FOUR SUPERB PATENTED GLADIOLUS 
Patented because they are outstanding and a big advance in their various 
color classes. Because of the patents, no other grower has a financial in- 
terest in these varieties; so we are free to fix the prices in keeping with the 
amount of stock available. The popularity of these varieties is best evidenced 
by the number of awards they have received at the various shows. 
CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1939). Sold under 
protection of U. S. Patent No. 359. Very 
large wide open clear geranium pink, with 
slightly deeper blotch in throat. Blooms 
of heavy substance and open well when 
cut. Tall plants, long flower spikes that 
are always straight. Grows and blooms 
especially well in dry hot climate. Won 
American Home Achievement Medal in 
Oakland, California, 1939 Show. Best 
single spike 1940 San Francisco World’s 
Fair, also for best three spikes. Also first 
for best three spikes and first in Open 
Section 1943 West Virginia Show. Large, 
but not coarse. One of the best cut flow- 
ers. Early. . 
L. ea. 25c; 5 for $1; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25 
M. 3 for .50; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25 
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 814 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. 
L. only: each .50; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50 
KING OF HEARTS (Salbach 1939). Sold 
under protection of U. S. Patent No. 360. 
One of the largest of all gladiolus but yet 
not the least coarse. The individual flor- 
ets measure from 8 to 8% inches in diam- 
eter. The flower stalks are not thick, but 
are strong and wiry, adding to the grace of 
this fine variety. The plants are tall and 
vigorous in growth with long flower spikes, 
often 2% feet long. Blooms are of heavy 
substance and perfectly placed and as 
many as eight open at once. Color is light 
coral red to salmon. A consistent prize 
winner. Won first for best single spike 
1942 Boston Show, also first for best two 
spikes and first for Geo. W. Hunt trophy. 
At Akron, Ohio, 1943 show, first for best 
sectional Champion and first for best 
light salmon, also for best exhibition 
spike, also for best six blooms. Mid- 
season. 
L. ea. 25c; 5 for $1; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25 
3 for .50; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25 
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 deep in 
throat. A pure and perfectly formed 
flower well named for Galahad, the per- 
fect knight. Wide open perfectly placed 
florets on long straight flower spike with 
6 of the 18 flowers open at once. Winner 
of many prizes including first for best 
single spike, amateur class at 1942 Boston 
show. At 1943 Akron, Ohio, show first in 
its color class, first in advanced amateur 
class and first in novice color class. Here 
is what a Los Angeles California customer 
Says: “Sir Galahad was 6 feet high with 
tremendous flower head. I don’t see how 
this glad can be improved upon.” A very 
striking and beautiful gladiolus. 
L. ea. 25¢; 5 for $1; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25 
3 for .50; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25 
SPECIAL COLLECTION 
Patented Varieties 
6 large California 
6 large Grand Opera 
6 large King of Hearts 
6 large Sir Galahad 
Catalog value $5.85 (24 large bulbs labeled) 
Sent prepaid for $5.00 
