BIRCHVILLE GARDENS 
NUGGET (Chase 49) 410-90 
Clear light yellow, that opens 6 to 8 well-placed 
florets on a 20 bud spike. We have had good re- 
ports on this strong grower and believe it will be- 
come a standard commercial variety. 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE (Quackenbush 47) 420-85 
This glad will become a leader because of its beauty. 
The color blends from orange to a golden yellow 
throat. It opens 5 to 6 recurved florets on an 18 
bud spike with 8 showing color. 
ORANGE GOLD (Marshall 45) 422-80 
A wonderful glad of golden-orange shade. Will 
open 5 large round florets on a tall spike. Among 
the best of the new glads and really will win your 
approval. 
PATROL (Palmer 46) 416-77 
Clear apricot with yellow throat that opens 8 florets 
with 8 more showing color. Tall grower with long 
flowerhead. Outstanding variety. 
PHARAOH (Higgins 50) 530-90 
One of our strongest growing glads. A salmon-pink 
with slight markings. Opens 8 large, well-placed 
florets on good tall spikes. Has won Grand Cham- 
pionship and will continue to win in its class. 
PICARDY (Palmer 31) 530-90 
This well-known glad is a beautiful light salmon- 
pink. In the past years | have developed a healthy 
strain that will produce marvelous spikes. 
PINK LACE (Jack 46) 560-83 
Beautiful, soft, light carmine-rose with 6-8 florets 
open on a good spike. The florets are heavily 
ruffled. Nice for arrangements and cut-flower use. 
POLYNESIA (K&M _ ) 430-90 
A pure salmon that is deeper than Picardy. It has 
a yellow throat and salmon blotch. Very good tex- 
ture. Opens up to 10 on tall spikes. It might re- 
place Picardy because of its good health and habits. 
RED CHARM (Butt 39) 452-85 
Medium deep red opening 6-8 on a tall spike. One 
of the best glads. You should be sure to grow this 
one. One of the most consistent growers. 
ROYAL ROBES (Lins 47) 354-80 
Heavily ruffled rich velvet red. The round florets 
of superb texture and heavy substance are well- 
placed on a medium height spike. A heavy pro- 
ducer of bulblets that are very easy to grow. Will 
be a good show glad. 
SALMAN’S GLORY (Salman 47) 507-80 
The best from Europe in some time—a supreme 
beauty and a giant. Pure light cream with carmine 
blotch. Opens 6 well-placed florets. One of the 
very best. Attracts a lot of attention. 
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SHEHERZADE (K & M 51) 541-80 
Creamy pink with a strawberry blotch. It opens 8 
heavily textured florets on a medium tall spike. 
Good color combination and a lot of our customers 
like it. 
SHERWOOD (Pruitt 48) 570-80 
A wonderful shade of rich reddish-purple. Opens 7 
beautiful, ruffled florets. It flecks a little but this 
does not detract from its beauty. One of the best 
in this class. 
SKYLARK (Palmer 48) 442-80 
Brilliant deep salmon-orange with midribs of bright 
yellow. Opens six or more on a 50 inch spike. An 
outstanding variety that has a lot of admirers. 
SPIC & SPAN (Carlson 46) 444-80 
A tall, ruffled pink that opens up to 10 florets with 
8 more showing color. The placement is excellent 
and the spikes are tall and straight. It has won 
many championships and is a fine commercial. You 
can’t afford to be without this one. 
SPOTLIGHT (Palmer 44) 413-80 
Without a doubt the best deep yellow of recent 
years. Has a pronounced scarlet spot in the throat. 
Produces tall straight spikes with 18 buds. Opens 
6 well-placed blooms. A dandy show and com- 
mercial variety. 
STORMY WEATHER (Barrett 47) 480-82 
A grand, light-toned smoky that has been a favorite 
for many years. Smooth rosy-red with some tan or 
salmon tints and a creamy throat. 8-10 open on 
tall, straight, willowy spikes. An unusual color. 
SUNDAY BEST (Pletcher 50) 466-80 
A clear, light lavender-rose blending to a rich 
creamy throat. Opens 6-8 well-placed blooms on 
a 25-30” flowerhead. A wonderful grower from 
all sizes and 100% cutter of good flowers. 
TRAILS END (Ficht 49) 562-85 
Deep lavender-rose with a creamy yellow throat. 
Has 7-8 extra large frilled florets open on a medium 
spike. You certainly will call this one beautiful. 
VANGUARD (De Groot 49) 501-70 
Here is a larger buffier version of Salmon’s Glory 
and has a more distinctive blotch in the throat. 
Certainly one of the best early cutter. Very strong, 
healthy grower. 
VENIDA (Milo 47) 460-88 
Many of us glad growers believe Venida to be one 
of the most beautiful glads. It is a beautiful rose 
color shaded with lavender and has a big cream 
blotch. Grows 50-60 inches tall with up to 28 buds. 
