

FOR BEST RESULTS GROW PARRELLA 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 toc two blooms from that 
plant eacr nine inches across, 
excellent stems, as fine foliage 
a any. dahlia contd have, and 
the color is new and very pleas- , 
ing and satisfying: VIN WELL BITTERSWEET 
Root $3.00 Plant $1.25 

VIN WELL PRINCESS (Blamer-[arrella) 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 very 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 75c 
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, 4144-16% inches, strong, stiff, somewhat bowed; flowers 
half facing. Habit of plant, strong, vigorous, heavily branching. Health, 
excellent. Diameter of flower, 7%4-11 inches; depth, 3%-5% inches. Height, 
of plant, 4%2-5% feet; spread, 214-4 feet. (A very large flower.) Roots 50c 
VIRGINIA RUTE (Informal Decorative) Chappaqua Gardens—An exception- 
ally large flower on extra long stems. Blooms of deep rich velvety maroon 
with broad pointed petals, having tight centers, good form and substance 
are held well out of the foliage on long erect stems. Easily grows to 
immense size without coddling; 12 to 14 inches by 9 inches deep. The 
bush growth is vigorous, foliage insect resistant. Height 5 to 6 feet. 
Roots $3.00 Plant $1.00 
VOLCANO (Richardson) I. D. to F. D.—Color orange flame red that does not 
fade or burn. Bloom averages 11 to 12 inches diameter. and 7 bv 8 inches 
depth. A real fine dahlia and a Prize Winner. Fine bush. good fol'age, the 
best of stem, and an exceptionally good growe-. Height of plant 5 feet. 
Rocts $1.50 

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