1944 GLADIOLUS INTRODUCTIONS 
Each year we grow thousands of seedlings. Some of these are grown for three 
or four years before final selections are made. This year we are offering two 
new varieties that are definitely up to our standard and we feel certain will 
have the approval of the gladiolus fans as well as the public. 
STRAWBERRY PEACH (Salbach 1944). 
Very large wide open heavily ruffled 
orange pink with soft scarlet blotch and 
feathering. Buds are clear grenadine 
pink. Blooms are of heavy substance well 
placed on tall straight stems. Five to six 
blooms open at one time. Total of 16 
blooms and buds. Opens well when cut. 
Fine cut flower. Large only, each $5.00 
GOLDEN STATE (W. T. Wheeler, 1943) 
(Picardy x Golden Goddess). A big new 
clear yellow that gives promise of being 
near the top of the list of yellow. The 
blooms and flower spike resemble Picardy 
except in color. Tall plants, long flower 
spike, many open blooms. Large or me- 
dium size bulbs. Each.............. $3.50 
Five Superb Patented Gladiolus 
Patented because they are outstanding and a big advance in their various color 
classes. Because of the paténts no other grower has a financial interest in these 
varieties, so we are free to fix the prices in keeping with the amount of stock 
available. We have about the same amount of stock as last year, the prices will 
therefore remain practically the same. The popularity of these varieties is best 
evidenced by the number of awards they have received at the various shows, 
including four first awards at the 1942 Estherville, lowa, show and eight firsts 
at the big 1942 Boston show. A few reliable firms have been licensed to sell 
these patented varieties in the United States this season. 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1939). Sold under 
protection of U. S. Patent No. 359. Very 
large wide open geranium pink with 
slightly deeper pink blotch in throat. 
Blooms are of good substance and open 
well when cut. Tall plants, with long 
flower spikes that are always straight. 
Grows and blooms especially well in dry 
hot climate. Won first prize at 1939 East 
Bay Gladiolus Show for largest floret, 
measuring 7% inches, also American 
Home Achievement Medal. In 1940 show 
at San Francisco World’s Fair, first best 
single spike in mammoth class, also first 
for best three spikes. Large but not coarse. 
Early. No small or bulblets for sale. 
Large, each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.20; 
50 for $8.75 
Medium, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
50 for $7.50 
GRAND OPERA (Salbach 1938). Sold under 
protection of U. S. Patent No. 280. Defi- 
nitely one of the most sensational gladi- 
olus ever offered, for it not only sets a 
new standard for size, but has beautiful 
form as well as an appealing color. The 
first bloom grown from a small bulb ac- 
tually “stole the show” at the California 
Festival 1933 show. First prize at the 1942 
big Boston show. Blooms since then have 
been even more sensational. Florets have 
reached 8% inches in diameter. Even the 
tip buds are large and resemble a slender 
rose bud. Grows from 5% to 6% feet high. 
Flowers are well placed, and as many as 
5 to 7 open at one time. The color is 
between La France and Geranium pink, 
soft, but very clear in tone. A magnificent 
big gladiolus that isn’t in the least coarse. 
Splendid seed parent. Mid-season. No 
medium or small bulbs or bulblets for sale. 
Large, each 50c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50 
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, with soft blotch 
of Indian Orange on lower petals. Tall 
and stately long straight flower spikes 
with six to eight wide open blooms open 
at once. Heavy substance and perfect 
placement. Florets from seven to eight 
inches in diameter. One of Oregon’s 
prominent growers says, “Helen of Troy 
made one of the best spikes I have ever 
seen.” At Grants Pass 1940 show, won 
first as Champion Spike; also four other 
firsts. At East New York 1940 show, first 
in its color class; at 1942 Boston show, 
first single spike amateur class. At 1942 
Estherville, Iowa, show, Champion Spike 
in division five; also first in division six; 
also Grand Champion for single spike, 
and Grand Champion for best three 
spikes. In addition to being one of the 
finest exhibition varieties, Helen of Troy 
is superb in the garden and exquisitely 
beautiful as a cut flower. No small bulbs 
or bulblets for sale. 
Large, each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.20; 
50 for $8.75 
Medium, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
50 for $7.50 
KING OF HEARTS (Salbach 1939). Sold 
under protection of U. S. Patent No. 360. 
Perhaps the largest of all gladiolus and 
yet not the least bit coarse. The individ- 
ual florets measure from 8 to 8% inches 
in diameter. The flower stalks are not 
thick, but are strong and wiry, adding to 
the grace of this fine new variety. The 
plants are vigorous in growth, and tall 
with long flower spikes, often 2% feet long. 
Blooms are of heavy substance, are per- 
fectly placed and as many as eight open 
at once. The color is a light coral red to 
pink. A prominent Eastern grower says: 
“Your King of Hearts produced a swell 
spike; by noon of the second day of the 
show it had 5% blooms open and it was 
stunning. I have a feeling that the size 
and warmth of color of your King of 
Hearts was unquestionably the outstand- 
ing feature of the show the second day, 
and it was plenty stunning the first day.” 
Won first prize at 1942 big Boston show 
for single spike, also first for best two 
spikes, and first for Geo. W. Hunt trophy. 
No small bulbs or bulblets for sale. 
Large, each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.20; 
50 for $8.75 
Medium, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
50 for $7.50 
SIR GALAHAD (Salbach 1939). Sold under 
protection of U.S. Patent No. 356. A 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 Galahad, the per- 
fect 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 sub- 
stance. Stems always straight. No other 
gladiolus even resembles Sir Galahad. 
Won many first prizes, including first 
prize for best single spike amateur class at 
1942 big Boston show. Very striking and 
beautiful, especially under electric light. 
aap OS No small bulbs or bulblets for - 
sale. ; 
Large, each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.20; 
50 for $8.75 
Medium, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
50 for $7.50 
SPECIAL GROUP OFFER — One large bulb each, California, Grand Opera, 
Helen of Troy, King of Hearts, and Sir Galahad, separately labeled for $1.25; 
3 large bulbs each (15 bulbs), $3.25. 

e Carl Salbach -« 
