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HENDERSON'S WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FOR FLORISTS 



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HENDERSON'S "UP-TO-DATE" VARIETIES OF NAMED GLADIOLUS. 



Thii list of named Gladiolus comprises our choice in th* fields after studying and comparing the merits of hundreds of varieties, consideration 

 b»ing 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. 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at Zone Rates 

 (average weight lyilb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100.) 

 Single Bulbs postpaid in U. S. 



Albania. Pure glistening white flower, wide open, over 

 four inches in diameter, petals broad with finely ruffled 

 edges 



America. Light pink with lavender sheen 



Anna Eberius. Rich deep claret with cardinal shading on 

 lower lip 



Attraction. Rose-crimson with white throat and blotch 



Baron Hulot. Rich velvety violet-purple 



Catherine. Lavender-purplish maroon blotches at throat . 



Crimson Glow. Vivid scarlet red 



Elizabeth Tabor. A fine novelty, the first to bloom, re- 

 ceiving the Award of Merit from the American Gladiolus 

 Society. Flowers large, petals rosy pink on white ground, 

 lower ones bearing a dark crimson blotch, a very desir- 

 able sort 



Empress of India. Scarlet suffused maroon-red with 

 white throat 



E. J. Shaylor. Clear deep rose pink 



Evelyn Kirtland. Rosy pink darker at edges 



Fay Lanphier. A California introduction and a very val- 

 uable acquisition. Color, a warm, watermelon pink 

 suffused coral, often having a crystalline texture on the 

 petals as if frosted, with flowers, often five or six inches 

 broad. It has strength and vigor, producing tall, strong 

 spikes on which many flowers open at one time 



Gretchen Zang. The color is rose pink, blending into scar- 

 let on lower petals. Large blooms of fine substance. . . . 



Halley. Salmon-pink tinged rose; lower petals have 

 cream blotch with a center stripe of red 



Herada. Glistening mauve 



Lavender Princess. A Grand introduction, flowers re- 

 sembling an orchid. The color is a beautiful tinted 

 lavender with cerise markings in the throat and it is a fine 

 acquisition in this color class 



Le Marechal Foch. Delicate pink 



Louise. Orchid lavender, purple blotch 



Loveliness. Cream-white with apricot and 

 throat 



Mrs. Dr. Norton, 

 cream in throat 



Mrs. Francis King 

 flowers, long spike 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon-pink with blood- 

 red throat blotches on lower petals 



Mrs. H. E. Bothin. Flesh salmon pink, flame scarlet cen- 

 ter, heavily ruffled, strong spike; a fine cut flower variety 



Orange Glory. Waved flowers of rosy-orange color, 

 lighter in throat 



Panama. A seedling of America, but of deeper pink; 

 flowers large and spike long 



Peace. White with claret blotch on lower petal and 

 lilac featherings 



Pink Wonder. An exquisite pale pink with just a trace of 

 rose feathering in the throat 



primrose 



La France pink shading to pale pink and 

 Vivid light scarlet, immense 





PRICES 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



$0.15 

 .06 



$1.50 

 .60 



$12.00 

 4.50 



.08 

 .08 

 .12 

 .12 



.08 



.80 



.80 



1.25 



1.25 



.80 



6.00 

 6.00 

 9.00 

 9.00 

 6.00 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.10 

 .08 

 .08 



1.00 

 .80 

 .80 



7.50 

 6.00 

 6.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.06 

 .10 



.60 

 1.00 



4.50 

 7.50 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.06 



.60 



4.50 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.08 



80 



6.00 



08 



.80 



6.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



.12 



1.25 



9.00 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.08 



.80 



6.00 



.10 



1.00 



7.50 



// by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates 

 (average weight lyi lbs. per doz., 10 lbs. per 100). 

 Single Bulbs postpaid in U. S. 



Purple Glory. Deep velvety maroon red 



Rose Ash. Beautiful large flowers of old rose shading to 

 ashes of roses on outer edges, lower petals light yellow, 

 spotted ruby 



Scarlet Wonder. A real Giant. This is, without doubt, 

 the most beautiful scarlet variety yet introduced. Plant 

 four to five feet high, with broad stalky dark green 

 foliage and compact truss of great rich velvety deep 

 scarlet flowers 



Schwaben. Light orange-yellow with deep red blotch. . . . 



Sulphur King Clear sulphur-yellow 



War. Rich ox-blood red; shaded dark crimson 



White Wonder. Perfect white. Reflex petals show a deli- 

 cate trace of pink 



PRICES 



Each Doz. 100 



1.50 

 1.25 



1.50 



.80 



1.25 



1.25 



1.25 



12.00 

 9.00 



12.00 

 6 00 

 9.00 

 9.00 



9.00 



"GARDEN WONDER" COLLECTION OF GLADIOLUS. 



Collection A. 1 bulb each, 10 varieties ' $1.25 



" B. 6 bulbs " 10 " $6.00 



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 



Flaming Sword. Beautiful bright red 



Gold Drop. Pure golden yellow with carmine tracing at 

 throat. Extremely showy in the garden and ideal for 

 exhibition 



Hermione. Hooded flower of saffron-orange tint. 5 or 

 more good sized flowers open at once 



Jewell A large open flower of beautiful salmon- 

 pink with golden yellow throat, tall and erect, early 

 flowering 



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 



Myra. Salmon rose, lower petals, yellow with claret 

 feathering 



Rose Luisante. Deep brilliant pink 



Souvenir. Most superb deep yellow self. Tall stemmed, 

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

 same time. Early 



Mixture. A grand collection of popular tints. Contains 

 valuable seedlings. Per 1000 $35.00 



Price 



Each Doz. 



$.08 



.08 

 .12 



.12 

 .08 



.08 



.08 



.08 



.08 

 .08 



.08 

 .05 



$.80 



.80 

 1.25 



1.25 

 .80 



.80 



.80 

 .80 



.80 



.80 



.80 

 .50 



100 



$6.00 



6.00 

 9.00 



9.00 

 6.00 



6.00 



6.00 



6.00 



6.00 

 6.00 



6.00 

 3.75 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES. VARIOUS TYPES AND COLOR EFFECTS SEPARATE. 



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









If by Parcel Post add postage at tone rales(average weight 1 \ lb.' 



per dot., 10 lb. per 100). Single bulbs postpaid in the V. S. Doz. 



100 



1000 



If by Parcel Post add postage at zone rales (average weight 1\ I b. 

 per doz., 10 lb. per 100). Single bulbs postpaid in the V. S. 



Henderson's Extra Choice Gladiolus — Continued. 



Doz. 



100 



1000 



Henderson's Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. Our best 

 mixture from named Gandavensis, Childsii and hybrid 



3.75 



4.75 

 4.75 



35.00 



45.00 

 45.00 



.60 

 .60 

 .75 



.50 



4.75 

 4.75 

 6.00 



3.75 



45.00 





.60 

 .60 





45.00 



Henderson's Extra Choice Gladiolus 





55.00 







35.00 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



// wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates 

 (see Parcel Post weight column.) 



Caladium Esculentum. (Elephant's Ear). 



Extra size bulbs, 9 to 11 inches in. circ each . 40 



First size bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circ each . 25 



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscoren 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. 



Longiflorum, white, fragrant, hardy garden Lily 



Speciosum Album, white, spotted rose and red 



3 arcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



Doz. 



100 



1 lb. ea. 

 X lb. ea. 



4.00 

 2.50 



30.00 

 18.00 



Vi lb. doz. 



1 50 



12 00 



li lb. doz. 



1.25 



9.00 



3 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 

 2} lb. doz. 



3 lb. doz. 



4.00 

 6.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 



30.00 



30.00 

 35.00 



// wanted by Parcel Post add postage at tone rates 

 {see Parcel Post weight column.) 



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) 



Isemene 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. 

 lKlb.doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



Dos. 



5.00 

 5.00 



2.50 



2.50 



1.25 



2.00 



.50 



.60 

 .60 



100 



35.00 

 35.00 



18.00 



18.00 

 9.00 



15.00 

 4.00 

 4.50 

 4.50 



We furnish Florists for their own planting our RETAIL packets of Flower Seeds at 26 per cent off the retail prices. 



(Under no circumstances do we supply our seeds to be sold again.) 



