MISCELLANEOUS IRIS 
SPURIA OR TALL BEARDLESS IRIS SIBERICA TYPE IRIS 
Bright and showy, on tallest of stems, 
and easily grown, the Spuria iris (often 
confused with the bulbous Dutch and 
Spanish iris) are most useful for any 
purpose. The Spurias grow 4' tall on 
slender stems with blooms somewhat re¬ 
sembling the Dutch and Spanish iris, 
but are propagated and sold from root 
divisions. 
Culture is almost opposite that of the 
bearded iris. Planting time is late fall. 
They bloom after the bearded iris, and do 
best in moist soil. The crowns should 
be planted about three inches below the 
surface. They do, however, require sun. 
September delivery. 
AUREA. Finest of the yellows, having 
a gleaming deep yellow color, brighter 
than Monnieri.40c; 3 for $1.00 
MONNIERI. Splendid yellow, surpassed 
only by Aurea. Flowers large, color 
deep golden yellow. Very brilliant. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
OCHROLEUCA. Creamy white with 
gold yellow center. Very showy. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
JAPANESE IRIS 
Japanese iris, which bloom just after 
the bearded iris, are water lovers, but 
can be easily grown in the ordinary gar¬ 
den if they get plenty of water. 
No. 4. Red purple and white.50c 
No. 6. Porcelain blue ....SOc 
No. 18. Rich red violet .$1.00 
A beautiful, graceful type of small 
beardless iris. Daintier than the Spuria 
type, as the foliage grows half as high. 
The Siberica iris grow in fine clumps 
from fiberous roots, and, like the Jap¬ 
anese iris, like plenty of water. Their 
culture is almost identical with that of 
the Japanese iris. 
BABET (Nesmith 1937). This delicate 
new creation is most distinctive and 
attractive. Color—lavender-lilac, per¬ 
fectly set off by its delightful yellow 
haft markings. A real gem.$2.00 
PERRY’S BLUE. Beautiful flowers of 
light lavender blue with white mark¬ 
ings on the falls, which are almost 
horizontal. Ideal for clump planting 
on edge of a pool. Stem 15" to 25". 
A. M., R. H. S.35c; 3 for 75c 
RED EMPEROR. Rich red violet. The 
reddest Siberica .50c 
GOLDEN LION 
Spanish Iris See page 25 
Both Pseudacorus and Kermesiana 
thrive in damp spots. The former is 
very tall, the latter short. Delivery for 
both is made in September. 
KERMESIANA. A very interesting form 
of the iris Versicolor in the claret red 
tones. Grows and looks very much 
like the Siberica type. Suitable for a 
wet or swampy location, but will grow 
anywhere if kept well watered. 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
PSEUDACHORUS GIGANTEA. Deep 
rich yellow with broad flat blooms 
styled like those of a Japanese iris; 
most unusual. Prefers a damp spot, 
and may be used in water gardens. 
50c; 3 for $1.35 
STYLOSA. Plants are low growing with 
long grass-like foliage. Flowers lav¬ 
ender blue with orange tongue. De¬ 
lightfully fragrant. Begins blooming 
in September on the Pacific Coast and 
continues throughout the winter. 
Unusual for borders, as the grassy 
evergreen foliage is very attractive 
even when no flowers are in bloom. 
Delivery from June 1, on. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
Results 
One customer testifies, “All the Seeds 
I have had from you have been of super 
quality and have given excellent results.” 
Another says: “I am a firm believer in 
your slogan, ‘Anything bought from Sal- 
bach must be good’.’" 
Our narcissi come from the most re¬ 
liable sources (American grown) and are 
all double nosed bulbs. Delivery in fall. 
We have limited our list to the “best 
buys,” those narcissi that are truly out¬ 
standing. Novelties are now lower in 
price, and outstanding new varieties, 
such as Hector Treub, Lucinius, Silver 
Star, and John Evelyn are now priced low 
enough for ordinary garden use. Post¬ 
paid to anywhere in the 11 Western 
states; add Ic per bulb for additional 
postage elsewhere. 
HECTOR TREUB. Bigger King Alfred 
with better form, and almost as deep 
a yellow. Very showy. 
15c; 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.00 
KING ALFRED. Deepest golden yel¬ 
low. Large. 
Round.10 for 85c; 100 for $7.50 
Double Nose 
10 for $1.25; 100 for $10.00 
LUCINIUS. Soft, deep yellow. Small 
cup, full broad perianth. A fine garden 
variety, and the best late blooming 
yellow.15c; 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.00 
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TRESSERVE. Huge, with deep yellow 
trumpet, lighter yellow perianth. 
15c; 10 for 80c; 100 for $7.00 
SPRING GLORY. Large. Trumpet yel¬ 
low, perianth white. 10c; 3 for 25c; 
10 for 80c; 25 for $1.75 
LA VESTALE. Best of the creams. 
Trumpet ivory, perianth white. 
35c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00 
GERTIE MILLAR. Very large, with 
short, very broad primrose cup, white 
perianth.35c; 3 for 90c 
JOHN EVELYN. Immense pure white 
perianth, large frilled (short) lemon 
yellow cup. -20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50 
TUNIS. Very large. Creamy white, ex¬ 
cept for broad cup edging of clear 
primrose. Like a King Alfred in a 
new color.35c; 3 for $1.00 
MRS. NETTIE O’MELVENNY. Very 
large pure white perianth, very small 
light yellow cup.15c; 3 for 30c; 
10 for 90c; 25 for $2.00 
SILVER STAR. Improved Kitchener. 
White perianth, light yellow cup. 25c; 
3 for 50c; 10 for $1.25; 25 for $3.00 
ORANGE QUEEN. Jonquil hybrid. In¬ 
tense orange in color, with two or three 
flowers to the stem. Flowers small, 
growth short.15c; 3 for 35c; 
10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.25 
GLAdlOLUS: 
If you grow Iris you should grow Glad¬ 
iolus and thus extend the flowering 
beauty of your garden. 
Carl Salbach’s Gladiolus comprise the 
most outstanding and satisfactory of the 
newer introductions, as well as the de¬ 
pendable and beautiful varieties that have 
helped make the Gladiolus 
THE nOWER 
you MUST GROW 
Carl Salbach’s Annual Gladiolus Catalog 
is issued in the Fall, and a copy is yours 
for the asking. If you are already on 
our mailing list, send us the name of a 
flower-loving friend. A post card will do. 
