There is a great difference between the dahlia our father used to know and 
the modern dahlias. 
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 aesaaest ern 
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—cColor, 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 $2.00 
VIRGINIA RUTE I. D. (Chappaqua)—An exceptionally large flower on extra 
long stems. Blooms of deep rich velvety maroon with broad pointed petals, 
having tight centers, good form and substance. Height, 6 feet. Roots $1.25 
VIN WELL PARAGON F. D. to I. 
D. (Blamer - Parrella) — A 
gorgeous dahlia of dainty cameo- 
like beauty. An early and all 
season bloomer, averages from 
8 to 9 inches in diameter or 
larger. As the flower opens, the 
petals fall back to the stem 
forming to an almost immense 
size ball. Color, light rose pink 
toward the tips with amber yel- 
low at the base of the petals. 
Reverse deep Eusline pink. 
Blooms facing on a fine long 
slender stem. The plant has fine 
branching habits, and the foli- 
age is insect resisting. Vin Well 
Peragon received an “Award of 
Honor” at the Georgia Trial 
Ground, 1941. 

Roots $3.00 Plants $1.56 
VIN WELL PARAGON 
WHITE CHRISTMAS F. D. to I. D. (Scheffel)—A 10” white dahlia, that will 
win on the show tables, not only for its fine form, but because of its great 
depth as well Plants are vigorous rugged growers with heavy insect- 
resistant foliage. Blooms have excellent substance and fine stems, keeping 
well when cut. WHITE CHRISTMAS scored 85.3 at the University of 
Maryland Trial Garden. Roots $5.00 Plants $2.00 
WHITE KING F. D.—White. Root 50c¢ 
WHITE WONDER I. D.—A pure white dahlia. The giant blooms are well 
formed with long pointed, twisted and curled petals. Height, 5 feet. 
Roots 50e 
WINGS S. C.—Dark carmine. Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 




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