BIRCHVILLE GARDENS — Plainville, Connecticut 
TED WOODS 1954 INTRODUCTION 
WAX CANARY 
Again we give you a Glad that will please you. In the same class as 
Rosita, Falcon, Anne Sherman, Connie G., Adorable and others of our orgina- 
tions. Wax Canary has been grown by several nationally known gladiolus 
growers throughout the country and is strongly recommended for release. A 
basket of Wax Canary shown at the Central International in Chicago created a 
sensation. Nothing like it on the market today in its color range for beauty 
and growth. Field height over 60 inches with a 30 inch flowerhead. Florets 
are 5 inches, 20 to 22 buds with 7 or more open in field. Very healthy. Color 
is light salmon in center blending to deeper Salmon ai outer edges with soft 
yellow lip. Petals are fluted and needlepointed with heavy texture. It has the 
appearance of being waxed. Wax Canary does not crook or burn. Excellent 
bulb production and germination. Wax Canary is another top-notcher, and a 
good investment as stock is short. It is a wonderful commercial and exhibition 
variety. Blooms in about 80 days. 
Large Medium Small Bulblets 
Price each $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 e705 
Price per 10 22800 15.00 7.50 5.00 
Price per 100 48.00 
GARDENER’S UNIT—3 large, 3 medium, 3 small and 25 bulblets ............ $21.50 
GROWER’S UNIT—10 large, 10 medium, 10 small and 150 bulblets ...... $100.00 
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MISSION BELLS 
A sister seedling of Heirloom, that grows taller and has longer flowerheads. 
A lightly ruffled lavender with white mid ribs that opens 8 to 10 florets on a tall 
spike of 22-24 buds. The 4% inch florets are firmly attached. Mission Bells is 
a heavy producer of bulblets that germinate easily making good size bulbs. 
Mission Bells is early and should become a good commercial, and will prove 
valuable for Hybridizers as it is producing outstanding seedlings. 
In three years of growing the only fault we have noticed is some misplac- 
ing of florets. Plants of Mission Bells have strong healthy foilage some what like 
White Gold. 
Mission Bells received an A rating in Binghamton in 1950, and was greatly 
admired at the Boston Show this season where we showed a large basket under 
the name Early Girl. 
Price for 1954: Any size bulb .50 Each. 
Special offer: 4 Large, 4 Medium, 4 Small, 25 Bulblets — $5.00 
