4 
CARL SALBACH 
1936 
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., 60c; Med., 35c, 3-$1.00; 
S., 25c, 3-60c, 6-$1.10, 12-$2.00. Bits., 10 for 
40c, 30 for $1.00. 
Blue Peacock ( Salbach 1932). When this va¬ 
riety was introduced, many “bluest blues” 
were being offered, and we were wary in the 
face of the competitive 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 open at once, good 
spike. L., 50c, 3-$1.25; Med., 30c, 3-75c; S., 20c, 
3-50c, 6-90c, 12-$1.75. Bits., 10 for 40c, 30 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Bob White (Zimmer). Large tall white with 
violet throat markings. L., 25c, 3 for 60c; 
Med., 20c, 3 for 50c; S., 15c, 3 for 35c, 6 for 60c. 
Bits., 10 for 25c. 
CARIOCA (Bones-Salbach 1936). Large burnt 
orange of heavy substance. See page one for 
full description. 
Champlain (Palmer). A very pleasing light 
blue with slightly darker throat. Very early. 
L., 60c; Med., 40c, 3 for $1.00; S., 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Bits., 10 for 50c. 
Charles Dickens (Pfitzer). Clear glowing red 
violet with deeper, velvety blotch on lower 
petals. Fine placement. Seven to eight florets 
open at once. Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 
25-$1.10. 
Christabel (Mitsch). A fine vigorous gladiolus 
with many large florets open at once. Light 
pink, shading more to the salmon shades 
than Coryphee. L., 25c, 6-$1.25; Med., 15c, 
3-40c, 6-75c; S., 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 
25 $1.35. Bits., 10 for 25c, 100 for $2.00. 
Commander Koehl (Pfitzer). A magnificent 
deep red that is both bright and rich in color. 
Tall, with long flower spikes. Six to eight 
wide open florets out at one time. Un¬ 
doubtedly the finest of the deep reds. Each 
10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
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. 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). Withdrawn for 
this season to increase stock. 
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 eighth 
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 
rich smoky red. Glowing carmine blotch in 
throat. Six open, placement perfect. Always 
a prize winner. Striking. Each 10c, 3-20c, 
6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Etenard. A very unusual wide open pearly 
white with large crimson blotch on lower 
petals. Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-$1.10. 
Festival Queen (Salbach 1931)). A huge clear 
geranium pink self with soft carmine mark¬ 
ings on the lower petals. Immense blooms 
over six inches across, five or six open at one 
time with twelve or thirteen buds to come. 
Consistently placed, and correctly faced. 
One of the parents of Grand Opera, our 
sensational giant pink seedling (awaiting 
stock for introduction) which measures as 
large as Miss New Zealand. Festival Queen 
is a “must have” for breeders because its 
characteristic huge well expanded florets 
carry on freely in its offspring. L., $1.00; 
Med., 75c; S., 50c, 3 for $1.25. Bits., 3 for 50c, 
12 for $1.50. 
Frederick Christ (Diener). Very large flowers 
of delicate shrimp pink, canary throat. A 
beautiful color combination. Many open. One 
of Diener’s best. Each 15c, 3-35c, 6-55c, 12- 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Gay Hussar (Salbach). Soft orange, shading 
to strawberry pink. Blotch of brighter 
orange. Fine placement, with six florets open 
at once. Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25- 
$ 1 . 10 . 
Gertrude Swenson (Swenson). A $100.00 gladi¬ 
olus from Australia that qualifies as the fine 
rosy mauve that so many hybridists have 
been striving for. Has won prizes as “Cham¬ 
pion” or best bloom displayed in four Aus¬ 
tralian shows, and has been highly praised in 
America. 
Perfect placement, tall and straight, with 
ten to fourteen florets open at once. Color— 
bright rosy mauve with small white blotch 
on lower petals, feathered mauve. L., $1.00; 
Med., 60c; S., 35c, 3 for $1.00. Bits., 10 for 50c. 
Golden Dream (Groff). A clear deep golden 
yellow of splendid substance; very tall, many 
open at one time. Most popular yellow in 
Amer. Glad. Soc. symposium. Each, 10c. 
3-15c, 6-30c, 12-50c, 25-$1.00. 
