An iron bound Guarantee with every tuber. 
RED LEGION (Brazil Dahlia Farm - Parrella) I. D.—Color, Bright red with 
broad twisted petals. Early and profuse bloomer. Blooms are erect on cane- 
like stems. Average size 8 to 9 inches with very little disbudding. This 
variety for its fine color and excellent form of the blooms is outstanding in 
every respect. Plant is a robust grower with heavy insect resisting foliage. 
Height of plant 5 ft. Roots $10.00 Plants $3.50 
GLAMOUR GIRL (Hulin-Parrella) F. D—A most pleasing blend of warm buff 
and salmon pink shading deeper at the center of flower. The blooms are 
from 8 to 10 inches and face perfectly. Free branching bush of nice light 
green foliage. Stems are perfectly stiff and long. No insects have yet 
bothered it and the blooms are extra fine keepers. This most delicate color 
appeals at once to the eye of those seeking and admiring nature’s beauty. 
You, too, will like it. Roots $5.00 Plants $2.50 
DR. FRIDELL, S. C. (Tipton-Huiin)—Another breath-taking variety in the 
flashy color class. Very attractive orange with a deep lavender reverse that 
shows at all times. The curly petals resemble a lovely Permanent Wave. 
A large vase of this variety took the show at Tacoma, Washington, in 1939, 
winning the Sunset Medal. The season just passed it won the Achievement 
Medal in Seattle; also was judged the best keeper in the show. Blooms will 
average 9 inches grown normally with tight centers on stems that hold 
them well in the air at the right angle. Get acquainted with this beauty, 
you will like it. Roots $7.50 Plants $3.50 
ADELE HENDERSON (Rindfleisch-Parrella) F. D.—Color, citron yellow with 
stromtian yellow at center with a light flush deep old rose. Very pleasing 
combination of colors, and form with petals rounding back to make large 
ball. 7% to 9 inches in diameter, from 5 to 6 inches in depth. Blooms 
from July until frost. Very prolific bloomer, a very long keeper after cut- 
ting. One of the best commercial type dahlias as well as exhibition since 
Jane Cowl. Very good bush habit, branching, and healthy. Height of plant 
about 4% to 5 ft. A 3 foot stem without too much trouble. Adele Hender- 
son received a Certificate at Storrs, 1941. Also an Honor Roll Dahlia. 
Roots $10.00 Plants $3.50 
Directions for Reaching Parrella Dahlia Gardens 
Customers can easily reach our place by taking the East Side Subway, 
(Lexington Avenue). The train that is marked ‘“241st Street & White Plains 
Road.” Get off at East 180th Street and change for the SHUTTLE which passes 
our Gardens. Get off at BAYCHESTER AVENUE. The distance between 180th 
Street and Baychester is only five stations. Our Gardens are only two blocks 
from Baychester Avenue. Inquire at Station, anyone will direct you to our 
Gardens. The fare is only Five Cents. 
BY AUTO: Follow the Boston Post Road to either ELY AVENUE or 
GRACE AVENUE. Grace Avenue is more convenient for your parking space, 
turn EAST here five hundred feet and you are at the center of our Gardens. 
(A comment from Prof. Huey, on our Lynn Fontanne) 
Paintsville, Ky., Nov. 27th, 1941. 
Dear Mr. Parrella: 
Just a few lines to let you know that your “‘Lynn Fontanne’’ is better than ever. This dahlia amazes 
me with its ability to produce a vigorous bush and immense, high class bloom in the face of a season that 
was characterized by everything that a dahlia season should not be. 
ReG. ie 
Kearny, New Jersey, Jan. 10th, 1942. 
Dear Mr. Parrella: 
I think it is only fair for me to write you about my success with the dahlia seeds you sent me last 
year. First I want to thank you for the extra seeds you sent me. 
I had 83 plants from 100 seeds. They grew fine and I had 30 doubles with tight centers about 20 semi 
or half double and the rest singles. They all made beautiful tubers. As for colors, I had all the colors of 
os seria tia Some beautiful scarlet reds—one in particular scarlet with white tips about one inch deep on 
the petals. 
I am well satisfied with my first trial of your seeds and you can be assured of my patronage in the 
future. Please send me your 1942 Catalogue. aS 
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