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CARL SALBACH 
1935 
Miss Alameda ( Salbach 193J f ). Resembles Los 
Angeles in coloring. Color closer to apricot 
than Los Angeles, described in Ridgway as 
deep saffrano pink with carmine tongue and 
feathering. Large round blooms and as many 
as six of its eighteen or nineteen buds open 
at once. Has been tested and found a fine 
variety for forcing, and is a flower much de¬ 
sired by florists. L., 50c, 3-$1.25, 6-$2.25, 
12-$4.00; Med., 35c, 3-85c, 6-$1.50, 12-$2.75; 
S., 25c, 3-60c, 6-$1.00, 12-$2.00. Bits, not for 
sale. 
Miss New Zealand (Mrs. Julyan). A simply 
huge flower that has been a sensation in New 
Zealand and Australia. Reported to produce 
six or more eight-inch blooms open at once 
on a full long flower spike having a total of 
eighteen buds and florets. Deep salmon pink 
with cherry blotch in throat. L., $25.00 each; 
Med., $16.00; S., $12.50 each. Bits., $2.00 each. 
Moorish King ( Pfitzer). Deep velvety red, al¬ 
most black. Each 50c. 
Mother Machree (Stevens). A most interesting 
and popular new gladiolus in the smoky 
group. Vinaceous lavender with edges of 
petals overlaid salmon pink. Six to eight 
large and perfectly placed blossoms open at 
once. Seventh most popular gladiolus in 
A.G.S. symposium. Each 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 
12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Mrs. John S. Wood (Metzner). A giant gladi¬ 
olus with flowers of salmon rose, flaked 
deeper. Four to six feet tall. Vigorous grower. 
First as best single spike in Calif. Flower 
Festival in 1932. Each 10c, 3-15c, 6-30c, 
12-50c, 25-$1.00. 
Mrs. S. A. Errey (Errey) . Very large, brilliant 
scarlet orange. Each 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 
25-$1.35. 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg (Pfitzer). This vari¬ 
ety is one of the few good blue varieties on 
the market. It is a beautiful lilac blue, large, 
of good substance, good form, and makes 
an excellent spike. Each 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 
12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Orange Sovereign (Steves). A huge flower of 
soft orange, shading to yellow in throat. 
Long flower spike and large florets. A most 
striking variety. We consider this one of the 
best new gladiolus. L., 75c; M., 60c; S., 40c. 
Bits., 15 for $1.00. 
Paul Pfitzer (Pfitzer). Clear velvety red- 
violet. Very striking. Best dark red with 
markings at Am. Glad. Soc. Show, 1933. Each 
10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Pelegrina (Pfitzer). Deepest violet. Most 
striking and outstanding. L., 25c each, 3-60c, 
6-$1.10, 12-$2.00; Med., 15c, 3-40c, 6-75c, 12- 
$1.25. Bits, 50 for 50c. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph (Pfitzer). Unquestionably 
one of the largest and finest gladiolus ever 
introduced. Fifth most popular of all gladi¬ 
olus in Amer. Glad. Soc. symposium and win¬ 
ner of countless prizes. The enormous ama- 
ryllis-like flowers are bright scarlet with a 
cherry blotch in the throat. Each 10c, 3-25c, 
6-40c, 12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Picardy (Palmer). A most sensational flower 
of delicate glowing flesh pink. Most popular 
gladiolus of all, A. G. S. symposium, 1934, 
and will unquestionably be the “best seller’’ 
this year. First as best bloom in National 
Show at Century of Progress, 1934, and win¬ 
ner of countless awards as “best flower in 
the show.” Large blooms, many florets open, 
good placement—at popular prices this sea¬ 
son, and should be in every garden. Each 15c, 
3-35c, 6-50c, 12-$1.00, 25-$1.75. 
Pirate (Palmer). A beautiful dark rose red. 
Lighter in upper throat. Particularly beauti¬ 
ful under artificial light. Five to six immense, 
wide open blooms out at a time on well ar¬ 
ranged, strong, straight spikes. Distinctive 
and one that you should have. L., 25c, 3-60c, 
12-$2.00; Med., 15c, 3 -30c, 12-$1.00; S., 10c, 
3-20c, 12-60c. Bits., 15 for 25c, 100 for $1.50. 
Primrose Princess (Salbach). Very large, 
stately, wide open primrose yellow. Five to 
seven open at one time. Tall, with long flower 
spike. One of the finest light yellows. Each 
10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Queen Helen II (Salbach 1934). Having as its 
two parents the Betty Nuthall and Helen 
Jacobs gladiolus, this fine gladiolus deserved 
a “tennis” name. We have called it “Queen 
Helen II,” in honor of Miss Jacobs, National 
Women’s champion. 
Considered the best new variety of 1934 
by one prominent Western grower who has 
seen most of the new ones. Coloring half-way 
between Betty Nuthall and Helen Jacobs, a 
most refined flower. Good placement, wide 
open florets, and fine substance. Six open 
with twelve additional buds. 
Color by Ridgway chart—Grenadine pink 
with prominent pinard yellow blotch and 
carmine feathering deep in throat. A splen¬ 
did commercial variety. L., 50c, 3-$1.25, 
6-$2.25, 12-$4.00; Med. 25c, 3-60c, 6-$1.10, 
12-$2.00; S., 15c, 3-40c, 6-75c, 12-$1.25. Bits., 
35 for 50c. 
Red Lory (Errey). Very striking, large rose red 
with 8 to 10 blooms open at once. Tall. Each, 
20c, 12-$2.00. 
Salbach’s Orchid (Salbach 1930). Colored the 
same lavender pink as a Cattleya orchid. 
Similar in form to Minuet, but pinker, and 
retains its color under artificial light. Large, 
wide open blooms of heavy substance and 
fine placement. As many as ten blooms open 
at once, and one of the few flowers that will 
stand the hottest sun without fading or wilt¬ 
ing. 
Tested and proven as a gladiolus for forc¬ 
ing, as “the first blooms remained attractive 
and held their color until the entire spike 
had developed.” Blooms out best when cut 
with two or three florets open. Award Merit, 
R. H. S., 1934. See color picture, page 11. 
Each 15c, 3-25c, 6-50c, 12-$1.00, 25-$1.75. 
