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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 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 ot 

 up-to-date named Gladiolus is unsurpassable. 



(See description and color plate. 



Elizabeth Tabor. 



payes 138-139.). 

 Empress of India. Rich, dark maroon, one of 



the darkest colored varieties 



Evelyn Kirtland. The (lowers of strong sub- 

 stance, beautiful shade of rosy pink, darker at 

 the edges, fading to shell-pink "at the center with 

 brilliant scarlet blotches on lower petals, the 

 entire flower showing a glistening, sparkling 

 luster. Very tall spike. Extra line form and 



color 



Fay Lanphier. (See description and color plate, 



payes 138-139.) 



Glory. The Giant "Ruffled" Gladiolus. Large, 

 round flowers, the edges of petals being daintily 

 frilled or rullled; the coloring is creamy blush, 

 lightly tinted carmine-rose; throat yellowish 



overlaid with purplish-carmine 



Gretchen Zang. The color is rose pink, blend- 

 ing into scarlet on lower petals. Large blooms 



of line substance 



Halley. Immense flowers of bright orange-rose 



and having a softer yellowish tint in the'throat 



Ilerada. Pure glistening mauve with deeper 



markings in throat. (.See description and color 



plate, payes 138-139.) 



Jewell (Primnlinus). (See description and color 



plate, payes 138-139.) 



Lavender Princess. (See description and color 



plate, payes 138-139.) 



Le Marechal Foch. A recent introduction 



having enormous Mowers of a beautiful delicate 



pink, the finest variety of its color in existence 



Lily Lehman. Reautiful ivory-white, faintly 



tinted rose without markings; large flower with 



frilled edges 



Louise. Orchid lavender with light purple blotch 



in throat, a beautiful color combination 



Loveliness. 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, shading to 

 very pale pink at throat. Lower petals have 

 deep cream bases with carmine pencilings 



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Alb ? t n !?*r, ( Sce description and color plate, payes 

 l3o-139.) 



America. Perhaps the most popular Gladiolus 

 grown, immense flowers of exquisite soft pink 

 glistening in the sunlight as if sprinkled with 

 diamond dust. A touch of tyrian rose orna- 

 ments the throat. Strong grower, free bloomer, 

 tall, well furnished spike 



Anna Eberius. A vigorous growing variety pro- 

 ducing well set spikes 3 to 4 feet high." The 

 color is rich, deep claret with cardinal shadinq on 

 lower lip. An outstanding variety 



Attraction. Very large Amaryllis-like flowers of 

 ncn 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. Full round flowers of rich velvety 

 purple-violet, lighter in the throat; a small 

 golden rib through the lower petals is contrast- 

 ingly effective; splendid tall, well furnished spike 



Catherine. Considered bv fanciers to be the 

 finest lavender 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 

 lull, long spikes and the flowers develop wide 

 open An exhibition and garden variety par 

 excellence 



E. J. Shay lor. Tall spike, beautiful 

 blooms of a clear, deep rose pink 



"Garden Culture of Gladiolu 



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Our Leaflet on Best Methods of Growing, Flowering and Harvesting the Bulbs F 

 customers when asked for 



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