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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN — Flower Bulbs 



GLADIOLUS 



Henderson's 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 



ed and fa 

 uprif,' 

 does the pest of Childsii, Gandavensis, Groff's, Lemqine's and Hybrid Sections. All old "runout," inferior»and "too-near-alike" varieties have been 



merits of hundreds of varieties, consideration being given to healthy growth 



on strong, straight, upright spikes, etc. We therefore believe that this selection of up-to-date named Gladiolus 



the 

 size, form, coloring and substance of flowers, properly spaced and faced 



unsurpassable, containing as it 



eliminated. _A fair sized collection of these modern Gladiolus will afford a continuous succession of delightful surprises to the grower. 



(G) for Gandavensis, (Gf) for Groff's, 



NOTE — The Section or Type to which the varieties belong is indicated by the letters (C) for CI 

 (H) for Hybrid, (L) for Lemoine's, (K) for Kunderi. (P) for Primubnus. 



ildsii, 



// by Parcel Post, add postage at Zone Rates (average 

 weight 10 lbs. per 100). Single Bulbs and Dozens Post- 

 paid in U. S. 



Albania. (See description and color plate pages 138-139.) 



America (C). Perhaps the most popular Gladiolus 

 grown, immense flowers of exquisite soft pink, glisten- 

 ing in the sunlight as if sprinkled with diamond dust. 

 A touch of tyrian-rose ornaments the throat. Strong 

 grower, free bloomer, tall, well furnished spike 



Anna Eberius. • (See description and color plate, pages 

 138-139.) ....... 



Attraction (C). Very large Amaryllis-like flowers of rich 

 crimson and having a large white throat blotch on the 

 three lower petals, making an effective and striking 

 contrast; tall, strong, well furnished spike 



Baron Hulot (L). Full round flowers of rich velvety 

 purple-violet, lighter in the throat; a small golden rib 

 through the lower petals is contrastingly effective; 

 splendid tall, well furnished spike 



Brenchleyensis (G). Vermilion-scarlet; an old variety 

 but one of the most brilliantly effective for bedding in 

 quantity 



Catherine. Considered by fanciers to be the finest lav- 

 ender Gladiolus grown. The large showy flowers are 

 further enhanced by the purplish maroon blotches at 

 throat 



Crimson Glow. The flowers of this vivid scarlet red 

 Gladiolus when well grown are fully twice the size of 

 that shown. They are produced on full, long spikes and 

 the flowers develop wide open. An exhibition and gar- 

 den variety par excellence 



E. J. Shaylor. Tall spike, beautiful large blooms of a 

 clear deep rose pink 



Empress of India (H). Brilliant scarlet suffused rich 

 maroon-red with white throat 



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Prices 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



$0.20 



$2.00 



$15.00 



0.06 



O.CO 



4.50 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.12 



1.35 



10.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.20 



2.00 



15.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



Evelyn Kirtland (Austin). The flowers 

 of strong substance, beautiful shade of 

 rosy pink, darker at the edges, fading 

 to shell-pink at the center with bril- 

 liant scarlet blotches on lower petals, 

 the entire flower showing a glistening, 

 sparkling lustre. Very tall spike. 

 Extra fine form and color 



Glory (K). The Giant "Ruffled" Gladi- 

 olus. Large, round flowers, the edges 

 of petals being daintily frilled or ruf- 

 fled; the coloring is creamy-blush, 

 lightly tinted carmine rose; throat 

 yellowish overlaid with purplish-car- 

 mine 



Gold Drop. (See description and color 

 plate pages 138-139.) 



Gretchen Zand. (See description and 

 color plate pages 138-139.) 



Halley (L). Immense flowers of bright 

 orange-rose and having a softer yel- 

 lowish tint in the throat 



Herada. Pure glistening mauve with 

 deeper markings in throat 



H. E. Bothln. (See description and 

 color plate pages }38-139.) 



Le Marechal Foch. A recent introduc- 

 tion having enormous flowers of a 

 beautiful delicate pink, the finest va- 

 riety of its color in existence 



Lily Lehman (H). Beautiful ivory- 

 white, faintly tinted rose without 

 markings; large flower with frilled 

 edges 



Loveliness (H). A grand tall erect sort 

 often having twenty blooms on spike; 

 color cream white with apricot and 

 primrose throat 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. La France pink, 



i shading to very pale pink at throat. 

 Lower petals have deep cream bases 

 with carmine pencilings 



Prices 



Each 



$0.12 



15 



.08 

 .15 



.20 



10 



.15 



,15 



,12 



Doz. 



$1.25 



1.50 

 1.50 



1.50 



.80 



1.50 



2.00 



1.00 



1.50 



1.50 



1.25 



100 



$9.00 



12.00 

 12.00 

 12.00 



6.00 

 12.00 

 15.00 



7.50 



12.00 



12.00 



9.00 



"Garden Culture of Gladiolus." 



Our Leaflet on Best Methods of Growing, Flowering and Harvesting the Bulbs. Free to 



customers when asked for f 



