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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE 1928 



HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR 



Single Early Tulips 



Named 

 Varieties 



The letters A. B. C, etc., following the varieties Indicate their earllness of bloom, the 



A's flower together and are the earliest, B's follow before the A's are out of bloom. 



The height is indicated in inches to aid in arranging flower beds. 



Per Doz. Per 100 



ALBION (White Hawk). (C-12 in.) Very large snow- 

 white flowers: one of the finest whites in cultivation 

 for either bedding or forcing. $70.00 per 1000 51.00 $7.50 



APOLLO. (B-l(i in.) A magnificent new variety; flow- 

 ers of dark blood-red 1.50 12.00 



ARTUS. (#-10 in.) Bright red, fine bold flowers, 



dwarf; good for bedding. 540.00 per 1000 60 4.50 



BELLE ALLIANCE (Waterloo). (B-10 in.) Brilliant 



scarlet, large flower. $70.00 per 1000 1.00 7.50 



CARDINAL RAMPOLLO. (B-ll in.) A fine large 

 flower of yellow bordered with orange, a striking com- 

 bination 1.50 12.00 



CHRYSOLORA. (B-12 in.) Pure golden yellow, large 

 handsome flower; one of the best for bedding. $70.00 

 per 1000 1.00 7.50 



COTTAGE MAID (La Precieuse. (C-9 in ) Carmine 



pink, center of petals feathered white. $70.00 per 1000 1.00 7.50 



COULEUR CARDINAL. (D-12 in.) Brilliant crimson 



flower of great substance. $70.00 per 1000 1.00 7.50 



CRAMOISE BRILLIANT. (C-12 in.) Brilliant Vermil- 

 lion scarlet ; large flower. $40.00 per 1000 60 4.50 



CRIMSON KING. (B-12 in.) <Roi Cramoise.) Large, 

 bright crimson flowers with yellow base; a showy 

 and popular bedder. $40.00 per 1000 60 4.50 



DE WET (Fireglow). (B-12 in.) A new variety of re- 

 markable beauty. Golden yellow flushed and stippled 

 fierv orange-scarlet 1.50 12.00 



DUC VAN THOL SCARLET. (.-1-8 in.) Brilliant scar- 

 let, largely used for forcing for first early. $55.00 

 per 1000 60 6.00 



DUC VAN THOL WHITE MAXIMUS. (.4-8 in.) 

 Pure white popular early forcing variety. $45.00 per 

 1000 -70 5.00 



DUCHESS DE PARMA. (C-15 in.) Orange scarlet 

 with yellow edge: very large fine flower. $70.00 

 per 1000 1.00 7.50 



GOLDFINCH. (B-12in.) Pure rich yellow. This holds 



its color to the last; splendid bedder. $85.00 per 1000 1.2S 9.00 



GOLDEN QUEEN. (B-12 in.) Pure golden yellow; 



flower of finest form. $85.00 per 1000 1.25 9.00 



GRACE DARLING. (B-14 in.) A gorgeous big bowl- 

 like flower of brilliant scarlet ; base yellow. $85.00 

 per 1000 1.25 9.00 



IBIS. (B-12 in.) New distinct variety. Magnificent 

 flowers of a deep brilliant pink, shaded carmine, good 

 forcer 1.50 12.00 



JOOST VON VONDEL. (B-12 in.) Deep cherry red, 



feathered white center. $65.00 per 1000 90 7.00 



JOOST VON VONDEL WHITE. (.Lady Boreel.) 

 (B-12 in.) Purest white, large flower of finest form; 

 the finest white. $70.00 per 1000 1.00 7.50 



KAISER KROON. (B-15 in.) Crimson scarlet, with 

 broad yellow margin; large and effective bedder. 

 $90.00 per 1000 1.35 10.00 



LA REINE. (B-12 in.) (See Queen Victoria.) 60 4.50 



MON TRESOR. (B-12 in ) Rich deep yellow, extra 

 large and finely formed flower; splendid bedded or 

 forced . 1.35 10.00 



Doz. Per 100 

 $1.25 $9.00 



Per 



OPHIR D'OR. (B-13 in.) Magnificent bright pure 

 yellow; splendid bedder. $85.00 per 1000 



PINK BEAUTY. (B-12 in.) A very large cup-shaped 

 flower of brilliant orange rose and pink with big white 

 base and yellow throat ; a white feather up the center 

 of each petal adds to the attractiveness. $110.00 

 per 1000 



POTTEBAKKER. YELLOW. (B-12 in.) Excellent 

 forcer and bedder. $70.00 per 1000 



POTTEBAKKER, WHITE. (B-12 in.) Pure white, 

 large showy flower. $70.00 per 1000 



POTTEBAKKER. SCARLET. (B-12 in.) Bright scar- 

 let, very large fine flower. $70.00 per 1000 



PRINCE OF AUSTRIA. (C-14in.) Glittering copper 

 red. large long stemmed flower; very attractive. 

 $45.00 per 1000 



PRINCESS HELENA. (C-12 in.) A splendid pure 

 white large egg-shaped flower, a fine bedder. $45.00 

 per 1000 



PRINCESS WILHELMINA. (.Queen Of Pinks.) 

 (B-12 in.) Deep pink with blush on outer petals; 

 longpointed flowers on strong stem 



PROSERPINE. (B-13 in.) Carmine rose, rich, silky 

 and effective beautifully shaped large flowers. $80.00 

 per 1000 



QUEEN VICTORIA. (La Peine.) (B-12 in.) White, 

 flushed faintly with pink; for bedding and forcing. 

 $40.00 per 1000 



QUEEN OF VIOLETS. {President Lincoln.) (B-I2in.) 

 Large flower of purplish violet 



ROSE GRIS DE LIN. (C-10 in.) Delicate rose shaded 

 blush white; fine both for bedding and forcing 



THOMAS MOORE. (C-15 in.) Orange, effective large 

 tulip sweet scented. $4S.OO per 1000 



VERMILLION BRILLIANT. (C-lOin.) Dazzling Ver- 

 million scarlet, magnificent flower; extra fine for pots 

 or bedding. $70.00 per 1000 



WHITE SWAN. (D-15in.) Large, pure white flowers. 

 $40.00 per 1000 



WOUVERMAN. (C-llin.) Rich claret purple, beauti- 

 ful and distinct color 



YELLOW PRINCE, (B-10 in.) Popular bedder 



Henderson's Special Rainbow Mixture of Single 

 Early Tulips 



Mixed by ourselves from named sorts, proper proportions of bright 

 colors, all blooming together and of uniform height; extra fine bulbs, 

 much superior to the ordinary mixtures, which are too often made up 

 of surplus \arieties and seconds regardless of bedding effect. Price, 

 50c. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 : $37.50 per 1000. 250 sold at the 1000 rate. 



We can supply individual bulbs of any of the sorts described at one- 

 tenth of the dozen price. 



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

 Hundred Rate 



1.50 



12.00 



1.00 



7.50 



1.00 



7.50 



1.00 



7.50 



.70 



5.00 



.70 



5.00 



1.25 



9.00 



1.25 



9.00 



.60 



4.50 



1.25 



9.00 



.60 



4.50 



.70 



5.00 



1.00 



7.50 



.60 



4.50 



1.25 

 1.00 



9.00 

 7.50 



