BLUE ADMIRAL. One of the best of the 
deep blues. Large blooms, long flower 
spike, and a good vigorous grower. Five 
to six well placed blooms open at once. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Lie Only 10 y) 2250 .45- 6 7,70 1.30))/ 4.25 
BLUE BEAUTY. Another fine rich blue 
from Europe. A bit lighter than Blue Ad- 
miral. Good habit, with 5 to 6 of 18 buds 
open at once. The best medium blue. 
Large florets. Early. 
Bach) 23 6 2 oe OO 
Te l0 25. 45075 1.40. 4.50 
M.-.. 20° © 64.85~—(G0 2S 1.00 3.50 
25 645 80 2.75 
toh sana e. 
Blts. 100 for 50c 
CANDY HEART 
CANDY HEART (Salbach 1938). We con- 
sider this one of our best originations. 
Very large wide open blooms of a soft 
clear flesh pink wih bright carmine blotch 
in throat. Cheerful and pleasing color 
combination. A Canadian customer says, 
“They all liked the fine light color and 
giant florets.” An Ohio customer says, 
“Your Candy Heart is as beautiful a thing 
as I ever had.’ A vigorous grower and 
rapid increaser. Early mid-season. 
Machines y tO ene ae LOO 
Tie lO 3°25. -.45. 75-140 4.50 
Viet ae 2zeeoD = 7.00 1.00 33.50 
Si rks wy PBS EGS EAST Ne ey 3 
Blts. 50 for 50c 

CALIFORNIA. See page 5. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE. Picardy x Grand 
Opera. A large deep rose pink self, slight- 
ly ruffled. Very tall with long flower spike. 
Hight perfectly placed blooms open at one 
time. Champion spike at East Bay Gladi- 
olus Show at Treasure Island in 1939. Des- 
tined to become a splendid cut flower. 
L., 20c each; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
Bits., 10 for 50c 
CARILLON. Large light rosy pink with 
creamy blotch. Blooms are round and 
wide open. Five to six of the 18 buds open 
at once. Good sturdy grower. Mid-season. 
Hach 3 6 Zee LOO 
L. 15 .35 60 1.00 1.85 6.50 
CARIOCA (Bones-Salbach 1936). Large tall 
burnt orange. Six to nine open blooms. 
Long straight flower spike. A vigorous 
grower. 
Hach 3 6 epee OO 
Le 10% ).20° 35.65. 1.25. 4.00 
CHAMOUNY (Baerman). A very tall at- 
tractive clear rose pink. Blooms of medi- 
um size, good substance and are well 
placed on long slender stems. Champion 
spike at East Bay Gladiolus Society 1940 
Show. One of the best rose pinks. 
Each 3 6 12 25 86100 
De .20, > .40 45) 1-25," 2-10). 7,50 
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 eight wide 
open florets open at once. 
Each 3 6 Teo OO) 
Le Otte 2D. omen st. o0n 4.25 
DAINTY ROSE (Salbach). Soft clear white 
tinted and edged rose pink with blotch of 
the same color on lower petal. Blooms of 
good size; fairly long straight flower spike. 
Individual blooms made up as a corsage 
are as beautiful as orchids. Early mid- 
season. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
L. 15 .35 .60 1.00 1.85 6.50 
MealOtge.co aout oan loomed. 75 
15 25 6.45080 2.85 
S: ee 
Blts. 50 for $1.00 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (White). Very 
large ruffled clear lavender with a touch 
of rose in throat. Plants are medium tall 
with a long flower spike. Seven to eight 
blooms open at one time. One of the best 
of the lavenders. Early mid-season. 
L., each $1.25; M., each 75c; S., each 50c 
Blts., 10 for 50c 
ERREY’S SCARLET (Errey). Tall large 
clear scarlet with very long flower spike. 
As many as ten florets open at one time. 
Especially fine for exhibition. Stock 
scarce. 
L., ea. $2.50; S., ea. $1.50; Blts., 10 for 50c 
FESTIVAL QUEEN (Salbach). A huge clear 
deep geranium pink self, that is so much 
in demand that we sell out each year. 
Blooms always correctly faced on good 
strong flower spikes that do not crook. 
Five to six well expanded blooms open 
at one time. A healthy vigorous grower. 
One of the parents of Grand Opera. 
Champion spike at the Royal Empire 
Show held at Sydney, N.S. Wales, in 1941. 
Each 3 6 Zeno LOO 
L. 10 25 45 .75 140 4.50 
M. .. .20 .35 60 1.00 3.50 
Ss ee Weeo a4 80) 205 
Bits. 100 for 50c 
GOLDEN CHIMES. One of the few good 
light yellows. Large blooms, good place- 
ment, long straight flower spike. Mid- 
season. 
Each 3 6 12. 25 100 
L. 10 25 45 .70 1.30 4.25 
GOLDEN GODDESS (Salbach). The first 
patented gladiolus sold under the protec- 
tion of U. S. Plant Pat. No. 77. A deep 
rich yellow of medium size and heavy 
substance. Long flower spike carrying 
from 20 to 26 blooms and buds with many 
open flowers at one time. Golden Goddess 
has won numerous first prizes and even 
though it has been sold for a number of 
years, it is still one of the finest of all yel- 
lows. 
Hac hee 6 lip 
L. 10) 2.625555 45 aio 
M. ae 4205 S000, 
GOLDEN QUEEN (Salbach 1941). A very 
distinct and attractive golden orange, 
shading to apricot yellow in throat, also 
on two lower petals. Medium size blooms 
of heavy substance. Plants from 4 to 4% 
feet high with long flower spikes that are 
always straight. Eight to ten well placed 
blooms open at one time. Buds open to 
the very tip when cut. Produces fine big 
plump bulbs. Mid-season. 
L., ea. $1.50; M., ea. $1.00; Blts., 20 for 50c 
GRAND OPERA. See page 5. 
GREEN LIGHT... Light greenish yellow. 
Blooms of good size and are nicely ruffled. 
Seven to eight well placed blooms open at 
once. Very unusual and pleasing color 
combination. Vigorous grower. 
Each 3 6 12 coe LOO 
L. 15 85 60 1.00 1.85 6.50 
Blts. 25 for 50c 
GRETA GARBO. Another very fine new 
European introduction. ‘Rosy buff tinted 
delicate pink. Large well expanded 
blooms, perfectly placed on a perfectly 
straight stem. The buds show a soft sal- 
mon rose shade and make a perfect color 
combination with the fully expanded 
flowers. Vigorous grower and rapid in- 
creaser. Mid-season. 
Each _,..3 6 12 25 ~=§6100 
L. 25 65 1.00 1.50 2.75 9.00 
Blts. 100 for.50c 
HELEN OF TROY. See page 5. 
JOHN S. BACH. Large bright salmon red 
with long flower spike. Very popular. © 
Hach~ 3 6 12 25 100 
L. .10 20 35 = ©.65 1.25 4.00 
JUNE BRIDE (patented). Withdrawn to in- 
crease stock. 
KING LEAR. Big ruffled rich velvety pur- 
ple. Five to six well expanded blooms open 
at one time. Long flower spike on slender 
straight stems. The richest of all the 
purples. Mid-season, 
Hachiwes 6 12 25 00 
L. .15 .35 .60 1.00 1.85 6:50 
My 100) 1255.45, vomelopumaanes 
Ss a0) <1b 4.25) 45.7 2802985 
Blts. 100 for 50c 
KING OF HEARTS. See page 5. 
LADY JANE (Lake). Large clear cream 
with yellow on two lower petals. Six to 
eight well placed blooms open at once. 
Tall plants, long flower spike which is 
always straight. Good grower, rapid in- 
creaser. Stands heat. Early mid-season. 
L., ea. 30c; M., ea. 20c; S., ea. 15¢; 
Blts., 20 for 50c 

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