PIMPERNEL. A very brilliant red with clear cut white throat 
blotches. Six or more large flowers open at once. Origi¬ 
nally imported from Scotland. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large 
20c 
50c 
90c 
$1.75 
Medium 
15c 
35c 
60c 
$1.10 
$2.00 
Small 
10c 
20c 
35c 
65c 
1.25 
$4.50 
Bulblets - 25 for 40c, 100 for $1.00. 
PRIMROSE PRINCESS (Salbach). Very fine light yellow, still 
capable of holding its own against even the newest yellows. 
Very large, stately, wide open primrose yellow. Five to 
seven open at once. Tall spike and florets large. 
Each 
3 
6 12 
25 
100 
Large 
10c 
20c 
35c 65c 
$1.20 
$4.00 
Medium 
- 
15c 
20c 35c 
70c 
2.25 
Small 
- 
15c 25c 
40c 
1.35 
Bulblets - 
100 for 30c, 
300 for 75c. 
PIRATE. A beautiful dark rose red, lighter in upper throat. 
One of the very finest Palmer varieties. Particularly 
beautiful under artificial light. Five to six immense 
blooms out at a time on well arranged, strong spikes. Dis¬ 
tinctive and one you should have. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large 
- 15c 
35c 
55c 
$1.00 
$1.75 
Medium 
10c 
20c 
35c 
60c 
1.10 
$4.00 
Small 
Bulblets - 
100 for 40c. 
20c 
35c 
60c 
2.00 
QUEEN HELEN II. (Salbach 1934). A very refined clear-cut 
gladiolus that is definitely heading for a top rank. Not 
only is the flower beautiful, but it has definitely proven 
itself to be one of, if not the best, doers in extreme heat. A 
real winner in shows, as is demonstrated by the following 
excerpt from a letter we received from Washington (state): 
“I won sweepstakes at our County gladiolus show last Sat¬ 
urday with Queen Helen II. Our show is second only to 
the state show.” 
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 glad¬ 
iolus was named. 
Perhaps more descriptive than anything we can say are 
the following paragraphs, taken from a letter from Mem¬ 
phis, Tennessee: 
“The large size bulbs I received from you were 
planted April 4th, were cut July 4th. The spikes 
heavy, eighteen florets with four to five open at one 
time, splendid placement, straight as an arrow (no 
crooks) in our hot sun during eight weeks of drouth 
with a temperature average of 100 degrees and as high 
as 110, this hot sun did not burn the edges of the 
florets. 
“As the spike on Queen Helen II peeped out from 
the plant foliage, it did not droop over in this extreme 
hot sun we have experienced this year in the south, 
as most of the varieties do, but came out straight and 
continued going up straight and stayed there. 
“In my planting, I put the large size Betty Nuthall 
bulbs in the ground April 3rd, cut the first spikes today, 
July 6th. Queen Helen II has performed exactly like 
Betty Nuthall, which with me, never crooks, but a six¬ 
teen floret spike is the average.” 
Each 3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large 
15c 30c 
50c 
85c 
$1.50 
$5.00 
Medium 
15c 
30c 
50c 
90c 
3.00 
Small 
- 
20c 
35c 
60c 
1.75 
Bulblets 
- 100 for 40c, 250 for $1.00. 
RAPTURE. 
Medium light salmon with diffused creamy yellow 
blotch. Seven open at once, and a 
very strong grower. 
Each 3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large 
10c 25c 
40c 
75c 
$1.35 
$4.50 
Medium 
. 15c 
25c 
45c 
85c 
2.75 
Bulblets 
- 100 for 40c. 
Carl Salbach . . . 
Finest Gladiolus 
RED LORY. Very large, striking rose red with eight to ten 
florets open at once. Very tall, and color most unusual. 
Originally imported from Australia. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large 
15c 
35c 
55c 
$1.00 
$1.75 
Medium 
- 10c 
20c 
35c 
60c 
1.10 
$4.00 
Small 
Bulblets - 
100 for 40c. 
20c 
35c 
60c 
2.00 
REWI FALLU. A newly imported red produced by the intro¬ 
ducer of Bill Sowden, but described as the best yet. While 
our policy has always been to list only the top-notch, 
most outstanding, and only after seeing the varieties in 
bloom our own selves, we make an exception in this 
case and list Rewi Fallu without having seen a flower. 
This is, however, only because the recommendations have 
been so fine, and from a most reliable source. Large $10.00 
each; Medium, $7.50; Small, $5.00. 
Bulblets - $1.00 each. 
RISING SUN. (Salbach 1936). A seedling from Pfitzer’s 
Triumph and Mrs. S. A. Errey with the best qualities of 
both parents. Flowers the size of Pfitzer’s Triumph, with 
the bright flame orange of Mrs. Errey, but the color clarity 
of the former. 
The most flaming color of any gladiolus we know of. 
Time and time again our visitors have picked it first among 
all other gladiolus in our demonstration displays. 
Eighteen florets, five or six wide open at once. Huge, 
vigorous. Large, $2.50 each; Medium, $1.50; Small, $1.00, 
3 for $2.50. Bulblets — 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
ROYAL VELVET (Salbach 1937). A giant flower that is a 
real violet-blue. As large as Blue Admiral (the improved 
Veilchenblau), but much redder, being most closely matched 
in Ridgeway by “spectrum violet.” 
Color violet blue, but much redder and richer in color 
than any other blue toned gladiolus. Huge blooms and 
long flower spike. Seven of 20 to 22 buds open at once 
in perfect form. 
A striking gladiolus whose fine habit and rich colors as¬ 
sure it a place among the leaders. No bulblets or small 
bulbs. Large, $5.00; Medium, $4.00. 
SALBACH’S ORCHID (Salbach). Colored the same laven 
der 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 place¬ 
ment. As many as ten blooms open at once, and one of 
the few flowers that will stand the hottest sun without 
fading or wilting. 
Tested and proven as a gladiolus for forcing, 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., 
1936. See color picture inside back cover page. 
Described by an Australian as “In every respect an ex¬ 
ceptionally fine gladiolus”, which is certainly a correct 
statement, for it is distinct in color, vigorous in growth, 
ideal in habit, and withstands heat. Wonderful cut flower. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 65c $1.25 $4.00 
Medium - . 20c 35c 70c 2.50 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 35c, 300 for 75c. 
“A New Type” 
Decidedly striking—is the dark foliaged duplex dahlia, 
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF (listed among the miniatures). The 
plants grow approximately 2Vz feet tall, making them ideal 
for many purposes, the flowers are most attractive, and it 
is a good keeper. Striking when used in arrangements with 
other red dahlias, particularly pompons. 
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