Green, black and blue dahlias as yet don’t exist. Any other color? Sure, 
you’ll find it in my list. 
VIN WELL EMPRESS (S. C. 
Blamer - Parrella - Hulin) — A 
dahlia with an entirely new 
color. This dahlia not only has 
beauty but also has size. Color, 
pure deep rose, no shadings. 
The huge blooms are erect on 
best of stems, facing. The plant 
is perfect in growth, and the 
foliage is insect resisting. This 
variety was very much admired 
in our gardens this past season. 
If you want to win a Blue Rib¬ 
bon at the Show next fall, grow 
Vin Well Empress. This dahlia 
is on Mr. Johnston’s Honor Roll 
in HOUSE BEAUTIFUL. Height 
of plant from 5 to 6 feet. 
Root $10.00 - Plant $3.50 
VAN WELL EMPRESS 
BALTIMORE BELLE. S. C.—The royal robe of Caesar could not compare with 
the beauty and luster of the purple-red glow of this new and magnificent 
Dahlia which we honor by the name of Baltimore Belle. 
Roots $7.50 Plants $3.50 
HILLSIDE SUNSET (Hillside Farm) I. D.—The color is gold and bronze with 
each petal edged with rose red. This is a seedling of Margrace, and perhaps 
is even a better dahlia than its original parent. Hillside Sunset received a 
Certificate at the Fairmount Trial Grounds, with a score of 86. This variety 
received the Achievement Medal from the Ohio Dahlia Society, also the Amer¬ 
ican Dahlia Society Medal for the largest and best bloom in the Show beside 
many blue ribbons wherever shown. A vigorous plant with fine foliage and 
best of stems. On Mr. Johnston’s Honor Roll. Height of plant 6 ft. 
Plants only $5.00 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS (Johns-Salbach) — I. D. Color, soft, rich golden yellow 
with just a touch of copper shading. This is one of the largest dahlias of the 
season. A real sensation. Winner of many medals and ribbons all over the 
country this past season. The originator claims that a bloom of this variety 
has been grown 17 inches in diameter, and 10 inches in depth. So you can 
use your own imagination. Mayor Otis is vigorous grower, free bloomer, and 
has a fine stem. 
Plants only $12.50 
PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS 
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