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GLADIOLUS 
{Above plio/o taken in oiir test grounds) 
I liave been deeply interested in the improvement of gladiolus for many years. 
Hybridizations are matle by the thousands yearly to Improve this flower. I can 
supply any of the following colors: Rose pink, deep pink, salmon, white, scarlet, 
chamois, begonia rose, orchid, orange, yellow, shrimp pink, cream, spectrum red, 
apricot, and flesh pink. Large size bulbs at 50c per dozen; $1.50 per 50; $2.00 per 100. 
Picardy and Mammoth White at $4.00 per 100. 
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 high quality of the past will be 
maintained. 
LANDSCAPING DEPARTMENT 
We are well equipped to handle all 
branches ol this service. Bring or write 
your planting problems to us tor sugges¬ 
tions. 
TERMS 
Cash with orders or in advance of 
shipment. U. S. Postage stamps ac¬ 
cepted tor amounts under $1.00 only. 
Prices inctude delivery charges prepaid 
anywhere in the U. S. except where noted. 
No plant orders accepted tor less than 
$ 1 . 00 . 
SALES TAX 
California customers please include 
3% e.xtra for California State Sales tax 
GUARANTEE 
I exercise eveiy care to ship onlv first 
class stock and will at all times endeavor 
to satisfy my customers in every way. 
Wm. H. Henderson 
HENDERSON'S NEW HYBRID 
BABY GLADIOLUS 
A superb new race of gladiolus pro¬ 
ducing flowers in a new range of color 
combinations never betore seen in this 
flower. These colors Include orchid and 
rose; crimson and carmine; rose-ash and 
yellow; and many other beautitul torms. 
No description is adequate lor these 
graceful gladiolus. More graceful and 
easily used for table decoration than the 
common gladiolus. $1.00 per dozen. 
Mixed colors. This new type ojgladiotiis 
will sland jrosls as low as 10 degrees 
above zero wilh no ill effects on foliage. 
Due lo Ihis Jacl they will bloom in Alarch 
even ajler a cold California winter. One 
month lo six weeks earlier than the earliest 
Baby Gladiolus. Some of the hybrids are 
quite fragrant. Highly recommended. 
Lily of the Valley —Easily grown spring 
flowering bulb. Too well-known for further 
description. 75c per dozen; $4.50 per 100. 
King Alfred Daffodils —Finest of all golden 
daffodils. Large flowers borne on long stems. 
Large bulbs. $1.00 per dozen. Double 
nosed at $1.25 per dozen. 
Zephranthes Grandlflora Rosea —Fairy 
lily. A very lovely summer flowering bulb. 
Produces from May until October an 
abundance of large rose-pink flowers about 
3 inches in diameter on stems 12 inches 
long. Unexcelled for cutting. 75c p('r doz. 
Zephranthes Alba —A pure whih^ variety 
of the above. 75c per dozen. 
Zlnzlbar officinale “Wild Ginger”— 
Grows to 5-6 feet high. Flowers very large 
to 4 inches in diameter, i’ure white very 
fragrant. Grow in .sun for best results. Fall 
flowering. 50 cents each. 
Fragrant Gladiolus—Tristis 
Fragrant Gladiolus (Tristis) (See Above 
Photo)—Nocturnally fragrant, medium sized 
flowers. Height 2]^ feet. Exceptionally 
hardy. Flowers cream yellow in color. 
Blooms in this climate about 15th of March, 
fully two months before common variety, and 
one month earlier than the earliest Baby 
gladiolus. IMore fragrant than freesias. 
Blooming size bulbs 12 for $1.00, not less 
than 12 at this rate; 100 for .$3.50. Write 
for prices on larger quantities. 
Cannas —Burbank's ‘‘Fire Ganna.” One of 
the largest flowered cannas in existance. 
Constantly in bloom. Never fails to attract 
attention of visitors to my gardens. Finest 
variety for massing purposes. Enormous 
clusters of bright fire-red blossoms. 4 feet 
high, 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $1.50. Prices 
on quantities on request. I offer 3 new 
varieties of cannas. Deep Gamboge Yellow, 
(4 feet) 25c each; $1..50 per dozen. Apricot 
Orange (3j^ foot) 25c each; $1.50 per 
dozen. Deep Scarlet-Bronze Foliage (4 
feet) 25c each; $1.50 per dozen. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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