BIRCHVILLE GARDENS 
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
CRYSTAL ORCHID (Brown 52) 506-92 
Creamy white with lavender feather, very heavily 
ruffled and needle-pointed petals. Has won several 
top awards, including grand champion. A tall 
strong grower and a beautiful variety that all show 
fans will want to add to their collection of blue 
ribbon winners. 
(M 2-.30; 10-1.20) (S 2-.20; 10-.80) 
(Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
DARK DAVID (Morgan 51) 554-90 
Dark David is far ahead of any other maroon 
gladiolus that | know. One of the few meritor- 
ious 500 size glads in its color class at the present 
time. Dark David will open eight 51” florets at 
once. A wonderful grower that approaches five 
feet and a consistent producer of show spikes. 
Splendid propagator. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.65) (Blbts. 25-.25; 100- .75) 
DAYBREAK (Harris 50) 516-80 
A buffy cream with mauve lines that grows up to 
56” tall. Opens 8 on a 20 bud spike. Always 
straight with perfect placement and good attach- 
ment. A coming commercial variety. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.40) 
DIXIE MAID (E. B. Snyder 53) 430-80 
Tall light salmon with a cream throat. Grows 60 
inches tall with a 26” flowerhead. 8 five inch florets 
open on an 18 bud spike. Has good facing, attach- 
ment and substance. A top commercial and show 
variety. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. -O0-.50; 100-3.50) 
DOLLY VARDEN (Harris 50) 533-95 
A blazing salmon with a cream throat. Nine large 
6%" florets open with 7 more showing color on a 
21 bud spike. One that you should start since it will 
be one of the best cut-flower and show varieties. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
EARLY RED (Knight 53) 450-68 
We are sold on the value of this fine, early, pure 
glowing red. Plants range 50-60 inches tall. Opens 
6-7 large florets on a 26-29 inch flowerhead, with 
21 buds. Probably its greatest value is as an early 
commercial. Has a lovely clear color that is ideal 
for florist work. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.20; 10-1.60) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-3.00) 
EDGEWOOD (Flad-Torie 51) 461-85 
Beautiful tall medium rose with rose lavender 
feather. Opens 8 lightly ruffled blooms on a 20 
bud spike. This has been the sensation of the 
midwest for the past 3 years and a fine variety. 
(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) 
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ELMER’S ROSE (Fisher 51) 462-85 
A contemporary of the famous Noweta Rose, but 
coming from the reverse cross, and more on the 
rose shade. Elmer’s Rose has wonderful substance, 
intense ruffling and sends up stretchy flowerheads, 
carrying 22 to 24 buds. Its color is wonderful. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.65) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
ERIDGE (Visse) 476-70 
A very tall violet with a real blue cast, throat has 
a deeper blue shading. Looks like one of the best 
in this difficult color. Opens 6-7 on a 21 bud stem. 
A distinctive glad. Good grower and propagator. 
(L 1-.75; 10-6.00) (M 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
FALCON (Woods 49) 567-80 
A very pleasing lavender. Opens 6 on a 20 bud 
spike. Florets are heavily ruffled and fluted. A 
variety that has won about every prize given at 
shows. A champion for show and one of the best 
commercial varieties. 
(L_ 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
FANTASY (Rich 52) 430-90 
Unique dragon type. Intensely ruffled with spurs 
on the petals. A novelty of novelties. Beautiful 
sparkling salmon. A wonderful keeper and should 
be useful for florist work. We feel certain you will 
be delighted with Fantasy. 
(L 1-.75) (M_ 1-.50) 
(S 1-.25) (Blbts. 10-.75; 100-6.00) 
FESTIVAL (Hatch 52) 552-85 
Very tall straight stemmed deep red. Grows 5 feet 
tall with a long head on which are 8-10 well placed 
blooms open. Certainly one of the best that has 
been overlooked by many. Healthy grower and 
fast propagator. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-3.00) 
FIRELIGHT (Kelly 49) 436-72 
Tall deep scarlet. Opens 7 five inch florets on an 
18-20 bud spike. Grows up to 60 inches with a 
25-28 inch flowerhead. This is very good and should 
be better known. One of the finest, cutting 100% 
good spikes. 
(L  2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.40) 
FLASHLIGHT (Roberts 53) 237-70 
Flashy salmon-scarlet with a large clean-cut bright 
yellow throat. There is no other glad just like 
Flashlight. It rated third most popular glad of all 
sizes in last year’s Popular Gardening symposium. 
Grow some and see why! 
(L 1-1.50) (M_ 1-1.00) 
(S 1- .50) (Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
