
The more you do for the dahlia in the growing season, the more the dahlia 
will do for you in the blooming season. 
MRS. W. F. LORD F. D. (Pike-Parrella)—A grand dahlia from Canada. Color, 
a bright gold with tints of peach pink on reverse. Gold deepens to a 
golden orange to the center of the flower. This marvelous dahlia started 
its prize winning career in 1933 and continued in 1934, when it won the 
“Morley Mackenzie Cup” for the best seedling at the Toronto East Dahlia 
Society Exhibition. Also won as largest and best bloom at the 1934 Scar- 
borough Show. Roots $1.25 
MRS. C. E. WILDON F. D. (Dixie Gardens)—Color, Scarlet red, orange reverse, 
6 x 10, heavy, leathery, foliage, and prolific. Good stems, bush 4 feet. On 
Mr. Barron’s Honor Roll. Scored 86.6 at East Lansing in 1937. 
Roots $1.50 
MRS. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN I. D. (Dixie Gardens)—Color, pure white, 
6 to 7 feet. Heavy insect resisting foliage. Bloom 10 x 12 x 7. On Mr. 
Barron’s Honor Roll and won many prizes in undisseminated class. 
Seored 85. Roots $1.00 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE I. D. (Murphy)—tThis is a true gigantic dahlia 
and a real prize winner. Color, dark red that never burns in the hottest 
sun. Flowers are erect on cane-like stems. If you want to win at the 
Show, do not overlook this one. Height, 5 feet. Roots $1.50 
MYRA HOWARD I. D.—tThe color of this dahlia being a glowing combination 
of saffron yellow and gold with tints of salmon. The entire effect being 
ochreous orange. A wonderful plant and thrifty grower, producing giant 
blooms freely on long rigid stems. Height, 6 feet. Roots 50c 
MRS. STEWART (S. C.)—Col- 
or, straw yellow, splotched 
with strawberry pink, rose 
lavender reverse. Form is 
very attractive as the petals 
curl and twist. An Australian 
dahlia of real merit. Good 
stem and foliage, and a very 
fine bush. Deserves a trial. 
Blooms average up to 12 
inches. Height of plant, 5 ft. 
Roots $3.50 Plants $1.50 

MRS. STEWART 
Rosemount, Montreal, Canada 
Mr. Parrella: 
Those 6 outstanding dahlias I grew from your seed is a most wonderful collection better than 
ever this year. I don’t think there is any better any where no matter what price anyone paid for 
them, and all credit is due to you for putting such high class dahlia seeds on the market in reach 
of everyone. lemerue 
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