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BIRCHVILLE GARDENS INTRODUCTION FOR 1952 
KAREN (Mazur) 
Here is an outstanding new novelty for 1952. It is such an unusual variety that 
I am sure it is destined to go places, both as a commercial cut flower and for exhibition, 
and for the home garden. 
COLOR — Clear medium magenta shading lighter toward the throat, with the three 
lower petals having a large sulphur yellow throat. According to the British Color 
Chart this variety’s basic color is Indian Lake Red. 
FLORETS — 6 to 8 well placed five inch florets open on an 18-21 bud spike with six more 
showing color, with a flowerhead of 28 inches. 
STEM — Not heavy but strong, and straight. The florets are firmly attached making it 
easy to handle. 
SUBSTANCE — Unusually good and stands up well for a long time. Spikes shown at 
Western Massachusetts show were he'd for 10 days and were still good at the end of 
the show. 
RELIABILITY — Very reliable in all ways, wherever grown. A heavy or good propa- 
gator, good grower and uniform bloomer from large or small bulbs, and it is healthy. 
Spikes of KAREN were shown at the large Western Massachusetts show where 
it received an Award of Merit and also was the most popular variety in the show by 
public vote. 
At the Rhode Island trial gardens this received the highest score for the year, 
85 in a very trying season. 
We had no intention of introducing KAREN until 1954 but have had so many 
requests for stock that we have decided to offer it this season at a higher price releasing 
a limited amount of stock. 
Prices for 1952: 
Large $5.00 Medium $4.00 Small $3.00 Bulblets $1.00 Each 
SPECIAL UNIT. 1 Large 1 Medium 1 Small 20 Bu!'blets for $20.00 
— Growers Unit Prices on request. — 
Mr. James Milo December 21, 1951 
Queen Street 2284 Westfield St. 
Plainville, Conn. W. Springfield, Mass. 
Dear Jim: 
If you haven’t got your catalog ready for the printer, may I have the privilege 
of writing the introductory caption for “Karen”, with you furnishing the color descrip- 
tion. This may sound like Carl Fischer but it sure fits the variety. 
Karen, is destined to become one of the most popular and sought after varieties 
introduced. Its beauty will stamp an indelible picture on your mind. Its color captivates 
the imagination like a page out of a book of Fairy Tales. If the little Fairy Folk gather 
in the dew of your garden. They are sure to pick the spot where Karen is planted to 
congregate. No one can resist her beauty. 
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