VALERIA (Pruitt 1938) 
A very outstanding red variety some¬ 
what similar to the very popular old Dr. 
F. E. Bennett, but with us, much su¬ 
perior to that old favorite. Opens 5 to 7 
large ruffled florets at one time on a tall 
straight spike. Of very fine substance 
and keeping quality. We believe that 
this has a great future both as a com¬ 
mercial and exhibition variety. Award 
of Merit at Maryland Gladiolus Society 
Trial Gardens 1937. 
Large bulbs 50c each; 10 for $4.50. 
Medium 25c each; 10 for $2.00. 
Small 15c each; 10 for $1.20. 
WENONAH (Kinyon 1940) 
Salmon pink, opening 10 to 12 wide 
open closely placed but not crowded, 
florets at one time on a four foot spike 
in perfect harmony. Winner of Michi¬ 
gan Horticultural Society Medal, Ameri¬ 
can Home Achievement Medal, Michi¬ 
gan Gladiolus Society Certificate and 
highest scoring seedling at Michigan 
Gladiolus Society Show, 1939. A most 
dependable performer in every way, fast 
propagator and every bulblet germi¬ 
nates. 
Large bulbs $1.00 ea.; med. 85c ea. 
Small 75c ea.; bts. 10c ea.; 10 for 75c. 
WHITE SPIRE (K inyon) 
A tall growing pure white variety, 
opening eight 5" florets at one time, 
perfectly placed and styled on a long 
tapering spike of 20 to 24 buds. The 
petals are chamois-like in substance and 
and a pure glistening white with no 
markings. Excellent shipper, opening 
perfect when cut in tight bud. Winner 
of many prizes. 
Large bulbs 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
Medium 40c each; 10 for $3.50. 
Small 20c each; 10 for $1.50. 
ZUNI (Mi+sch 1937) 
A very richly colored gladiolus; a com¬ 
bination of salmon and slate with incon¬ 
spicuous light orange salmon feather. 
Florets of medium size, opening 8 to 10 
well placed blooms on long flower-head. 
Very vigorous grower and will become 
popular with those who like the smoky 
colors. 
Large bulbs 30c each; 10 for $2.50. 
Medium 20c each; 10 for $1.50. 
Small 10c each; 10 for 80c. 
Patented 
Gladiol us 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1939) 
Pure geranium pink, barely deeper 
blotch of begonia rose, almost a mono¬ 
tone; opening five or more 7% inch 
florets, slightly ruffled, perfectly placed, 
on long straight spike. First prize larg¬ 
est flower in the show and the American 
Home Achievement Medal—Eastbay 
Gladiolus Society Show, 1938. Substance 
unusually heavy and leathery. Some¬ 
what similar to Frank J. McCoy in color 
but two or three times as large. 
GRAND OPERA (Salbach 1938) 
A sensational new gladiolus that sets 
a new standard with its gigantic size 
at the same time having a most attrac¬ 
tive form and a beautiful soft pink color. 
Florets are said to consistently average 
an inch larger than the famous Aus¬ 
tralian giants. Mr. Salbach states that 
Grand Opera is even better than Picardy 
for breeding and all ambitious hybrid¬ 
izers should have it. Stock very limited. 
HELEN OF TROY (Salbach 1939) 
A mammoth type of gladiolus in the 
soft, delicate Wasaga type of coloring. 
Soft light apricot with a smoky blotch 
of soft brown, the latter being faintly 
edged soft scarlet. Placement and facing 
ideal; substance leathery. Florets con¬ 
sistently 6 V 2 to 8 inches across, very 
wide open, with 6 to 8 of the 18 to 19 
buds open at once, making a 27 inch 
flowerhead. Plants 414 to 5 feet tall and 
spikes always straight. 
JUNE BRIDE (Salbach 1939) 
Very tall and vigorous, with florets so 
large that it borders on the mamoth 
class. Creamy white with small blotch, 
very soft in tone, giving just enough 
color to bring out the soft beauty of the 
white. Six of its 18 florets open at once, 
each 6 inches or larger, wide open, on 
tall straight 5 to 514 foot plant. 
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