

Visit our gardens while in bloom. 
TOWN TOPIC (Hulin-Parrella)—Some- 
thing really sensational in a new 
dahlia. It is a direct cross of White 
Abundance on WENOKA and retain- 
ing the best features of both, the 
wonderful free blooming of Abund- 
ance and the fine keeping qualities, 
with long stiff stems, of Wenoka. 
THE BUSH is very rugged, medium 
tall with many laterals very upright. 
Insects left it entirely alone in our 
plantings. The blooms will average 
nine inches grown normally, with ten 
to fifteen inches of clear stem above 
the first set of leaves. According to 
the chart the general color is magen- 
ta purple shading to petunia purple. 
About 143 or more come perfectly 
tipped white, which is a_ glorious 
sight. If all blooms came tipped it 
would cost twice as much and be 
worth more. The fine keeping quality 
is a feature not found in many dahlias 
of this size. 
TOWN TOPIC Roots $1.50 
THE FIREMAN I. D. (Success)—A striking cardinal red, with golden flushes 
and golden tips. The retals are long and wavy, and twist gracefully near 
the tips. The flowers are large and are held facing sideways on long, stiff, 
stems. Height, about 6 feet. Roots 50¢ 
THELMA CAIN I. D. (Cain-Parrella)—Color, light coral red all outer petals, 
but shades of jzsper pink at center and on backs of petals. The giant 
blooms are facing on fine stems. Good plant, best of foliage and excep- 
tionally fine grower. Height, 6 feet. Roots $1.75 
THOMAS EDISON F. D.—A gorgeous royal purple dahlia with a sheen of 
velvet. Blooms with great profusion from early to late. Roots 35¢ 
TOWER’S EMPIRE I. D. (Tower-Parrella)—Immense blossoms of a clear gold 
with a deep amber shading at the center, on the best of stems. Blossoms 
can be grown to a very large diameter. Roots 50c 
VIN WELL BLUEBIRD (Blamer-Parrella)—Formal Decorative—10 x 5 inches— 
5 foot bush. A large blue purple which can be grown very large for exhibi- 
tion. Never tips. Roots 50¢ 
VICTORY F. D. (Asther)—Here is a large dahlia with good depth that is very 
formidable in the formal pink class, as well as being a very pleasing 
variety in the garden. The color is rose-pink with a golden suffusion. 
Root $2.00 
VIN WELL BITTERSWEET I. D. (Blamer-Parrella-Hulin)—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. Height, 5 feet. Roots $2.00 
VIN WELL CRINKLES I. D. (Blamer-Parrella-—Color, orchid shading to 
shrimp pink toward the tip. Petals crinkle. Size of bloom, 8% inches by 
5 inches or better. Long graceful stem holds the flower facing. Blooms 
are beautiful and very attractive. Height, 5 feet. Root $3.00 Plant $1.25 
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