JUNE BRIDE (Salbach 1939) — Sold under 
protection of U.S. Patent No. 358. State- 
ly and beautiful, this well named gladi- 
olus reminds one of a queenly bride. A 
color combination that is very appealing. 
Clear light yellow with soft red blotch on 
lower petals. Tall growing plants, long 
flower spikes, with as many as six large 
well placed blooms open at one time. No 
medium or small bulbs, or bulblets for 
sale. Early. Not a rapid increaser. Large, 
each, 50¢; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.25, 12 for 
$4.50. 
KING OF HEARTS (Salbach 1939)—Sold un- 
der protection of U. S. Patent No. 360. 
Perhaps the largest of all gladiolus and 
yet not the least bit coarse. The indi- 
vidual florets measure from 8 to 814 
inches in diameter. The flower stalks are 
not thick, but are strong and wiry, add- 
ing to the grace of this fine new variety. 
One large bulb each Six Patented Varieties California, 
The plants are vigorous in growth, and 
tall with long flower spikes, often 214 
feet long. Blooms are of heavy substance, 
are perfectly placed and as many as eight 
open at once. The color is a light coral 
red with light carmine line in throat. A 
prominent Eastern grower says, “Your 
King of Hearts produced a swell spike; 
by noon of the second day of the show it 
had 514 blooms open and it was stun- 
ning. I have a feeling that the size and 
warmth of color of your King of Hearts 
was unquestionably the outstanding fea- 
ture of the show the second day, and it 
was plenty stunning the first day.” No 
small bulbs or bulblets for sale. Large, 
each, 50c¢; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.25, 12 for 
$4.50. Medium, each, 35¢; 3 for $1.00; 
6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.50. 
SIR GALAHAD (Salbach 1939)—Sold under 
protection of U. S. Patent No. 356. A 
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study in contrast, for the purity of its 
soft creamy yellow is enhanced by its 
diamond shaped blotch of rich crimson 
in the deep cream colored throat. A pure 
and perfect flower, well named for Gala- 
had, the perfect knight. Florets are large 
and wide open—long flower spike with at 
least 6 of the 18 flowers open at once. 
Blooms are perfectly placed, and are of 
heavy substance. Stems always straight. 
No other gladiolus even resembles Sir 
Galahad, although the printed descrip- 
tion is similar to June Bride—they are 
very different. Won many first prizes. 
Very striking and beautiful, especially 
under electric light. Mid-season. No small 
bulbs or bulblets for sale. Large, each, 
50c; 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.50. 
Medium, each, 35¢; 3 for $1.00; 6 for 
$1.75; 12 for $3.50. 
Grand Opera, Helen of Troy, King of Hearts, June Bride, 
and Sir Galahad, separately labeled for $2.25. 
GENERAL LIST OF GLADIOLUS 
All our bulbs are plump, healthy, and both large and medium bulbs are of blooming size. Small bulbs 
usually produce blooms late in the season. Bulblets seldom bloom the first year, and a percentage of 
these ‘'baby" bulbs always fails to germinate—the rest grow into bulbs, mostly small. 
Large bulbs always produce the finest exhibition spikes, and sometimes throw several spikes to the 
bulb. Medium sized bulbs give excellent spikes, particularly when planted early in the season. Small 
sized bulbs seldom give much more than a very short spike, but produce large bulbs for the following 
season. Bulblets seldom flower, but grow into bulbs, mostly of small size. 
Large bulbs are 1!/, inches in diameter or over; medium are 1 inch to 1!/, inches; and small bulbs are 
Vy to 34, inch. L. = large, M. = medium, S. = small. When the size is not noted, large size is implied. 
For special collections see pages 5 and 14. 
The 3-6-12-25 prices are applicable to one individual variety, not to different ones priced alike— 
no quantity less than 50 at the hundred rate, and no smaller quantities than those listed. 
Please Note—Our gladiolus bulbs were grown in an isolated field and were entirely free from thrips, 
but as an extra precaution we fumigate all of our bulbs before they are sent out with methyl bromide 
which gives 100°, kill of both insects and their eggs. 

These prices cancel all previous quotations. 
Add 3%, to cover tax on all orders for delivery in California. 
ACE OF HEARTS—See page 4. 
ALADDIN—A bright grenadine pink of im- 
mense size. Six to eight florets open at 
AMULET—A very attractive big soft ruffled 
apricot with creamy throat, heavy sub- 
stance, good placement. Five to six open 
BARCAROLE—Fine ruffled salmon orange of 
good size and heavy texture. Six to seven 
of 18 buds open at once. Mid-season. 
once. Strong grower and rapid increaser. with a total of 16 to 18 buds and blooms. Each 3 6 1p 
Won first as champion spike, East Bay Mid-season. Large $.15 $.40 $.75 $1.45 
Gladiolus Show 1941. Early. Each 3 6 12 ages ey .20 = MS 
Each 3 6 12 ma ae, a : - 
Large  $.15 $.40 $.75 $1.45 eR aan 46 Geter Nia Bulblets, 150 for 50¢. 
Medium aaa .20 .35 .70 Small ne a 20 30 
Small ee ie -20 -30 Bulblets, 50 for 50c. BEACON — Very spectacular bright scarlet 
Bulblets, 150 for 50c. * 
with creamy blotch in throat. ‘Tall plants 
ALLEGRO—One of the most pleasing of all with long straight flower spikes. Blooms 
ARABELLA—One of the few good dark reds; 
the blues. Soft light blue with cream 
blotch. Good size blooms well placed on 
slender wiry stems. Mid-season. 
Each 3 6 12 25 
Large $.10 $.25 $.45 $.75 $1.35 
Medium .... .20 35 55 -90 
Small oe) ane 25 45 75 
Bulblets, 50 for 50c. 
almost black. Tall plants with long flower 
spikes. Blooms of good size and sub- 
stance, and well placed. Very popular. 
Mid-season. 
Each 3 6 12 
Large $.10 $.25 $.45 $.75 
Medium =i 15 .25 -50 
CARL SALBACH 
large and of heavy substance and are well 
placed. Very popular as a cut flower. Mid- 
season. 
Each 3 6 12 ee 100 
L. $.10 $.20 $.35 $.65 $1.25 $4.00 
M; 3-2 Brey 25 es a0 70 2.50 
S. aa pena Rak 4 40. 1.35 
Bulblets, 100 for 50c. 

