BIRCHVILLE GARDENS 
BLACKPOOL (Visser 54) 454-80 
Clean black red with excellent color value. A very 
nice glad with tall straight spikes. Opens 7 on a 
20 bud stem. Strong grower and propagator. Very 
healthy and a good exhibition variety. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) (M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) (Blbts. 8-.25; 100-2.50) 
BLUE BONNET (Beardmore 48) 476-80 
A clear medium shade of blue with a rosy red 
throat. It opens up to 7 well-placed florets on a 
good spike. The color is pure and clean. Most 
promising among the blues. Growth is vigorous 
and disease-free. One you will like. Voted most 
popular variety at Connecticut show in 1953. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) (M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 25-.25; 100-.75) 
BLUE DEVIL (Larus 51) 479-75 
Clear, deep violet with a rose blotch on a conspic- 
uous white throat. Tall, vigorous grower that does 
not crook. Opens 8 well-placed florets on a 20 bud 
spike. This attracts a lot of attention and is one 
that you will not want to miss. Stock is limited. 
(L 1-1.50; 10-12.00) (M 1-1.00; 10-8.00) 
(S 1- .75; 10- 6.00) (Blbts. 5- .60; 100-7.00) 
BOISE BELLE (Roberts 48) 433-98 
A unique novelty and show glad that is distinctly 
different. One of my favorites. Opens up to 10 
very heavily ruffled florets that have a leathery 
texture. Medium pink at the edges blending to a 
light yellow throat. A champion at shows and a 
wonderful cut-flower. 
(L 2-.35; 10-1.40) 
(S 10-.60) 
(M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(Blbts. 15-.25; 100-1.00) 
BOLDFACE (Evans 47) 533-82 
Striking deep salmon-pink with black-red brush 
mark on clean white throat. Opens 8 five-inch 
blooms on a tall spike. Has a fine show record 
and looks like the best variety from Evans. 
(L 2-.30; 10-1.20) (M 3-.25; 10-.70) 
(S 10-.40) (Blbts. 50-.25; 100-.40) 
BONNIE LASS (Rich 51) 468-85 
Pure orchid lavender with a white blotch diffusing 
into lavender on a single lip petal. Opens 8 frilled 
florets on a 60-inch spike. The 5-inch florets are 
firmly attached. This has all the earmarks of a 
good commercial and show glad. 
(L 1-.30) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(S 10-.80) (Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
BRILLANT (Rowse 50) 436-85 
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One of the most promising introductions from New 
Zealand. A beautiful deep scarlet that opens 6-8 
well-placed florets on a well-balanced spike of 18 
buds. Limited stock so order early. 
(L 1-.35; 10-2.80) (M 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(Blbts. 10-.30; 100-2.40) 
PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
BUCKINGHAM PALACE ( )  -80 
Here is a really distinct novelty. A greyish-lavender 
smoky that opens 8 on a medium tall spike. Cer- 
tainly wonderful for arrangements and baskets. 
One that is well liked by all that see it. Try it! 
(L 1-1.00) (M 1-.75) 
(S 1- .50) (Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00; 100-8.00) 
CALEIDOSCOPE 
An extremely attractive variety, which is quite dis- 
tinct from other smokies. The color is a combina- 
tion of salmon-orange in a spotted mixture with 
an underground of pale yellow. A seedling of 
Mother Machree and a wonderful variety. 
(L 1-.30; 10-2.40) (M 1-.20; 10-1.60) 
(S 2-.25; 10-1.00) (Blbts. 10-.20; 100-1.50) 
CELESTE (Savelief 50) 400-68 
Here is one for early blooms. Beautiful ruffled 
pure white with 5-6 well-placed florets opened on 
a medium tall spike. Absolutely tops for wedding 
decorations and choice make-up work. As soon as 
stock is available will surely be in big demand. 
Celeste should be a money maker for those who 
grow for the early market. 
(L 1-.50; 10-4.00) 
(S 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(M 1-.35; 10-2.80) 
(Blbts. 8-.25; 100-3.00) 
CLARENCE D. FORTNAM (Kadel 50) 440-90 
A beautiful blush pink that opens 8 on a 24 bud 
spike. The 5-inch florets are heavily ruffled and 
needlepointed. Florets have good attachment and 
firm substance. This is a wonderful show variety 
that has won many awards for being the most 
beautiful flower exhibited. 
(L 1-.25; 10-2.00) 
(S 10-.65) 
(M 2-.30; 10-1.20) 
(Blbts. 10-.25; 100-2.00) 
CLASSIC CREAM (Flad-Torrie) 510-83 
If you want them big this is it. This could be classed 
as a clear light yellow or a deep cream; having 20- 
22 buds. Opens 7 lightly ruffled florets of good 
texture and are firmly attached, possesses excellent 
health and vigor. This is a variety that has been 
overlooked. Good exhibition variety. 
(L 1-1.00; 10-8.00) (M 1-.75; 10-6.00) 
(S 1- .50; 10-4.00) (Blbts. 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
COLUMBIA (Roberts 51) 407-86 
Very near the color of Corona except the halo is 
more uniform. Opens 8 firmly attached and well- 
placed florets on a 24 to 26 inch flowerhead. This 
one is going places as a show variety and will be- 
come one of the finest commercials. We congratu- 
late Winston Roberts for this introduction. 
(L 1-.20; 10-1.60) (M 2-.25; 10-1.00) 
(S 3-.25; 10- .70) (Blbts. 25-.25; 100-.75) 
