GLADIOLUS 



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



This list of named Gladiolus 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 is unsurpassable. First size number one bulbs. 



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

 and other insects. 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rotes 

 (average weight 1 1/2 lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100). 



PRICES 

 Doz. 1 00 



Aflame. Begonia rose with orange flame near edge.. 



Albatross. Pure white 



Beacon. Bright scarlet 



Berty Snow. Large flowers of a beautiful soft lavender, of 

 good substance on strong spikes 



Bleeding Heart. White tinted pink, with red blotch in throat 



Blue Admiral. Large blooms of a deep violet blue, five to six 

 open on tall spikes 



Blue Beauty. Light blue with darker markings 



Blue Danube. Fine light blue, toll spike 



.80 

 .80 

 .80 



.80 

 1.00 



Charles Dickens. Very tall straight spike with large flowerrs 

 of brillaint purple 



Com. Koehl. Dark scarlet red 



.80 

 1.25 



Dr. 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 



Dream of Beauty, Pure rosy red 



Gate of Heaven. Rich pure yellow, beautifully ruffled 



Giant Nymph. La France pink 



6.00 

 6.00 

 6.00 



6.00 

 7.50 



1.25 9.00 



1.50 12.00 

 1.25 9.00 



6.00 

 9.00 



1.00 7.50 



1.00 7.50 



1.00 7.50 



.80 6.00 



Golden Chimes. Beautiful ruffled yellow blooms borne on 



toll spikes 1.00 7.50 



J. S. Bach. Immense salmon orange blossoms 1.25 9.00 



King Arthur. Large rosy lavender, ruffled blooms 80 6.00 



La Paioma. Brilliant shade of orange 80 6.00 



Maid of Orleans. Milky white with cream throat. Tall 

 straight plant with up to 8 large well placed blooms open. 

 Generolly considered the best commercial white 80 3.00 



Margaret Beaton. Large flowered white, with small orange 



scarlet blotch 1.50 12.00 



Minuet. Considered the best lavender in existence, six 

 blooms generally open at once, strong spike and heavy 

 foliage, a grand exhibition sort 1.00 7.50 



Morocco. Glistening deep dark red, almost black with a fiery 

 sheen 6-8 good size well placed blooms open at a time.... 



Mother Machree. Large smoky lavender 



Mrs. Leon Douglas. Beautiful rose, striped and speckled ruby 



New Era. Grand ruffled pink 



Orange Princess, Pure salmon orange 



Peggy Lou. Light rose 



Pelegrino. The best dork purple variety 



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 sensotion wherever 

 shown, being a consistent prize winner 1.00 7.50 



.80 



6.00 



1.25 



9.00 



.80 



6.00 



1.00 



7.50 



.80 



6.00 



1.00 



7.50 



.80 



6.00 



.80 



6.00 



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

 If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates 



Rewi Fallu. Giant Australian red 



Roso Van Lima. Light rose, toll spike 



Shirley Temple. Deep cream with darker throat 



Smiling Maestro. Deep salmon-rose flaked darker, 6-8 or 

 more immense very shov^ wide open blooms. This is one 

 of the very best varieties of its color 



Snow Princess. Large flowering milky white 



Star of Bethlehem. Beautiful white blooms, cream tint on 

 lower petals 



Sun God. Fine clear lemon-yellow flowers 



Twilight. Clear sulphur yellow 



Vagabond Prince. A gorgeous variety, unusual iridescent 

 garnet brown, lighter in upper throat and with a small 

 blotch of glowing flame scarfet on lip petal. 8-10 or more 

 well placed medium large blooms open at o time 



Van Tienhoven, Bright scarlet 



Vredenburg. Large pure white, early flowering 



Wasoga. Beautiful irredescent buff 



W. H. Phipps. La France pink, overlaid with light rose- 

 salmon. Lighter towards the center and with lightly 

 speckled ruby throat markings 



Wuertembergia. Bright scarlet with cream blotch 



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

 ture. A well blended combination of all choice colors. 

 Per 1000, $37.50 



PRK 

 Doz. 



:es 

 IOC 



.80 



6.00 



1.00 



7.50 



1.00 



7.50 



1.00 



7.50 



1.00 



7.50 



1.00 



7.50 



1.50 



12.00 



1.50 



12.00 



.80 



6.0c 



.80 



6.00 



1. 00 



7.50 



.80 



6.0c 



1.00 



7.5C 



1.00 



7.5C 



.50 



4.0c 



Gladiolus Primulinus Hybrids 



SELECT NAMED VARIETIES 



PRICES 

 Doz. 100 



Alice Tiplady. A grand primulinus variety of a beautiful 

 orange saffron rolor 



Annie Laurie. Lovely, delirate ruffled pink 



Aprisot Glow. Very tall aprihot 



Betty Co-Ed. We consider this one of the most beautiful for 

 indoor and table decoration. A most delicate shade of 

 pink with rream throat. Height, 18 to 24 inlhes 1.00 



Orange Butterfly. Bronze orange 



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

 open flowers on good stem; justly considered one of the 

 very choicest grandiflora primulinus 80 



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

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

 time. Early 80 



White Butterfly. Pure white 1-00 



Mixture. A grand collection of popular tints. 



Per 1,000, $37.50 50 



80 



6.00 



80 



6.0c 



80 



6.0c 



00 



7.5c 



80 



6.0c 



6.0c 



7.5C 



4.0c 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



If wonted by Parcel Post add postage at packed Doz 100 "^ wanted by Parcel Post odd postage at packed 



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



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscorea batatas) V2 'b. doz. 2.00 15.00 Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). 



Hyacinthus Candicans. White bell-shaped Orange-red flowers spoted with black 1 lb. doz. 



flowers 1^^lb. doz. 1.25 9.00 ,. . ,, „, ,„ ^, _. , ., , 



., J . ,,. ,^,. . . ... ^,^ , , „ J , -,r r. ,^r. Tigrinum Flora Plena (Double Tiger Ljly). 



Madeira Vme (CNmbing Mignonette) 1 lb. doz. 1.25 9.00 Orange-red flowers, spotted black I lb. doz 



LILIUM. 



Regale ("A Royal Beauty"). The flowers Umbellatum. Of strong, sturdy habit, 



are whit^ ; slightly suffused with pink, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, flower- 



with a Deautiful shode of conary- ngi in June. The colors range through 



yellow at the center, flowers in July all shades of red, yellow, orange, etc., 



"> to 10 inch 3 lb. doz. 5.00 40.00 many being spotted. Mixed Colors.... 1 lb. doz. 



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



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



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Doz. 



3.00 



100 



2.50 18.0C 



22.0c 



3.00 22.0c 



