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PLAINVILLE @® CONNECTICUT Telephone SHERWOOD 7-2321 
To our Customers and Friends: 
We take great pleasure in presenting herewith our catalog for 1954, in 
which is listed some three hundred varieties of gladiolus covering a wide range 
of colors in all size groups. Our list containing the best of the newer and older 
domestic, as well as many outstanding European and Australian originations are 
designed to meet the tastes of all glad growers from novice to professional. 
Despite an unusually dry season, we have had a very successful growing 
season. An indication of the quality of our blooms, lies in the fact that our dis- 
play in the 1953 New England Gladiolus Society Show at Boston received the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal, of which we are very proud. 
This year we planted all our bulbs on our new farm | bought to replace the 
two farms which | had been using in the past. It certainly is the best invest- 
ment | have made. It is just the right kind of soil for growing top quality 
bulbs. Our crop of bulbs is the finest and largest we have ever produced; the 
stock being exceptionally clean, free of disease and thrips. Should you favor 
us with an order, you will be assured of receiving top quality, young high- 
crowned bulbs, carefully selected and guaranteed true to name. However, in 
anticipation of continued heavy demand for our quality bulbs, we strongly urge 
your prompt action in placing orders to avoid possible future disappointment 
in not being able to get the variety or size bulbs you want. Orders will posi- 
tively be set aside in the order received and held for shipment when you want 
them. 
We welcome your personal visits to our house and farm so you may see 
my methods of culture and the kind of stock we grow and be able to select the 
varieties you like best. We are especially anxious for you to inspect the Bulb 
House in which we take special pride. We hope you will not hesitate to ask for 
any information you desire. 
With sincere thanks for your confidence in BIRCHVILLE GARDENS as evi- 
denced by your past patronage, and with best wishes for a very successful 
season in 1954, | am 
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Sincerely yours, 
JAMES A. MILO 
