HENDERSON'S WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FOR FLORISTS 



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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, Grofl'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 GrofE's, (H) for Hybrid 

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



// by Parcel Post, add postage at Zone Rates 

 {average weight \yi lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100.) 

 Single Bulbs postpaid in U. S. 



America (C). Light pink with lavender sheen 



Anna Eberius. Rich deep claret with cardinal shading on 



lower lip 



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



Baron Hulot (L). Rich velvety violet-purple 



Brenchleyensis (G). Vermilion-scarlet 



Catherine. Lavender-purplish maroon blotches at throat 

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



Crimson Glow. Vivid scarlet red 



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



with white throat 



E. J. Shaylor. Clear deep rose pink 



Evelyn Kirtland (A). Rosy pink darker at edges. . . . 

 Flora. Deep golden yellow, erect spike, large flowers . 

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



crimson stripe centering each petal; edges ruffled. . 

 Golden Glow. Pure golden yellow with carmine tracing at 



throat 



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



have cream blotch with a center stripe of red 



' Herada. Glistenmg Mauve 



I Ida Van (H). Deep rich red 



Le Marechal Foch. Delicate pink 



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



flower with frilled edges 



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



throat 



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



cream in throat 



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



flowers, long spike 



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



red throat blotches on lower petals 



< Mrs. Watt (H). Clear wine red 



Myra. Salmon rose, lower petals yellow with claret 



feathering •"; 



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 





PRICES 1 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



.05 



.50 



3.50 



.12 



1,25 



9.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.20 



2.00 



15.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.12 



1.25 



900 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



1 .08 



.80 



8.00 



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 (average weight 114 lbs. per doz., 10 lbs. per 100). 

 Single Bulbs postpaid in U. S. 



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

 rose feathering in the throat 



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

 on lower petals 



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



Sulphur King (G). Clear sulphur-yellow 



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



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

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

 white with a slight mark of blue in throat 



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

 cate trace of pink 



PRICES 



Each Doz 



.20 



.12 

 .08 

 .15 

 .12 



.08 

 .20 



2.00 



1.25 



.80 



1.50 



1.25 



.80 

 2.00 



100 



15.00 



9.00 

 6.00 

 12.00 

 9.00 



6.00 

 15.00 



"HAMILTON GRANGE" COLLECTION OF GLADIOLUS. 



Collection A. 1 bulb each, 10 varieties $1.25 



6 bulbs " 10 " $6.00 



B. 



Gladiolus Primulinus Hybrids 



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

 undertone of yellow — as pure yellow, chamois, orange, buflf, 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 



Hermione. Hooded flower of saffron-orange tint. 5 or 

 more good sized flowers open at once 



Maiden's Blush. Exquisite blush pink, finely formed 

 flowers on wirey stems. Very free flowering and exceed- 

 ingly early. Considered the best of all early pink Primu- 

 linus 



Miranda. Same as Maiden's Blush, but pale sulphur with 

 a thin red line on lower petal 



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 $40.00 : . . 



Price 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



.12 



$1.25 



$9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.12 

 .12 



1.25 

 1.25 



9.00 



m 



9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.06 



60 



4.50 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES, various types and color effects separate. 



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



Ifby Parcel Post add postage at zone rates(average weight li lb. 

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



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 



Doz. 



.50 



.60 

 .60 

 .60 



100 



3.75 



4.50 

 4.50 

 4.50 



1000 



35.00 



40.00 

 40.00 

 40.00 



Ifby Parcel Post add postage at zone rates(average weight 1 J lb, 

 per doz., 10/6. 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 



Primulinus Hybrids Mixed 



Doz. 



100 



.60 



4.50 



.75 



6.00 



.60 



4.50 



.60 



4.50 



1000 



40.00 



40.00 

 40.00 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



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 (see Parcel Post weight column.) 



Caladium Esculentum. (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 



LILIXJM. 



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



with crimson spots and golden band 



Extra Large Bulbs 



Henryi, apricot yellow, spotted brown each 6Qc. 



Longulorum, while, fragrant, hardy garden Lily 



SpecioBum Album, white, spotted rose and red 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



Doz. 



100 



1 lb. ea. 

 J< lb. ea. 



3.00 



2.00 



22.00 

 15.00 



'A lb. doz. 



1.50 



12.00 



lilb.doz. 



1.25 



9.00 



3 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 21 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 black 



Tigrinum Flora Plena. (Double Tiger Lily) Orange- 

 red flowers, spotted black 



Maderia Vine (Climbing Mignonette) 



Isemene Calathinum, white 



TUBEROSES. — Dwarf Double Pearl. 4 <o 6 inch bulbs 



Silver Leaf, variegated foliage, single flowering 



Albino, Early single flowering 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



lb. doz. 

 lb. doz. 



1 lb. doz. 



1 lb. doz. 



1 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 1 lilb.doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



Do*. 



5.00 

 5.00 



2.00 



2.50 



1.25 



2.00 



.50 



.60 



.60 



100 



35.00 

 35.00 



15.00 



18.00 

 9.00 



15.00 

 4.00 

 4.60 

 4.50 



