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CARL SALBACH 
1936 
WINNERS OF RECENT 
INTRODUCTION 
In our opinion, a “lucky thirteen” of 
the more recent varieties deserve spe¬ 
cial mention. Six are varieties of our 
own which are destined for a brilliant 
future, and the remainder divided be¬ 
tween Canada, the United States, Eu¬ 
rope, and New Zealand. 
We commend the following: 
Golden Goddess—Of course, heads the list— 
unquestionably the finest yellow yet intro¬ 
duced. (Protected by the first plant patent 
issued for any gladiolus.) 
Miss Alameda—Introduced without ballyhoo, 
but proving itself to be one of the very best. 
Color similar to, but livelier than that of 
Los Angeles, larger florets, more open at 
once, and a good forcer—one of the best 
commercials we have ever introduced. 
Queen Helen II—Another fine one for com¬ 
mercial use, and a winner on the show table, 
as well. Very refined, delightfully colored, 
and stands even the hottest weather. 
Festival Queen—Just a fraction under Miss 
New Zealand for size, and a better color. 
La Fiesta—A “break” in color, much brighter 
than possible to show in natural colors. 
Blue Peacock—Still as “blue” as any variety in 
commerce we know, possibly excepting Mil¬ 
ford in the lighter shades. 
Miss New Zealand—One of the very largest 
gladiolus grown. 
Vagabond Prince—A novelty that is as rich as 
mahogany. 
Tip-Top—Probably the finest red. Huge. 
Beacon—A fine new scarlet. Very tall. 
Milford—A light blue that supersedes Heav¬ 
enly Blue. 
Blue Admiral—Bigger and better than Veil- 
chenblau. 
Smiling Maestro—The habit of Phipps, but 
larger, and of a different color. 
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GOLDEN GODDESS 
". . the yellow we have all been looking for 
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