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BIRCHVILLE GARDENS - 
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
SPARKLING EYES (Jack 53) 401-85 
White, with clear violet-purple blotch. Ruffled 
florets with 7-8 open on a 20 bud spike. This is 
quite different and you will like it because the 
sharp clear blotch attracts instant attention. 
(L 1-.60; 10-4.80) (M 1-.40; 10-3.20) 
(§ 1-.20; 10-1.60) (Blbts. 6-.25; 100-3.50) 
STERLING (Harris 50) 469-85 
This ruffled, deep rosy-lavender grows up to 55”. 
Opens 9 with 7 showing color on a 20 bud spike. 
The 5 inch florets are perfectly placed with good 
attachment. A new color break and one that we 
recommend. An excellent cut-flower for florist trade. 
Be sure and try Sterling. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(5 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
SUNDANCE (Almey 49) 412-87 
A ruffled, self medium yellow that opens 8 to 12 
five inch florets. Grows up to 60 inches tall with 
a long flowerhead of 24 buds. A strong healthy 
grower. Has a lot of friends that claim it to be the 
best yellow. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(§ 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
SUSAN KAY (Mikle 53) 440-80 
Beautiful ruffled pink with a creamy throat. Grows 
4 feet tall with 5-6 open on a 16-18 bud spike. Has 
good placement and attachment. Wonderful com- 
mercial that will be grown by the million. 
(L 1-.60; 10-4.80) (M 1-.40; 10-3.20) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 6-.25; 100-3.50) 
SWEET SIXTEEN (Fisher 51) 442-80 
One of the very best cut-flower varieties we have. 
A tall true pink that is a 100% cutter of beautiful 
spikes. Opens 9 wide open florets. Here is a must 
for all cut-flower growers. Florists like the color 
of this glad. 
(L 1-.30; 10-2.40) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
TAN-GLO (Arenius 54) 480-90 
A clear pastel tan with a rosy tint. It should easily 
win in the smoky class and become one of the most 
outstanding show winners. Will open 8-11. The 
5% inch blooms are perfectly placed on a 28 inch 
flowerhead with 22-24 buds. A strong healthy 
grower with spikes 60 inches tall. TAN-GLO is a 
fast propagator. 
(L 1-2.50; 10-20.00) (M 1-2.00; 10-16.00) 
(S 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (Blbts. 1-.25; 10-2.00; 100-16.00) 
THE RAJAH (Jack 51) 570-88 
One of the best purple glads, a royal purple with 
no markings. Florets are large, round and ruffled 
and opens to 7 or more on tall spikes. A real show 
glad and one of my favorites. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
TOMAHAWK (Graff 52) 436-85 
A fine scarlet that opens 8 florets on a nice flower- 
head. Florets are slightly ruffled and recurved. It 
grows up to 58” tall and has a 28” flowerhead with 
20 buds. Looks good. 
(L 1-.40; 10-3.20) (M 1-.30; 10-2.40) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.60) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
TRAVELER (Flad-Torrie 52) 460- 
A light rose-pink with a small deeper throat mark 
deep in each floret. Has slightly ruffled florets, very 
good placement and attachment. A real exhibition 
glad for the showmaster and a dandy commercial. 
Opens 10-12 on a 22-24 bud spike. Was 3 spike 
Grand Champion at the Central International show 
in 1953. Truly a perfectionist’s flower. 
(M 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (S 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(Blbts. 1-.25; 10-2.00; 100-16.00) 
TRUAX (Flad 54) 462-80 
Truax is a clean magenta-rose having a super- 
saturated magenta-rose throat. Grows 55-60 inches 
tall with a 30 inch flowerhead and 20 buds. The 
stem is straight and willowy. The 514 inch florets 
are ruffled, well-placed and good texture. Opens 
8-10 with 8 showing color. Certainly a comer that 
you should try. 
(L 1-2.00) (M_ 1-1.50) 
(S 1-1.00) (Blbts. 10-2.00) 
TRULY FAIR (Woods 53) 464-65 
Has the color of a red rose with a lustrous satin 
sheen having a 442” floret with a medium ruffling. 
Has good placement and attachment. It attains a 
height of 58 inches with a 30 inch flowerhead and 
7 open. A beautiful glad that is very early. You 
will like it. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
TYRONE (Deam 52) 466-80 
Clean orchid-lavender that opens 7-9 well-placed 
5 inch blooms on a tall spike. This glorious lavender 
has no equal as a cut-flower in its color class. Has a 
remarkable show record. A must for all growers. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-3.00) 
VALDA (Barrett 51) 566-80 
Huge, deep rose-lavender with better stretch and 
longer flowerhead than Elizabeth the Queen. It 
grows 50 inches tall and opens 8 florets on a 22 bud 
spike. This will rate as one of Barrett's best. Pictured 
in color on cover page. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
VALENTINE (Larus 52) 421-90 
This has always been a favorite of mine. A very 
distinct orange that makes grand spikes with 8 open 
at atime. Must be seen to realize its beauty. Has 
a showy blotch of deeper orange. 
(L 1-.60; 10-4.80) (M 1-.40; 10-3.20) 
(S 1-.30; 10-2.40) (Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00) 
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