BIRCHVILLE GARDENS - 
PROSPECTOR (Leffingwell 53) 410-85 
Beautiful light yellow with deeper buff-yellow lip 
petals. Florets are beautifully frilled and crimped 
at the edges. Opens 6-8 on medium tall spikes. 
(L 1-1.00) (M 1-.75) 
(S 1- .50) (Blbts. 10-.50; 100-3.50) 
RED FEATHER (Butt 51) 552-85 
Massive, smooth, dark red that opens 9 or 10 large 
florets in perfect formation on a tall strong stem. 
Looks like Butt’s best red and should become a 
heavy show winner. Outstanding. 
(L 1-75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-5.00) 
RED RADIANCE (Melk 53) 450-85 
A brilliant scarlet without any markings. It will 
open 8-10 well-placed florets 5 to 5% inches in dia- 
meter with 6 buds in color on a spike of 20 buds. 
Grows tall. Florets are of smooth velvety texture 
and do not bruise or crush easily. Red Radiance 
makes sound healthy bulbs. Is a good propagator. 
(L 1-1.00. 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
ROBERT ALAN (Lorenz 49) 412-80 
Wonderful, brilliant, waxy golden-yellow that grows 
up to 60” tall. Has 20-22 buds with 8 open. The 
large 5 inch florets are well placed. Robert Alan 
has a long list of winnings at the shows. AA rating 
at Connecticut, Massachusetts & Valleevue Test 
Gardens. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 5-.25; 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.40) 
ROSITA (Woods 52) 563-85 
Certainly one of the best new ones. A beautiful 
shade of light rose with a darker rose throat. A 
very good grower with 8 to 10 open ruffled and 
fluted florets. Will be extremely popular. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-3.00) 
RUTH ANN (Woods 48) 567-75 
The 6 inch florets are heavily ruffled and of heavy 
substance. Color is an unusual lavender-pink. 
Grows up to 55 inches, has a 20 bud spike, 30 inch 
flowerhead. Opens 8 well-placed blooms. Must 
be seen to fully realize its beauty. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
SALMAN’S SENSATION (Salman 53) 578-90 
A sensation among blues. Medium dark blue. 
Opens 6-8 well-placed and well-attached 6-7 inch 
blooms with 8 showing color and a total of 22 buds. 
Spikes are extremely tal! with very heavy dark 
green foiliage. You must see it to appreciate it. 
Sure to be a heavy show winner. 
(L 1-.60: 10-4.80) (M 1-.40; 10-3.20) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.60) (BIbts. 6-.25; 100-3.50) 
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
SANS SOUCI (K&M 51) 436-85 
Rich glowing scarlet with a narrow white line on 
lower petal. Florets have heavy texture and are 
well-placed on good spikes. It is a tremendous 
grower and will become very popular. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S_ 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
SHIRLEY IRENE (Buckley 51) 461-80 
Said to be an improved Corona. Has a picotee rose 
edging with a deep blotch. Opens 8-10 well-placed 
florets. Excellent growing habits and is highly 
rated in Canada. A worthy addition to the light 
rose class, a good show and commercial variety. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 3-.25; 10- .70) (Blbts. 25-.25; 100- .75) 
SIEGLINDE (K&M 54) 
Heavy strong spikes that grow up to 60 inches. A 
lovely flashing apricot color with a golden-yellow 
sheen in the throat. Opens 10 well-placed florets 
ona 20 bud spike. The florets are of heavy texture. 
Strong grower and propagator. Looks like one of 
the best 1954 introductions. 
(L 1-3.00) (M_ 1-2.50) 
(S 1-2.00) (Blbts. 1-.30; 10-2.40) 
SIERRA SNOW (Harris 51) 400-80 
Big tall white with cream throat. Capable of mak- 
ing tremendous exhibition spikes of champion 
caliber. Opens up to 12 ruffled florets of heavy 
texture. Has won all sorts of awards at shows. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 3-.25; 10- .70) (Blbts. 25-.25; 100- .75) 
SKYHIGH (Both 49) 312-85 
A golden-yellow that opens up to 16 florets on a 26 
bud spike. The florets are not large, but what it 
lacks in size is made up in its productive ability. 
Very tall novelty. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 3-.25; 10- .65) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
SNOWCLAD (Harris 53) 500-80 
A tall immaculate snowy-white with a rich cream 
throat. This one will grow 72 inches tall with a 
30 inch flowerhead. Will open 12 with 10 in color. 
Unexcelled for exhibition and will become a leader 
as a commercial. 
(M 1-.75; 10-6.00) (S 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.50; 100-3.00) 
SNOWDRIFT (Fisher 54) 400-75 
An outstanding beauty with 30 inch flowerheads 
and 10 open down the row. This is the exhibitor’s 
white par excellence. You will love Snowdrift for 
its chaste round florets of heaviest substance.. 
Placement is very formal on a 24 bud spike. Has 
an enviable record of winnings at 1954 shows. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (BIbts. 4-.25; 100-3.50) 
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