BIRCHVILLE GARDENS — Plainville, Connecticut 
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DEBORAH SAMPSON (Scheer 37) 440-85 
One of the strongest growers producing long flowerheads with 10 well placed blooms 
open at a time on a 22 bud spike. Color is a delicate pink and buff. Another fine 
variety. 
DIEPPE (Hassel 45) 482-85 
Deep salmon-red with a darker blotch. A very beautiful and distinctive color. It opens 
7 to 9 large well arranged blooms on a good spike, One of the most popular glads. 
DUSTY MILLER (A.C. Elliott 45) 486-85 
One of the very best new smokies. Color is old rose with light red blotch. A good 
grower. I recommend Dusty Miller ard feel sure you will like it. Made a big hit at the 
Conn. show in 1948, 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (White 41) 566-86 
Beautiful lavender with darker lines in the throat. It has large ruffled blooms with 
8 open, and is one of the most beautiful glads grown. Our stock of this is without 
doubt one of the best in the country, for it seems to grow taller. 
FIREBRAND (Butt 44) 452-85 
A deep blood-red that is well named. It grows tall with 8 to 12 large florets open on a 
straight stem. One of the best from Mr. Butt. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris 47) 400-88 
Marvelous glistering white. 68 inches tall. Opens 6 to 8 well placed florets on a 21 bud 
spike. Florets are 53 inches across. Without a question the best white for both show 
and cut flower purposes. 
FLYING FORTRESS (Wilson 43) 586-93 
Light smoky grey with small red blotch, opens up to 14 very large blooms. Often called 
King of Smokies. One spike is a bouquet in it self. Subject to poor placement. 
FIREBIRD (Kuhn 37) 486-75 
A clear brilliant scarlet that locks like a dependable commercial. Opens 6 to 8 of 24 
buds with 6-8 more showing color. Ore of the best early cut-flower reds. 
GAYLORE (Harris 44) 432-80 
A deep salmon-pink with cream blotch. Tall strong grower that opens 6 large blooms 
and cuts 100 per cent good spikes. One of the most popular as a cut flower here. 
GEN. EISENHOWER (Salmon 48) 562-85 
New Holland introduction that has made friends. A brilliant begonia-rose which grows 
up to 60 inches. Opens 8 to 10 large blooms that are often 74 inches across. 
GLAMIS (Palmer 40) 530-90 
Everyone will agree that this is one of the most beautiful glads. It is a clear ruffled 
rose-pink with 6 or 8 florets open. 
GOLDEN ARROW (D. S. Pruitt 47) 510-85 
Clear light yellow that grows 60 inches tall. The 5% inch florets are firmly attached 
to a strong spike of 18 buds. Bulblets are large and grow up to No. 1 bulbs. Should 
become popular. 
GOLDEN STATE (Wheeler 42) 512-90 
Clear rich yellow that is a tall grower. Opens up to 10 on a long flowerhead. This gets 
my vote for the best commercial clear yellow. A florist’s favorite. 
GRACIE ALLEN (Wilson 43) 450-80 
One of my favorites. Here is a glad that should be better known. Clear, deep scarlet 
that opens eight 5 inch florets on a fine straight spike. I feel sure you will like this one. 
GRATITUDE (Fischer 46) 424-75 
Tall salmon-orange with sharp yellow blotch. Opens 6 to 8 on a tall spike. Looks like 
a good cut flower. 
GREEN LIGHT (Pfitzer 40) 306-85 
Milky white overlaid with peculiar greenish sheen. Large well formed slightly ruffled 
florets. Bulbs always look rough but grow well. 
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