1939 GLADIOLUS INTRODUCTIONS 
This year we had a larger planting of our 1939 introductions, which permitted 
more critical observation, and we are now more confirmed in our belief that this 
is one of the finest groups ever offered in a single year by any grower. We 
hove had many favorable reports from different sections of the United States 
and foreign countries. Quotations from these reports will appear below in the 
descriptions of the individual varieties. Our fine stock permits us to offer these 
at much more attractive prices. 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1939). Sold under 
protection of U. S. Patent No. 359 (Picardy 
X Magna Blanca x "appleblossom" seedling). 
Bigger than big — a breath-taking beauty 
that generally calls for a remark similar to 
"it isn't true. There can't be a gladiolus 
that big." Outstanding in every other man¬ 
ner, too. One of the finest achievements 
in the gladiolus world. Received a first 
prize in the seedling class, first as largest 
flovrer in the show (with 7%" florets, judges' 
measurement) and the American Home 
Achievement Medal, East Bay Gladiolus So¬ 
ciety Show, 1938. 
The bigness of this outstanding mammoth 
is not indicated in the least by measure¬ 
ments, because the shape of the flower 
(round, not square or triangular) and the 
ideal placement (see cut), combine to give 
the flower far more "aU-around" size than 
any mere diameter measurement can indi¬ 
cate. Slightly ruffled. It is a pure, deep 
geranium pink, with blotch barely deeper 
(begonia rose) almost self-colored. Forty-two 
inches tall, with long flower spike. Sub¬ 
stance imusuaUy heavy and leathery. A 
rapid increases No small bulbs of bulb- 
lets for sale. 
L. each 2.50: 3 for 7.00 
M. each 1.50; 3 for 4.00 
HELEN OF TROY (Salbach 1939). (Picardy X 
Grand Opera). Sold under protection of 
U. S. Patent No. 357. A mammoth glad¬ 
iolus in the soft Wasaga type of coloring. 
Named for one of history's famous beauties, 
because its first claim to fame is beauty. 
Would surely have been introduced, even 
if it had only been half the size. Tall and 
stately, long flower spike, big wide-open 
blooms of heavy substance, perfectly 
placed. The color is soft light apricot with 
a smoky blotch of soft brown, the latter 
being faintly edged scarlet. Six to 8 of 18 
to 19 buds open at once. Florets GVz to 8 
inches in diameter. A prominent New York 
authority says "Helen of Troy easily ranks 
with the three or four best glads of the 
past two years." A very prominent Oregon 
grower says, "Helen of Troy made one of 
the finest spikes I ever saw in my time with 
glads. It was so nice I took it into my studio 
and had a picture made of it." From an 
Australian grower, "Helen of Troy is my 
favorite, our spike of this had everything 
and is the most beautiful In our garden." 
Received first award, seedling kclass. East 
Bay Gladiolus Show in 1938. Helen of Troy 
is sold under the protection of U. S. Patent 
No. 357, and a warning is supplied with 
each bulb to the effect that it can be grown 
for the personal enjoyment of the purchaser, 
bat that no stock of Helen of Troy may be 
sold, leased, or given away, or in any way 
transferred without the ■written consent of 
Carl Salbach, the patentee, or his assigns. 
We predict that Helen of Troy will become 
as popular as Picardy and Betty Nuthall. 
A few reliable firms will be licensed to sell 
bulbs of Helen of Troy in the United States 
this year, using stock supplied by us. No 
small bulbs or bulblets for sale. 
KING OF HEARTS .(Salbach 1939). (Picardy 
X Grand Opera.) Sold under protection of 
U. S. Patent No. 360. Another mam¬ 
moth variety that is even larger than Grand 
Opera and California, having the same 
graceful poise — so there isn't the slightest 
suggestion of coarseness. The individual 
florets consistently measure from 8 to 8 V 2 
inches in diameter. The flower stems ore 
not thick, but ore strong and wiry, adding 
to the grace of this fine new variety. The 
plants are tall, make a vigorous growth, 
with deep green foliage, and carry a flower 
spike 2 V2 feet long. The blooms ore of 
heavy substance and are always perfectly 
placed. The spacing between the blooms 
could not be better. Six to 7 blooms open 
at one time with 10 to 11 unopened buds. 
According to Ridgway the color is light coral 
red with light carmine red line in throat. 
The whole color effect is more on the sal¬ 
mon, but distinctly on the coral red tones. 
In 1939 King of Hearts won first award at 
the East Bay Gladiolus show. When It 
was judged there were only 3 florets open. 
The second day there were 7 florets open. 
This year we had none in bloom for the 
show but exhibited some magnificent speci¬ 
mens later in the Hall of Flowers at the Son 
Francisco World's Fair. 'These were not in 
competition. A prominent eastern grower 
exhibited King of Hearts at one of the large 
shows and here is what he says; "Your 
King of Hearts produced a swell spike, but 
on judging date it had only three florets 
open, even so it was runner-up for Grand 
Champion spike. By noon of the second 
day it had 5'/2 blooms open and it was 
stunning. I have a feeling that the size and 
warmth of color of your King of Hearts was 
unquestionably the outstanding feature of 
the show the second day, and it was plenty 
stunning the first." Will become as popu¬ 
lar as Picardy and Betty Nuthall. No small 
bulbs or bulblets for sale. 
L. each 2.50; M. each 1.50; 3 for 4.00 
JUNE BRIDE (Salbach 1939) Sold under pro¬ 
tection of U. S. Patent No. 358. (Picardy 
X (Magna Blanca x "appleblossom seed¬ 
ling.") Stately and beautiful, this well 
named gladiolus most certainly does re¬ 
semble a queenly bride. It is an aristo¬ 
cratic creamy white, the beauty of which is 
strikingly accentuated by its blotch of soft 
red (the blotch is so soft in tone that it ap¬ 
proaches pink.) 
Very tall and vigorous, with florets so 
large that it borders on the mammoth class. 
Habit perfect, including ideal placement and 
facing, and excellent srrbstance. Six of 18 
florets open at once, each being 6 inches 
in diameter, or larger, and wide open. But 
best of all are the dimensions of its height 
and flower spike — for it is 5 to SVz feet 
tall, and the flower head is actually 2 V 2 feet 
long, and always straight. Absolutely 
distinct. No small bulbs or bulblets for sale. 
L. each 2.50; 3 for 7.00 
M. each 1.50; 3 for 4.00 
SIR GALAHAD (Salbach 1939). (Seedling X 
Seedling). Sold under protection of U. S. 
Patent No. 356. A study in contrast, 
for the purity of its soft creamy yellow is 
enhanced by its diamond shaped blotch of 
rich crimson in the deep cream colored 
throat. A pure and perfect flower, well 
named for Galahad, the perfect knight. 
Florets are large and wide open — long 
flower spike with at least 6 of the 18 flowers 
open at once. Blooms are perfectly placed, 
and are of heavy substance. Stems always 
straight. 
For a clean, soft flower that is at the 
same time bright. Sir Galahad is supreme. 
Nothing like it, for although June Bride also 
classes as a giant blotched creamy white, 
the blotches ore different in size, color, and 
effect — in fact, the two ore so different 
that they resemble each other only in 
technical classification. No small bulbs or 
bulblets for sale. 
L. each 2.50; 3 for 7.00 
M. each 1.50; 3 for 4.00 
SPECIAL GROUP OFFER 1939 INTRODUCTIONS AND GRAND OPERA 
California .Large each 2.50.Medium each 1.50 
Helen of Troy .Large each 2.50.Medium each 1.50 
June Bride.Large each 2.50.Medium each 1.50 
King of Hearts.Large each 2.50.Medium each 1.50 
Sir Galahad.Large each 2.50.Medium each 1.50 
Grand Opera .Large each 2.50.Medium each 1.50 
Catalog value, priced singly.15.00 9.00 
One large bulb each of six above.10.00 
One medium bulb each of six above. 7.50 
See 1939 and 1938 group offer on next page. 
L. each 2.50; 3 for 7.00 
M. each 1.50; 3 for 4.00 
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