Carl Salbach • • • 
Finest Gladiolus 
SALBACH’S PINK (Salbach). Most attractive in its own 
right because of its color, growth, and habits, but very 
definitely increased in worth many times by the fact that 
it is the most thrips resistant of all gladiolus. We have 
this on the authority of the Agricultural branch of the 
University of. California, whom, after their second year of 
testing report that Salbach’s Pink is the most resistant 
of all. Large, wide open, glowing geranium pink, with 
soft carmine tongue and throat markings. Long, graceful 
flower spike with eight to sixteen open at once. Fine 
placement and heavy substance. Last florets open in wa¬ 
ter as well as the first, and are beautiful as rosebuds. 
Wonderful cut flower and excellent commercial variety. 
Color picture, front cover page, does not do full justice to 
the flower, as it does not accurately reproduce the soft 
coloring to the flower. Available, subject to stock at: 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 65 $1.25 $4.00 
Medium - . 20c 35c 70c 2.50 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 35c, 300 for 75c. 
SENORITA (Salbach). One of the few gladiolus with true 
orange coloring. Large flowers of true orange with car¬ 
mine tongue and pencilling. Medium heisrht. Aw. Mer., 
British Glad. Soc., and winner of many other prizes. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 60c $1.10 $4.00 
Medium - . 15c 20c S^c 70c 2.50 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 25c; 300 for 50c. 
SEQUOIA BLUE (Salbach). Unquestionably the biggest 
light blue — named for the giant California Redwoods. 
Light bluish lavender with violet tongue. Unusually val¬ 
uable for breeders, for we have produced some striking 
varieties, both in the light and medium shades, all of giant 
dimensions, by using Sequoia Blue. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - 35c 90c $1.75 $3.00 . 
Medium - 25c 60c 1.10 2.00 . 
Bulblets - 60 for 50c, 100 for $1.00. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE (Pruitt-Salbach 1937). A very fine new 
gladiolus in a color where there is plenty of room for much 
improvement-—cream. The entire flower is light cream, 
with a throat of deeper cream. Beautifully ruffled. Large 
wide open blooms with six of eighteen florets open at once. 
Heavy substance. 
A real “comer”, considered as better than Paradise, an¬ 
other fine creation by the same hybridizer. Large bulbs 
(IV 2 in. and over) $10.00 each; Medium Large bulbs (114 in. 
to IV 2 in.) $7.50: Medium (% in. to 114 in.) $5.00. 
Bulblets - $1.00 each. 
SMILING MAESTRO. Apparently a seedling from W. H. 
Phipps, somewhat deeper in color, being salmon rose. Many 
huge florets open at once, blooms and spikes both much 
larger than those of W. H. Phipps. Unquestionably a 
coming gladiolus. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large 
40c 
$1.00 
$1.85 
$3.50 
Medium 
25c 
60c 
1.00 
1.85 
Small - - 
15c 
35c 
55c 
1.00 
1.75 
6.00 
Bulblets - 20 for 25c, 150 for $1.00. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEN. A fine, outstanding white that is 
a vigorous grower everywhere, generally considered as 
better than Mammoth White, Jonkheer von Tets, Maid of 
Orleans, and all the older whites. This splendid gladiolus 
has been in such strong demand that it has been almost 
impossible to purchase stock the last two seasons. Avail¬ 
able, subject to stock at: 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 100 
Large 
25c 
60c 
$1.20 
$2.25 
$4.00 . 
Medium 
- 15c 
40c 
70c 
1.35 
2.25 . 
Small 
- - 10c 
25c 
45c 
85c 
1.50 
Bulblets - 
10 for 40c, 
25 for $1.00, 
100 for $2.50. 
QUEEN HELEN II 
TAKINA. Huge lilac purple. One of the new Australian 
giants, “as big as a house.” Grown with eight inch florets 
in Australia. Large, $1.75 each, 3 for $5.00; Medium, $1.25 
each, 3 for $3.00; Small, 75c, 3 for $2.00. 
Bulblets - 4 for 50c, 10 for $1.00. 
TENNYSON. Rich velvety oxblood red with faint cream 
blotch in throat. Six to eight open on tall, straight spike. 
Brighter in color, and with much better substance than 
Saraband, which it now replaces. 
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 - 
- . .. 20c 
50 for 35c, 100 for 60c. 
35c 
65c 
2.25 
See next page for Tip-Top, Vagabond Prince, and W. H. 
Phipps. Also for special gladiolus collections. 
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