
The Marvelous Dahlia is Not Only a Man’s Flower—A Lady’s as Well. 

DIRECTOR MARSHALL A. 
HOWE F. D. (Parrella-Hulin- 
Blamer)—This is what we eall 
a perfect dahlia. A fine forma- 
tion, beautiful color, exceptional 
fine stem and the very best of 
foliage. Prize winning wherever 
shown. Also a certificate winner 
from the Georgia Trial Ground. 
Color, general effects velvety 
tyrian—rose; in detail, the color 
is a cardinal red overlying mul- 
berry. The red fades as the end 
of the petal is approached, show- 
ing the undercolor of mulberry 
purple. To the whole flower 
there is a cast of red cerise. 
The petals fall back almost to 
stem, giving a ball effect. Height 
of plant, 4% feet. 
Roots $1.50 

DIRECTOR MARSHALL HOWE 
DAHLIAMUM I. D. (Chemar)—A very large, deep flower of cadium apricot 
with a golden sheen. Stems are strong, carrying the flower on top. 
Root $1.50 
DAN’L DEL ROI ALBERT F. D.—Purple tipped white, very outstanding. 
Root $1.00 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT I. D.—A clear white flecked and splashed with wine red. 
Similar to Haslerova, except that it is more informal and larger. Blooms 
average 10” to 12”. Stems are long and stiff on a 5 to 7 foot bush. 
Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
DARCY SAINSBURY F. D.—One of the finest whites we ever grew. This dahlia 
came to us from AUSTRALIA. This is a champion, without exaggerating. 
The immense blooms are erect on cane-like stems, facing sideways. Height 
of plants 4% feet. Root $1.00 
DR. KENNETH TAYLOR I. D. (Fioretti-Parrella)—This is an unusually fine 
dahlia which produces plenty of fine blooms, averaging 8 to 9 inches in 
diameter with great depth. It is a pleasure to grow as the plant is perfect, 
stem is excellent, foliage, insect resistant and blooms are held facing and on 
top of best of stems. Color, scarlet red with bronze sheen and reverse of 
orange buff, showing as petals twist. Height, 4 to 5 feet. 
Root $3.50 Plant $1.50 
DEAN SHURTLEFF I. D.—Red, very large. Root $3.50 Plant $1.50 
DELROSE (Slocum-Dixie) I. D.—10 in. x 6 in. White with yellow border on 
each side of petal. The deep yellow border gives the blooms plenty of 
contrast. Received Certificate of Merit, East Lansing in 1941. On Midwest 
Honor Roll 1942. Due to the illness and death of Mr. Slocum it was not 
introduced at that time. Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 


PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS PAGE 9 
