
Parrella Dahlias Known and Grown the World Over! Why Not? 

THE PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS 
takes pleasure in offering the following new Introductions for the season of 1943. 
These varieties not only are Prize Winners but also are outstanding in every 
respect. SEE HONOR ROLL. : 
WANDA MEADE I. D. (Parrella—Blamer-Hulin)—This medium size dahlia 
which received First and Special at the A. D. S. Show in New York, 1942, 
and also received a Bronze Medal from the New York Florists’ Club on 
September 14th, 1942, is one of the most outstanding and showy dahlias 
we have had the pleasure of introducing. Color, scarlet red, evenly tipped 
white. Blooms average from 5 to 7 inches in diameter with plenty of depth. 
The blooms are set on fine, long, wiry stems, flowers facing. The: plant is‘a 
clean grower with marvelous branching habits, foliage light green, insect 
resisting. All in all WANDA MEADE is a grand dahlia in every respect. 
It created quite a sensation at the New York Show for its fine form and 
color. Many comments were passed on this fine dahlia, not only by the dahlia 
lovers but also by the Florists’ trade. In fact, the conclusion is that WANDA 
MEADE is one of the best dahlias in the garden as well as for the Florists’ 
trade. This variety doesn’t bruise or burn in the sun and has very good 
keeping qualities after it is cut. Blooms last over a week. Height of plant, 
4’ feet. Please Note: WANDA MEADE is none other than Seedling 18-40 
you have seen at our Giarden. Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 
THE DAHLIA WITH THE DESERVING PRIZE WINNING QUALITIES. 

SONIA S. C. (Chappaqu:)—Amaranth pink flushed with rhodemine purple. Size, 
8 by 6. Very distinctive coloring and petal formation. Fclage is dark and 
resistant. Blooms early and continues profusely throughout the season. 
Prolific root maker. Selected by Lynn Dudley for the Honor Roll. If you 
want plenty of flowers, don’t miss growing Sonia. Roots $5.00 
ANNA ALDRICH I. D. (Pettit-Parrella)—This marvelous dahlia has been a 
constant Prize Winner fox the past two years. First for Best Undecininated 
Seedling at Boston, Biconze Medal by the American Home Magazine, also 
vote of Commendation from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Color, 
strawberry pink and peach red with scarlet flush. Blooms up to 10 inches 
and better. This particular variety is a rugged grower with marvelous 
branching habits. The blooms are held facing on cane-like stems, foliage 
insect resisting. Height of plant, 51% feet. Root $10.00 Plant $3.50 
PEARL HARBOR I. D. (Dixie Dahlia Gardens)—An 8” to 10” flower that rolls 
back to the stem. A rosy lavender flecked and splashed dark purple which 
appeers blood red. Named in memory of tragedy at Pearl Harbor, America’s 
resy spot, which was spattered with blood on December 7th. A seedling of 
Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen, crossed with Audrey Schmidt. An early bloomer and 
a good grower. (Storrs revert a 6’ bush, where it received a certificate 
in 1941.) On Eastern, Mid-West and Westen Honor Rolls. 

Plants only $5.00 


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