1937 
W • S ALZER’S SEEDS 
105 
MIXED GLADIOLI 
Everyone succeeds with Gladioli! They 
grow everywhere, are seldom attacked by In¬ 
sects and furnish a glorious abundance, over 
a very long period, of either garden decora¬ 
tion or cut flowers. In addition the bulbs in¬ 
crease in size and multiply rapidly each 
year. We offer our carefully blended mix¬ 
tures at bargain prices! Prices are postpaid. 
FIRST SIZE BULBS —These are the large 
No. 1 bulbs (iy 2 inches and up), throwing 
large perfect flowers, in a wide variety of 
colors. 12 for 34c; 25 for 60c; 50 for $1.10; 
100 for $2.00. 
SECOND SIZE BULBS —A fine mixture of 
many colors of No. 2 bulbs (114 to iy 2 in.), 
bearing almost as large flowers. 12 for 29c; 
25 for 49c; 50 for 90c; 100 for $1.65. 
THIRD SIZE —Size No. 3 bulbs (1 to 114 
in.), that will give you large spikes and 
large flowers the same year planted. Care¬ 
fully mixed. 12 for 22c; 25 for 37c; 50 for 
68c; 100 for $1.25. 
MIXED RUFFLED GLADIOLI —A superb 
mixture of the newer ruffled varieties that 
are so popular! The flowers are large and 
perfect, in a beautiful array of colors, with 
the edges prettily frilled and ruffled. They 
are a charming class. No. 1 bulbs. 6 for 
30c; dozen, 50c; 25 for 90c; 50 for $1.65; 100 
for $3.00. 
Commander Koeh] 
Dream O’Beauty 
Hardy 
Northern 
GLADIOLI 
Cliffwood 
Grown 
Picardy 
Thomas Edison 
This class of summer flowering bulbs makes one of the most imposing 
and most gorgeous of displays. They make a brilliant show of field 
bloom and supply a generous mass of cut flowers. Leaflet, “How to Grow 
Gladioli,” sent free upon request. We offer No. 1 bulbs in the following 
choice list. 
GENERAL LIST 
Postpaid Prices j 
3 For | 
6 For 
Doz. 
AFLAME—Very tall, vigorous plant, scarlet flowers.. 
A beautiful and showy glad. 
$0.23 
$0.42 
$0.80 
AVE MARIA—Opens 8 to 10 large florets at one time. 
The color is between light blue and violet blue, 
with a darker throat marked with a violet spear¬ 
head . 
.21 
.22 
257 
.40 
.70 
.75 
BAGDAD—Beautiful old rose or ashes of roses color. 
Grows five feet tall with huge winged florets 
often 6 Y 2 inches across. 
BETTY NUTHALL—Warm coral, with orange throat; 
lower throat golden orange, lined red. 
.18 
.34 
.60 
BRIGHTSIDE—Richest canary yellow blending to 
bittersweet orange at the tips. Heavily ruffled. 
General effect golden orange. Considered the 
finest orange gladiolus. 
.32 
.60 
1.10 
COMMANDER KOEHL—A magnificent new German 
importation. Enormous, very tall spikes of rich 
velvety red . 
.29 
.55 
1.00 
DEBONAIR—Very tall light pink with beautifully 
recurved florets. A beauty.. 
.43 
.78 
1.45 
DR. F. E. BENNETT—Flashing red, large, massive, 
perfect flowers on strong stems. 
.21 
.37 
.70 
DREAM O’ BEAUTY—Same color as the American 
Beauty Rose. Grows 5 feet tall, with many 
florets open at one time... 
.34 
.63 
1.15 
DUNA—Pale creamy apricot. A dainty, choice va¬ 
riety, very beautiful. 
.32 
.60 
1.10 
GOLDEN POPPY—Large florets, about 4 inches in 
diameter, 5 and 6 florets open at one time; color, 
cadmium yellow. Has the richest sheen of any 
yellow . 
259 
.74 
1.35 
HINEMOA—Old rose flecked chocolate, with a large 
cream throat. A great novelty imported from 
New Zealand . 
.37 
.69 
1.25 
IMPROVED HENRY FORD—Silky purple. An un¬ 
usually tall vigorous grower. One of the few 
really fine purple glads... 
.42 
.75 
1.40 
LIBELLE— Pure, clear, light violet-blue. One of the 
rarest gladiolus colors... 
.27 
.49 
.90 
LOS ANGELES—The “cut and come again” glad. 
Large, perfectly formed, beautiful shrimp pink 
flowers with a glowing orange-carmine blotch in 
the throat. It is remarkable for its ability to 
withstand cutting and constantly throw forth 
new blooms .. .. 
OO 
.40 
.75 
1.25 
MAID OF ORLEANS— A big, large reliable white 
that we recommend. 
.37 
.69 
MAMMOTH WHITE — Enormous white, with many 
open flowers six inches across. 
.32 
.60 
1.10 
MARGARET FULTON-— Richest salmon of unusually 
■solid color, and with distinctive large, round, 
clean-cut florets. Very early., . 
MARMORA— A fine “smokie.” Distinct lavender- 
gray with a small plum colored blotch in the 
throat. Of splendid size and habit . 
.29 
.55 
1.00 
257 
.70 
MINUET— The finest of all the lavenders. Large, 
clear, pure lavender flowers of great substance.. 
.25 
.45 
.85 
MOTHER MACREE — A mixture of ' lavender and old rose, 
suffused with silver gray, reminding- one of the colors in 
the sunset. Very large spikes . 
.29 
.55 
1.00 
MRS. F. C. PETERS — The blooms of this extra large variety 
are rich, rosy lavender, with a patch of bright crimson 
on the lower petals . 
.37 
.49 
.90 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS — Gigantic spikes and blossoms of be¬ 
gonia,-rose, striped scarlet. A beauty . 
.25 
.45 
.85 
MRS. P. IV. SISSON — Lovely light pink of unusual purity of 
.23 
.42 
.80 
NERISSA — Australian novelty. Salmon pink with a bluish 
margin around the edge of each petal. Giant spike . 
.33 
.60 
1.10 
PELEGRINA — The most beautiful deep blue gladiolus. The 
florets have a sheen like deep blue velvet . 
.27 
.49 
.90 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH — Vivid, strong, showy scarlet with 
salmon shadings, deepening to cherry velvet in the throat. 
A sensational large flower .. 
.21 
.37 
,70 
PICARDY — First Prize Winner, 1933 Century of Progress ! 
A ravishing apricot pink overlaid with a silvery mist, 
large six inch florets, perfect flowers, straight spikes.... 
OO 
.40 
.75 
PRIMATE Fine light yellow, unusually tall. 
.29 
.55 
1.00 
RED PIRATE — Rose red with a marvelously silky sheen. 
Large florets, very choice. » . 
.37 
.69 
1.35 
KOI ALBERT — Large, 5 inch florets, colored old rose, terra 
cotta, cream, and scarlet! The prevailing color is old 
rose, the other 3 colors occurring in its large, triple 
.37 
.49 
.90 
RUFFLED GOLD — Light yellow with unusually heavy ruf¬ 
fling. Very beautiful.... 
.32 
.60 
1.10 
TAWNY GOLD— A coppery bronze color. Makes a rich attrac¬ 
tive bouquet .... . 
.37 
.69 
1.25 
THOMAS EDISON — Heavily ruffled maroon. No glad excels 
it in beauty of ruffling. . . 
.34 
.63 
1.15 
WASAGA — Loveliest apricot, beautifully frilled. A rare color 
among gladiolus . . . 
.32 
.60 
1.10 
W. H. PHIPPS — Giant salmon-pink flowers. Long a favorite. . 
.25 
.45 
.85 
WUERTEMBERGIA — An enormous new scarlet with a cream 
throat. Very showy. A German origination of real merit. 
.29 
.55 
1.00 
Everything we ordered proved very satisfactory. We have heen customers of yours for a number of years,—— 
Rpnpflirti da Sisfpi-*. Villa Sancta Scholastics. Duluth. Minnesota. 
