pink Primulinus 



Ming Toy. A fine large primulinus of a buff hue, with buff yellow 

 throat. Very tall and highly prized for indoor decoration 



Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Light salmon-rose 



Orange Butterfly. A glowing, bronzy orange. Tall spike with 

 many florets open 



Orange Queen. Purest apricot of a very warm tint; large, open 

 flowers on good stem; justly considered one of the very choicest 

 grandiflora primulinus : • • • 



Scarlet Bedder. Glowing scarlet Prim Grandiflora. Worthwhile.. 



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 



Per 1,000 S20.00. 



PRICES 



Doz. 10 



.40 

 .40 

 .60 

 .40 



.60 



.40 



.40 

 .70 



1.00 



.40 

 .60 



.40 

 .30 



3.00 

 3.00 

 4.50 

 3.00 



4.50 



3.00 



3.00 

 5.50 



7.50 



3.00 

 4.50 



3.00 



2.25 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



// wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates 

 (see Parcel Post weight column). 



Caladium Esculentum. (Elephant's Ear). 



Extra size bulbs, 9 to 11 inches in circ 



First size bid bs, 7 to 9 inches in circ '. 



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscoren batatas) 2 year old roots 



Hyacinthus Candicans, while bell-shaped flowers 



Ismene Calathinum, white 



LILIUM. 



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

 with crimson spots and golden band 



Extra Large Bulbs 



Henryi, apricot yellow, spotted brown 



Longiflorum Giganteum, white, fragrant 



Speciosum Album, white 



Parcel post 







packed 



Doz. 



100 



weight 







1 lb. ea. 



3.00 



22.50 



X lb. ea. 



2.00 



15.00 



y> lb. doz. 



1.50 



12.00 



1} lb. doz. 



1.25 



9.00 



2 lb. doz. 



2.00 



15.00 



3 lb. doz. 



3.50 



25.00 



2 lb. doz. 



4.00 



30.00 



2J lb. doz. 



3.00 



22.50 



3 lb. doz. 



4.00 



30.00 



// wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates 

 {see Parcel Post weight column). 



LILIUM — Continued. 



Speciosum Rubrum, 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) 



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



Per 1000 $27.50 



Silver Leaf, variegated foliage, single flowering 



Albino, Early single flowering 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



lb. doz. 

 lb. doz. 



1 lbvdoz. 



lb. doz. 

 lb. doz. 



lKlb.doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



Doz. 



4.00 

 4.00 



2.00 



2.50 

 1.25 



.40 

 .50 

 .50 



100 



30.00 

 30.00 



15.00 



18.00 

 9.00 



3.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 



Six Bulbs of a Variety Sold at the Dozen Rate. 25 at the Hundred Rate. 



