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CARL SALBACH 
1935 
GENERAL LIST OF GLADIOLUS 
All our bulbs are plump, healthy, and free from injurious insects of all sorts, and both 
large 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 per¬ 
centage of these “baby” bulbs always fail to germinate. 
Large bulbs are 1 X A inches in diameter or over; medium size are 1 inch to 1% inches; 
and small bulbs are x k to % inch. L.=large, Med.=medium, S.=small. When the size is not 
noted, large size is implied. 
For quantity prices in all standard sizes and bulblets, see page 12. For special collections 
see pages 9, 10 and 11. Primulinus type listed separately on page 8. 
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. 
Large Flowering Type 
Aflame (Hornberger ). Begonia rose shading 
to flame near edges and on back. Very large 
and many open. Slightly hooded. 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, 
should be a splendid commercial. Best table 
basket, Eastbay Glad. Show, 1933. Each 10c, 
3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Betty Nuthall ( Salbach ). This most outstand¬ 
ing variety should be in every garden. Color 
glowing orange pink with light yellow throat. 
Immense florets, perfect placement, six to 
eight blooms open, and heavy substance. 
Probably the most vigorous grower of all 
gladiolus, sometimes producing as many as 
five spikes to a single bulb. Late bloomer. 
See color picture, back cover. Fourth most 
popular gladiolus in A.G.S. Symposium, win¬ 
ner of countless prizes. Each 10c, 3-15c, 6-30c,i 
12-50c, 25-$1.00. 
Blue Admiral (Rev. Christ). Truly a master¬ 
piece in a deep violet blue. It sets a new 
standard in its color field, and will unques¬ 
tionably supplant Veilchenblau as soon as 
stock permits. Blooms twice the size of Veil¬ 
chenblau, and brighter. Plants much taller. 
Five to six huge blooms open on a fine 
straight spike. L., $2.00; Med., $1.20; S, 90c. 
Bits., 6 for 75c. 
Blue Peacock (Salbach 1932). 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 gen¬ 
erally in commerce. Named for the deeper 
blue blotch overlaid cream which resembles 
the eye of a peacock feather. Five large wide 
open florets open at once, good spike. L., 75c; 
Med., 60c; S., 50c. Bits, 6 for 50c. 
Bob White (Zimmer). Large, tall, white with 
violet throat markings. L„ 75c; Med., 50c; 
S., 35c. Bits., 10 for 50c. 
Champlain (Palmer). Very early light blue. 
Strong grower. A coming commercial. S., 80c 
each; Bits., 40c each, 10 for $3.00. 
Charles Dickens (Pfitzer). Clear glowing red- 
violet with a velvety blotch on lower petal. 
Fine placement. Seven or eight open. Each 
10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Commander Koehl (Pfitzer). This flower is a 
real attention getter. It throws huge spikes 
with large, wide-open blooms of brilliant 
deep scarlet red, with no markings or 
blotches. Stands up in practically all 
weather conditions, with six or seven open 
florets. Voted the sixth most popular gladi¬ 
olus in the American Glad. Soc. symposium, 
and has won countless prizes, including first 
as best flower in the Oregon Glad. Soc. Show 
in Portland, 1931. Each 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 
12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Coryphee (Pfitzer). A beautiful clear wax-like 
pink, similar to an Ophelia rose. Beautiful in 
baskets, creating a sensation practically 
every time exhibited. Florets large, round, 
and well formed, placement perfect. Tall. 
Early. Awarded first prize as most artistic 
basket in Amer. Glad. Soc. Show, 1932. Each 
10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Don of Peralta (Salbach). We particularly 
recommend this variety for group plantings 
or cutting because of its brilliant effect in 
mass. Large blooms of bright red with a 
prominent blotch of straw yellow. Each 10c, 
3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Dorothy Simpson (Salbach). Large beautifully 
ruffled lilac. Blotch of pale amber with 
heart-shaped inset of soft purple. From five 
to six well placed blooms open at one time. 
Very heavy substance. Awarded first prize 
as best gladiolus in Manitoba Horticultural 
Soc. Show, 1930, and first as best individual 
spike, St. Vital, Canada Show, 1933. Each 10c, 
3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett (Diener). One of the best of 
all scarlet-reds. A large tall flame scarlet 
with many open at one time. Rated ninth 
most popular of all gladiolus in Amer. Glad. 
Soc. symposium and always a winner at 
shows. Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Emile Aubrun (Lemoine). Immense flowers of 
a rich rose red, suffused blue. Glowing car¬ 
mine blotch in throat. Six open, perfect 
placement. A winner at both major shows in 
our locality, and at the Am. Glad. Soc. Show 
1933. Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
