If you like to have your garden looking beautiful during the summer and fall, 
you will have to give them some thought now. 
VIN WELL BITTERSWEET 
(Blamer-Parrella-Hulin) 1. D. 
—Coppery red laid over amber. 
A dahlia with an entirely new 
color and a perfect formation 
with huge blooms and great 
depth on the best of stems. A 
free and prolific bloomer and 
insect resisting foliage. Height 
of plant from 4 to 5 feet. We 
recommend this dahlia highly. 
Vin Well Bittersweet not only 
received several Blue Ribbons at 
the Wellston Show in Seedling 
class as well as color class, but 
also is on Mr. Johnston’s Honor 
Roll in HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, 
and Mr. Barron’s Honor Roll in 
THE FLOWER GROWER Maga- 
azine. Very much admired at 
our Gardens. (An excerpt from 
Reverend E. B. Moyer of Park¬ 
ersburg, West Virginia.) Now 
we come to Vin Well Bitter¬ 
sweet, Mr. Parrella you have 
some flower there. This morning 
we took two blooms from that 
plant each nine inches across, 
excellent stems, as fine foliage 
as any dahlia could have, and 
the color is new and very pleas¬ 
ing and satisfying. It is a true Bittersweet, that is more pronounced and lovely 
under light. Dr. Crooks and myself are both greatly delighted with it. 
Roots $10.00 Plants $5.00 
SHELDON LOUISE (Boender-Parrella) I. D.—A very pleasirg shade of dark 
cherry red, a shade between Man O’War and Oakleigh Monarch. Blooms 
average 10 to 12 inches on very fine stem, and is very attractive and 
beauHful. This dahlia has perfect growing habits with fine foliage. Won 
First Prize in Boston in 1036 as well as a Special Gold Medal there. 
Clumps $15.00 Roots $7.00 Plants $3.00 
CORONATION (Pike-Parrella) 1. D.—True type. Deep dark purple with velvety 
sheen; reverse of the center showing very dark color. The petals are rather 
large but have grace. The formation is perfect. Blooms average 10 to 11 
inches in diameter with a very good depth. The foliage is very attractive, 
and insect resistant and has a tendency to fall gracefully like a willow tree. 
Height of plant 5 ft. On Mr. Barron’s Honor Roll. Roots $5.00 Plants $2.50 
PRIDE OF SHADOWBROOK (Roy-Chappaqua Gardens) S. C.—A true 
exhibition type of rare coloring; salmon rose going to rich canary yellow 
at the center. Blooms are uniformly large and have a perfect center 
throughout the season. Early and free flowering. Blooms are held facing 
in an ideal position. A tall grower, extra long stems, most luxuriant 
foliage. A distinct novelty that will be in great dem.and v/hen it be¬ 
comes known. In type of Amelia Earhart, but larger. On Mr. Barron’s 
Honor Roll. Strong division $15.00 Plants $5.00 
KATIE K. 1. D. (Lakeside Gardens)—A clear pink, of large size on long 
stems. I think it is the greatest exhibition pink since Kathleen Norris. 
A certificate winner and it will win for you if you grow it m 1938. 
Plants $2.50 Net 
VIN VfELL BITTERSWEET 
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