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CARL SALBACH 
1936 
SALBACH SELECTED SEED SPECIALTIES 
Each year we make special trips to the seed farms to appraise and select 
the most outstanding strains and novelties being offered, and in addition, 
we test on our own grounds, seeds imported from England, Germany, Aus¬ 
tralia, and elsewhere. From all these, we select the finest and best that can 
be had. We limit our seed listings to the most outstanding strains and novel¬ 
ties, with the result that anything grown from our seed will produce striking 
blooms, better in every way than those of your neighbors who use ordinary 
strains. 
Those who have grown and compared the strains we list, will assure you 
that the few extra cents necessary to purchase packets of our specialties will 
give you a hundred-fold return of value, and we have made it a point to keep 
one jump ahead of competition in our listings of outstanding new seed 
creations. 
We call particular attention to the following remarkable strains: 
Aquilegia, Waller-Franklin Strain—Described by Sydney B. Mitchell in “From a Sunset Gar¬ 
den” as the best American strain of columbine. 
Broom, Fancy Colored Hybrids—Gathered from Sydney B. Mitchell’s own garden, having 
been originally imported from England. Now available in both tall and dwarf growing types. 
Cinerarias, Howard and Smith Super Giants—A striking new strain with immense blooms 
in a remarkable color range. 
Dwarf Bedding Dahlias, Salbach Re-selections (Unwin Type)—We believe our strain to be 
the finest in existence. See back cover. 
Delphinium, Vetterle and Reinelt “Pacific” Strain—Winner of three consecutive Blue Rib¬ 
bons at largest California exhibitions. The most striking advance in delphinium hybridiz¬ 
ing in years. See listing of new mid-blue shades and also special hand-pollinated seed. 
Helianthemum—Beautiful matty shrub. Seeds from Sydney B. Mitchell garden. 
Iceland Poppies—Outstanding Santa Maria Inn and Gartref strains. 
Pansy—W-F Improved Swiss Giants—Considered the finest strain available—splendid colors 
and consistently large blooms. 
Petunias—Richard Diener’s single and double Ruffled Monsters in his own packets. 
Phlox, Gigantea Art Shades—Qualified as outstanding either for its size of bloom (XVi'-lW), 
or for its beautiful range of colors. 
Snapdragons—Lammerts Rust-Proof Strain—Splendid strain, one of, if not the best. In 
mixture and separate colors. In new colors and generally improved over last year. 
Zinnias—The finest we know of, coming directly from Bodger’s, the originators of the famous 
Dahlia flowered and other types. 
OUTSTANDING NOVELTIES 
These new seed creations deserve your particular attention: 
Arctotis Hybrids 
Armeria Formosa—Giant Hybrids 
Calliopsis Dwarf Marmorata 
Cornflower Jubilee Gem 
Cosmos Orange Flare 
Cosmos Sensation 
Gilia Fairy Stars 
Godetia Kelvedon Glory 
Godetia Sybil Sherwood 
Godetia Wild Rose 
Marigold Dixie Sunshine 
Marigold Harmony 
Nasturtium, Double Gleam Type, Improved— 
Gleam Hybrids, Scarlet Gleam, and New 
Orange Gleam 
Nasturtium, New Dwarf Globe Type—Golden 
Globe and Globe Hybrids 
Petunia—Double fringed Rose Pink and White 
Petunia—Balcony Black Prince, B. Blue Won¬ 
der and the 1936 “Grand Champion,” Flam¬ 
ing Velvet. 
Schizanthus—Rock Garden Hybrids 
Stock, New Super Giant Imperial Type—Rose- 
light and Rose Charm 
