GRAND SLAM (Salbach 1933). A sport from Pfitzer’s 
Triumph. Bright salmon orange, a most pleasing color. 
Large graceful blooms that are slightly ruffled. Heavy 
substance. Grand Slam has been highly praised in all parts 
of the country. A new gladiolus, but such a rapid increaser 
that we price it at: 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 6ac $1.20 $4.00 
Med um - . . 20c 35c 70c 2.40 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 25c, 300 for 50c. 
Carl Salbach • • • 
Finest Gladiolus 
MAYA MAID (Salbach 1936). The most distinct and striking 
novelty since Rose Ash and Mother Machree—a real russet 
brown gladiolus. Completely distinct from any other glad¬ 
iolus, a beautiful and sensational creation. 
GYPSY LASS (Herborn-Salbach 1937). Most distinctive of 
any new scarlet reds, thanks to a glowing carmine blotch. 
This outstanding new variety reminds one of the old Martha 
Washington in pattern, but it is so much more brilliant, 
so much larger and taller, and has so much more vigor, 
that there is actually no basis for comparison between the 
two flowers. No bulblets. Large bulbs only — $3.00 each 
HEAVENLY BLUE. Clear lavender blue of great refine¬ 
ment. Long, graceful spikes, many open. Blooms to the 
tip when cut. The best light blue, excepting the new and 
more expensive variety, Milford. Stock of Heavenly Blue 
is always short of the demand, but while available, large 
bulbs only — 
15c each 3 for 35c 6 for 55c 12 for $1.00 
HELEN WILLS (Salbach ). A large clear white, shading to 
soft canary yellow at the throat. Tall, vigorous and of 
wonderful substance. Large bulbs only — 10c, 3 for 20c, 
6 for 35c, 12 for 60c, 25 for $1.10, 100 for $4.00. 
JOHN S. BACH. A most popular variety that is unusually 
distinct in color—being salmon red. Fine form, and pleas¬ 
ing in every way. Large bulbs only: 
20c each 3 for 50c 6 for 90c 12 for $1.75 
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. "I have the florists 
wild here about La Fiesta”, is the latest report we have 
received. 
Another grower 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 wonder¬ 
ful and unusual. Some thought it the most startling color 
ever seen in a glad spike. Extra good.” Aw. Mer., British 
Glad. Soc. trial grounds. An unexcelled “buy” in a new 
gladiolus, and priced low, too: 
Each 
3 
Large - 
- 50c 
$1.25 
Medium 
- 35c 
85c 
Small - 
- 20c 
50c 
Bulblets 
- 25 for 
50c 
6 
12 
25 
$2.25 
$4.00 
$7.50 
1.50 
2.50 
4.50 
90c 
1.50 
2.75 
MME. SULLY. Ivory white with carmine blotch in throat. 
Very distinct, and one of the showiest cut flowers. Large 
bulbs only—10c, 3 for 20c, 6 for 35c, 12 for 60c, 25 for $1.10, 
100 for $4.00. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A very large, creamy white, of fine 
substance. Tall straight spikes. One of the best new 
whites — a varietv that was in ereat, demand last qpd Qnri 
season. 
Each 
10c 
3 
20c 
15c 
Large - 
Medium 
Small - 
Bulblets - 100 for 30c, 350 for 75c. 
great 
run 
of popularity 
6 
12 
25 
100 
35c 
65c 
$1.20 
$4.00 
20c 
35 c 
70c 
2.50 
15c 
25c 
40c 
1.35 
A sturdy grower that often blooms even from bulblets. 
Blooms wide open, seven or eight florets open at once, with 
a total of nineteen to twenty blooms and buds. Coloring 
best described as the color of the brownest autumn leaves— 
definitely brown, but in the rich reddish shades of that 
color. The throat, which is of cream, heavily feathered 
reddish brown, blends in perfectly with the predominating 
color of the flower. 
The finest of all the “unusual” glads that we know, and 
unquestionably bound for tremendous popularity. 
Large, $1.50 Medium, 75c Small, 50c 
Bulblets - 8 for $1.00. 
MAGNA BLANCA (Salbach). Unquestionably the tallest 
glad grown, having been grown eight feet tall. A beau¬ 
tiful ivory white that merits the remarks of one of our 
customers who wrote us that “Magna Blanca grew 7 1/2 
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 en¬ 
thusiastic, says, “I want to increase my planting of Magna 
Blanca which out-performs anything I have seen in glad¬ 
iolus. 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, Salbach’s Pink, and Salbach’s 
Orchid at the top of the list.” 
Six or more florets open at once, all well placed and faced. 
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 comparable to the 
normal growth of other varieties. 
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. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Immense pure alabaster white. Clear 
color, perfect placement, with many open. A striking spike 
capable of defeating any of the older whites in exhibition 
display. A fine florist variety. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 65c $1.20 $4.00 
Medium - 15c 20c 35c 70c 2.40 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 30c, 350 for 75c. 
MARMORA. The most popular of the “smoky” gladiolus 
voted fourth most popular among all gladiolus in the A. G. 
S., being the first smoky to “place”. Good placement with 
eight or more open at once. Tall. Color a lavender gray 
with a glowing red-violet blotch that gives it life and 
distinction. Very large. 
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. 
MAUNGA. A giant white from New Zeland that has been 
grown with blooms eight inches across. Its florets are 
easily the largest of any white gladiolus, and its color is 
as clear as that of Mammoth White. Unquestionably a 
“comer”. 
Large bulbs, $1.00 ea., Medium, 60c ea., Small, 40c ea. 
Bulblets - 10 for 50c, 25 for $1.00. 
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