PARADISE 
LA FIESTA (Salbach 1935). This very out¬ 
standing gladiolus is undoubtedly the most 
remarkable "break" in color that has been 
produced in the last ten years of gladiolus 
breeding ■—■ for it is a clear bright orange 
that does not fade. 
The colored reproduction does not do La 
Fiesta justice. The deeper throat markings 
should be the brightest orange, rather than 
a dull red. The process colors which we 
use in our catalog simply will not give this 
shade. The throat marking of orange is 
actually the "key" coloring of the flower, 
and gives the flower its striking gay ap¬ 
pearance. 
Six to 7 well placed florets open at once, 
with a total of 17 to 18 florets and buds. 
Flowers of medium size. A rapid increaser. 
Mid-season. 
La Fiesta has been a "stopper" both in 
the garden and on the show table. "I have 
the florists wild here about La Fiesta," is 
one report we have received. Still another 
grower says: "Color wonderful and unusual. 
Some thought it the most startling color ever 
seen in a glad spike. Extra good." Aw. 
Mer., British Glad. Soc. trial grounds. 
First Award, recent introduction class. 
East Bay Gladiolus Society Show, 1938, and 
first in 1939 for the best 25 blooms. A 
splendid florists' variety. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
.15 
.30 
.55 
1.00 
1.85 
6.50 
.10 
.25 
.40 
.70 
1.25 
4.25 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.75 
2.40 
Bits. 100 for .50 
LEONA. A very distinctive gladiolus in a rich 
shade of rose red. Tall and vigorous, with 
good placement and facing. A top-notch 
gladiolus that is "decidedly different." 
L. each .10; 6 ior .50 
M. 2 for .15; 6 for .30 
S. 2 for .10; 12 for .50 
Bits. 50 ior .50 
MME. SULLY. Ivory white with carmine blotch 
in throat. Very distinct, and one of the 
showiest cut-flowers. Flowers of medium size. 
L. each. 10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 for .60; 
25 ior 1.10; 100 for 4.00 
MAGNA BLANCA (Salbach). Unquestionably 
the tallest glad grown, having been grown 
8 feet tall. A beautiful clear white with yel¬ 
low throat. Like an Easter Lily. "Magna 
Blanca grew IVi feet high, with 28 large 
wide open flowers on two spikes, making 56 
flowers in all. The wonder of white glads— 
everybody went wild over this one" wrote 
one customer. 
Six or more florets open at once, all well 
placed and faced. Aw. Mer., R. H. S., Eng¬ 
land. Because of its extreme vigor, medium 
or even small bulbs give bloom stalks com¬ 
parable to the normal growth of other varie¬ 
ties. Early. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. 
.10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.25 
4.00 
M. 
.... 
.20 
.35 
.70 
2.50 
S. 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
Bits. 100 for .35; 300 for .75 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A very large, creamy 
white, of fine substance. Tall straight 
spikes. One of the best new whites — a 
variety that was in great demand last seas¬ 
on, and is apparently due for a great run 
of popularity this season. 
L. each .10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 for .60; 
25 for 1.10; 100 lor 4.00 
Bits. 100 for .30; 350 for .75 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Immense pure alabaster 
white. Clear color, perfect placement, with 
many open. A striking spike capable of 
defeating any of the older whites in exhibi¬ 
tion display. Whiter than most other whites, 
lacking only in that it does not have the sub¬ 
stance to withstand extreme heat. A fine 
florist variety. 
L. each .10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 for .60; 
25 ior 1.10; 100 for 4.00 
MARDI GRAS (Salbach). A very large tall, 
and vigorous variety, most unusual in its 
color and of fine all-around habit. A variety 
that we introduced several seasons ago, but 
were never able to list a second time due 
to a very unfortunate stock loss. Color 
range scarlet with yellow throat. Six to 7 
of 18 buds open at once with florets 6 inches 
across, 21/2 foot flower spike, and plants 5 
feet tall. Mid-season. 
L. each 1.50; 3 for 3.00 
M. each 1.00; 3 for 2.00 
S. each .60; 3 for 1.25 
Bits. 20 ior .50 
MARGUERITE (Pommert 1939). We are very 
happy to list this fine new variety coming 
from the Northwest, and being Mr. Pommert's 
first introduction. Tall growing, clear wa¬ 
termelon pink with cream throat. Very large 
blooms, somewhat ruffled. Long straight 
flower spike with 6 to 8 open blooms. Won 
first prize Washington State Show—best vase 
1937, also 1938—Sweepstakes spike, also 
best basket—and grand champion spike in 
1939. We grew Marguerite in our test bed, 
and saw blooms exhibited at the San Fran¬ 
cisco Fair—and it is our belief, that when it 
becomes better distributed, it will be very 
popular. 
each 3 6 12 
L. 2.50 6.50 12.50 24.00 
M. 1.50 4.25 8.00 14.00 
Bits, each .30; 10 ior 2.50 
Carl Salbach • • • 
MARGARET BEATON. Very large, tall, clear 
white, with small cherry blotch in throat. 
One of the finest of recent introductions. 
L. each 1.00; M. each .60; S. each .40 
Bits. 2 for .25; 12 for 1.00 
MARMORA. The most popular of the "smoky" 
glads. Voted fourth most popular among all 
gladiolus in A. G. S., being the first smoky 
to "place very large blooms." Good place¬ 
ment with 8 or more open at once. Tall. 
Color a lavender gray with a glowing red- 
violet blotch that gives it life and distinction. 
Large only, each .10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 
ior .65; 25 ior 1.25; 100 for 4.00 
MARY McKAY. A new one from Canada that 
should make a good cut flower. Clear, light 
pink similar to Coryphee, which it resembles, 
but blooms are not quite as large. Vigor¬ 
ous grower and flower stems are tall and 
perfectly straight. Rapid increaser. 
L. each 2.50; M. each 1.50; S. each 1.00 
Bits. 10 for .50; 25 for 1.00 
MAUNGA. An Australian variety that has 
been quite popular in America. One of the 
largest and purest of the whites. Tall vigor¬ 
ous grower, with a long flower spike. If 
this variety always produced spikes with 
perfectly placed florets it would be the peer 
of all of the whites. The matter of place¬ 
ment of florets is of more concern to those 
who exhibit at the shows than it is to the 
home gardener. Mid-season. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. 
.10 
.25 
.40 
.75 
1.40 
5.00 
M. 
.20 
.40 
.75 
2.75 
S. 
.... 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.35 
1.30 
Bits. 50 for .35 
MAYA MAID (Salbach 1936). The most dis¬ 
tinct and striking novelty since Rose Ash 
and Mother Machree — a real russet brown 
gladiolus. Completely distinct from any 
other gladiolus, a beautiful and sensational 
creation. 
A sturdy grower that often blooms from 
bulblets. Blooms medium size, wide open, 
7 or 8 florets open at once, with a total of 
19 to 20 blooms and buds. Good placement. 
Coloring best described as the color of the 
brownest autumn leaves — definitely brown, 
but in the rich reddish shades of that color. 
The throat, which is of cream, heavily 
feathered reddish brown, blends perfectly 
with the predominating color of the flower. 
The finest of all the "unusual" glads that 
we •know, and unquestionably bound for 
tremendous popularity. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. 
.20 
.50 
.85 
1.50 
2.75 
10.00 
M. 
.15 
.30 
.55 
1.00 
1.85 
6.00 
S. 
.10 
.25 
.40 
.75 
1.35 
4.50 
Bits. 100 for .50 
MINUET. Beautiful clear lavender with good 
size and fine placement. Heavy substance 
and tall, straight stem. Awarded many 
prizes. Rated as the second most popular 
of all gladiolus in the A. G. S. popularity 
symposium. 
each 3 
L. .10 .20 
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.35 
12 
.60 
25 
1.10 
100 
4.00 
