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 are thoroughly cleaned, fumigated, and dipped to destroy 

 thrip and other insects. 



If by Parcel. Post, add postage at zone rates 

 (average weight 1 1/2 H>. per doz.; 10 Its. per 100). 



PRICES 



Doz. 



Aflame. Begonia rose with orange flame near edge 



Albatross. Pure white 



Amador. A new glowing red gladiolus that glistens and 



sparkles with spectacular brilliance 



.Bagdad. A magnificent smoky old rose, deeper to petal edges 



and lighter in throat 



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



good substance on strong spikes 



Betty Nuthall, A new variety popular wherever shown, the 

 color is coral pink with light orange throat markings, several 

 flowers are open at a time on strong spikes with heavy foliage 



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

 open on tall spikes 



Blue Triumphator. Pale china-blue with silvery sheen, lower 

 peta l s with bluish purple markings. Very large flowers and 

 a real exhibition variety 



Byron L. Smith. A beautiful variety having lavender pink 

 flowers with a creamy white throat 



Champlain. Light blue with darker throat markings 



Charles Dickens. Very tall straight spike with large flowers 

 of brilliant purple 



Com. Koehl, Dark scarlet red 



Dorothy Bishop. White, striped tyrian rose 



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

 large, of a bright scarlet with white lines in the throat, well 

 placed on spike 



Early Rose. Medium and dark shades of rose blended, a fine 

 early commercial variety 



Gate of Heaven. Rich pure yellow, beautifully ruffled 



Giant Nymph. La France pink 



Golden Chimes. Beautiful ruffled yellow blooms borne on 

 tali spikes I 



Golden Dream. Beautiful deep yellow , 



Golden Goddess. The first patented gladiolus. Sold under the 

 protection of U. S. Patent No. 77. Rich golden yellow. Ten 

 to twelve out of twenty-five florets open at once; taL 1 , perfect 

 spike I 



Kassel. A magnificent scarlet with no markings Beautiful! 

 well formed large flowers on tall stems. Excellent grower 

 and a fine variety for cutting 



King Arthur. Large rosy lavender, ruffled blooms J 



Kings Ransom. Color, peach red, blending to golden apricot, 

 salmon in the throat. Six to eight ruffled 4V2 in - blooms open 

 on tall spikes 



La Paloma. Brilliant shade of orange 



Los Angeles. Beautiful shrimp pink with glowing orange car- 

 mine blotch in throat, tall and graceful stems 



Maid of Orleans. Milky white with cream throat. Tall 

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

 Generally considered the best commercial white 



Marmora. Beautifully smoky lavender 



Mildred Louise. Truly one of the most outstanding newer 

 varieties. The color, a warm salmon pink is delightful. The 

 spike and flowers become tremendously large 



Minuet. Considered the best lavender in existence, six blooms 

 generally open at once, strong spike and heavy foliage, a 

 grand exhibition sort 



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. F. C. Hornberger. A large flowering popular pure 

 white variety and a big prize winner 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon-pink with blood-red throat 

 blotches on lower petals 



.35 

 .40 



.50 



.40 



.40 



.35 

 .70 



.75 



.40 

 .70 



.40 

 .50 

 .70 



.40 



.70 

 .50 

 .35 



.70 

 .35 



.70 



.70 

 50 



2.00 

 .40 



.35 



100 



If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates 

 (average weight 1 V2 lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100). 



.70 

 .40 



.40 



.40 

 .40 



.40 

 .35 



2.50 

 3.50 



4.00 



3.00 



3.00 



2.50 

 5.00 



5.00 



3.00 

 5.00 



3.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 



3.00 



5.00 

 4.00 

 2.50 



5.00 

 2.50 



5.00 



5.00 

 4.00 



15.00 

 3.00 



2.50 



5.00 

 3.00 



3.00 



3.00 



3.00 

 3.00 



3.00 

 2.50 



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



Pelegrina. The best dark purple variety 



Pfitzer's Triumph. Enormous blooms of a bright salmon- 

 orange color, with small deeper throat blotch. Two to four 

 blooms open at once 



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 



Rapture. Light salmon, yellow blotch 



Salback Pink. Large geranium pink 



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

 more immense very showy wide open blooms. This is one of 

 the very vest varieties of its color 



Sonatine. Light pink with small cherry blotches, four to five 

 blooms on tall straight stems. A good commercial 



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 glowing flame scarlet on lip petal. 8-10 or more well 

 placed medium large blooms open at a time 



Village Queen. Beautiful large flowers of soft white, pink and 

 cream. A fine early cut flower variety 



Wasaga. Beautiful iridescent buff 



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

 Lighter towards the center and with lightly speckled ruby 

 throat markings 



Wuextembergia. Bright scarlet with cream blotch 



Henderson's Extra Choice Rainbow Mixture. Our best 

 mixture. A well blended combination of all colors. Per 

 1,000 $20.00 



PRICES 



Doz. 



100 



.35 



.50 



2.50 

 4.00 



.40 



3.00 



.40 

 .40 

 .40 



3.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 



1.00 



7.00 



.70 



5.00 



1.00 



7.00 



1.25 



.70 

 .40 



.35 

 .40 



.30 



9.00 



5.00 

 3.00 



2.50 

 3.00 



2.25 



Gladiolus Primulinus Hybrids 



SELECT NAMED VARIETIES 



PRICES 



Alice Tiplady. A grand primulinus variety of a beautiful 

 orange saffron color 



Annie Laurie. Lovely, delicate ruffled pink 



Apricot Glow. Very tall apricot 



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

 indoor and table decoration. A most delicate shade of pink 

 with cream throat. Height, 18 to 24 inches 



Copper Bronze. Old copper and bronze; very rich color. . . 



Ming Toy. A fine large primulinus of a buff hue, with buff 

 yellow throat. Very tall and highly prized for indoor decor- 

 ation 



Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Light salmon-rose 



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

 open flowers on good stem; justly considered one of the very 

 choicest grandiflora primulinus 



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. Per 1,000 520. CO 



Doz. 



100 



.35 

 .35 

 .40 



.40 



2.50 

 2.50 

 3.00 

 3.00 



.60 

 .40 



4.50 

 3.00 



.40 

 .40 



3.00 

 3.00 



.40 



3.00 



.35 

 .30 



2.50 

 2.25 



MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



If wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone 

 rates (see Parcel Post weight column). 



Parcel post 

 packed 

 weight 



Caladiam Esculentum (Elephant's Ear). 



Extra size bulbs, 11 to 12 inches in circ ( 1 lb 



Cinnamon Vine (Dioscorea batatas). 2 year 



old roots 



White bell-shaped 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



flowers 



Ismene Calathinum. White. 



LILIUM. 



Auratum (The Golden-rayed Japan Lily). 

 Pure white, with crimson spots and golden 



band, 9 to 1 1 inch bulbs 



Henryi. Apricot yellow, spotted brown 



Lon«jiflorum Giganteum. White, fragrant 

 9 to 10 inch bulbs 



1/2 lb. doz. 



1 V 4 lb. doz. 



2 lb. doz. 



lb. doz. 

 lb. doz. 



2% lb. doz. 



Doz. 



2.50 



1.50 



1.00 

 1.50 



2.50 

 3.00 



2.50 



100 



20.00 

 12.00 



7.50 

 12.00 



20.00 

 22.50 



20.00 





Parcel post 







If wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone 



packed 



Doz. 



100 



rates (see Parcel Post weight column). 



weight 







LILIUM — Continued. 









Speciosum Album. White 



3 lb. doz. 



3.50 



25.00 



" Rubrum Magnificum, spotted 









rose and red 



4 lb. doz. 



3.00 



22.50 



" Melpomone, rich red, spotted . 



4 lb. doz. 



3.00 



22.50 



Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). 









Orange-red flowers spotted with black 



1 lb. doz. 



2.00 



15.00 



Tigrinum Flora Plena (Double Tiger Lily). 









Orange-red flowers, spotted black 



1 lb. doz. 



2.00 



15.00 



Madeira Vine (Climbing Mignonette) 



1 lb. doz. 



1.00 



7.50 



TUBEROSES, Dwarf Double Pearl, 4 to 6 









inch bulbs Per 1 000 $32 50 



1 1/ 2 U>. doz. 



.50 



3.50 



Silver Leaf. Variegated foliage, single flow- 









*arinn 



1 lb. doz. 

 1 lb. doz. 



.60 

 .60 



4.50 





4.50 







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



1940. WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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