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CARL SALBACH 
1934 
GENERAL LIST OF GLADIOLUS 
( 311 our bulbs are plump, healthy, and free from injurious insects of all sorts, and both larj^e 
and medium bulbs are of blooming size. Small bulbs usually produce blooms late in the season. 
Bulblets seldom bloom the first year, and cannot be guaranteed to grow, as a percentage of 
these “baby” bulbs always fail to germinate. 
Large bulbs are 114 inches in diameter or over; medium size are 1 inch to 1^4 inches; 
and small bulbs are % to % inch. L. = large, M.rrmedium, S.= small. When the size is not 
noted, large size is implied. 
For quantity prices in all standard sizes and bulblets, see pages 14 and 15. For special 
collections see pages 16 and 17. Primulinus type listed separately on page 11. 
The 3-6-12-25 prices are applicable to one individual variety, not to different ones priced 
alike—no quantity less than 100 at the hundred rate. 
These prices cancel all previous quotations. 
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LARGE FLOWERING TYPE 
Afl ame {Hocnberger). Begonia rose shading 
to flame near edges and on back. Very large 
and many open. Slightly hooded. Each 19c, 
3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75C, 25-S1.35. 
Aida (Pfitzer). Deep violet blue. Large and 
tall. Each 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Alma Needham (Salbach 1931). Large wide 
open flowers of pure La France pink. Fine 
placement and good substance. Very early, 
which should make it a splendid commer¬ 
cial. Best table basket, Eastbay Glad Show, 
1933. 20c, 3-40c, 6-70c, 12-$L25, 25-$2.25. 
Amador (Kingsley) . A glowing red that does 
not burn. Vigorous and well formed and 
placed. Five to eight open. L., 75c each; 
M., 50c; S., 35c; Bblts., 20 for .$1.00 
Ave Maria (Pfitzer). Light blue. Seven or 
eight open on a perfect spike. First, second, 
and third as best light violet. Am. Glad. 
Soc. Show 1933. Each 15c, 3-35c, 6-50c, 
12-Sl.OO, 25-$1.75. 
Betty Nuthall (Salbach). This most outstand¬ 
ing variety should be in every garden. Has 
won from one to five firsts in every show 
exhibited in, including first as best flower 
in California Flower Festival, 1931. Color 
glowing orange pink with light yellow 
throat. Immense florets, perfect placement, 
six to eight blooms open, and heavy sub¬ 
stance. Probably the most vigorous grower 
of all gladiolus, sometimes producing as 
many as five spikes to a single bulb. Late 
bloomer. See color picture, page 1, and 
quantity price list, pages 14-15 for small 
sizes. The bulbs we have this year are the 
finest, plumpest we have ever seen of any 
variety. Each 10c, 3-15c, 6-30c, 12-50c, 
25-$1.00. 
Blue Admiral (Rev. Christ). Truly a master¬ 
piece in a deep violet gladiolus. This is one 
of the finest new American gladiolus we 
have seen since the introduction of Sal- 
bach’s Orchid and Picardy. It sets a new 
standard in its color field, and will un¬ 
questionably supplant Veilchenblau as soon 
as stock permits. Blooms twice the size 
of Veilchenblau, and brighter. Five to six 
huge blooms open on a fine straight spike. 
Medium sized bulbs. $4.00 each; Bblts. 50c 
Blue Peacock (Salbach 193 2). When this va¬ 
riety was introduced, many “bluest blues” 
were being offered, and we were wary of 
making such claims in the face of the com¬ 
petitive claims. Now that we have had a 
chance to test Blue Peacock against most 
of the others, however, we feel safe in 
stating that it is probably the “bluest” 
gladiolus generally in commerce. Named 
for the deeper blue blotch overlaid cream 
which resembles the eye of a peacock 
feather. Five large wide open florets. 
Large, 50c each, 3-$1.25, 6-$2.25, 12-$4.00; 
Med. 40c each, 3-$1.00, 6-$1.75, 12-$3.25; 
Small, 30c each, 3-75, 6-$1.33, 12-$2.50; 
Bblts, 10 for 50c. 
Canberra (Errey Bros.). A very large striking 
yellow. Tall strong spikes with many open 
florets. Excellent substance. Each, 10c, 
3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75C, 25-$1.35. 
We List Nothing But The Best 
