rom PETER HEMDE^SOM £2. CO., MEW YORE 



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HENDERSON'S Choicest Named GLADIOLUS 



The following list 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 therefore believe that this selection 

 of up-to-date named Gladiolus is unsurpassable, containing as it does the best of Childsii, Gandavensis, Groff's and European 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 various varieties belong is indicated by the letters (C) for Childsii, (G) for Gandavensis, (Gf ) for Groff's, (H) for Hybrid. 



GARDEN CULTURE of GLADIOLUS 



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Aline (C). A large, wide open flower of purest white, 

 striped slightly with rosy-crimson 



America (C). A variety of sterling merit and univer- 

 sally popular; magnificent large flowers of dainty flesh- 

 pink with a lavender sheen. $25.00 per 1,000 



Attraction (C). Dark rose-crimson with a large white 

 throat and blotch 



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

 straight spike often having two or three branches. . . . 



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

 but one of the most brilliantly effective for bedding in 

 quantity. $16.00 per 1,000 



Brilliant (C). Glowing orange-scarlet with carmine and 

 white throat 



Canary Bird (G). One of the best yellows; clear light 

 yellow flowers on a well furnished spike 



Capt. Tanner (C). Extra large and fine; brilliant crim- 

 son and white, freely mottled and intermingled 



Cardinal (C). Large perfect flower of intense cardinal- 

 scarlet; very rich and showy 



Cracker Jack (H). Dark, rich, velvety-red, spotted in 

 the throat with yellow and maroon 



Dawn (Gf ). Large flowers of beautiful shell pink with a 

 salmon sheen fading to blush throat with small claret 

 stain in interior petals 



Dr. Sellew (C). Large flower of great substance; color 

 deep rosy-carmine; throat rayed with white 



Fire Flare (C). Soft salmon-rose; the center being 

 beautifully rayed and marked; flowers large, perfect 

 and of great substance 



F. L. Oakley (C). Bright salmon-pink tinted with scar- 

 let; pure white center; very showy 



George Paul (G). Large flowers of deep crimson slight- 

 ly stained with yellow and spotted purple 



Glory (G). "The Ruffled Gladiolus." Large round flow- 

 ers'of cream-white with a crimson stripe centering 

 each petal; edges of the flower waved and ruffled. . . . 



Golden King (H). Large, round, broadly expanded 

 flowers of glistening, golden-yellow blotches; vivid 

 crimson in the throat; strong grower 



Grenadier (C). Large bold flowers with ruffled edges; 

 color, orange-scarlet with narrow white band through 

 lower petals; throat maroon 



Halley (H). A large, elegant flower of salmon-pink 

 tinged rose; the lower petals have a cream blotch with 

 a stripe of bright red through the center 



Henry Gillman (C). Deep salmon-scarlet with pure 

 white bands; throat uniquely mottled 



Independence (G). Very large wax-like flowers of vivid 

 orange-rose color with richly marked throat; one of the 

 best for massing and cut flowers. $20.00 per 1,000. 



Irene (C). Large flower, exquisite pink freely flaked 

 with crimson: fine flowers and spike 



I. S. Hendrickson (C). A large flower, beautifully mottled 

 with white and bright pink; spike large and fine. . . . . 



Jane Dieuiafoy (Gf). Large cream-white flowers stained 

 with red-maroon on lower petals; splendid bedder. ... 



Kate (C). Blush-white with crimson throat blotch.. . . 



Lavender Queen (C). Lavender and lilac beautifully 

 blended; entirely new colors and very distinct 



Lizzie (C). White tinted blush; violet- crimson throat. 



Lydia (C). Fantastically mottled rich crimson on pink- 

 ish-white; in some flowers the white predominates, in 

 others the red • 



Mad. Monneret (G). Delicate rose color; late bloomer 

 and very popular ■ • ■ • 



Maize (H). A soft, light corn color tinted rose with a 

 slender tongue of fuchsia-red on lower petals; large 

 graceful spike '„•;•, 



May (G). Lovely, pure white flowers, flaked rosy- 

 crimson; strong spike; good for bedding and forcing. . 



Meadowvale (Gf). A large, pure white flower touched 

 with crimson in the throat ; lower petals faintly flushed 

 pink • • • • • ■ ■ •. • ■ 



Melrose (C). Very large and fine white flaked with 

 pink; bright crimson center 



Mrs. H. W. Beecher (C). Large, deep rosy-crimson 

 flowers with white throat freely marked and spotted. 



Mrs. W.N. Bird (C). Beautiful lilac-rose; throat mottled 



with crimson and white ■ ■ 



Mrs. Francis King (C). A most beautiful and vivid 

 pink; 18 to 20 immense flowers borne on along, strong 

 spike; should be grown in quantity. $20.00 per 1,000 



Prices 



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Doz. 



100 



$ .18 



$1.75 



$13.00 



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4.00 



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.07 



.75 



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7.00 



.18 



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.12 



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.20 



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.10 



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.75 



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7.00 



.10 



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.15 



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9.00 

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.20 

 .15 



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16.00 

 10.00 



.10 



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7.00 



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.60 



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.12 



1.25 



9.00 



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.20 



2.00 



16.00 



.10 



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7.50 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.50 



3.00 



.05 



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Mrs. James Lancashire (H ) . Deep cream shading to rosy 

 tinted flesh color with a contrasting stripe of carmine 

 on lower petals 



Nezinscott (C). Rich blood-scarlet with velvety black- 

 crimson; throat blotches pencilled with white 



Niagara (C). Immense flowers often 4}'2 inches across; 

 color soft primrose-yellow, slightly tinged rose-pink in 

 throat, pencilled with carmine on two lower petals. 



Octoroon (G). Rich chamois-pink with yellow blotch 

 on lower petals, lined with crimson-lake; distinctive. 



Panama (C). A grand new seedling of America which it 

 resembles, but is of deeper pink; flowers very large 

 and spike long. $75.00 per 1,000 



Peace (Gf). A grand white with pale lilac featherings 

 on interior petals; large flowers correctly placed on a 

 heavy straight spike 



Pink Beauty (H). Very early and free flowering, splen- 

 did for cutting; long spikes of good size flowers; color 

 deep rose-pink, with violet -rose center 



Princeps (H). Immense flowers of rich crimson-scarlet 

 with large white throat blotch on lower petals 



Rosella (H). Fine large open flowers of an exquisite 

 light rose color stained with purple and white 



Rose Spray (C). A new, large open-flowered white, 

 sprayed and pencilled with rose-pink; one of the best. 



Salem (C). Fine rich salmon-pink with maroon blotches 

 on lower petals ; 



Scarsdale (Gf ). Large flowers of lovely pinkish laven- 

 der shading rich deep rose color; spike straight and tall 



Scribe (C). A beautiful large flower of blush-pink and 

 rose freely striped with carmine; enormous spike 



Shakespeare (G). White, suffused slightly with rose, 

 large rosy blotch; splendid for gardens and forcing. . 



Splendour (C). Splendid large flower of soft, dainty 

 rose color with large magenta stain 



Sulphur King (G). A long spike of clear sulphur-yellow 

 flowers. The best yellow in Gladiolus 



Sunlight (C). Light crimson with large canary-yellow 

 throat mottled velvety-maroon 



Superb (C). Pink striped and flaked with salmon-pink; 

 enormous flower — one of the largest — and fine spike. . 



Taconic (Gf). Lively pink, flecked ancr striped deeper 

 pink; lower petals blotched crimson, ending in a thin 

 lemon-yellow stripe 



Variabilis (C). Large flowers in varying tones from 

 dull pink splashed with dark blue to bluish-black 

 splashed with smoky-pink 



War (Gf). A magnificent variety of rich ox-blood red; 

 shaded with darkest crimson 



Wild Rose (C). Lovely bright rose-pink and blush; 

 very large, handsome flower 



Willy Wigman (H). A grand cream-white flower; the 

 lower petal marked dark red on a yellow blotch; early. 



Wm. Falconer (C). Enormous flowers of exquisite light 

 pink; spike of great length and well furnished 



Prices 



Each Doz 



$2.50 

 1.00 



1.25 

 1.00* 



1.25 



.50 

 .60 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.25 

 1.25 

 1.00 

 1.25 

 1.75 

 .65 

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.80 



2.00 

 2.00 

 1.25 

 .75 

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100 



$18.00- 

 7.50- 



8.00- 



7.00 



8.00 



8.00 



3.50 

 4.00 

 7.50 

 7.00 

 7.00 

 8.00 

 8.00- 

 7.50 

 9.00 

 14.00 

 4.50 

 8.00- 



6.00 



15.00 

 15.00 



9.00 

 5.00 

 7.50 



Collections of Named Gladiolus 



COLLATED FROM THE NAMED CHILDSII 



GANDAVENSIS, GROFF'S and HYBRID VARIETIES 



offered on this page. : : : : All first size bulbs. 



Popular Collection. Contains 1 bulb each of 12 varieties, priced at 5c. and 



6c. each. (Our selection) Delivered free in U. S $ .65 



Excellent Collection. Contains 1 bulb each of 12 varieties, priced at 7c, 8c. 



and 10c. each. (Our selection) Delivered free in U. S. $ .85 



Perfection Collection. Contains 1 bulb each of 12 varieties, priced at 12c. 



each. (Our selection) Delivered free in U. S $1.25 



Choice Collection. Contains 1 bulb each of 12 varieties priced at 15c, 18c, 



20c and 25c each. (Our selection) Delivered free in U. S $2.00 



Complete Collection. One each of the 60 named varieties offered on this 

 page. Delivered free in U. S $6.00 



FOR GLADIOLUS BULBS IN MIXTURES, see top of page 124. 



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Single Bulbs, Dozens and Collections 



