BLACK OPAL. (New, Australian). After hav¬ 
ing grown this variety for several years we 
are inclined to place Black Opal at the top 
of the list of the dork reds. Not quite as 
dark as Moorish King or Arabella, but a 
very rich dark red, produces fine long spikes 
of large well placed blooms, is a splendid 
grower and a good increaser — in fact, has 
all the good qualities that go to make a 
high class gladiolus. Award of Merit, 
British Gladiolus Society. Mid-season. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
L. 
.30 
.85 
1.60 
3.00 
M. 
.20 
.55 
1.00 
1.90 
S. 
.15 
.35 
.65 
1.20 
Bits. 
25 for 
.50 
BLUE ADMIRAL. Large deep violet blue. 
Blooms twice the size of Veilchenblau, and 
brighter. Plants much taller. Five to 6 huge 
blooms 
open on 
a fine straight 
spike. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
L. .10 
.20 
.40 
.65 
1.15 
M. 
.15 
.30 
.45 
.70 
S. 
Bits. 50 for .30 
.15 
.25 
.50 
BLUE BEAUTY. (Blaue Schonheit). Another fine 
rich blue from Europe. A bit lighter than 
Blue Admiral. Good habit, with 5 to 6 of 
18 buds open at once. Large florets. Early. 
each 
3 
6 
L. .15 
.40 
.75 
M. 
.20 
.35 
S. 
.10 
.20 
Bits. 25 for .50 
BLUE PEACOCK (Salbach). An outstanding 
novelty blue with a tone that still ranks as 
the "bluest" in commerce. Named for the 
deeper blue blotch, overlaid cream, which 
resembles a peacock eye. Five of 18 florets 
open at once. Excelled by the newer blues 
only in that the latter ore larger. Mid-season. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.40 
.65 
1.15 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
S. 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
Bits. 100 for .25 
CALIFORNIA. See 1939 Introductions. Pages 
3 and 4. 
CAMELLIA. Blush white tinted pink with 
small vivid orange-scarlet blotch on cream 
ground. Six to 7 of 20 florets open at once. 
Tall, very beautiful and a fine propagator. 
L. each .30; 3 for ,75 
M. each .20; 3 for .50 
S. each .10; 3 for .25 
Bits. 10 for .25; 50 for 1.00 
CANDY HEART (Salbach 1938). See page 4. 
CARILLON. A very large, tall, light rose-pink 
with creamy blotch. Blooms of good size, 
round and wide-open. Five to 6 of 16 to 
18 florets open at once. Spikes always 
straight. A very dependable performer. 
L. each 1.50; 3 for 3.60 
M. each 1.00; 3 for 2.50 
S. each .50; 3 for 1.20 
Bits. 2 for .25; 5 for .50 
CARIOCA (Bones - Salbach 1936). Very tall 
burnt orange. Six to 9 open blooms and a 
total of 21 buds to the spike. The same long, 
tall, straight spike, and vigorous growth 
that have helped make Betty Nuthall so 
popular. These factors combined with the 
fact that it has heavy leathery substance, 
make this a very desirable variety. Early. 
Large each .15; 3 for .30; 6 for .55; 12 for 
.75; 25 for 1.40; 100 for 5.00 
Bits. 100 for .50 
CASCADE (Salbach 1937). Large bright rose 
pink with soft blotch of Tyrian rose, which 
gives the blooms distinct character. Very 
heavy substance. Does not burn or fade 
and stems do not crook in hot weather. 
Rapid increaser. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
L. 
.25 
.60 
1.10 
2.00 
3.00 
M. 
.15 
.30 
.50 
.85 
1.50 
S. 
.10 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.00 
Bits. 
100 for 
.50 
CHAMOUNY (Baerman). A very tall graceful 
new clear rose pink. The florets are of med¬ 
ium size — of good substance and well 
placed on a long slender stem. Many 
blooms open at one time. Very distinct. 
L. each 1.25; M. each .85; S. each. 50 
Bits. 10 for .40 
CHARLES DICKENS. Clear glowing red-purple 
with deeper, velvety blotch on lower petals. 
Fine placement. Seven to 8 florets open at 
once. Mid-season. 
L. each .10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 for .60; 
25 for 1.10; 100 for 4.00 
COMMANDER KOEHL. A magnificent deep 
red that is both bright and rich in color. 
Tall with long flower spikes, one of the best 
in its color tone. Six to 8 wide open florets 
open at once. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.10 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.65 
2.25 
S. 
Bits. 50 
for .25 
.15 
.25 
.45 
.80 
CORAL GLOW. An outstanding, smooth rich 
coral orange. Very fine substance, with 5 
of 17 florets open at once. Large, well- 
placed blooms — of heavy substance. Long 
flower spike — straight stems. Very unusual 
color. 
each 
3 
L. 
1.50 
3.60 
M. 
1.00 
2.40 
S. 
.50 
1.20 
Bits. 
5 for .50 
CORYPHEE. A clear wax-like pink, similar to 
on Ophelia rose. Beautiful in baskets, creat¬ 
ing a sensation practically every time ex¬ 
hibited. Florets large, round, and well 
formed, placement perfect. (Toryphee's only 
fault is tendency to give some crooked 
spikes. Tall. Early. 
L. each .10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 for .60; 
25 for 1.10; 100 for 4.00 
CRYSTAL. (New). Very large clear white re¬ 
cently Imported from Australia. Tall plants, 
with long straight flower spikes. Many 
blooms open. Reported to grow especially 
well in the Middle West and Eastern States. 
L. each 2.25; M. each 1.50; S. each 1.00 
Bits, each .20; 10 for 1.60 
DOROTHY SIMPSON. Pale lilac with crim¬ 
son heart. Heavily ruffled. Grows par¬ 
ticularly well in Canada. Not large, but it 
has been 
a consistent prize 
winner. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.15 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Bits 100 for .35; 
300 for 
.75 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. One of the best of all 
scarlet reds. A large, tall flame scarlet with 
many open at one time. Mid-season. 
L. each .10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 for .60; 
25 for 1.10; 100 for 4.00 
Carl Salbach... 
EARLY ROSE. Deep rose, approaching Ameri¬ 
can Beauty. Without question the best 
available variety in this color. Good sub¬ 
stance and fine placement. 
Very early. 
eoch 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.15 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
S. 
Bits. 50 for 
.25 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
EDELWEISS. 
A 
recent 
introduction from 
Hoi- 
land. We bloomed this variety from small 
bulbs only. These gave us some very fine 
flowers. Here is the introducer's description: 
"Color pure white when open, with a green¬ 
ish cream hue in bud. The wide open, long 
lasting flowers are of perfect form and good 
substance, exceedingly large, about 6 inches 
in diameter. The blooms ore well placed, 
slightly touching each other and building a 
very long slender spike." A prominent 
Canadian grower says; "We found Edel¬ 
weiss a late mid-season white, to be very 
fine indeed. I think it makes about the finest 
spike of any pure white that I know." 
L. each 7.50; S. eoch 3.75 
Bits, each .75; 3 for 2.00 
ELLEN MARIE. A seedling from Picardy that 
resembles its parent in many ways, but Is 
deeper and pinker in tone. Best described 
as a medium light yellow-toned pink. Early 
mid-season. 
L. each .15; 12 for 1.00 
M. 2 for .15; 6 for .35; 12 for .60 
S. 2 for .10; 12 for .50 
Bits. 40 for .50; 60 for .75; 100 for 1.00 
EMILE AUBRUN. Large flowers of rich smoky 
red. Glowing carmine blotch in throat. Six 
open, placement perfect, always a winner. 
Very striking, being the richest of the smoky 
type gladiolus, as bright and still as rich 
as velvet. 
each 3 6 12 25 100 
L. .10 .20 .35 .65 1.20 4.00 
ETENARD. A very unusual wide open pearly 
white with large blotch of crimson on lower 
petals. Very striking. 
eoch 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.20 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Bits. 50 for .25 
EUIDES. A splendid new white, with tints of 
pink, recently imported from Australia. The 
blooms are of good size — carried on straight 
stems. As many as 10 flowers open at once. 
Does not fade or burn in hot weather. Re¬ 
ceived a number of Awards in Australia. 
each 3 6 12 25 
L. .15 .25 .40 .75 1.45 
Bits. 50 for .50 
GERTRUDE SWENSON. Perfect placement, tall 
and straight, with 10 to 14 open at once. 
Color bright rosy mauve with small white 
blotch on lower petals, feathered mauve. 
Florets of medium size. 
each 3 
6 
12 
25 
L. .10 .25 
.40 
.75 
1.30 
M.15 
.30 
.50 
.90 
S. 
Bits. 50 for .50 
.20 
.30 
.55 
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