1938 GLADIOLUS INTRODUCTION 
In the year 1938, we introduced lour new varieties: Candy Heart, Grand Opera, 
Miss America, and Pink Princess, that are outstanding. One of these, (Grand 
Opera) is sold under protection of U. S. Patent No. 280 — we are therefore offer¬ 
ing it in a collection with the 1939 Group — all of which are patented. 
CANDY HEART 
CANDY HEART (Salbach 1938). Huge in size, 
striking in color, and excellent of form, this 
outstanding new creation opens up a new 
field in mammoth gladiolus. 
Bred from Picardy and Grand Opera, 
Candy Heart inherits great size from the 
latter; good habit and beautiful color from 
both parents; increases rapidly, a la Picardy. 
The huge blooms are consistently 6 or more 
inches across, plants vigorous and tall, 
placement perfect. The color is soft clear 
flesh pink, somewhat pinker than Picardy, 
with a large blotch of light carmine — most 
distinctive and appealing. Five to 6 of 17 
or 18 florets open at once. Very attractive 
in the garden and elegant as a cut-flower. 
Awarded first as best seedling. East Bay 
Gladiolus Society Show, 1937. From report 
of Canadian Trial Gardens, "They all liked 
the fine light color and giant florets." 
L. each 2.00; M. each 1.50; S. each 1.00 
Bits. 10 lor .50; 25 for 1.00 
GRAND OPERA (Salbach 1938). Sold under 
protection of U. S. Patent No. 280. Definitely 
one o fthe most sensational gladiolus that 
has ever been offered to date, for it not only 
sets a new standard with its gigantic size, 
but it is backed up by most attractive form, 
and by the most beautiful coloring imagin¬ 
able. It is practically impossible to create, 
by the printed word, the breath-taking im¬ 
pression given by a spike of Grand Opera. 
The first bloom of this magnificent creation, 
grown from a small bulb, actually "stole 
the show" at the 1933 California Flower 
Festival, although it was but a single bloom 
in our thousand-foot display. Blooms since 
then have been every bit as sensational ■— 
florets have reached 8 V 2 inches. Florets are 
consistently large. Even the very tip blos¬ 
soms bloom out perfectly. Grows from S'/z 
to 6 feet tall, placement perfect, with 5 to 
6 of the 16 to 18 huge blooms open at once. 
The color is between La France and Geran¬ 
ium pink (Ridgway); very soft, but clear in 
tone. The throat is inconspicuously feath¬ 
ered spectrum red. Mid-season. Altogether 
a gladiolus meriting a rank of first-rate on 
color alone. With us, Grand Opera has 
been even better than Picardy for breeding. 
No small bulbs or bulblets for sale. 
L. each 2.50; 10 for 20.00 
M. each 1.50; 10 for 12.50 
MISS AMERICA (Salbach 1938). There are few 
varieties that produce as many perfect 
spikes as Miss America. For one of the 
shows, we were able to display 25 perfect 
spikes out of a total planting of 50 bulbs — 
in fact, we cut about all that there were 
in bloom. Few varieties will withstand hot 
weather as does Miss America, and we 
have never had a crooked spike. The color 
is a delightful shade of pink, almost flesh 
pink. Blooms are large and wide-open and 
are of heavy substance. Plants are tall, 5 
to 6 of the 18 buds open at one time. Long 
flower spike. Awarded first prize as dining 
room bouquet, also in new introduction class, 
East Bay Gladiolus show, 1938. Vigorous 
grower, a good increaser, and produces fine 
clean bulbs. Will become immensely popu¬ 
lar as soon as there is a better distribution 
of stock. 
each 
3 
6 
L. 
.75 
1.75 
2.50 
M 
.50 
1.00 
1.50 
S. 
.35 
.75 
1.25 
Bits. 50 
for 1.00 
12 
25 
100 
4.00 
6.00 
15.00 
2.50 
3.50 
10.00 
2.00 
3.00 
7.50 
SPECIAL GROUP OFFER 
1939 - 1938 INTRODUCTIONS 
One large bulb each 1939 and 1938 
introductions — California, Helen 
of Troy, King of Hearts, June Bride, 
Sir Galahad. Candy Heart, Grand 
Opera, Miss America, and Pink 
Princess.(nine bulbs) for 12.50 
One medium each 1939 and 1938 in¬ 
troductions ....(nine bulbs) for 9.00 
GRAND OPERA 
The penciled line is at 8 inches 
PINK PRINCESS (Salbach 1938. Tall, straight 
and clear of color, this is an outstanding 
new gladiolus. Very tall, standing 5V'2 feet 
tall, 10 of 18 buds open at once. Place¬ 
ment perfect. In fact, it is perfect in every 
respect, except that it could have larger 
blooms in view of its extreme height and 
vigor, (i. e.: blooms are of good size, but 
not as large as those of Mrs. Douglas, and 
some of the other very tall varieties). 
The color is very appealing •— a deep 
flesh pink, almost salmon, very heavy sub¬ 
stance — does not fade or burn in hot 
weather. Buds open to the tip when cut. 
Very vigorous. First award, recent intro¬ 
duction class. East Bay Gladiolus show 1938. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
1.00 
2.00 
3.00 
5.00 
.60 
1.20 
1.75 
3.00 
5.00 
.35 
.75 
1.25 
2.00 
3.50 
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