There is a great difference between the dahlia our father used to know and 
the modern dahlias. 
VIN WELL BITTERSWEET 
(Blamer-Parrella-Hulin) I. 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 viN WELL BITTERSWEET 
the color is new and very pleas¬ 
ing and satisfying. It is a true Bittersweet, that is more pronounced and lov^ely 
under light. Dr. Crooks and myself are both greatly delighted with it. 
Roots $4.00 Plant $1.50 
VIN WELL BLUEBIRD (Blamer-Parrella)—Formal Decorative—10x5—5 foot 
bush. A large blue purple which can be grown very large for exhibition 
or grown commercially is very prolific. 12 to 15 seven inch bloom not 
unusual. Stem straight and strong. Never tips. Roots 75c 
VIN WELL FAIRY I. D. (Blamer)—Colo’ a pure white and one of the best 
abuse of the elements, and especially the hot weather. It does not bruise 
white dahlias we have grown. This parFcular variety stands all kinds of 
or burn. Size of blossom averages 8x4 inches. Height Roots 50c 
VIN WELL PRINCESS (Blamer-Parrella) F. D.—A large deep full flower held 
on cane-like stems above a healthy rugged bush. The color is unusual as 
near as we can see it without the aid of technical charts. Color is a lilac 
pink, overcast with a transparent sky blue sheen. A ve^’y beautiful dahlia 
that will lend pep to the Autumn shades. An early and prolific bloomer, fine 
lasting qualities. Blooms are of large size and keep well after it is cut. 
Height of plant 6 feet. Roots $1.25 
VIN WELL TITIAN I. D. (Blamer-Parrella)—Color, autumn; technical color 
description. Lemon-yellow, lightly tinted coral red, reverse more heavily 
tinted. Flowering habit, very good. Date of first bloom, August 5th. Sub¬ 
stance, good. Stem, 4V4,-16V4 inches, strong, stiff, somewhat bowed; flowers 
half facing. Habit of plant, strong, vigorous, heavily branching. Health, 
excellent. Diameter of flower, 7l^-ll inches; depth, 3-5^/4 inches. Height, 
of plant, 4V2-5V2 feet; spread, 2V2-4 feet. (A very large flower.) Roots $1.00 
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