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Henderson^s "Favorite' ' Collection of Ten Modern Gladiolus 



Illustrated in Colors on Opposite Page and Described Below 



We are oflFering the "Favorite" Collection of Super-Gladiolus for the benefit of many of our customers who often ask for the best ten 

 varieties for exhibition and garden use. 



The varieties mentioned are among those indicated as favorites and the most popular by the votes of the members of the American 

 Gladiolus Society, chosen from approximately 7,000 varieties in commerce. 



All of these are prize winners and will be found in every Gladiolus Show. 



We hope our customers will avail themselves of this opportunity to beautify their gardens with this collection. 



Collection A. 10 Bulbs, one of each variety, $1.00 Collection B. 60 Bulbs, six of each variety, $5.00 



Transportation Paid Transportation Paid. 



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Gold Eagle. A beautiful deep yellow sort, slightly 

 ruffled; early flowering 



Dr. Frank E. Bennett. Tlie best of its color; 

 flowers are very large, of a bright scarlet with 

 white lines in the throat; well placed on spike. 



Minuet. Considered the best lavender in existence; 

 six blooms generally open at once; strong spike 

 and heavy foliage; a grand exhibition sort 



Commander Koehl. Dark scarlet blood«red. Tall 

 spike, with several flowers open at the same time. 

 Considered as one of the very best dark reds .... 



Salbach's Pink. Glowing geranium pink with soft 

 carmine tongue and throat markings; petals 

 slightly recurved; large, wide open flowers; tall, 

 graceful spike, with six or eight open at a time. 

 One of the best of later introduction 



6 Charles Dickens. A European origination of 

 great merit. Very tall, straight spike with large 

 flowers of brilliant purple 



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Veilchenblau. The leading Blue Gladiolus. The 

 first, large, vigorous, violet-blue Gladiolus. 

 Has a darker blotch on the lower petals, which 

 adds to the beauty of the flower. Color suggests 

 that of the Iris 



Betty Nuthali. This is an extremely popular new 

 variety wherever shown; the color is coral pink 

 with light orange throat markings; several 

 flowers open at a time on strong spikes with 

 heavy foliage 



Albatross. Unquestionably one of the, best and 

 largest white gladiolus; flowers are absolutely 

 without blotches or throat-markings and of good 

 substance 



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Pfitzer's Triumph. Enormous blooms of a bright 

 salmon-orapge color, with small, deeper throat 

 blotch. Almost a self color; two to four blooms 

 open at once. As an outdoor flower it needs 

 staking to withstand rain and wind. It has 

 created a great sensation in the exhibitions. . . . 



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12.00 



Henderson's Gladiolus Up-to-date Named varieties 



The list of named Gladiolus offered on this and the succeeding pages 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 therefore believe that this selection of up-to-date named Gladiolus is 

 unsurpassable. All Gladiolus Bulbs Are Delivered Transportation Peiid. 



Aflame. Begonia rose shading to bright orange flame 

 near edge, six well placed blooms open at a time. 

 One of tiie most popular exhibition varieties. ..... 



Amador. A new glowing red gladiolus that glistens 

 and sparkles and glows with spectacular brilliance, 

 whether in the sunlight or under an electric lamp 



Bagdad. A magnificent smoky old rose, deeper to petal 

 edges and lighter in throat. Many large, unusual 

 colored florets are open at one time on the tall, 

 straight, fine spike 



Bleeding Heart. Fine light pink with large red blotch. 

 To those fanciers of blotched gladiolus Bleeding Heart 

 will be a delightful acquisition. The spike is tall 

 and straight, and it , carries many well- placed open 

 flowers and buds 



Berty Snow. Large flowers of a beautiful soft lavender 

 of good substance, on strong spikes. A prize winner 

 wherever shown 



Byron L. Smith. A beautiful variety, having lavender- 

 pink flowers with a creamy white throat; a most 

 dainty sort 



Coryphee. Purest pink imaginable. Perfect, well 

 formed, large round flowers. Eight to ten in number, 

 carried on an excellent spike 



Golden Measure. Pure golden yellow, very large 

 flowers of good substance; robust grower and con- 

 sidered one of the best yellows on the market 



Herada. Pure glistening mauve with deeper markings 

 in throat 



Joerg's White. Beautiful large flowers, the finest of 

 the pure white, petalled varieties. Lower petal 

 shaded creamy yellow in the throat. A wonderful 

 exliibition flower measuring five inches across 



Jubilee. A massive lavender-pink. From large bulbs 

 Jubilee consistently produces flowers that are more 

 than six inches across 



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 blooming with two spikes 



Mildred Louise. Truly one of the most outstanding 

 newer varieties. The color, a warm salmon-pink, is 

 delightful. The spike and flowers become tremen- 

 dously large, but retain their grace and beauty in 

 spite of that fact. We predict a great future for this 

 variety, both as a commercial and as an exhibition 

 type 



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2.50 



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.80 



.80 



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.80 



.60 



1.00 



1.50 



.40 4.00 30.00 



100 

 $6.00 



18.00 



18.00 



15.00 



6.00 



12.00 



6.00 



4.50 



7.50 



12.00 



4.50 



Mme. Van Konynenburg. One of the best varieties 

 originating in Holland. A popular shade of light 

 blue; large flowers well placed on strong spikes. . . 



Mother Machree. Beautiful lavender, overlaid with 

 shade of salmon-pink towards the edges; difficult 

 to describe, but very attractive; might be called a 

 smoky. Large, well-placed flowers; six to ten open 

 at a time, borne on tall, strong stems. Should be in 

 every garden 



Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. A large flowering, popular 

 pure white variety and a big prize winner 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. A gladiolus garden would 

 not be complete without this popular variety. Tall 

 spikes of rose-pink flowers with carmine blotch on 

 lower petals 



Mrs. Leon Douglas. Beautiful salmon-rose flowers 

 striped scarlet. A wonderful sort with tall, showy 

 spikes; blooms often; 4 to 5 inches in diameter and 

 one of the most popular sorts grown 



Paul Pfitzer. Glowing, deep violet purple; beautiful 

 color; large blooms on tall, sturdy spikes. Flowers 

 nicely ruffled 



Pearl of California. Clear La France pink, blending 

 to a rosy white throat; as many as ten to twelve large 

 flowers open at a time, making a bouquet in itself. 

 A real wonder; no garden complete without it. . . . 



Persia. Deep mahogany red, almost black. 



Red Phipps. Tall spike with six to ten brilliant flowers 

 open at once. Tliis variety is a seedling of the famous 

 W. H. Phipps 



Salbach's Orchid. A fine lavender-pink. It is similar 

 in form to Minuet, but pinker, and retains its color 

 under artificial light 



Scarlet Wonder. This is without doubt the most 

 beautiful scarlet variety yet introduced. Grows 

 4 to 5 feet Mgh, with broad, stalky, dark green 

 foliage, and compact truss of great, rich fiery crimson 

 flowers 



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

 salmon. Lighter towards the center and with lightly 

 speckled ruby throat markings. From twelve to 

 twenty florets open at a time 



Henderson's Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. Our 



best mixtiu-e. A well-blended combination of all 

 colors and shades Per 1,000. $27.50 



PRICES 



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.80 



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100 

 $9.00 



12.00 



6.00 



3.50 



4.50 



7.50 



7.50 



4.50 



12.00 



18.00 



6.00 



3.00 



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



