BIRCHVILLE GARDENS 
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
MADELINE HEFTY (Woods 50) 462-85 
A beautiful rose lavender with darker rose mark- 
ing. 55 inches tall with ten open. The 5% inch 
florets are well-placed, have good attachment and 
substance. Winner of the Home Achievement 
Award medal and other top awards. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
MAGIC BEAUTY (Van der Plas 54) 90 
We are using the introducers description since we 
haven't seen the bloom. Said to be one of the 
finest smokies. 
A wonderful smoky, greyish-violet with purple 
spots in the throat. No doubt the finest smoky ever 
introduced in Holland. Opens 6 well formed and 
placed florets on a 20 bud stem with 6 showing 
their marvelous color. Strong grower and propa- 
gator. A sensation at the shows. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 5-.50; 100-4.00) 
MALLOW (Palmer 51) 462-80 
A lovely light rose-blotched cream with excellent 
plant habits. Very tall, strong grower that opens 7 
well-placed florets. Good propagator. A pastel 
beauty deserving a place in everyone’s garden. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.40) 
MANON (K &M) 441-80 
A flesh colored pink with a large dark red blotch 
somewhat like Pactolus. Opens 6-8 on a medium 
tall spike. If you like blotches you will want Manon. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. Pkg. .25) 
MARGERY (Melk 53) 462-75 
Very bright and attractive medium rose with a 
small deeper rose feather, has a deeper flecking 
which does not detract. Good attachment and 
placement. A glad every one will want to grow. 
(L 1-1.50) (M_ 1-1.00) 
(S 1- .60) (Blbts. 5-.50; 100-8.00) 
MARY HOSELEY (Salman __) 
Tall cream with orange-scarlet blotch. A very dis- 
tinguished glad, with a distinctive color combina- 
tion. A finer Salman’s Glory! Opens 8 on a 22 bud 
stem with well-formed and well-placed florets. A 
fine novelty and strong healthy grower. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbits. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
MEISTERSINGER 
Tall apricot-salmon that opens 6-8 well-placed 
ruffled florets on tall spikes. Certainly one of the 
finest growers and a good cut-flower. Healthy and 
good propagator. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 3-.25; 10- .65) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
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MELBOURNE (B & P 53) 507-85 
A very light cream with a small purplish-red brush 
on a deeper cream throat with an unusual orchid 
overcast. The heavy 6-foot plants carry 8 open on 
a 22 bud spike. The 6-7 inch florets are of heavy 
texture with a slight ruffling. 
(L 1-.30; 10-2.40) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.50) 
MERCATOR 
Mercator grew well here this past summer. Tall 
spikes with 6 open from small bulbs. A light blue 
with a deeper blotch. Certainly worth a trial. Looks 
like one you will enjoy cutting. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
MESA MIST (Hartman 52) 486-85 
A nice light lavender-gray sort of pastel. It opens 
6 to 7 large florets on a heavy well-built spike. 
This one is different and has made a hit at many 
shows. Florists have fallen hard for this since it is 
wonderful in baskets and make-up work. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.60) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-1.00) 
MISSION BELLS 
A sister seedling of Heirloom that grows taller and 
has a longer flowerhead. A lightly ruffled lavender 
with white mid-ribs that opens 8-10 florets on a tall 
spike of 22-24 buds. The 41% inch florets are firmly 
attached. Mission Bells is early and is a heavy 
producer of bulblets that grow easily. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.50; 100-4.00) 
MISS YAKIMA (Jack 53) 432-83 
An early mid-season, ruffled salmon-pink with 
cream throat. Produces fairly long spikes with up 
to 20 buds and blooms, and 8-10 open. Form and 
placement are excellent. Miss Yakima is popular 
because of its lovely color. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.40; 100-3.00) 
MORNING CALM (Jack 52) 520-95 
A very pleasing apricot-buff, shading lighter to 
center. The buds are a rich apricot-salmon. Opens 
7-8 six inch florets with a total of up to 22 buds. 
Grows 5 feet tall with 27” flowerhead. Florets are 
ruffled and recurved. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 10-.20; 100-1.50) 
MOTHER FISCHER (Fisher 51) 400-85 
One of the best of the new whites. Immaculately 
chaste, heavily ruffled, and a strong, vigorous 
grower. Attains wonderful height and sometimes 
shows a trace of pink in cool weather. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100- .40) 
