If you like to have your garden looking beautiful during the summer and fall 
you will have to give them some thought now. 
DOKIS ARLEEN (Hulin-Parrella)—Here is a pink that is true in every petal. 
Deep full Informal of 8 to 9 inches on wonderful stiff stems. The first bloom 
of the season is lovely and it continues to get better as the season advances. 
Dori'= has several Blue Ribbons to her credit and reports from several sec¬ 
tions where we had it on trial acclaim it a wonderful flower and worth much 
mo.e than we are asking for it. You will be adding a real gem to your col¬ 
lection with this irresistible pink. 
Strong Roots, each $5.00 Net Plants $2.00 Net 
A. G. GOODACRE (Goodacre-Dixie) F. D.—Lemon yellow, tipped white. Blooms 
average from 9 to 10 inches, on long straight stems. Early and profuse 
bloomer, with insect resisting foliage. This dahlia is a real knock-out in its 
own class. Something different. Winner of two Firsts, in the Seedling 
class, Certificate of Merit at East Lansing, with a score of 85—5. An Honor 
Roll dahlia. Plants only $3.00 
YIN WELL ARISTOCRAT (Blamer-Parrella) F. D. 8 x 4, Bush 5 ft.—A very 
early and free blooming red that will have a future in the cut flower market. 
Not an extremely large bloom but by careful disbudding exhibition flowers 
may be obtained. Center full and a most excellent stem. The color may be 
classed a brick or sunset red with yellowish red reverse, and shadings. Has 
met with favor wherever having been grown on trial. 
Roots $5.00 Net Plants $2.00 Net 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
E. B. HUTCHINGS, S. C.—Chappaqua, one of the most beautiful dahlias in 
its color class, due to its form. The color is mallow pink. The petals are 
long and narrow, forming a ruffy graceful flower. The stems are stiff and 
slender. Can be grown to large size. Height 5 ft. Roots $7.50 
JOAN CRAIG, 1. D.—Chappaqua, a very striking new dahlia of rich color and 
fine form. Deep ox-blood red, almost black at the center. The reverse is 
burgundy. The petals twist and turn showing the reverse thus giving 
additional richness to the blooms. Good stems hold the flower erect at sll 
times. Bush growth is vigorous. Li'^ted in the Dahlia Futurity 1940. 
Roots $5.00 
Through the courtesy and permission of the NEW YORK WORLD TEl E- 
GRAM, the following news item commenting about our birthday cake reads as 
follows:— 
“Among the floral exhibits that won public favor yesterday was a silver 
anniversary “cake.” Displayed by the PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS, this 
display consisted of small pink dahlias arranged in the form of a large cake 
with twenty-five white candles on top of it. It won a second prize from the 
flower show committee.” 
SPECIAL OFFER 
Our SPECIAL OFFER in the past years have met with such great popu¬ 
larity with our customers that we are continuing with same. 
We have only changed it so that our customers may select the variety they 
would I’ke best. With any retail order amounting from $5 to $10, you may 
select 15% additional stock FREE. With any order from $10 to $25, you may 
select 25% additional stock FREE. Orders amounting over $25, you may select 
33 |/3% of additional stock. 
With any order amounting to less than $5.00, we usually include an extra 
root free. 
These offers do not include our Special Combinations. Seeds, Trade Discounts 
and Varieties marked net. 
IMPORTANT: All our new introductions are GUARANTEED to be true 
to description, if proven otherwise, we will gladly refund the full amount paid 
for same. 
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