BIRCHVILLE GARDENS 
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
OSTRICH FEATHER (Pfitzer 50) 540-85 
A huge heavily ruffled and needle-pointed pink 
with a deeper throat. Grows 60” tall with 8 
open. This is a real fine novelty that will be very 
popular. Also called Straussenfeder by some. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 2-.20; 10-.80) 
(S 10-.50) (BIbts. 251.20; 100-.60) 
PALETTE (Kooy 51) 437-85 
Vermillion-red with sharp contrasting clear purple- 
blue color in throat. This is very attractive and 
should become very popular because it is a good 
grower. One of the best new novelties 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
PAPOEA (Salman 54) 
A fine brownish-red smoky with darker spots and 
small dots in the throat. A very nice smoky that 
should get a lot of attention. Opens 6 on an 18 
bud spike. Good propagator and grower. 
(L 1-2.00) (M_ 1-1.50) 
(S 1-1.00) (Blbts. 1-.20; 10-1.60; 100-12.00) 
PARADE (Klein 51) 468-68 
Cyclamen-purple, with magenta throat. Grows 50 
inches tall with a 20 bud spike. Opens 8 with good 
attachment. Its main use will be as a cut-flower 
because it is very early. 
(L 1-.30; 10-2.40) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-1.00) 
PAULINE (G. W. Wright 52) 400-90 
A pure white that opens 6 or 7 large florets on tall 
spikes. Should prove a reliable cut-flower. Won 
Grand Championship. A wonderful propagator 
and makes nice bulbs. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
PEACH GLOW (Harris 51) 416-80 
One of the best 1951 introductions. A large ruffled 
buffy-orange with wide open florets. Has good 
substance, attachment and straight spikes. A very 
worthy addition to this class. Highly recommended. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 25-.25; 100-.75) 
PENNANT (Palmer 52) 440-92 
Light pink sister seedling of Evangeline. Spikes are 
shorter than Evangeline but open 10 plus with 
always good placement. One of the finest intro- 
ductions of late years. Will become a leading cut- 
flower variety. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 2-.30; 10-1.20) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
PFITZER’S SENSATION (Pfitzer 54) 578-80 
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This past summer we marvelled at the glorious 
deep violet-blue color of Pfitzer’s Sensation. It is 
deeper than Abu Hassen and Pelegrina. Opens 7-8 
large well-placed florets on a fine, strong, healthy 
plant. Long heads, very good propagator. Cer- 
tainly one of the finest blue glads. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00) 
PINK PRIDE (Arenius 52) 541-80 
Certainly a rival of King Size. This is a huge light 
pink with 8-10 florets open on a 20 bud flowerhead 
with good placement. | predict Pink Pride will win 
more than its share of blue ribbons. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
PIRATE CHIEF (Jack 54) 569-85 
A giant deep lavender with a rosy-purple feather- 
ing that is edged in cream. Sixty-inch spikes with 
22 buds. Opens 8 to 9 huge florets in regular 
placement. A grand variety for any purpose. 
(L 1-2.00) (M_ 1-1.50) 
(S 1-1.00) (Blbts. 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
POINSETTIA (Johnson 52) 450-87 
An excellent scarlet of uniform coloring which has 
the ability to make consistently good spikes. It opens 
6-8 good-size florets on fine tall spikes. You will 
like Poinsettia. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
PRAIRIE 
Beautiful chocolate colored smoky that was great- 
ly admired in our display at the Connecticut show. 
Opens up to 8 on a well-balanced spike. If you 
like smokies you will want Prairie because it is out- 
standing. Stock limited. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
PRINCE (Flad 54) 485-80 
Outstanding new brilliant red smoky. Carries a 24 
bud flowerhead with beautiful ruffled florets. It is 
a most consistent grower, easily opening 10 florets 
on uniform straight spikes. One of the most brilliant 
gladious. You can stock Prince with the utmost 
confidence. Don’t pass this one up. 
(L_ 1-3.00) (M_ 1-2.50) 
(S 1-2.00) (Blbts. 1-.30; 10-2.50) 
PRINCESS (Larus 53) 466-90 
A deep but bright and attractive lavender with 
faint rose lines toward the throat. Florets are nicely 
frilled, with raised and fluted mid-ribs. Princess is 
a tall grower with 8-10 open ata time. Certainly 
one of the best of the 1953 introductions. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 3-.25; 100-5.00) 
PROF. GOUDRIAAN (K &M 50) 500-80 
Outstanding clean white blending into light cream 
in the throat. Grows up to 55 inches making 24-28 
inch flowerheads. The florets open flat and are 5 
to 6 inches, with good attachment and 8 open. A 
very vigorous grower and fast propagator. A must 
for all cut-flower growers. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.40) 
