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, Groff'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 GroS's, (H) for Hybrid, 

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



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 (average weight 1% lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100.) 

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Alice Tiplady (P). Orange-saffron color 



America (C). Light pink with lavender sheen 



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

 Augusta (G). Pure white with lavender anthers ... 



Autumn Queen (L). Cream yellow and pink 



Baron Hulot (L). Rich velvety violet-purple 



Brenchleyensis (G). Vermilion-scarlet 



Charmer (C). Mauve-pink, penciled carmine-lake with 



blotch of same on lower petal 



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

 Dawn (T). Salmon-carmine throat, amber- white pen- 

 cilled amaranth — red 



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



with white throat 



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

 Fascinator (C). Salmon-pink tinted with flames of 



carmine; throat blush with crimson-lake pencilings 



Fire King (C). Intense fiery-scarlet 



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

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



crimson stripe centering each petal; edges ruffled. . 

 Glory of Holland (H). Large pure white tinted rose , 

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



have cream blotch with a center stripe of red 



Herada. Glistening Mauve 



Ida Van (H). Deep rich red 



Le Marechal Foch. Delicate pink 



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



flower with frilled edges 



Lily White (K). Snow white 



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



throat 



Lustrous (C). Orange-rose; throat blotch of yellow, 



shot purplish-lake 



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 



Niagara (C). Soft yellow; throat tinged pink and 



pencilled carmine 



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 





PRICES 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.05 



.50 



3.50 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.08 



.SO 



6.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50' 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.08 



80. 



6.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



900 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



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PRICES 



Peace (Gf). White with claret blotch on lower petal 



and lilac featherings $ .08 $ .80 $ 6.00 



Pride of Goshen (K). Salmon or flesh pink; petals waved .15 1.50 12.00 

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



on lower petals 15 1.50 12.00 



Scarsdale (Gf.) Pinkish lavender, shading deep rose 12 1.25 9.00 



Schwaben. Light orange-yellow with deep red blotch 08 .80 6.00 



Scribe (C). Flesh-pink and rose striped carmine 10 1.00 ,7.50 



Snow King (G). Pure white, carmine lines in throat 08 .80 6.00 



Sulphur King (G). Clear sulphur-yellow 15 1.50 12.00 



War (Gf). Rich ox-blood red; shaded dark crimson 12 1.25 9.00 



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



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



white with a slight mark of blue in throat 08 .80 6.00 



Wild Rose (C). Light rose-pink and blush 12 1.25 9-00 



100 



"KENMORE" COLLECTION OF GLADIOLUS. 



$1.00 



" B. 6 bulbs " 10 " 



$5.00 





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 



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 



Leander. Beautiful heliotrope blue 



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 



Sunset Glow. Strawberry pink 



Mixture. A grand collection of popular tints. Contains 

 valuable seedlings. Per 1000 $40.00 



Price 



Each Doz 



.06 



.60 



100 



$9.00 

 15.00 



12.00 

 12.00 



12.00 

 9.00 



15.00 

 9.00 



4.50 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES, various types and colok effects separate. 



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



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per doz., 10 lb. per 100). Single bulbs postpaid in the U.S. Doz. 100 1000 per doz., 10lb. per 100). Singlebulbs postpaidinthe 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 



.50 



.60 

 .60 



.60 



3.75 



4.50 

 4.50 

 4.50 



35.00 



40.00 

 40.00 

 40.00 



Henderson's Extra Choice Gladiolus — Continued. 

 Yellow, Salmon and Orange Colored Mixed . 



Blue Hybrids Mixed 



Childsii Hybrids Mixed 



Groff's Hybrids Mixed 



Kunderd's Hybrids Mixed, including many Ruffled. 

 Primulinus Hybrids Mixed 



Doz. 



100 



.60 



4.50 



.75 



6.00 



.60 



4.50 



.60 



4.50 



.75 



6.00 



.60 



4.50 



1000 



40.00 



40.00 

 40.00 



40.00 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



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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 



LILIUM. 



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



with crimson spots and golden band 



Extra Large Bulbs 



Henryi, apricot yellow, spotted brown each 60c. 



Longif lorum, white, fragrant, hardy garden Lily 



Speciosum Album, white, spotted rose and red 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



Doz. 



100 



1 lb. ea. 

 K lb. ea. 



3.00 

 1.50 



22.00 

 12.00 



K lb. doz. 



1.50 



12 00 



1} lb. doz. 



1.00 



7.50 



3 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 2J lb. doz. 



3 lb. doz. 



4.00 

 6.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 



30.00 



30.00 

 35.00 



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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) 



Pancratium Calathinum, white 



TUBEROSES. — Dwarf Double Pearl. 4 to 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. 

 IKlb.doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



Doz. 



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 

 4.50 

 4.50 



