BIRCHVILLE GARDENS — Plainville, Conneewvonus 


BLUE BOY (Sdlg. 37178) (Josef Haydn x Blue Sdlg.) (Joyful x Triumph) 
Deep blue violet with a deeper throat. A very fine and attractive color. It is not 
a tall grower averaging about 43 inches, although flowerheads are of good length 23 
to 24 inches carrying 18 to 20 buds. Florets about 5 inches across with 6 to 7 open, well 
placed. 
Three spikes shown in the seedling section of the 1947 Quebec gladiolus show were 
very much admired. It is a new color and will be a welcome addition as it is a fine sturdy 
grower and makes disease free bulbs. 
With reasonably good culture you get spikes of good height and for every pur- 
pose, garden, exhibition and florists’ use this variety will be hard to beat. 
Bulbs any size $3.00 each. 
SIBONEY (Allen 1948) 566 90 days 
A clear medium lavender self-blend- 
ing, a little deeper in the throat, 50 to 
60 inches tall, 8 to 10 open on a 20 bud 
spike with a 25 inch flowerhead. The 6 
to 7 inch beautiful ruffled florets are 
firmly attached to the strong spike. The 
above is originator’s description. I had 
the pleasure of receiving the first spike 
to bloom of this variety sent to me by 
Air Express; when placed in water this 
opens clear to the top holding its size 
very well. It will replace many of the 
lavenders on the market today. A won- 
derful propagator, with very little stock 
available this has set a record that is 
hard to beat. 
2 Awards of Merit 87 and 89 
Divisional Championship 
Second day Grand Champion 
Three Spike Grand Championship 
Sectional Championship 
Largest Floret in Show 
Grand Champion Seedling 
First Prizes 
Amer. Home Achievement Award 
A rating at International Show 
(Very Superior) 
RFK ONrFR NN KF 
Undisputed queen of the lavenders. 
A sensational variety that you will soon 
be growing. 
Price any size $5.00. Bulblets sold 
only with the purchase of bulb. One bulb 
and 10 bulblets $10.00. 
SIBONEY 

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