BIRCHVILLE GARDENS —_ Plainville, Connecticut 
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FROM DIRK KROON 

MAJORETTE (Kroon 50) 
MARJORETTE is a pure rosy pink which we had the pleasure of growing in 1949 
under seedling No. 244-124 Grows up to 55 inches tall with 5 open. The 5 inch florets are 
firmly attached and well placed. We predict a big future for this variety as a cut flower 
as it is very early. Color some what lik2 Rosa Van Lima. Some of the largest growers on 
the West Coast are interested in MAJORETTE. 
Prices for 1950 $3.00 each for large or medium. Bulblets 12 for $3.00. 
RECENT INTRODUCTIONS OF BIRCHVILLE GARDENS 
ROBERT ALAN (Lorenz 49) 
None More Beautiful! None More Dependable! 
A wonderfully brilliant, waxy, golden yellow, with no markings. The color is 
always pure and clean. It grows 55 to 60 inches tall and has 20 to 22 buds with 8 open. 
The large 5% inch florets are well placed on a long flowerhead. The plant has a rich 
glossy foliage with broad leaf. We consider ROBERT ALAN the finest clear yellow. 
Compared with any present yellow, ROBERT ALAN will prove first in quality, beauty 
and performance. At its first showing in 1946 as a seedling, offers of $100.00 per bulblet 
were refused by the originator. A good producer of bulblets that grow unusually well, 
making fair sized bulbs. As far as I know, this is the only glad receiving a 100% AA 
rating (Very superior) to date. Shown at Connecticut and Western Massachusetts shows 
in 46 and 48. ROBERT ALAN received the following awards: 
1946 Award of Commendation at Connecticut 
1948 Award of Meri: at Connecticut and Western Massachusetts 
1948 AA rating at Connecticut and Western Massachusetts 
1948 1st in color class at Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. 
1949 Received score of 85 — highest rating of all glads tested at the Rhode 
Island Gladiolus Society Trial Garden. 
1949 To date we know that this was shown at 6 shows, winning first in its 
color class in all six. 
Prices for 1950 Large $5.00 Medium $4.00 Small $3.00 Bulblets $1.00 
Growers Units on request. 
LORAINE (Foster 1949) 85 Days 
Only as it grows in your garden, can you realize the beauty of LORAINE. It is 
a fine pink with a cream throat. Flore's are somewhat ruffled with perfect placement 
and never crooks. It is a good strong grower, making up to 60 inches. Stands up well 
in the heat when others are bowing their heads to the ground. Very strong, straight 
stem, generally producing a 26 inch flowerhead with 20 buds, opening 6 and many show- 
ing color, often to the end of the spike. Substance is very heavy. A very lovely flower 
that you will want to grow. 
Prices for 1950 Large $1.50 Medium $1.00 Small .75 Bulblets 10-$1.20 
15 Large 20 Medium 50 Small 1%, pt. bulblets for $100.00 
Trial offer 10 Large 10 Medium 25 Small for $25.00 
