SNOWPRINCESS 
GRAND SLAM (Salbach). A sport from 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Bright salmon 
orange, a most pleasing color. Large 
graceful blooms that are slightly ruf¬ 
fled. Heavy substance. Grand Slam 
has been highly praised in all parts 
of the country. 
Each 
3 6 
12 
25 100 
L. .10 
.20 .35 
.65 
1.20 4.00 
M. 
.20 
.35 
.70 2.40 
S. 
.15 
.25 
.40 1.35 
Bulblets 
— 100 for .25, 300 for .50. 
HELEN OF TROY — See 1939 Intro¬ 
ductions, Pages 2 and 3. 
JOHN S. BACH. A most popular variety 
that is unusually distinct in color — 
being salmon red. Fine form, and 
pleasing in every way. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. 
.15 
.35 
.55 
1.00 
1.75 
M. 
.10 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.10 
4.00 
S. 
.... 
.... 
.20 
.35 
.65 
2.25 
Bulblets 
o 
io 
1 
for 
.35, 
100 for 
.60. 
JUNE BRIDE — See 1939 Introductions, 
Pages 2 and 3. 
KING LEAR. A large flowered, heavily 
ruffled gladiolus that our observations 
lead us to rank as the finest new pur¬ 
ple on the market. A 1938 Palmer 
introduction. Fine rich purple, des¬ 
cribed by Ridgway as rhodamine pur¬ 
ple. Strong, wiry stems. Five to 6 
out of 18 buds open at once. 
Large, $4.00 ea.; Med., $3.00 ea.; 
Small, $2.00 ea.; Bits., 50c ea. 
KING OF HEARTS — See 1939 Intro¬ 
ductions, Pages 2 and 3. 
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 breeding — 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 ac¬ 
tually 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 
medium size, and a rapid increaser. 
Mid-season. 
La Fiesta has been a “stopper” both 
in the garden and on the show table. 
“I have the florists wild here about La 
Fiesta,” is one report we have received. 
Still another grower says: “Color 
wonderful and unusual. Some thought 
it the most startling color ever seen 
in a glad spike. Extra good.” Aw. 
Mer., British Glad. Soc. trial grounds. 
First Award, recent introduction 
class, Eastbay Gladiolus Society Show, 
1938. A splendid florists’ variety. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .25 
.60 
1.10 
2.00 
3.75 
M. .20 
.35 
.60 
1.00 
1.75 
6.50 
S. .10 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.10 
4.00 
Bulblets — 50 for .50. 
None Better . . . 
HARVEST MOON. A fine new yellow of 
medium deep color and large sized 
florets. Good placement and 7 to 8 of 
16 to 18 buds open at once. Early. 
Large, $1.00 ea.; Med., 70c ea.; Bits., 5 
for 35c. 
Page Eight 
“I visited the flower show at New York 
City last week and I saw some beautiful 
displays of glads but none of them were 
any larger or prettier than what I have 
raised myself from your bulbs. I still 
say Salbach bulbs are the finest yet.” 
— Mrs. G. R., Pennsylvania. 
Carl Salbach... 
LEONA. A very distinctive gladiolus in 
a rich shade of red-violet, or “American 
Beauty red.” Tall and vigorous, with 
good placement and facing. A top- 
notch gladiolus that is “decidedly differ¬ 
ent.” 
Large, 75c ea., 3 for $2.00; Med., 40c 
ea.; 3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.75, 12 for $3.00; 
Small, 20c ea, 3 for 50c, 12 for $1.80; 
Bits., 15 for 40c, 100 for $2.50. 
MME. SULLY. Ivory white with car¬ 
mine blotch in throat. Very distinct, 
and one of the showiest cut flowers. 
Flowers of medium size. 
Large bulbs only — 10c, 3 for 20c, 6 
for 35c, 12 for 60c, 25 for $1.10, 100 
for $4.00. 
MAGNA BLANCA (Salbach). Unques¬ 
tionably the tallest glad grown, having 
been grown eight feet tall. A beau¬ 
tiful clear white with yellow throat. 
Like an Easter Lily. “Magna Blanca 
grew 7% 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” wrote one customer. 
Its fault is a tendency to throw a 
percentage of crooked spikes, but it 
“snakes” so attractively that crooked 
Magna Blanca spikes recently sold for 
$3.00 per dozen wholesale. 
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 character¬ 
istics 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. 
Early. 
Each 
3 6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 .35 
.65 
1.25 
4.00 
M. 
.20 
.35 
.70 
2.50 
S. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
Bulblets 
— 100 for .35, 300 for .75. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A very large, 
creamy white, of fine substance. Tall 
straight spikes. One of the best new 
whites — a variety that was in great 
demand last season, and is apparently 
due for a great run of popularity this 
season. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.20 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.20 
.35 
.70 
2.50 
S. 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
Bulblets 
— 100 for 
.30, 350 
for .75. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Immense pure 
alabaster white. Clear color, perfect 
placement, with many open. A strik¬ 
ing spike capable of defeating any of 
the older whites in exhibition display. 
Whiter than most other whites, lacking 
only in that it does not have the sub¬ 
stance to withstand extreme heat. A 
fine florist variety. 
Large, 10c ea., 3 for 20c, 6 for 35c, 12 
for 65c, 25 for $1.20, 100 for $4.00. 
