JAMES A. MILO Telephone 315 
PLAINVILLE, CONN. 
To Our Many Friends: 
Once again it is time to issue our annual catalogue and we trust 
you will find it interesting and helpful in selecting varieties for 1953. 
Due to a universally hot and dry summer in most localities high 
crown large bulbs will not be as plentiful as in previous years and the 
demand, I predict, will be even greater. We therefore sincerely advise 
placing your 1953 orders as quickly as possible. 
Got around to quite a few shows again this past season; also 
visited some sections not previously visited before and was impressed with 
the quality of the newer originations. Varieties such as Buccherini, 
Columbia, Dark David, Edith Ware, Firelight, Forsythia, Gracy’s Choice, 
Heirloom, Karen, King David, Mellow Moon and The Rajah, to mention a 
few that should begin to take their place as leaders of their class. 
To make room for these newer and better varieties some of the 
old time favorites have been discarded. It is not our aim to have the 
largest possible list of varieties, but only to list the choicest in each 
color class. 
As a grower, we must consider the requirements of the show fan, 
the commercial grower, the florist, and those who want a garden display. 
This I hope we have done. 
Our descriptions are written so as to make it easy for you to 
select the varieties meeting your particular requirements as to size and 
color, within the seasonal limits of your locality. No difficulty should be 
encountered in growing fine gladiolus. 
It is our hope that we may have the pleasure of serving you, In 
soliciting your partonage, we are confident that you will be more than 
satisfied by the personal attention given to the filling of your orders 
with clean, disease free, and true to name bulbs that are truly of Superior 
Quality. 
With sincere thanks for your confidence in Birchville Gardens as 
evidenced by your continued patronage, and with best wishes for a success- 
ful season in 1953, 
Sincerely yours, 
JAMES A MILO 
