BIRCHVILLE GARDENS — Plainville, Connecticut 
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SKYROCKET (Barrett 49) 550-80 1 50 335) 25 5 pas 
A brilliant, striking blush red of velvety 
texture. Quite a showy variety that grows 
tall. Opens 6-8 well placed florets. 
SKYWAY (Stevens 48) 440-75 1 75 50 By’43) 10 15 
One of the best 1949 introductions. Very 10 6.00 4.00 2.00 100 6.00 
early clear light pink with a white and 
cream throat. Opens 7 on a 382 inch flow- 
erhead of 18 to 20 buds. The 5% florets 
are firmly attached on a 58 inch spike. 
STERLING (Harris 50) 466-85 1 1.00 75 50 5 25 
This ruffled deep rosy lavender grows up LORS .00 > 6.00 e400 10 40 
to 55”. Opens 9 with 7 showing color on a 100 3.20 
20-bud spike. The 5 inch florets are per- 
fectly placed and have good attachment. 
A new color break and one we recommend. 
SUNBEAM (Kuhn 49) 320-75 il AU) 15 2-.20 25 .25 
Early, orange with yellow feather in 10 1.60 1.20 .80 100 Wis, 
throat might make a good cutflower as it 
is a dependable grower. 
SUNDANCE (Almey 49) 412-87 i .50 40 WAS 6 25 
A ruffled self medium yellow that opens LO 4-80 3.20 2-00 mee 00 3.50 
8 to 12 five inch florets. Grows up to 60 
inches tall with a long flowerhead of 24 
buds. A strong healthy grower. Has a 
lot of friends that claim this to be the 
best yellow. 
SUNDAY BEST (Pletcher 50) 566-80 eel. 00 .60 85) 10 1.00 
A clear light lavender rose blending to a 10 8.00 4.80 2.80 100 8.00 
rich creamy throat. Opens 6-8 well placed 
blooms on a 25-30” flowerhead. A won- 
derful grower from all sizes and a 100% 
cutter of good spikes. 
SWING (K. & M. 49) 400 1 1.00 15 50 5 50 
Large lightly ruffled pure white. A strong 10 800 6.00 4.00 10 “15 
healthy grower with 60” spikes of 20 buds 100 6.00 
the 5% inch florets are firmly attached 
with 6 to 8 open. Is rather early and 
should become very popular both for show 
and commercial uses. 
TOBRUK (Pfitzer’s 49) 454-85 1 ie 50 30 10 50 
Very dark velvet almost black. The well 
formed medium size florets are well placed 
on a medium tall spike, opens 6 and is an 
excellent grower. One of the darkest Glads. 
TOPFLITE (LaSalle 46) 460-85 1 50 oO 20 10 50 
Beautiful soft rose with a deeper rose UO meee. 00m 2: SU eel O0n el O00 4.00 
blotch. It opens 8 five inch florets on a 
wiry spike 55 inches tall. Has a wonderful 
show record often winning as most beau- 
tiful spike in show. Only fault is a some 
what soft stem. A must for show fans. 
TRAILS END (Ficht 49) 560-85 i Ariss 50 Zo 5 was 
Deep lavender rose with a creamy yellow 10 600 400 £2.00 25 1.00 
throat. Has 7-8 extra large frilled florets 
open on a medium spike, certainly one that 
rates the word beautiful, should make a 
wonderful commercial. 
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