The Marvelous Dahlia is Not Only a Man’s Flower—A Lady’s as Well. 


JIM MOORE (Loller)—It is distinctive in form and color. The petals are long 
and regular, rolling back at tips, while the color is a primrose yellow shaded 
gold and suffused salmon. A good healthy grower. Height, 4 feet. Roots 35c 
J. K. ALEXANDER, JR. I. D. (Alexander)—Giant blooms of great depth and 
wonderful formation. Color, a deep scarlet with slight lines of gold on 
edge towards the tips. It is a large full flower with the petals closely set. 
They are held facing sideways on long, strong stems, with fine, large, 
heavy, insect-resistant foliage. Received an Award of Honor at the Georgia 
Experimental Station. Height, 4 to 5 feet. Roots 50c 
JOSEPHINE G—S. C. (Grosscross)—Color is very pleasing true rose pink of a 
bright shade, soft petals tipped yellow. It makes a wonderful, sturdy bush, 
with flowers held well above the dense foliage. Height, 4% feet. Roots 35c¢ 
JOAN CRAIG, I. 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 all 
times. Bush growth is vigorous. Listed in the: Dahlia Futurity 1940. 
Roots $3.00 Plants $1.25 
JULIA IRENE I. D. (Parrella)— 
Color, in effect pink but in more 
details is a rose-pink with pen- 
cilings, or streaks, of deep rose. 
Blooms of immense size with 
petals flaring wide open and 
turning to back as the bloom 
grows older. Stems stiff as cane 
holding huge bloom facing well 
above the foliage. Plant, vigor- 
ous. Foliage, abundant and 
healthy. Julia Irene is a grand 
dahlia in every respect; for size, 
beauty, and quantity, it cannot 
be beaten. This is one dahlia 
that has come to stay. If you 
want a garden full of beautiful 
blooms, grow Julia Irene this 
coming season. Julia Irene is a 
Seedling of Kathleen Norris, but 
a finer grower and will produce 
three times as many blooms as 
the original parent. We are 
quoting the exact words re- 
ceived from Mr. D. D. Long of 
the GEORGIA EXPERIMENT- 
AL STATION, “This variety is 
especially recommended for trial 
by those who found the Kath- 
leen Norris variety difficult to 
grow in their respective gar- 
den.” Height of plant, 6 to 7 
feet. Roots $2.50 
JULIA IRENE 

KATIE K. I. D. (Lakeside Gardens)—A clear pink, of large size on long 
stems. I think it is the greatest exhibition pink since Kathleen Norris. 
A certificate winner and it will win for you if you grow it in 1988. 
PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS 
Roots $1.50 

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