BIRCHVILLE GARDENS — _ PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 
FROM JOHN FLAD 
MONONA (566) (85 Days) 
A EN aad similar in color to Elizabeth The Queen, but lacking the blotch in the throat. It makes a tall spike, 
carrying : u gee ° 10 to 12. Good propagator and germinator, with bulblets blooming freely. A brilliant 
lavender color and a good commercial prospect. Named for one of Madison’s beautiful lakes. 
Priced: L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. 25 cents each; 10 for $2.00. 
COPPERSHEEN (416) (76 Days) 
Something new and unusual in a copper colored floret with a rich and pleasing plum colored blotch in the throat. 
Florets are medium ruffled, opening 6 to 8 on a 20-bud spike. An exceptionally good commercial cutter; spikes are 
tall and willowy. 
Priced: L $1.00; M $.75; S $.50; Blbts. 10 for $1.00. 
COMBAT (442) (70 Days) 
Combat is a rich deep pink with a cream throat. The plant is healthy and sends up a tall 20-bud spike, opening 
up to 10 slightly ruffled florets. Propagation and germination are very satisfactory. Winner of 1954 American Home 
Achievement award in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Seedling Show. 
Price: L $2.00; M $1.50; S $1.00; Blbts. 25 cents each; 10 for $2.00. 
ROSY VEIL (Magnuson 55) 
From a new hybridizer comes this 
wonderful commercial and exhibition 
glad. The color is a medium rose with 
an attractive red throat that is not too 
conspicuous. Opens 8 florets with 6 or 
more showing color on a 20-22 bud 
spike. Florets are ruffled with very 
good substance and attachment and 
are perfectly placed. It is a wonderful 
grower of good cutting spikes. From 
what we have seen of Rosy Veil it is a 
rosy Spic & Span, but | sincerely be- 
lieve this is a better grower. Here is 
a glad with every good quality you 
could demand of a glad either com- 
mercial or exhibition — color, texture, 
form, health and excellent propaga- 
tion. A wonderful cut-flower prospect. 
Any size, each $2.00 6 for $10.00 
1L 1M 1S _ 10Blbts. $6.00 
5L 5M 15S 100 Bibts. $40.00 
V2 Pt. Blbts. for $100.00 
— WANTED — 
We are always interested in the 
purchase of outstanding seedlings, or 
if you prefer we will be pleased to 
handle their introduction for you. So 
if you have any to offer we would be 
pleased to talk it over with you. 
PIRATE CHIEF ROSY VEIL 
