Carl Salbach ••• 
Selected Seeds 
DELPHINIUM (Vetterle Remelt “ Pa¬ 
cific Strain). P. Each time we see 
Frank Reinelt’s handiwork and com¬ 
pare it to the products of other del¬ 
phinium experts, we feel like pausing 
to “take our hat off” to Mr. Reinelt, 
who is rapidly earning a place as one of 
the world’s most remarkable flower hy¬ 
bridists. 
Three years ago, we had the pleasure 
of being the exclusive introducer of 
this sensational strain, and can report 
that our sales have increased tremen¬ 
dously since it has been possible to 
compare the spikes with those of other 
hybridists. Typical of. the results ob¬ 
tained is the following unsolicited quo¬ 
tation: “I am sending you a spike of 
delphinium which I thought was extra 
good. It’s from your 50c packet of 
seed. I’ve had different people tell me 
that they have never seen a delphinium 
so large, and the plant is only one 
year old. I think your seed is won¬ 
derful.” 
The largest spikes from Pacific del¬ 
phinium seed are well over five inches 
in diameter, yet they retain a graceful 
and balanced appearance, and are most 
attractive in color. The plants are tall, 
the spikes full-blooming, and the in¬ 
dividual florets range up to 2 inches in 
diameter. 
Three consecutive California Blue 
Ribbons have been awarded this strain 
—for it was the best exhibit of del¬ 
phinium at the California State Fair 
and the California Flower Festival in 
1934, and then at the California Spring 
Flower Show in 1935. New seed avail¬ 
able July 1. 
New Mid-Blue Shades. A new offer¬ 
ing consisting of clear blue shades. 
50c pkt.; 1/16 oz., $1.50 
Lavender Shades. 
50c pkt.; 1/16 oz., $1.50 
Pastel Shades. In beautiful shades 
of lavender pink. 
50c pkt.; 1/16 oz., $1.50 
Violet-blue Shades. Deep blue and 
violet colors. 50c pkt.; 1/16 oz., $1.50 
White Mixture. Fine strong whites, 
obtained from inter-crossing with the 
sturdier blues. Now improved to the 
point where we can pronounce them 
as the very finest whites—an opinion 
shared by other delphinium and seed 
experts. Stock limited. 
60c pkt.; 1/16 oz., $1.85 
Balanced Assortment. Including 
seeds from the pastel, blue, and laven¬ 
der mixtures, listed above. 
50c pkt.; 1/16 oz., $1.50 
Illinois — “The delphinium seed pur¬ 
chased from you early this year are 
coming along fine. Expect to get some 
real choice plants from this lot.” 
A spike of the Vetterle and 
Reinelt championship 
DELPHINIUM 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy). 
We offer three striking named varieties 
and a mixture, all of which are most 
effective. 
Carmine Queen. Semi-double. Bright 
rich carmine. Most unusual. New. 
pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 60c; oz. $1.50 
Dazzler. Deeper in color than Fire- 
flame—rich, glowing blood red. Silver 
foliage, a striking contrast. A British 
novelty which is the finest “California” 
poppy of all. 
pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 40c; ‘/ 2 oz. $1.00 
Fireflame. Bright orange-scarlet of 
the tidy “dwarf erect” type. 
pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 60c; oz. $1.50 
Hybrida Mixture. Of dwarf erect 
varieties, containing new colors in 
Eschscholtzias, including soft pink, 
scarlet, chrome, copper, red, claret, and 
royal purple. 
pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 60c; oz. $1.50 
GERANIUM ZONALE. Fancy Hybrids. 
P. Easily raised from seed, this fine 
strain will give some blooms the first 
year. Immense, large flower heads in 
pink, rose, scarlet, and other shades. 
pkt. 25c 
GODETIA. A showy annual which 
grows ideally where the climate is cool. 
The three varieties we list are all strik¬ 
ingly better and decidedly different 
from the ordinary varieties. 
Deep Pink Bedder. Dwarf compact 
habit, simply covered with its deep pink 
blooms. pkt. 25c 
Kelvedon Glory. Salmon pink, can¬ 
delabrum branched. pkt. 15c 
Sybil Sherwood. Light pink, can¬ 
delabrum branched. pkt. 25c 
HELIANTHEMUM (Sun-rose). P. A 
most delightful dwarf evergreen peren¬ 
nial, three to six inches tall. Spread¬ 
ing dense, matty growth. Covered 
with brightly colored flowers resemb- 
bling miniature single roses, such as 
the Isobel. In yellow, bronze, red, 
pink, rose, apricot, orange and similar 
shades. Has attracted constant at¬ 
tention in our garden. Splendid for 
rock gardens. 
We are fortunate enough to secure 
exclusive sale of the seed from Sydney 
B. Mitchell’s own garden. His stock 
was obtained from John Nichols of 
Scotland, and W. M. Christy of Eng¬ 
land, who, between them, raised most 
of the named forms given awards at 
the R. H. S. trial gardens at Wisley, 
England. In mixed colors. pkt. 35c 
California — “Blue Aquilegia I have 
grown from your seed have produced 
beautiful flowers. Stems forty inches.” 
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