GLADIOLUS 
{Above photo taken in our test grounds') 
I have been deeply interested in the improvement of gladiolus for many years. 
Hybridizations are made 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. 
Rain Lilies 
Zephranthes Grandiflora 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 per doz. 
Zephranthes Alba —A pure white variety 
of the above. 75c per dozen. 
Zlnzibar officinale “Wild Ginger”— 
Grows to 5-6 feet high. Flowers very large 
to 4 inches in diameter. Pure white very 
fragrant. Grow in sun for best results. Fall 
flowering. 75c each. 
Unusual Iris "Brown Eyes" 
Morea Bicolor —Evergreen, grasslike foliage 
grows 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. 50c each. 
Giant Hybrid Torch Lilies 
Tritoma —Beautiful evergreen grass-like 
foliage. Stems 3-4 feet long, producing 
flowers for months throughout the summer. 
Splendid for cutting purposes. Easily 
grown. Plant in groups of three for im¬ 
mediate effect. Plant in sun or partial 
shade. I offer 4 colors: Burbank’s “Tower 
of Gold,” coral, chrome, orange and yellow. 
50c each; $3.50 per 10. 
The above Tritomas represent some 12 
years of labor and hybridization and are 
among the largest and most beautiful ever 
grown. 
Anchusa mysotidiflora —A very hardy 
and easily grown i erennial. Produces 
masses of richest forget-me-not blue flowers 
cn a vigorous plant about 18 inches tall. 
Very charming tor cut flower purposes 
blooming over a long season. Foliage heart 
shaped and attractive even when not in 
bloom. 25c each. 
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 of 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 for amounts under $1.00 only. 
Prices inctude 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 
3% 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 
New Gannas 
Burbank’s “Fire Canna.” 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 (3>£ feet) 25c each; $1.50 per 
dozen. Deep Scarlet-Bronze Foliage (4 
feet) 25c each; $1.50 per dozen. 
New Crinum "Royal White" 
The largest flowered variety ever grown. 
Blooms 7 inches across and produced on 
stems 30 inches long. The pure white petals 
are marked with a distinct soft rose pink 
stripe the entire length of the petals. Very 
fragrant. Individual petals are over 1 inch 
wide. Offsets only $2.50 each. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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