
When better dahlias are grown, I will grow them. 
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ROYAL ROBE I. D. (Sigismondi-Parrella) 
—Color, rich royal purple. The re- 
verse shows a definite silver shading 
that in no sense is a faded color, but 
gives the purple a clear brightness. 
The huge blossoms are borne on long 
and cane-like stems which never 
droop. This is a seedling of Jane 
Cowl, and like the original parent, it 
is a tall growing bush with a fine 
foliage, insect-resisting. This  par- 
ticular variety never shows a center. 
Height, 5 feet. Roots $1.00 

JUST A FEW OF OUR MANY TESTIMONIALS 
Fox Lake, Illinois, January 27th, 1940 
Dear Sir: 2 
I am herewith giving you a brief report on dahlia plants that I have gotten from you this past 
spring. A. L. Alexander did fine; large strong bush, lots of blooms, 8 to 10 inches, but in my 
opinion too much like Omar Khayyam. Thelma Cain very good. Did fine, very large blooms. 
Director M. A. Howe very good, did fine, lots of blooms, admired by all. Town Topic, this is the 
real dahlia—very outstanding, every bloom came true. Every one that came into my ses stopped 
and admired it. H. 
Beulah, Mississippi, April 3rd, 1940 
Dear Sir: 
Enclosed order and check for 11 dahlia roots. Please send by Parcel Post immediately, as they 
should be planted as soon as possible, as I have some dahlias 6 inches high now. I bought dahlias 
from you last year, and like them very much. Wreherby 
Jackson, Michigan, October 10th, 1940 
Dear Mr. Parrella: 
Reading through your Catalogue I note you recommend Bone Meal as a fertilizer for dahlias. 
Is that better than Vigro for dahlias? If so I certainly want to change, I am just a back yard 
grower, do it for a hobby, and enjoy it very much. One particular introduction of yours ‘“‘Vin 
Well Empress’? did wonderfully well for me this year, produced dozens of large gorgeous flowers. 
Every one true color and on great long stems. WV ess 
Smoots, Virginia, February 26th, 1940 
Dear Mr. Parrella: 
Your Catalogue came today and was glad to get it as I want to add to my dahlia collection a 
little each year. Last year I got five or six from you, and they were very satisfactory. Tee: 
New York City, N. Y., September 6th, 1940 
(Please note: This letter came from a true Garden Expert and he sure knows his dahlias.) 
My Dear Mr. Parrella: 
I desire to take this opportunity to tell you that the dahlia bulbs I received from yeu 
developed into some of the most wonderful dahlia blooms that I have ever grown in my garden. 
I contribute it a great deal to the quality and the stock that you grow. I brought several of the 
blooms down to the office today and they were the admiration of all who saw them. With warm 
personal regards to you, I am, very truly yours, J. M. 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 3rd, 1940 
Dear Mr. Parrella: 
I have about twelve good seedlings from those seeds you were kind enough to give me—a 
beautiful white between a semi-cactus and informal—another cream white coming into bloom now— 
another red with rose reverse on petals—a large plant about 6 feet tall with the terminal bud 
showing a color that is not quite clear enough to know what shade it will be, but on the darker 
side—others with buds and ready to open—so don’t ask me whether I am he eeecco eer ok 

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