Order early and you will not be disappointed. 
MARSHALL KERNOCHAN (Fio- 
retti-Parrella)—Ball dahlia. In 
introducing this fine dahlia we 
are herewith giving the exact 
description received at the Ohio 
Valley Trial Ground, with a 
score of 85. Color, carmine. 
Flowering habit prolific. Date 
of first bloom August 20th. Cut- 
ting length of stem 24x30. 
Strong, erect, good proportion. 
Flowers facing up to half fac- 
ing. Habit of growth tall, erect 
and branching. Health very 
good. Height 5 ft., blooms 34x 
3 inches. Substance good. Re- 
marks—best red ball to date. A 
Prize Winner where it was 
shown. Also won First Prize at 
the New York World’s Fair in 
1940. First Prize at the Peek- 
skill Show in 1941, First and 
Special at the A. D. S. Show 
in New York, 1941. An Honor 
Roll Dahlia. 
ROOTS $3.50 Plants $1.50 

MARSHALL KERNOCHAN 
IN THE SMALL VARIETIES WE ARE OFFERING THE FOLLOWING 
FOR 1942 WHICH ARE VERY GOOD 
FONDA, M. F. D. (Hulin-Parrella)—Here is a miniature that really is different 
in color from anything we have seen. It is hard to describe the beautiful 
tones as it is gold at center, orchid and old rose near the tips, back shading 
to raspberry. Flowers from 2 to 2% inches, facing on best of stems. Height 
of plant about 3 ft. Prof. Huey says: “FONDA produced remarkably uni- 
form and perfect blooms, The color is unique and I consider it one of the 
best Miniatures to date.” Roots only $1.50 
SPOTLESS, Min. Ball (Hulin-Parrella)—-A pure white Miniature of three inches 
on long stiff stems. The petals are not quite back to the stem but always 
full and produced freely over a long period. Medium low bush of light 
green foliage and healthy. ns is a splendid white for decorative work. 
Roots only $1.00 
ECSTASY (Collarette)—Deep yellow with faint rose at the base of the petals. 
Collar of light yellow. Six inch blooms on good stems. A large and out- 
standing collarette. Roots $2.00 Net 
CHEERFUL (Parrella)—Red tipped white, very attractive color combination. 
Good stem and insect resisting foliage. Height 4 to 5 ft. Roots $2.00 
JUST A FEW OF OUR MANY TESTIMONIALS 
Barre, Mass., April 21st, 1941. 
Dear Sir: 
am enclosing an order for a few dahlia roots. I will say the ones purchased of you last year were 
BEAUTIFUL, just admired my neighbors, but am sorry to say lost every bulb during the winter, as I 
found today there seemed no life in them, all dried up. Will you please tell me if you can spare the time 
how to keep them through, what to pack them in, etc. I had one lovely, very large, sort of a reddish purple. 
I can’t recall the name, only I’m sure it was petunia purple. I do not find it listed in my 1941 Catalogue. 
I am hérewith enclosing check, can you supply me with the root mentioned in your Special Offer? I am a 
great lover of dahlias and would like to add a few new ones each year, providing I can keep the bulbs. 
Thanking you for taking your time. M. E. M. 
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