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GRACE DARLING (Harris 1949) 
So richly beautiful is the blending of soft rosy pink ard white, that one is at once 
reminded of apple blossoms. The originator had at first planned giving the name of 
Apple Blossom to this beautiful glad, but was prevented from so doing as another glad 
bears that name. A tall grower, making up to 60 inches tall, opening 8 five inch florets 
on a 26 inch flowerhead, with 5 showing color. The florets are well attached with ex- 
cellent texture. GRACE DARLING, being another Harris origination, bears the stamp 
of Quality. 
Prices for 1950 Large $2.00 Medium $1.00 Small .50 Bulblets 10-$2.00 
Trial offer 5 Large 10 Medium 25 Small 100 Bulblets for $30.00 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris 47) 
(Birchville Gardens is the headquarters for Florence Nigh’ingale in the U. S.) 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE is a marvelous glistening white, which is heavily 
petaled and ruffled. It is beautiful beyond description, for it has everything to be de- 
sired to make it so. It absolutely does not fleck. It grows 68 inches tall, with a 28 inch 
flowerhead. It opens 6 to 8 well-placed florets on a 21 bud spike. It has received top 
rating from trial gardens and growers. Growers will be interested in FLORENCE 
NIGHTINGALE, not only for its outstanding qualities, but also because of the absence 
of Picardy blood. This past season this was tried out in Florida and reports say it is the 
best white ever grown there; also a wonderful shipper. Will become the leading cut 
flower in a few years. 
For prices please refer to price list. 
Units quotedson request. State amounts wanted please. 
SKYWAY (Dr. H. W. Stevens 48) 70 Days 
No doubt about it this is the most sensational early cut flower to date, A very 
early, clear, light pink with a white and cream throat. While the color description may 
sound common, let me assure you that SKYWAY is a very beautiful glad which will 
become one of the leading cut flowers. It will open 7 on a 32 inch flowerhead of 18 to 20 
buds. The 53% inch florets are well attached on a 58 inch spike which is always straight. 
SKYWAY received an Award of Merit and best 3 spikes at Connecticut, also Award of 
Merit at New York and “A” rating at New Jersey, all in 1948. 
Prices for 1950 Large $3.00 Medium ‘$2.00 Small $1.00 Bulblets 10-$2.40 
See retail and wholesale list. 
DOROTHY ARMSTRONG (Beardmore 1948) 
A medium shade of purple that has lots of class with its tall, graceful, wiry 
spikes. Eight wide open 41% inch florets on a long flowerhead. A one hundred per cent 
cutter that stands the heat very well. It is a strong grower and good propagator, and 
is doing very well on the show bench. In 1948 I predicted this would go clear to the top 
as the leading cut flower purple. The demand has proven this. 
For prices please refer to retail or wholesale list. 
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