For best results grow Parrella dahlias. 
The dahlia that created a sensation at “Gardens on Parade,” 
New York World’s Fair. 
TOWN TOPIC (Hulin-Parrella)—Some¬ 
thing really sensational in a new 
dahlia. It is a direct cross of White 
Abundance on WENOKA and retain¬ 
ing the best features of both, the 
wonderful free blooming of Abund¬ 
ance and the fine keeping qualities, 
with long stiff stems, of Wenoka. 
THE BUSH is very rugged, medium 
tall with many laterals very upright. 
Insects left it entirely alone in our 
plantings. The blooms will average 
nine inches grown normally, with ten 
to fifteen inches of clear stem above 
the first set of leaves. According to 
the chart the general color is magen¬ 
ta purple shading to petunia purple. 
About 14 or more come perfectly 
tipped white, which is a glorious 
sight. If all blooms came tipped it 
would cost twice as much and be 
worth more. The fine keeping quality 
is a feature not found in many 
dahlias of this size. THE FORM of 
the bloom is a very compact formal, 
very deep and perfectly full at all 
times, never shattering. For the past 
two seasons it has been “The Talk 
of the Town” and this is how it ac- 
TOWN TOPIC quired its name. ORIGINATED by 
Hulin, and grown in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and California 
with fine reports. On the Honor Roll in THE FLOWER GROWER. A 
dahlia you will gladly show your most critical friends, and you do not 
have to float a loan to own this beauty. The price is ONLY— 
Strong Roots, each $7.50 Net, 3 for $21.00 Net, Plants $3.50 Net 
CONSUL GENERAL QUIST, S. C. (Ballego)—A beautiful European variety of 
good size and fine form, with color combination of cameo pink and creamy 
white. Very out^^tanding. On Mr. Johnston’s Honor Roll in the HOUSE 
BEAUTIFUL Magazine. Plants only $3.50 
DR. HARRY CUSHING, I. D.—Color, a light mallow pink, on the outer netals, 
shading to a deeper pink at the center. A bloom of gigantic size, 12 inches 
in diameter or better, with very good depth. We grew this variety at our 
gardens this past season, we must honestly say it is a grand dahlia. Ex¬ 
ceptionally fine plant, with dark green insect foliage, and a marvelous 
branching habit. Height of plant 5 ft. Root $5.00 Plant $2.00 
CONVENTION CITY (Lee-Hulin)-—A different type of Informal that is nearly 
as deep as wide. The large heavy blooms are made up of many petals, some 
fluted and some tubular. It is an attractive color hard to describe, a blend 
of red shades giving it the general appearance of Hammered Copper. The 
high crown center is always full and the stiff stems hold it up well. It never 
shatters and keeps till the last petal drys up. Bush very rugged with light 
green foliage which the insects do not like. This was grown and shown in 
California with fine success. Good root producer and keeper. Mentioned on 
THE FLOWER GROWER Honor Roll for December. 
Strong Roots, each $6.00 Net Plants $2.50 Net 
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