

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

THE] PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS present the following introductions 
for the season of 1946 FROM OUR GARDENS AND OTHER GROWERS. (See 
Honor Roll.) 
SUPREME COMMAND I. D. to F. D. (Boram) Parrella—Color Spectrum Red 
all through the flower. One tone. -T'he immense size dahlia which received 
a silver medal at the A.D.S. Show of 19438, is not only very large in size 
but it is also beautiful in a new shade of red. Size 11 inches by 7 inches 
or better. Plant is a vigorous grower with fine branching habit. Flowers 
are held facing and on top on cane-like stems. Insect resisting foliage. 
Height of plant 5 to 6 feet. If you are looking for a large dahlia, this is it. 
Due to the severe storms just previous to the 1944 and 1945 A.D.S. Shows, 
we were unable to exhibit same. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
Root $15 net Plant $7.50 Three Plants $20 
SYLVIA TODD I. D. (Kelly-Par- 
rella)—The color of this marvel- 
ous dahlia is Rose Pink with 
deeper shading of Liseran Pur- 
ple. Blooms average 10 to 11 
inches or better without forcing 
with great depth. Flowers are 
held facing on strong stiff stems. 
Foliage light Green but resistant , 
to insects. Plant is an open 
grower with good _ branching 
habit. The beauty of this dahlia 
is hard to describe, but must be 
seen in bloom to be appreciated. 
Height of plant 4 ft. An Honor 
Roll dahlia. 
Root $12.50 net Plant $6.00 
Three Plants $15.00 

SYLVIA TODD 
FLORISTS BEAUTY F. D. (Parrella)—It gives me great pleasure to offer this 
very fine commercial bi-cclor dahlia to our customers as well as the florist 
trade. This is the flower-we have long been waiting for. Florists Beauty 
is one dahlia that for its keeping quality after being cut, cannot be beaten. 
Imagine four blooms cut on Monday, Oct. Ist, and the same shown the 
following Saturday, Oct. 6th, at the Long Island Dahlia Society Show’ My 
two entries, one in seedling class and other in regular class, both received 
first prize. The blooms shown on Saturday were in far better condition 
than on the day they were cut. Color—Amaranth Purple. Fine white tips, 
pointed petals. Size of blooms 6 to 7 inches. Held on long perfect stem. 
All flowers facing. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
Root $5.60 net Clump $16.00 net Plant $2.50, 3 for $6.00 
The reason we are releasing Florists Beauty at such reasonable price is 
that we had a large amount of stock on hand. This dahlia really is worth a 
great: deal more. (Clumps are all root growing) which assure you good 
divisions. 

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