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The Garden Magazine, December, 1923 
“fVorld Test Gardens ” 
Reveal Finest Varieties 
A feature of our new acreage, selected 
for the superiority of its soil and climatic 
conditions over all available land in Cen¬ 
tral California, is our “World Test Gar¬ 
dens.” 
Here we have planted for comparison 
the finest dahlia tubers and gladiolus 
bulbs procurable and only those flowers 
—both ours and those of other originators 
—which show the most exquisite colors, 
largest size, greatest beauty of form, and 
best growing habits will be offered to our 
patrons. 
In this garden we have “proven out” 
glorious new dahlias of indescribably 
beautiful shades and many new colors in 
gladioli, including fascinating orange 
and apricot combinations. 
Among the new dahlias that have dem¬ 
onstrated their superior qualities and are 
now offered are the following: 
*A1 Koran 
^Champagne 
*Earle Williams 
Empire 
Gladys Bates 
Islam Patrol 
*Kitty Dunlap 
*Leora Creed 
*Prize Winners 
*Mariposa 
M. H. de Young 
Mrs. Harry Fee 
*Mrs. Ide Ver Varner 
*Rookwood 
*The MacGregor 
Queen Marguerite 
*Mrs. Carl Salbach 
The offerings listed above are typical of those 
contained in our 1924 Catalog, making it a verit¬ 
able “Blue Book” of dahlias and gladioli. Write 
for your copy today. 
CARL SALBACH, Grower 
6086 Hillegass Ave., Oakland, California 
IRISES for 
Pacific Coast Gardens 
If not familiar with the unusual and newer Irises, try some 
we are here offering at special introductory prices, for December 
orders. We are confident that you will not only be surprised but 
more than pleased with the selection we make for you. In ad¬ 
dition to the plants, we will send a packet of seed of the beautiful 
Irises native to this Coast—a mixed collection in a wide variety 
of colorings and markings. 
List will be sent with all orders, which will give cultural 
directions. 
Col. I. HEXAGONA—tall growing and graceful beardless, well adapted 
for edging pool. 
OCHROLEUCA—very tall growing and decorative, also adapted 
for edging pool. 
JAPONICA—one of the satisfactory of the crested Irises. 
UNGUICULARIS (stylosa)—4 varieties, strong roots that will 
flower this winter. This is the Iris that flowers throughout the 
winter, has pretty grassy evergreen foliage, and should be in every 
garden on the Coast.$3.00 
Col II A very choice collection of 10 named bearded Irises that sell at 
50 cents to $ 1.00 each .... .$5.00 
Col III A very choice collection of 10 named bearded Irises that sell at 
111. $10Q tQ $2 0() ^.$ 10.00 
Col. IV. A collection of five of the very cream of our collection in bearded 
Irises, selecting the ones best suited to the locality from which 
the order comes.$25.00 
All sent postpaid at prices quoted, and strong roots will be furnished that should 
flower the coming spring if planted in December. 
If looking for a Christmas gift for a flower loving friend, one of these collections 
would be sure to please. 
Our Irises need no introduction to those familiar with 
this interesting genus of plants 
THE DEAN IRIS GARDENS, Moneta, Calif. 
Lilies of the Valley 
/"ANE of our choicest hardy plants, 
butdidyouevergrowit in the very 
rooms you are living in, in January? 
We offer selected roots, which will 
flower three weeks after planting. 
Plant them in the same material 
they are shipped in to you. Grown 
as easily as Paper White Narcissi. 
Supplied in bunches of not 
less than 25 roots only at 
$2.00 per bunch, postage free. 
Cultural instructions sent with each order 
The Wayside Gardens Co. 
Largest Growers of Hardy Plants in America 
Mentor Ohio 
P. S. Do you have our hardy plant Cata¬ 
logue? If not, write for it, it is free! 
The Garden Magazine. December, 1923. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 4. Published monthly by Doubleday, Page & Co., Garden City, N. Y. Subscription price, $3.00 a year. 
____________ Entered as second-class matter at Garden City, N. Y., under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. 
