To My Friends . . . Greetings: 
It is with pleasure that I present you with this, my Dahlia Catalog for 
1938. Your generous and kind support is thoroughly appreciated and inspires 
me to continued effort to make available to you only the best. 
This catalog would not be complete if I were not to take advantage of the 
opportunity to thank you for your many letters telling of various successes 
obtained from stock purchased from me. I am grateful to those who have been 
able to visit my gardens as well as those who have inspected my exhibits at 
the American Dahlia Society Shows, and many other shows we attend, because 
I feel my dahlias speak best for themselves. 
To those who are familiar with my stock, no introduction is necessary and 
you have my pledge that the same quality will not only continue but improve 
if such is possible. To those who have not tried my service this is an invitation, 
an invitation that may prove a real opportunity for you to realize something 
you may not have been able to obtain elsewhere and no order is too small nor 
is any contract too large, I am pleased to seiwe you. 
ALBERT PARRELLA. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE — DO NOT OVERLOOK 
Due to the limited space we are compelled to be brief with our descriptions. 
However, we want our patrons to know that the varieties listed in this Catalog 
are either Honor Roll, Certificate Winners, or has proven with us to be truly 
outstanding. Not only that, but the varieties offered are reliable in every 
respect, good growers, fine producers, insect resisting foliage and most of them 
are of large size blooms, and true prize winners. If you are interested in large 
size dahlias, you surely are not going wrong by ordering from us. This may 
be of interest to you to know that we do not force our dahlias for size, but 
we are gratified to know that our customers secure the lion’s share of prizes 
at the Show. 
FOREWORD 
Dear reader in this little hook, 
I’ve tried to bring to yon, 
A story of the “DAHLIA” great. 
Of every color and hue. 
And here among my offerings. 
You’ll find the very best. 
Of all the latest Dahlias, 
That ivill ahvays stand the test. 
Here’s “Princess” and “Bittersiveet”, 
Tivo Dahlias hard to heat. 
Which last year “copped” the ribbons. 
And are due now to repeat. 
Here’s “Mrs. James Roosevelt” and “Director Howe”, 
With color and texture true; 
And when it comes to “sizes”. 
The “Cup’s” will come to you. 
My prices are fair and modest. 
Throughout this book you’ll find; 
Just send me a sample order. 
And I’ll have your business yiext time. 
Through the courtesy of our good friend, Mr. Clineley P. Miller, of 
Richmon,d, Virginia. 
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