BIRCHVILLE GARDENS —- 
JEAN GOLDING (Blacker 51) 420-85 
One of the most beautiful. Should be more widely 
grown. The 5 inch lightly ruffled florets are salmon- 
orange, shading to a large orange-yellow throat. 
Opens 6-7 of 18-19 buds on a 27 inch head with 
plants up to 60 inches. A nice easy grower for 
show, commercial or cut flower use. 
(L 1-.30; 10-2.40) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
JENNY LIND (Europe) 460-70 
A nice early cut-flower that grows up to 50 inches 
with 6-8 nicely placed florets open at a time. This 
clean rose-salmon color will be in demand by flor- 
ists. A good early cut-flower. 
(L  2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.40) 
JOYFUL (Coombs 48) 432-90 
Definitely one of the best all-around glad. A nice 
easy grower that produces up to 8 florets open on 
fine spikes 50-60 inches tall with 19-21 buds on a 
25-inch flowerhead. The 5-inch ruffled florets are a 
clean deep salmon with a cream yellow throat and 
are very beautiful. Certainly one of the very best. 
(L 2-.35; 10-1.40) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 10-.60) (Blbts. 25-.20; 100- .80) 
KAREN (Mazur 52) 471-85 
One of the most striking novelties seen in sometime. 
A rather dark rose-purple with a strikingly contrast- 
ing cream blotch. Florets are somewhat waved and 
well rounded with 8-10 open ata time. One you 
will surely like. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 4-.25; 10-.50; 100-3.50) 
KING DAVID (Carlson 51) 570-85 
Sensational new purple. Opens 10 satin-like blooms 
that are recurved, winged, ruffled and fluted. A 
narrow silver picotee edge around the florets. This 
is a wonderful grower and propagator. Has a fine 
record of show wins. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 2-.20; 10- .80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
KING SIZE (Hartman 53) 531-95 
A huge medium-light pink with deeper pink throat 
markings. Up to 8-9 open at a time on very tall 
strong spikes. Certainly the giant of glads. A 
must for the exhibitors. 
(L 1-.75) (M_ 1-.50) 
(S 1-.25) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
KON-TIKI 
The earliest gladiolus that has large florets and a 
superb color. A beautiful clean rose with a creamy 
white throat and mid-ribs. Opens 8 securely at- 
tached, precision placed 5 inch florets on a 20 bud 
spike. No flecking. A truly great commercial glad. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (BIbts. 5-.50; 100-7.00) 
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
LA VALLE (Lines 49) 507-85 
Beautiful, rich, ruffled light cream with a scarlet 
spear in the throat. Opens 8 on good spikes. Tall, 
vigorous, healthy grower; wonderful show variety. 
(L 1-.30; 10-2.40) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(S 2-.20) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-1.00) 
LAVENDER GLORY (Spiller 53) 467-80 
Tall growing lavender with deep rose blotch and 
splashings of same color on petal edges. Will open 
8 with as many more showing color, and 6-8 green 
buds. Broad upright foiliage. Florets ruffled, fluted 
and recurved, lying flat against the stem in perfect 
formation. Extra tall grower with graceful, willowy 
stems. Good bulblet maker and producer of excep- 
tionally healthy bulbs. A sure fire commercial. 
(L 1-.250; 10-20.00) (M 1-1.75; 10-14.00) 
(S 1-1.00; 10- 8.00) (Blbts. 5-1.00; 100-16.00) 
(4 Lge. 6 Med. 10 SmI. 50 Bibts. for $30.00) 
LAVENDER JOY (Jack 53) 466-85 
This new lavender was one of the pleasant surprises 
of the past two seasons. Ruffled lavender with 
cream throat. Very tall spikes with 21 buds and 8 
open. Sure to become a leading cut-flower variety. 
Will win at the shows. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
LEAH GORHAM (Gorham 51) 451-85 
The 5 inch florets, which are light-red with a clean 
white throat, are striking and very attractive. Has 
7 open on a 26-28 inch flowerhead with 18 to 20 
buds. This is one of the best 1951 introductions. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
LEIF ERICKSON (K&M 50) 506-85 
One of the best new ones in our garden this season. 
A tall cream that opens 8-10 neatly placed florets 
that are firmly attached. This is an Award of Merit 
winner that | predict will become one of the finest 
cut-flowers. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.35) 
LOOK (Taylor 53) 540-90 
A very promising new pink that should become a 
topnotch commercial. It opens 6-8 large flowers on 
tall slender spikes that are a joy to cut. One of the 
best in our 1953 trial gardens. 
(L 1-1.00) (M_ 1-.75) 
(S 1- .50) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
LUSTIGE WITWE (Holland 52) 371-80 
A brilliant mauve or lavender with large attractive 
creamy-white blotches on lower petals. Opens about 
5 well-placed blooms on good spikes. Somewhat 
like Karen. | am sure you will like this one. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.20; 10- .80) 
(S 10-.50) (Blbts. 20-.25; 100-1.00) 
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