SENSATIONAL NEW THREE SUPERB NEW PATENTED GLADIOLUS 
Believing that the greatest thrill in gardening comes from new and distinctly 
sensational flower varieties, we list for the first time this year, three of Carl 
Salbach’s newest and finest varieties. True, the prices are high, but try them 
even though you can afford but a few bulbs. Get a start this year. Enjoy the 
finest in glads. 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1939)—Sold under protection of U. S. Patent No. 359. An 
immense deep geranium pink that is simply breath-taking. Almost a self color, except 
for a slightly deeper pink blotch in throat. Blooms are well expanded, of heavy sub- 
stance and slightly ruffled. Winner of many national awards. Won first prize at World’s 
Fair, on Treasure Island as best single spike pink in mammoth class, also first for best 
three spikes. Large bulbs, each 30c; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.40; postpaid. 
HELEN OF TROY (Salbach 1939) —Sold under protection of U. S. Patent No. 357. A 
mammoth gladiolus in a very pleasing shade of apricot and pink. Tall and stately, long 
straight flower spikes with six to eight wide open blooms, open at once. The color is a 
soft light apricot-buff with soft blotch of Indian orange on lower petals. Florets from 
7 to 8 inches in diameter. Won many first prizes, among them first prize at the 
Eastern New York 1940 show for the best in its color-class. Prices same as California. 
GRAND OPERA (Salbach 1938) —Sold under protection of U. S. Patent No. 280. Def- 
initely one of the most sensational gladiolus ever offered, for it not only sets a new 
standard for size, but has beautiful form, as well as an appealing color. Florets have 
reached 82 in. in diameter. Even the tip buds are large and resemble a splendid rose 
bud. Grows from 5/2 to 6% ft. high. The color is between LaFrance and geranium 
pink, soft, but very clear in tone. A magnificent big gladiolus that isn’t in the least 

ALBATROSS (Pf.) Unquestionably the clearest white gladiolus 
ever introduced. Grows 5 ft. tall. Has good substance and 
opens five or six large blooms at a time. 
BETTY NUTHALL (Sal) A glowing orange pink, with a light 
yellow throat, and a light feathering of carmine. The florets 
are often 6 inches across and are of splendid substance and 
placement. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT (D). The popular, well known fiery red. 
One of the most brilliant scarlets grown. Fine large flower. 
KING ARTHUR. One of the most unusual glads in existence. 
Beautiful and immense heavily ruffled rosy-lavender blooms of 
a distinct form and shade. ; 
LA PALOMA (Dus.) Heavy textured, deep rich orange. Stands 
sun and rain better than most oranges. Tall, strong, healthy 
grower. 
PICARDY (Palmer). Color, soft apricot pink with a silvery 
sheen, feathering of slightly deeper color in tne throat. The 
individual florets are extremely large, slightly ruffled and of 
a heavy waxlike substance. 
Above varieties, 4 for 25c, doz. 65c, postpaid. 
AVE MARIA (Pf.) Large flowering. Light blue with small 
purple blotches. Excellent facing and remarkably good spike. 
COMMANDER KOEHL (Pf.) Large dark scarlet red. without 
markings or blotches. Individual florets 62 inches across, 
of which there are six or sever open at a time. 
DREAM O’ BEAUTY. Large rose red. A good color and strong 
grower. One of the finest in this shade. 
MINUET (Coleman). Wonderful clear lavender. A lavender by 
which all others are judged. Six or seven wide open florets 
open at a time. Arranged perfectly on straight spike. 
coarse. Large bulbs, each 45c; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.00; postpaid. 
“POPULAR STANDARD GLADIOLUS 
WURTEMBERGIA. Immense fiery scarlet with cream white 
throat. Spikes very tall and always straight. The most bril- 
liant red. 
Above varieties, 3 for 25c, doz. 85c, postpaid. 
BEACON (Palmer.). Clear bright rose-scarlet with a large 
cream blotch; medium large, slightly ruffled, 8 to 10 open 
on a very tall straight spike. 
J. S. BACH (Pf.) Salmon with white midrib. A wonderful ex- 
hibition variety with as many as eight florets open on all 
spikes. One of the largest of the early blooming Gladiolus. 
Good propagator. 
LA FIESTA. Fine, long tapering spikes of rich orange blooms. Up 
to ten good sized well faced florets open at a time. Good 
propagator. 
MOORISH KING (Pf.) Extremely large and the most beautiful 
deep velvety red individual flower ever seen in this color. 
Flowers are unusually well placed.. Blooms late. 15c¢ each. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE (Pruitt). Creamy-white with a darker throat. 
Individual florets over 6 inches across, with 6 or 7 open. 
Splendid grower. 
Above varieties, 2 for 25c, doz. $1.25, postpaid. 

TIP-TOP GLAD MIXTURE 
In this mixture we give you only the choicest of vari- 
eties at a price that will permit of volume buyina. - 
We assure you an assortment of the latest sorts and 
finest colors. Prices, postpaid, 40c doz., $3 p2r 100. 


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