SMILING MAESTRO. Apparently a seedling 
from W. H. Phipps, somewhat deeper in 
color, being salmon rose. Many huge florets 
open at once, blooms and spikes both larger 
than those of W. H. Phipps. Large only. 
each 36 12 25 
L. .10 .20 .35 .65 1.15 
Bits. 100 for .50 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A fine white that has 
become very popular. Many well expanded 
blooms of good substance open at one time. 
Spikes are always straight. Blooms per¬ 
fectly placed. Five feet tall, and unques¬ 
tionably the best white on the present cut- 
flower market. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. 
.10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.20 
4.50 
M. 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
S. 
.... 
.10 
.20 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
Bits. 75 for .35: 100 for .60 
TAKINA. Mauve to American beauty. One 
of the new Australian mammoths. Grows 
consistently large, sometimes producing 
florets 8 inches across. Facing not always 
to the front, but otherwise the habit and 
growth is ideal. A prize winning bowl of 
this variety was the sensation of the East 
Bay Gladiolus Society Show in 1937. Mid¬ 
season. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
L. .10 
.25 
.50 
.95 
M. 
.20 
.35 
.60 
Bits. 50 for .50 
TIMBUCTOO. An outstanding new large glad¬ 
iolus in a different tone of red — dark red 
bordering on rose-red. Throat somewhat 
darker. Six to 8 of 18 large florets open 
at once, with habit and growth fine in every 
way. Excellent for forcing. 
each 3 
L. 1.50 3.25 
M. 1.00 2.15 
S. .60 1.25 
Bits. 2 for .25; 10 for 1.00 
TIP TOP. An immense wide-open red which 
would undoubtedly have gained wide re¬ 
nown earlier in its career except for the 
fact it is a rather slow propagator. Gen¬ 
erally recognized as the best red in com¬ 
merce, certainly the best at anywhere near 
its price range. Six to 8 of 18 to 19 buds 
open at once. Florets very large, and habit 
ideal. Very tall. Mid-season. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. 
.10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.15 
4.00 
M. 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
S. 
.... 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
TUNIA'S TRIUMPH. From Australia, and 
easily the best of the Tunia introductions to 
date. Fine habit and form, heavy sub¬ 
stance, large flowers. Tall. Color soft, yet 
rich red, not as bright as Tip-Top, but rich¬ 
er. Six to 7 of 18 buds open at once. 
Mid-season. 
L. each 1.00; M. each .50; S. each .30 
Bits. 10 for .50 
"We had a record breaking heat wave for 
six weeks. The glads were wilting at 7:30 a. m. 
Queen Helen proved itself invaluable under 
these conditions, reviving well when others 
refused to come back. It was closely followed 
by Cascade." — E. A. Australia. 
Carl Salbach... 
KING OF HEARTS, shown with Vagabond 
Prince (left) to indicate its great size. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. A very rich iridescent 
garnet brown with a glowing scarlet blotch. 
Eight or more well placed florets open at 
once. Probably the richest in tone of all 
gladiolus, certainly the richest of the smokies 
■— opens up well when cut. Florets of good 
size. First Award, New Introductions class, 
1938 East Bay Gladiolus Society Show. Mid¬ 
season. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
25 50 
L. .10 
.25 
.40 
.70 
1.35 2.65 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.50 
.95 1.80 
S. 
.... 
.20 
.30 
.55 1.00 
Bits. 100 
for .30 
VALERIE. 
Another 
fine 
new 
Pruitt introduc- 
lion in a 
soft scarlet, almost salmon-scarlet—- 
a totally 
distinct 
color. 
and 
one much de- 
sired. The combination of vividness, yet 
softness of color (half-way between John S. 
Bach and Dr. Bennett in tone) more than 
offsets its one fault, which is a tendency of 
the florets to crowd. Many open on good 
spike. 
each 
3 
6 
12 
L. .40 
1.10 
1.85 
3.60 
M. .20 
.55 
1.10 
1.95 
S. .10 
.30 
.55 
.95 
Bits. 10 for .50; 
100 
for 2.50 
A H. PHIPPS. 
Magnificent 
salmon pink. 
Flowers large. 
Ten 
or more 
open at once. 
and long flower spike. 
L. each .10; 3 for .20; 6 for .35; 12 for .60; 
25 for 1.10; 100 for 4.00 
SIR GALAHAD 
TIP TOP 
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