Finest Gladiolus ••• 
PARADISE. A Picardy seedling on the 
soft apricot shade. Good habit, place¬ 
ment, substance, etc. All spikes are 
good, but some come “super-fine”, and 
such spikes are almost unbeatable on 
the show 
table. Mid-season. 
Each 
3 
6 12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.25 
.40 .75 1.35 
4.50 
M. 
.15 
.25 .45 
.85 
2.75 
S. 
.20 .30 
.55 
1.50 
Bulblets - 
— 100 
for .35, 250 
for .75. 
PEGGY LOU. “Picardy in a new color.” 
Raised from the same cross that pro¬ 
duced Picardy, this outstanding new 
gladiolus is identical in form to the 
latter, being tall, having the same size 
and form of floret, the same good place¬ 
ment and vigorous growth. Heavier 
leathery substance than Picardy, how¬ 
ever. The new color is, too, a most 
welcome one, for it is a blue-toned pink, 
rather than the apricot-pink of Picardy. 
Closer, in fact, to the orchid pink of 
Salbach’s Orchid — but pinker and less 
on the orchid shade. Champion spike, 
Eastbay Gladiolus Society Show, 1938. 
Mid-season. 
Large, $1.00 ea.; Med., 75c ea.; 
Small, 50c ea.; Bits., 20c ea. 
PFITZER’S MASTERPIECE. Somewhat 
resembles Coryphee, but deeper in 
color. Its color is a soft watermelon 
pink with white throat, although un¬ 
der some conditions the blooms come 
lighter, approaching the wax pink of 
Coryphee. Very tall, perfect facing 
and placing, with 7 of 18 to 19 buds 
open at once. Shows some tendency to 
crook, but not as much or as badly as 
Coryphee. Early. 
Large, $1.50 ea.; Med., $1.00 ea.; 
Small, 75c ea.; Bits., 10 for 50c. 
Re: Color Cuts . . . 
“I want to compliment you on the marvel¬ 
ous color reproductions you have in your 
book. It is the one catalog that can be 
depended upon to have exact color re¬ 
productions, if it is possible to put on 
paper the exact colors of living flowers.” 
— M. G., Ohio. 
PELEGRINA. Deepest indigo or violet- 
blue. A most unusual flower. Good 
all-around habit. 
Large, 10c ea., 3 for 20c, 6 for 35c, 12 
for 65c, 25 for $1.20, 100 for $4.00; 
Bits., 100 for 25c, 300 for 50c. 
PHYLLIS McQUISTON. A fine new 
variety of cool pink, with white throat. 
Many open at once on long spike, and 
the florets are huge. Florets some¬ 
times bloom around the spike, other¬ 
wise this gladiolus is perfect. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.25 
.40 
.75 
1.35 
4.50 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.45 
.85 
2.75 
S. 
.15 
.30 
.55 
1.50 
Bulblets 
— 60 for .35, 200 for $1.00. 
PICARDY. A most sensational flower of 
delicate glowing flesh pink. Most 
popular gladiolus of all A. G. S., sym¬ 
posium, and will unquestionably be 
the “best seller” again this year. First 
as best bloom in National Show at Cen¬ 
tury of Progress, and winner of many 
awards as “best flower in the show.” 
Large blooms, many florets open, good 
placement — at popular prices this 
season, and should be in every garden. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.60 1 
.10 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.20 
.35 
.70 
2.25 
S. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
Bulblets 
100 for 
.25, 300 
for 
.50. 
PINK PRINCESS (Salbach 1938). Tall, 
straight and clear of color, this is an 
outstanding new gladiolus. Very tall, 
standing 5% feet tall, ten of 18 buds 
open at once. Placement perfect. In 
fact, it is perfect in every respect, ex¬ 
cept that it could have larger blooms 
in view of its extreme height and vigor, 
(i. e.: blooms are of good medium size, 
but not as large as those of Mrs. Doug¬ 
las, and some of the other very tall 
varieties). 
In color, and substance, Pink Prin¬ 
cess definitely outstrips all competition. 
It is a deep flesh pink, nearly salmon— 
a very clear color — and the substance 
is the heaviest we have ever seen in 
a gladiolus, enabling it to withstand 
the severest heat spells without wilt¬ 
ing or burning. The extreme heavi¬ 
ness of substance in no way detracts 
from the delicate coloring of the flower, 
however. Very vigorous. First Award, 
Recent Introduction class, Eastbay 
Gladiolus Society Show, 1938. Stock 
limited. 
Large, $2.50 ea.; Med., $1.50 ea.; 
Small, $1.00 ea.; Bits., 3 for 75c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE 
“You certainly have a winner in Grand 
Opera. I think it is the best I have ever 
grown.” — J. F. H., California. 
(Tl)ristmas 
Gladiolus bulbs, backed by the distinction of coming from 
Carl Salbach, are ideal gifts for any time or purpose. 
Nothing is surer of appreciation, no gift is more pleasing 
than Salbach bulbs, and certainly few things more lasting, 
as they will keep blooming for many years. 
Orders going East must reach us before December 7 if 
actual delivery is desired, but we have most attractive 
Gift Orders that we can send as Christmas heralds of 
the bulbs that are to follow in the Spring. Where there 
is no danger of delivery in transit, as the three Pacific 
Coast States, we can ship the actual bulbs anytime, packed 
in colorful boxes. 
^problem Solved 
All you need to do is send us your selection (which may 
be made from any item in the catalog), and we will tend 
to everything else. However, for your convenience, we 
point out the following most suitable collections: 
Grand Prize Assortment / 
Championship Collection SEE PAGE 14 
Blue Ribbon Collection ^ 
See also Page 26 for our special “GREETING-GIFT” 
CARD offer for something most attractive and delightfully 
different in Christmas Cards. 
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