Parrella Dahlias Known and Grown the World Over! Why Not? 
SENSATIONAL NEW DAHLIAS FOR THE SEASON OF 1940 
BILL ARBURY, S. C. (FitzGerald- 
Parrella)—A lovely clear white 
with cream shading at the base of 
the petals. This variety has a 
leaning in some blooms to in¬ 
formal decorative such as we find 
in Frau O’Bracht, blooms average 
10 inches or better with great 
depth, without forcing and mini¬ 
mum disbudding. Petals curl half 
their length as flower matures. To 
add to its beauty. Bill Arbury has 
a high as well as a tight center 
until the end of the season. An 
excellent plant with fine foliage, 
exceptionally good long stem, hold¬ 
ing the majority of the flowers 
facing, occasionally some blooms 
are on top. Height of plant about 
5 ft. Note: BILL ARBURY was 
immensely admired at the New 
York Botanical Gardens, Dahlia 
Border. On Mr. Dudley’s Honor 
Roll in “THE FLOWER GROW¬ 
ER” Magazine. 
Root $10.00 Plant $2.50 
RETA BALLIN, I. D. (Foreign-Parrella)—An exceptionally fine dahlia of good 
size and depth. Blooms average 10 inches in diameter, and 7 inches in depth 
without forcing. Color, lemon yellow almost an empire - yellow. (Ridgeway) 
Petals slightly curled at the tips. A fine exhibition bloom with a closed 
tight center until the end of the season. A good plant with insect resistant 
foliage with cane like stem. A fine addition to any garden. On Mr. Dudley’s 
Honor Roll in THE FLOWER GROWER. Height of plant 41/2 ft. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.00 
JEFFERSONIAN, F. D. (Retzer)—An immense bloom of mauve pink. A sport 
of Sultana of Hillcrest. Has been grown for four years in succession and 
stands true to color. Winner of an Achievement Medal at Nellsville, Ohio 
Show. Grown and highly recommended by the well known Mr. A. Swoboda, 
of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. A fine plant and free bloomer. This 
variety has all the good qualities of its original parent. 
Root $7.50 Plant $2.50 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
1. NOTHING but tried and selected tubers is sent out. 
2. I PRACTICE treating my customers as I would want others to treat me. 
3. I SELL my stock at prices that are within reason. 
4. I AM NOT trying to grow every dahlia grown, but I am trying to 
present to the general public most of the varieties that are easily grown and 
gpve you full satisfaction. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
Finally, I fully guarantee my stock to be true to name and free from 
any slightest sign of disease. We will gladly replace any unsatisfactory stock 
if we are notified. 
SHIPPING: We ship our dahlia roots from April 20th on. If an early 
shipment is desired, please specify the date with your order. 
All orders are shipped prepaid by Parcel Post or Express with the excep¬ 
tion of any order amounting to less than one dollar ($1.00). Kindly add ten 
cents for postage. 
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