TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS: 
In presenting this catalog, I wish to 
thank my customers for their continued 
patronage and appreciation of my efforts. 
You may be assured that at all times the 
same whigh quality of the past will be 
maintained. 
LANDSCAPING DEPARTMENT 
W'e are will equipped to handle all 
branches of this service. Bring or write 
your planting problems to us for sugges¬ 
tions. 
Iris Monneri 
Above Pholo) 
This beautiful iris grows over 4 feet in 
lieight. The flowers are deep golden yellow. 
One of the finest cut flowers of the entire iris 
family. The stems are long and many 
leaves may be cut after the manner of gladio¬ 
lus. Flowers resemble Spanish iris, but are 
four times their size. Beardless type. 
Plant in full sun or partial shade. Blooming 
season longer than bearded iris. Plant from 
August to January. 35c each; 85c for 3; 
.f2.00 for 12. Write for prices on larger 
quantities. 
Earliest Iris Species 
\lorea Bicolor —Evergreen, grasslike foliage 
grow's to height of 3 feet. Blooms almost 
entire year. 3 inch cream-yellow flowers 
(resembles iris) conspicuously marked with 
three dark brown eyes. Unusually beautiful 
and valuable as a cut flower. 60c each. 
Iris Stylosa —Plants are low growing; 
foliage long grass-like leaves. Winter 
bloomer. Sometimes known as Xmas Iris. 
Flowers deep lavender blue with orange 
tongue. Very fragrant. Starts blooming in 
September on Pacific Coast. Plant early 
in spring. Beardless. 25c each; 60c for 3; 
$2.25 for 12. 
Dutch Iris 
Dutch Iris—Wedgewood —One of the 
earliest to bloom. Standards medium blue, 
falls lighter blue, very large flowers blooming 
with late daffodils. Height 30 inches. 
Ideal for cutting purposes. 12 for 80c; 100 
for .$6.00. 
White Exceisior (Dutch Iris)—Standards 
pure white; falls very wide and are all white 
with an orange stripe. Height 22 inches. 
10 for 80c; 100 for $7.00. 
Yellow Queen (Dutch Iris)—Standards 
and falls brilliant golden yellow'. A very 
striking variety and it makes a fine cut 
flower. 28 inches in height. 10 for 70c; 
100 for $5.00. 
Tigridia Pavonia Hybrids (Mexican Shell 
Flowers)—Plant February to April in full 
sun. Ciood drainage essential. Large 5-6 
inch flowers of rose, orange and yellow' with 
dark spots productul thru summer months. 
Mixed colors at 12 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
Iris laponica—Gigantea 
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Gigantea —A beautiful orchid-like iris, 
imported from the Orient. Flowers medium 
size, white with yellow' throat heavily dotted 
with ring of bright blue dots. Each petal is 
heavily fringed or laciniated. Grows to 3 
feet in height, w'lth beautifully varnished 
foliage. Valuable for shady or half shady 
locations. Plant carries as many as 40 
flowers on a single flow'er spike. The most 
orchid-like iris in flower, shape and color. 
Likes moisture. 50c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 
for $3.00. 
New Variegated Iris (German) —A beauti¬ 
ful plant with foliage striped cream and white 
over a rich green base. Gives same effect 
as New Zealand Flax but is more dw'arf in 
habit. It bears soft blue flow'ers of medium 
size on 30-inch stems. $1.00 each. 
IRIS SPECIES 
Louisiana Vioiipurpurea (Small) —Deep 
claret purple with Gold center. Hardy in 
the north. 3 feet. Plant July-October. 
$1.00 each. 
Louisiana Vinicolor (Small) —Deep wine 
purple with gold center. Hardy. 3 feet. 
$2.50 each. 
Louisiana Gigantea Coerulea (Small)— 
Bright violet blue. Flow'ers marked with 
yellow center. 4 feet. Hardy. $1.50 each. 
Louisiana Fulva —Terra cotta or brick red. 
36 inches in height. $1.00 each. 
The above species are among the most 
beaulifullg colored ins ever seen. They are 
not excelled by any other type oj iris. 
I am at present interested in hybridizing 
various beardless types of iris native to 
Louisiana. For grace of form and richness 
of color these are unsurpassed. They have 
a great future, and when better known will 
be even more popular than our best German 
iris. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION of above 
Louisiana type's in mixed colors selected 
hybrids, $2.50 per dozen. 
TERMS 
Cash with orders or in advance of 
shipment. U. S. Postage stamps ac¬ 
cepted for amounts under $1.00 only. 
Prices include delivery charges prepaid 
anywhere in the U. S. except where noted. 
No plant orders accepted for less than 
$ 1 . 00 . 
SALES TAX 
California customers please include 
5 %extra for California State Sales tax. 
GUARANTEE 
I exercise every care to ship only first 
class stock and will at all times endeavor 
to satisfy my customers in every way 
Wm. H. Henderson 
IRIS NOTE 
During the past twelve years I have 
grow'n and tested over twelve thousand 
iris hybrids. Tests have also been made 
of the finest iris varieties from all over 
the world. From the many thousands of 
hybrid iris tested, I have selected twelve 
new' varieties that have proven them¬ 
selves superior in their respective color 
classes. Most notable advances have 
been made in the bronze, copper and 
peach colored types such as Irene, Copper 
King, Monte Cristo, Copper Sheen and 
Sunset Glow. Our outstanding creations 
in blues are Lillian Rowell, Royal Blue 
and Carolyn Cory. In plicatas the new 
Mrs. K. S. Battelle and Mrs. G. Smith 
are particularly outstanding. Each pro¬ 
ducing mammoth flowers. A new type 
being a cross of iris Susiana and El 
Capitan is unusually beautiful. “Laven¬ 
der and Old Lace”. 
Super Iris Collection 
HENDERSON ORIGINATIONS 
Mrs. G. Smith. $1.00 
Irene. 1.50 
Lillian L. Rowell. 1.50 
Royal Blue. 1.00 
San Joaquin. 1.00 
Indian Gold. 1.00 
Carolyn Cory. .75 
Fresno. 1.00 
Mrs. R. S. Keaton. 1.00 
Sunset Glow. 2.00 
Copper King 1.50 
Lavender and Old Lace. 1.00 
Individual Value. $14.25 
SPECIAL —One each of above varieties. 
$5.00 prepaid. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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