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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 lyi lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100). 



Aflame. Begonia rose with orange flame near edge 



Albatross. Pure white 



Amador. A new glowing red gladiolus that gUstens and sparkles 

 with spectacular brilliance 



Bagdad. A magnificent smoky old rose, deeper to petal edges and 

 lighter in throat ! 



Betty Huthall. 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 



K- substance on strong spikes 



Bleeding Heart. Fine light pink with large red blotch. Similar to 

 Mrs. Frank Pendleton 



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 

 brilUant purple 



Com. Koehl. Dark scarlet red 



Coryphee. Purest pink 



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 



Giant Nymph. La France pink 



Gold Eagle. Pure yellow 



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

 substance; robust grower and considered the best yellow on the 

 market 



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 



Jubilee. A massive lavender pink, flowers are more than six 

 inches across 



Los Angeles. Beautiful shrimp pink with glowing orange carmine 

 blotch in throat, tall and graceful stems 



Mildred Louise. Truly one of the most outstanding newer va- 

 rieties. The color, a warm salmon pink is delightful. The spike 

 and flowers become tremendously large. We predict a great 

 future for this variety, both as a commercial and as an esdiibi- 

 tion type 



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. F. C. Homberger. 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 



Picardy. This beautiful New Apricot pink variety is conceded to 

 be the best sort of its color that has been introduced in recent 

 years and has created a sensation wherever shown, being a con- 

 sistent prize winner 



Red Phipps. Tall spike with six to ten brilliant flowers open at 

 once. This variety, a seedling of the famous W. H. Phipps 



PRICES 



Doz. 



1.50 

 2.00 

 2.00 



.75 



.60 



1.50 



.60 



.60 

 1.25 

 1.25 



.60 

 .45 

 .60 



.60 

 .45 



.75 



1.25 



.45 



3.00 

 .75 



1.25 



1.50 

 1.25 



100 



4.50 

 12.00 



15.00 



15.00 



5.50 



4.50 



12.00 



4.50 



4.50 

 9.00 

 9.00 



4.50 

 3.50 

 4.50 



4.50 

 3.50 



5.50 

 9.00 

 3.50 



22.00 

 5.50 



1.00 

 1.25 



7.50 

 9.00 



.60 



4.50 



.40 



.45 



3.00 

 3.50 



.75 

 .75 

 .45 



5.50 

 5.50 

 3.50 



9.00 



12.00 

 9.00 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates 

 (average weight lyi lb. per doz., 10 lbs. per 100). 



Salbach's Orchid. A fine lavender pink. It is similar in form to 

 Minuet, but pinker, and retains its color under artificial light. . . . 



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 

 1.60 



.60 

 .75 



.60 

 .30 



100 



15.00 

 12.00 



4.60 

 5.50 



4.50 

 2.25 



THE "FAVORITE" COLLECTION OF GLADIOLUS. 



Collection A. 1 bulb each, 10 varieties $ .75 



B. 6 bulbs " 10 " S4.00 



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 



Cara Mia. An early deep shrimp pink Primulinus Grandiflorus. . . . 



Copper Bronze. Old copper and bronze; very rich color 



Golden Amber. A most excellent amber yellow primulinus. Unlike 

 most primulinus varieties, this one produces a fine spike with 

 many buds and open flowers 



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 



Rose Mist. Beautiful rose with silver sheen 



Scarlet Bedder. Glowing scarlet Prim Grandiflora. Worthwhile.. 



Seafoam. The best pure white Primulinus 



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 1,000 820.00. 



PRICES 



Doz. 



.60 



.60 



.40 



.40 

 .60 



.75 



.50 

 .60 

 .60 

 .60 



.40 

 .30 



100 



3.00 

 3.00 

 3.50 



4.50 

 3.00 



4.50 



4.50 



3.00 



3.00 

 4.50 



5.50 



3.50 

 4.50 

 4. SO 

 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 1\ inches in circ 



First size bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circ 



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscoren batatas) 2 year old roots 



Hyacinthus Candicans, white 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 

 weight 



1 lb. ea. 

 }i lb. ea. 

 K lb. doz. 

 li lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 



3 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 2J lb. doz. 



3 lb. doz. 



Doz. 



100 



3.00 



22.50 



2.00 



15.00 



1.60 



12.00 



1 25 



9.00 



2.00 



15.00 



2.50 



18.00 



3.00 



22.50 



2.00 



15.00 



3.00 



22.50 



// 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 (o 6 inch bulbs 



Per 1000 S32.50 



SUver Leaf, variegated foliage, single flowering 



Albino, Early single flowering 



Parcel post 

 packed ■ 

 weight 



lb. doz. 

 lb. doz. 



1 lb. doz. 



lb. doz. 

 lb. doz. 



l>ilb.doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



Doz. 



3.00 

 3.00 



2.00 



2.00 

 1.25 



.50 

 .60 

 .60 



100 



22.50 

 22.50 



15.00 



15.00 

 9.00 



3.50 

 4.50 

 4.50 



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



