BIRCHVILLE GARDENS 
Plainville, 
Connecticut 
a RS OT Se a RR ean SERRE SE 
FREEDOM (Fischer 49) 401-75 
A tall heavily ruffled creamy white with 
a rose blotch. Opens 7 on a medium tall 
spike. Consistently makes good spikes so 
should be a good commercial. 
FRIENDSHIP (Fischer 49) 440-70 
Lovely shade of pure pink. The pink 
blends to a waxy cream throat. Certainly 
one of the most beautiful varieties and a 
wonderful cut flower. Very early. 
GAIL (Farrington 49) 466-80 
Tall lavender, opening 7 to 9 florets of 
excellent attachment. It grows tall and 
stretchy and never crooks or flakes. Wil! 
become a very popular commercial, as it 
hardles very well. 
GARDEN GOLD (Rich 48) 512-90 
Giant yellow wi'h a deeper throat. Grows 
up to 60” tall with 6-7 large florets open 
on a 26” flowerhead. Has a slight tendency 
toward hooding. This past season this was 
very good also bulblets germinated very 
well. Certainly a good show glad. 
GENE (Farrington 49) 310-72 
Intensely ruffled medium yellow that 
opens 6—8 well placed florets that are well - 
attached. A strong healthy grower that 
seems to have won over the ladies. 
GLOW (Howell 46) 420—70 
This is a luminous salmon—orange which 
is bright toward the throat and grows 52 
inches tall with a 24 inch flowerhead. It 
opens 7 or 8 blooms at a time and is one 
of the florists favorites. 
GOLDEN DRAGON (Snyder 47) 413-85 
This one surprised us this past summer 
with near perfect spikes. Opens 8 five inch 
ruffled florets on a long spike. A_ tall 
strong grower. Color is medium yellow 
with red glow deep in the throat. Worth 
trying. 
GRACE DARLING (Harris 49) 460-85 
Soft rosy pink and white, that reminds 
you of apple blossoms. A tall grower, 
making up to 60 inch spikes. Opens 8 five 
inch florets on a 26 inch flowerhead. The 
florets are firmly attached. One you will 
enjoy growing for years. 
GRACY’S CHOICE (Vasaturo 51) 560-90 
Large rose pink with 7 open and 5 more 
showing color on a 20 bud spike. This is 
one of the finest 1951 introductions and 
will become very popular both for show 
and as a cut flower. Highly recommended. 
GRAND FINALE (Andrews 47) 480-95 
This has scored 92 or better for the past 
3 years in the Maine gladiolus Society 
ratings. A good pink that has been passed 
by in the rush for new ones. Try this for 
good late blooms. 
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