Costs No More 
To Grow The Best^^ 
■ 
ABOUT PATENTS 
Plant patents carry no guarantee that the 
variety is outstanding; on the other hand, 
it is economically unsound for a gladiolus 
grower to patent anything but a "best 
seller" otherwise he will be out his patent 
costs, which total nearly $200.00, as well as 
the early, high priced sales usually made 
to other growers. The patent holder has 
to make his money from a large volume 
of sales at a low price — and only a top- 
notch variety will do that. Bulbs are sold 
under the restriction that it can be grown 
for the personal enjoyment of the purchaser, 
but that not stock of Grand Opera may be 
sold, leased, or given away, or in any way 
transferred without the written consent of 
carl Salbach, the patentee, or his assigns. 
HELEN OF TROY 
JUNE BRIDE 
MEMBER OF 
Alameda County Floral Society 
Alameda Dahlia Society 
American Dahlia Society 
Amercian Iris Society 
British Gladiolus Society 
British Iris Society 
California Gladiolus Society 
Central California Nurserymen’s Association 
Dahlia Society of California 
Dahlia Society of Southern California 
East Bay Gladiolus Society 
New England Gladiolus Society 
Fellow Royal Horticultural Society 
Begonias (Tuberous Rooted) .. 14 
Dahlias . 15-21 incl. 
Large Flowering . .15-19 incl. 
New Introductions .15 
Small Flowering .. 23 
Special Collections..22 
Newsom Dahlia Manual... 15 
Dahlia Seed . 20-21 
Gladiolus . 2-14 incl. 
Large Flowering . 2-13 incl. 
New Introductions. 2 - 4 incl. 
Small Flowering ....14 
Special Collections.13 
How to Control Thrips . ..10 
How to Grow Gladiolus ....21 
How to Grow Delphinium Seeds ..26 
How to Grow Seeds .24 
How to Order ...32 
Salbach Iris Manual .14 
Selected Seed Specialties . 24-31 incl. 
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