SENSATIONAL NEW 
GLADIOLUS 

THREE SUPERB NEW PATENTED GLADIOLUS - 
Believing that the greatest thrill in gardening comes from new and distinctly 5s] 
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 ey 
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. 
7 to 8 inches in diameter. 
Eastern New York 1940 show for the best in its color-class. 
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. 
reached 81 in. in diameter. 
bud. Grows from 512 to 614 ft. high. The color is between LaFrance and geranium 
pink, soft, but very clear in tone. 
coarse. Large bulbs, each 45c; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.00; postpaid. 
Won many first prizes, among them first prize at the 
Prices same as California. 
Florets have 
Even the tip buds are large and resemble a splendid rose 
A magnificent big gladiolus that isn’t in the least 
POPULAR STANDARD GLADIOLUS 
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). 
One of the most brilliant scarlets grown. 
The popular, well known fiery red. 
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.) 
sun and rain better than most oranges. 
grower. 
Heavy textured, deep rich orange. Stands 
Tall, strong, healthy 
PICARDY (Palmer). Color, soft apricot pink with a silvery 
sheen, feathering of slightly deeper color in tne throat. The 
individual florets are extremely large, SHOR Ey ruffled and of 
a heavy waxlike substance. 
Above varieties, 4 for 25c, doz. 65c, postpaid. 
AVE MARIA (Pf.) 
purple blotches. 
Large flowering. Light blue with small 
Excellent facing and remarkably good spike. 
COMMANDER KOEHL (Pf.) Large dark scarlet red, without 
markings or blotches. Individual florets 6% inches across, 
of which there are six or sever: open at a time. 
DREAM O’ BEAUTY. Large rose red. A good colcr 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. 

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ORDER EARLY, 
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 buying. — 
We assure you an assortment of the latest sorts and 
finest colors. Prices, postpaid, 40c doz., $3 per 100. 


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