
There is a great difference between the dahlia our father used to knew and 
the modern-dahlias. 


SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFERS 
No. 1—SMALL GARDEN COLLECTION—6 roots, large or small type, what- 
ever you prefer, named and labeled. 
for only $2.00 
No. 2—BEGINNER’S COLLECTION—12 large roots, all different, named and 
labeled. 
for only $3.50 
No. 3—"EXTRA SPECIAL—15 roots, all different. Some of the latest introduc- 
tions, named and labeled. 
for only $10.09 
No. 4—6 outstanding DAHLIA PLANTS of large type, latest introductions. 
(Reg. value $20.00). 
$10.00 
The above collections are our own selections, all named and labeled; not two 
alike; the best only, and double catalogue value. 
BALL DAHLIAS - Roots Only 

MARSHALL KERNOCHAN 
A. D. LIVONI — Soft pink. Root 35c 
CAROLYN BALL — Clear pink. 
Root 50c 
MARY HELEN — Yellow. Roots 50c 
MAUD ADAM — Clear shell pink. 
Root 35c 
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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- 
tings lensth ob stem, 2475s 307. 
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, 32” 
x 38”. 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 $1.75 
LEAH PEARL — Pink and Cream. 
Root $1.00 
SUPT. AMHYRN—Clear: rose 
pink. Root 50c¢ 
JAMES VICK — Purple crimson. 
Root 35c¢ 

PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS 

