8 
CARL SALBACH 
1936 
Queen Helen II (Salbach 1934). Introduced at 
a low price, thanks to a large stock, this out¬ 
standing gladiolus has yet to find its place 
among the gladiolus leaders, but is definitely 
heading for a top ranking. 
The grenadine pink coloring is delightfully 
enhanced by the pinard yellow blotch in the 
throat. Perfect placement. Six refined, wide- 
open florets in bloom at once with twelve 
additional buds. The symmetry and coloring 
of this flower establish it as a worthy tribute 
to another champion, Helen Jacobs, for 
whom this aristocratic gladiolus was named. 
L., 20c, 3-50c, 6-80c, 12-$1.50; Med., 15c, 3-35c, 
G-55c, 12-31.00; S., 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 
25-31.10. Bits., 100 for 40c, 300 for $1.00. 
Red Lory (Errey). Very large striking rose red 
with eight to ten florets open at once. Color 
most unusual. Tall. Each 25c, 3-55c, 6-31.00, 
12-31.75. 
RISING SUN (Salbach 1936). Brightest flame 
orange. See page one for full description. 
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. See color picture, page 7. Each 10c, 
3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 25-31.35. 
Salbach’s Pink (Salbach 1929). Large, wide 
open, glowing geranium pink, with soft car¬ 
mine tongue and throat markings. Long, 
graceful flower spike with eight to sixteen 
open at once. Fine placement and heavy sub¬ 
stance. Last florets open in water as well as 
the first, and are as beautiful as rosebuds. 
Wonderful cut flower and excellent com¬ 
mercial variety. Color picture, page 11, does 
not do full justice to the flower, as it does 
not accurately reproduce the soft colorings 
of the flower. Order early, stock limited. 
Each 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Senorita (Salbach). One of the few gladiolus 
with true orange coloring. Large flowers of 
true orange with carmine tongue and pen¬ 
ciling. Medium height. A. M., B. G. S., and 
many other prizes. Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 
12-60c, 25-31.10. 
Sequoia Blue (Salbach). A simply huge light 
blue with a flower spike three feet long and 
blooms six inches wide. Light bluish laven¬ 
der with violet tongue. Our seedlings from 
this variety are the best we have seen, both 
in the light and medium blue shades, and 
all are of giant dimensions. L., 50c, 3-31.35; 
Med., 30c, 3-75c; S., 20c, 3-50c, 6-80c, 12-$1.50. 
Bits., 25 for 50c, 100 for $1.50. 
Smiling Maestro (Christ). Apparently a seed¬ 
ling from W. H. Phipps, but with much larger 
blooms and deeper color, being salmon rose. 
Many huge florets open at once. L., 75c, 
3-32.00; Med., 50c, 3-31.25; S., 30c, 3-75c, 
6-31.35, 12-32.50. Bits., 10 for 40c, 100 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Takina (Bui'ns). Huge lilac purple. Classed 
with the other New Zealand giants, Miss 
New Zealand and Maunga. L., $4.00; Med., 
$2.50; S., $2.00. Bits., 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
Tennyson (Kingsley). Rich velvety brownish 
oxblood red with cream blotch in throat. Six 
to eight open on tall, straight spike. L., 25c, 
3-70c, 6-31.25,12-32.25; Med., 15c, 3-40c, 6-70c, 
12-31.25; S., 10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
Bits., 25 for 40c. 
Tip Top (Pfitzer). An immense wide open 
scarlet even larger than Pfitzer’s Triumph. 
One of the finest of the recent Pfitzer orig¬ 
inations. L., 60c; Med., 40c. No small or bulb- 
lets for sale. 
Vagabond Prince (Palmer 1935). A very rich 
iridescent garnet brown with glowing scarlet 
blotch. Eight well placed florets open at once 
in a very striking manner. Should be cut in 
bud in coastal regions where subject to fog- 
fading. Otherwise without noticeable fault. 
$4.00 each. No medium, small, or bulblets 
for sale. 
Wasaga (Palmer). One of the most delicately 
colored gladiolus. Clear light apricot of me¬ 
dium size with four to five florets open. 
Each 15c, 3-35c, 6-55c, 12-$1.00, 25-31.75. 
W. H. Phipps (Diener). Magnificent salmon 
pink. Flowers large, ten or more open at 
once, and long flower spike. Each 10c, 3-20c, 
6-35c, 12-60c, 25-31.10. 
SMALL FLOWERING TYPE 
Ada de Poy (Salbach). Tall, bronzy apricot 
primulinus. Slightly ruffled. Eight open. 
Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-31.10. 
Dove Kilgore (Salbach 1929). Grandiflora 
prim. A lovely ruffled shrimp pink. Round 
florets, well placed, six open, nine buds. Each 
10c, 3-25c, 6-40c, 12-75c, 25-$1.35. 
La Paloma (Dusinberre). Pure bright orange 
grandiflora prim. Fine substance and does 
not burn. One of the most richly colored of 
all gladiolus. Each 10c, 3-15c, 6-30c, 12-50c, 
25-31.00. 
Orange Butterfly (Salbach). A rich, glowing, 
bronzy, orange primulinus that is in a class 
by itself. The florets are of heavy substance, 
yet the flower is dainty and beautifully 
placed. Ten to twelve open. Reports indi¬ 
cate that this is the most generally favored 
all around primulinus grown. Award Merit, 
R. H. S., England. Each 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 
12-60c, 25-31.10. 
Radiant (Salbach). A glowing strawberry 
pink—lower petals soft orange pink. Fine, 
tall spike. 10c, 3-20c, 6-35c, 12-60c, 25-31.10. 
