GLADIOLUS 



HENDERSON'S "UP-TO-DATE" NAMED VARIETIES 



This list of named Gladiolus comprise* our choiea 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 is unsurpassable. First size number one bulbs. 



Every precaution is taken to supply clean stock; all of our bulbs are thoroughly cleaned, fumigated and dipped to destroy thrip 

 •nd other insects. 



When planting in sections where Thrip is prevalent we recommend as an extra precaution, soaking the bulbs for six hours in a solution 

 of Lysol disinfectant, mixing four teaspoonsful to one gallon of water. 



AN EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THRIP ON GROWING PLANTS 



Make careful examinations of plants when 5 to 6 inches high. Spray the plants with D.D.T. (5%) when the foliage is 5 to 6 inches 

 high and continue every 12 days until the lower bud on each plant shows the first sign of color. Directions on each container. 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates PRICES 



(overage weight 1 V 2 lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100). Doz. 100 



Algonquin. Brilliant scarlet 1.00 



Beacon. Bright scarlet, cream blotch 1.00 



Black Opal. Dark glistening red florets on tall spikes 1.00 



Blue Beauty. Light blue with darker markings 1.25 



Buckeye Bronze. Old rose shaded orange and bronze. A 



very popular novelty 1.00 



Capeheart. Tall, light salmon pink, an outstanding cut 



flower 1 oq 



Chorles Dickens. Very tall straight spike with large flowerrs 

 of brilliant purple 1.00 



Com. Koehl. Dark scarlet red 1.00 



Corona. Beautiful creamy flesh with picoree edge 1.25 



Or. Frank E. Bennett. The best of its color, flowers are very 

 large, of a bright scarlet with white lines in the thoat 

 well placed on spike 1.00 



Dream O' Beauty. A strong grower, large bloom having 



the color of the American Beauty Rose 1.00 



Elizabeth the Queen. Considered one of the most beautiful 

 lavenders, with a few darker lines in the throat. Ruffled 

 flowers of fine form and six to seven open at a time 1.00 



Ethel Cave Cole. Massive spike of light pink self color 1.00 



Europe. A beautiful large red sort produced on strong 



s P |kes 1.00 



Giant Nymph. La France pink 1.00 



Golden Dream, clear deep yellow 1.00 



Jeanie. Beautiful rich pink with white markings and a 



creamy threat. Tall growing with a graceful stem 1.00 



King Lear. Ruffled purple 1 00 



Leading Lady. A sport of Picardy, a grand exhibition va- 

 riety and consistent prize v/inner. The flowers are 

 creamy white with a light yellow throat, the general 

 effect being white. They are well placed on long straight 

 spikes with many open blooms, measuring four to five 

 inches across j 25 



Maid of Orleans. Milky white with cream throat. Tall 

 stroight plont with up to 8 large well placed blooms open 

 Generally considered the best commercial white 1.00 



Margaret Beaton. Large flowered white, with small orange 



scarlet blotch * 1 qq 



**'""'*• Considered the best lavender in existence, six 

 blooms generally open at once, strong spike and heavy 

 foliage, a grand exhibition sort 1 25 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates 

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



PRICES 

 Doz. 100 



7.50 

 7.50 

 7.50 

 9.00 



7.50 



7.50 



7.50 



7.50 

 9.00 



7.50 



7.50 



7.50 

 7.50 



7.50 

 7.50 

 7.50 



7.50 

 7.50 



10.00 



7.50 

 7.50 



Moorish King. A large flower, color mahogany red. 

 Mother Machree. Large smoky lavender 



Oregon Gold. A tall growing, large flowering, light yellow 

 sort on strong stems, six to seven flowers open at a time. 



Peggy Lou. Light rose 



Pelegrina. The best dark velvety blue 



Phyllis McQuiston. Pure pink, tall spikes 



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 consistent prize winner 



Rewi Fallu. Giant deep red 



Rosa Van Lima. Light rose, tall spike 



Shirley Temple. Deep cream with darker throat 



Snow Princess. Large flowering milky white 



Star of Bethlehem. Beautiful white blooms, cream tint on 

 lower petals 



Vagabond Prince. A gorgeous variety, unusual iridescent 

 garnet brown, lighter in upper throat and with a small 

 blotch of giowing flame scarlet on lip petal. 8-10 or more 

 well placed medium large blooms open at a time 



Vredenburg. Considered the largest pure white of good 

 substance 



Wanda. Large cream white 



White Gold. Huge cream with huge florets on tall stems... 



Henderson's Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. Our best mix- 

 ture. A well blended combination of all choice colors, 

 per 1000, $55.00 



1.25 



1.25 



1.00 

 1.25 

 1.25 

 1.00 



1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 



1.25 



1.25 



9.00 



9.00 



7.50 

 9.00 

 9.00 

 7.50 



7.50 

 7.50 

 7.50 

 7.50 

 7.50 



9.00 



9.00 



1.00 



7.50 



1.25 



9.00 



1.00 



7.50 



.75 



6.00 



9.00 



Gladiolus Primulinus Hybrids 



PRICES 

 SELECT NAMED VARIETIES Doz . 100 



Flaming Sword. A beautiful bright red 1 00 7.50 



Orange Queen. Purest apricot of a very warm tint; large, 

 open flowers on good stem; justly considered one of the 

 very choicest grandiflora primulinus 1.25 9.00 



Souvenir. Most superb deep yellow self. Tall-stemmed large 

 hooded flowers facing forward, 4 to 6 open at the same 

 time. Early _ 100 7.30 



Mixture. A grand collection of popular tints. 



Per 1000, $55.00 75 6.00 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



&ZX& P ?£l&%^, a ff£g m % ^packed* Doz. 100 If wanted by Parcel Post add postage at ^SkS" Doz. 100 

 rares (see rarcel Post weight column) weight zone rates (see Parcel Post weight column) weight 



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscorea batatas) i/ 2 lb. doz. 2.50 18.00 



Hyacinthus Candicans. White bell-shaped Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). 



M„rft7,!Tv 'lrv"Z ;'/•' 1^ lb. doz. 2.00 15.00 Orange-red flowers spoted with black 1 lb. doz. 3.00 22.00 



Madeira Vine (Climbing Mignonette) 1 lb. doz. 1.50 12.00 



LILIUM. 



Regale ("A Royal Beauty"). The flowers 



w« ite oeate ^^0?^: Ti *"" um F1 °" Ple "° «>«*'• Ti * er Li ">- 



yellow at the center, flowers in July.... 3 lb. doz. 4.50 35.00 Orange-red flowers, sported black 1 lb. doz. 3.00 22.00 



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



1950 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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