Carl Salbach . . • 
Finest Gladiolus 
MISS ALAMEDA 
Loans Them Out 
LA FIESTA (Salbach 1935). This very outstanding gladiolus 
is undoubtedly the most remarkable “break” in color that 
has been produced in the last ten years of gladiolus breed¬ 
ing—for it is a clear bright orange that does not fade. 
The colored reproduction does not do La Fiesta justice. 
The deeper throat markings should be the brightest orange, 
rather than a dull red. The process colors which we use 
in our catalog simply will not give this shade. The throat 
marking of orange is actually the “key” coloring of the 
flower, and gives the flower its striking gay appearance. 
Six to seven well placed florets open at once, with a total 
of seventeen to eighteen florets and buds. Flowers of good 
size and a rapid increaser. 
La Fiesta has been a “stopper” both in the garden and 
on the show table and we have received reports that it does 
as well in the East as with us. 
One grower, for instance, reports: “I won first in the 
commercial class 3 spike decorative type orange with three 
fine spikes of La Fiesta. I like it.” Another says: “Color 
wonderful and unusual. Some thought it the most start¬ 
ling color ever seen in a glad spike. Extra good.” Then, 
too, La Fiesta has just been given an Aw. Mer. at the 
British Glad. Soc. trial grounds. An unexcelled “buy” in 
a new gladiolus, and priced low, too: 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - $1.25 $3.50 $6.00 $10.00 . 
Medium - - 75c 2.00 3.50 6.00 . 
Small - - 40c 1.00 1.75 3.00 . 
Bulblets - 5 for 50c, 15 for $1.00. 
LUCIFER. A tall striking flame red with red violet blotch. 
Somewhat on the order of Red Lory but more scarlet in 
color. Not generally available, and stock scarce. Large 
only: 15c each, 3 - 35c, 6 - 55c, 12 for $1.00. 
Bulblets - 100 for 50c. 
MME. SULLY. Ivory white with carmine blotch in throat. 
Very distinct, and one of the showiest cut flowers of all. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 60c $1.10 $4.00 
Medium - . 15c 20c 35c 70c 2.25 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 25c; 300 for 50c. 
MAGNA BLANCA (Salbach). Unquestionably the tallest glad 
grown, having been grown eight feet tall. A beautiful 
ivory white that merits the remarks of one of our customers 
who wrote us that “Magna Blanca grew IV 2 feet high, with 
28 large wide open flowers on two spikes, making 56 flowers 
in all. The wonder of white glads — everybody went wild 
over this one.” Another, just as enthusiastic, says, “I want 
to increase my planting of Magna Blanca which out-per- 
forms anything I have seen in gladiolus. Last season I had 
no trouble at all bringing back the ribbons at the shows 
with this wonderful gladiolus. Whenever you find anything 
to beat it let me know, I also find your Betty Nuthall, Sal- 
bach’s Pink, and Salbach’s Orchid at the top of the list.” 
Six or more florets open at once, all well placed and faced. 
Given Aw. Mer, R. H. S., England, and one of the finest 
varieties for breeding as its characteristics of size and vigor 
carry on to the offspring. Because of its extreme vigor, 
medium or even small bulbs give bloom stalks compar¬ 
able to the normal growth of other varieties. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 25c 40c 75c $1.35 $4.50 
Medium - . 15c 25c 45c 85c 2.75 
Small - - . 15c 30c 55c 1.50 
Bulblets - 100 for 35c, 300 for 75c. 
A Canadian customer reports: “The gladiolus from your 
bulbs made a great show last year; hundreds of people came 
to admire them. I gave a flower lover a bunch of Salbach’s 
Pink and Betty Nuthall (perfect blooms) and he considered 
them so good that he loaned them out to his friends for their 
tea socials.” 
1938 Introduction 
We hope that stock will permit us to release Berkeley Blue 
next season. This variety is a clear, striking blue that will 
be a real sensation. 
