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Hendersons suraRioR Flower Bulbs 



HENDERSON'S BULB CULTURE 



Revised and Enlarged Edition. 



(See detail.': of conlents. page 202.) 



Price, postpaid, 50c. 



Henderson's 



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GARDEN CULTURE OF GLADIOLUS 



Our I^eaflet on Best Methods of Growing, Flowering 



and Harvesting the Bulbs. 



FREE to CUSTOMERS when asked for. 



"UP-TO-DATE" 

 VARIETIES OF 



Named Gladiolus 



OFFERED ON THIS AND SUCCEEDING PAGES 



The modern Gladiolus are triumphs of the hybridizer's art, new types and a legion of new varieties having been evolved that far surpass the favorites 

 so prized a few years ago, in size and form of flower and varied coloring, comprising all imaginable colors, shades and variegations, from the most 

 gorgeous and dazzling to the softest and most delicate tints. They deserve to be grown in every garden. For cutting they are invaluable, the flowers 

 lasting in water a week. They are of easy culture, grow in any garden soil, never fail to flower the same season, and by successive plantings every two 

 or three weeks, from April to June, can be had m flower from July until checked by frost. 



The list of named Gladiolus offered on this and the succeeding pages comprises our choice in the fields after studying and comparing tiie 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, containing as it does the best of Childsii, Ganda- 

 vensis, Groff's, Lemoine's and Hybrid Sections. All old "runout" inferior and "too-near-alike" varieties have been eliminated. A fair sized collection of 

 these modern Gladiolus will afford a continuous succession of delightful surprises to the grower. 



NOTE. — The Section or Type to which the varieties belong is indicated by the letters (C) for Childsii, (G) for Gandavensis, (Gf) for Groff's, (H) for 

 Hybrid, (L) for Lemoine's. iThe earliness or lateness of varieties is indicated by the succeeding numbers, 10, 11, 12, etc. Those marked "10" bloom in 

 ten weeks (67 to 73 days) from bulb planting. Those marked "12" bloom in twelve weeks (81 to 87 days). Those marked "14" bloom in fourteen weeks 

 (9.5 to 101 days). Those marked "16" bloom in sixteen weeks (109 to 115 days), etc. 



Henderson's Grand New Gladiolus ^'" '^e'Sr '^' 



AU-a-Glow (H-11). Large, rich, blood-scarlet flowers, having a long 



narrow throat flame of ruby on two lower petals. A free bloomer 



and a showy bedder 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Aurora (H-10). An extra fine and large striped variety; lovely pink 



flaked and striped with carmine-rose; splendid upright spike. 



40c. each; $4.00 per doz. 

 Captivation (H-13). Large, cream-colored flowers with throat tintings 



of garnet, and a large, light yellowblotch on the lower petals. 



40c. each; S4.00 per doz. 

 Charmer (H-12). Large, broad-petalled flowers of soft mauve-pink 



blendmg off lighter m the throat, which is penciled carmine-lake with 



a large blotch of same color on the central lower petal. 



20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Cynosure (H-13). Immense flowers of exquisite deep rose-pink marked 



on the lower petals with a throat blotch of crimson-lake; tall, sturdy 



well-filled spike 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Dazzler (H-12). Magnificent large Princeps-like flowers of vivid salmon- 

 scarlet with a throat blotch on the lower petals of red-orange further 



ornamented with carmine-lake flakes; fine long spike, well filled. 



30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Enchantress (H-12). Blush-white lightly flaked with lake-pink toward 



the margins; throat encircled on the lower petals with carmine-lake 



blotch; a dusting of golden-bronze zoning the blotch is unique. 



2.5c. each; S2.50 per doz. 

 Fascinator (H-13). Splendid large flowers of salmon-pink tinted with 



flames of carmine; throat blu.sh with crimson-lake pencilings; long 



well-filled spike -. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Flambeau (H-12). Immense flowers of vivid orange-scarlet with an ef- 

 fective throat blotch of white shaded and marked with tyrian-lake 



on the lower petals; strong grower and free bloomer. 



3.5c. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Gaiety (H-11). Immense Amaryllis-like flowers, 4 inches across, with 



broad, round petals of carmine-rose overlaid with a glowing orange 



sheen; a large white blotch ornaments each of the three lower petals; 



growth branching sturdy and upright 35c. each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Gleam (H-11). Large flowers of bright, cherry-rose slightly lined with 



carmine-lake at the throat on lower petals; the sturdy well-filled spike 



stands up well; very effective 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Gorgeous (H-13). Immense Nancianus-like flowers of vivid scarlet with 



large, strongly contrasting silvery-white throat blotch on the three lower 



petals, tall upright, well-filled spike 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Lustrous (H-13). Large flowers of lovely orange-rose, lower petals have 



a large throat blotch of yellow, slightly shot with purplish-lake; growth 



branching and sturdy; enormous bloomer 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Painted Lady (H-16). Splendid, large blushed white flowers with throat 



tintings of crimson-lake and a blotch of the same on lower petals. 



35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Radiance (H-16). A grand, big pink — immense flowers of a charming tone 



of rose-pink slightly flamed with deeper lake-pink; splendidly filled 



"standup" spike 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Sunburst (H-1.5). The largest-flowering, yellow Gladiolus; color, bright 



canary, lightly edged with flames of carmine-rose. Full spike carrymg 



many flowers 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Viola (H-12). A very large Lemoinei type flower of exquisite mauve- 

 blue, gradually shading to rich violet at the edges; throat toned canary 



with purple-garnet blotch zoned yellow in the lower petals. 



20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Winsome <H-11). Great round flowers of exquisite blush, shot and 



shaded with carmine-pink. A conspicuous throat blotch of crimson- 

 lake ornaments each of the lower petals; sturdy, upright spike. 



20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 



The Collection of Henderson's Grand New Gladiolus, one 

 bulb each of the above 18 magnificent varieties, for $4.50, or 

 three bulbs each (54 in all) for $12.50, or six bulbs each (108 

 in aU), $24.00, deUvered free in the U. S. 



GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS 



A few years ago the wild "Primulinus" Gladiolus was discovered near Victoria 

 Falls, South Africa. As we knowthe modern garden varieties of to-day it was 

 inferior — but what was important it was rugged, floriferous and bore the purest 

 yellow flowers known among Gladiolus. In consequence it was taken in hand by 

 several Gladiolus hybridizers in Europe who crossed it with various allied species 

 and choice garden varieties; although the strong, wild blood of Primulinus pre- 

 dominates these hybrids, yet the opposite parents have had so much influence 

 that we describe the hybrids as follows: 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-red. 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. All of which we offer in mixture. Price, 5c. each; 50c. per doz.; $3.50 

 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



rilftrlirilna "RnlVio Wo "ndiAroT- TrTiT7Tr i*n +1-.Q TT Q at the Single, Dozen, and Collection Price; but to the 100 and 1000, if wanted by Parcel 

 VJldUlUlUb OUlJJb VVe l^eilVer rr\rirL, in ine U. O. Post. add postage at zone rates. Average weight 10 lbs. per 100. 



