
For thrills get my Super dahlia seeds. 
SUN GAY S. Cc. (Hamblyn- 
Parrella) — Color: Scarlet to 
Scarlet Red. General appearance 
Grenadine Red. With us this 
dahlia has been grand for the 
last two years. The formation 
and color combination of this 
flower is very pleasing to the 
eye. The plant is a vigorous 
grower with excellent branching 
habits. Foliage immune from in- 
sects. Blooms average 9 to 10 
inches and 4 to 5 inches in depth. 
Are held facing on best of stems. 
Height 5 ft. Sun Gay received 
cartificate at East Lansing trial 
grounds with score of 85 E. in 
1944. An Honor Roll dahlia. 

Root $7.50 Plant $3.59 
SUN GAY 
SONIA S. C. (Chappaqua)—Amaranth pink flushed with rhodemine purple. Size, 
8 by 6. Very distinctive coloring and petal formation. Foliage is dark and 
resistant. Blooms early and continues profusely throughout the season. 
Prolific root maker. Selected by Lynn Dudley for the Honor Roll. If you 
want plenty of flowers, don’t miss growing Sonia. Root $1.50 
SWEET LAVENDER I. D. (Parrella)—A very pleasing bi-color of phlox purple 
blended with rose lavender with white tips. Blooms average 7 to 8 inches 
and are held facing on the best of stems. Good foliage and a fine growing 
plant. Please note, this is the No. 50 T seedling bi-color dahlia that was 
so greatly admired by visitors on our display at the A.D.S. Show, September 
21st and 22nd. And many of your friends made a notation of it. We are 
always sincere in our statement, we will say that 25% of the blooms will 
not come bi-color, but just a solid color. That is why we release it at a 
very reasonable price. Height of plant, 4 feet. Root $3.50 Plant $1.50 
SWEETIE PIE I. D. (Yerkes-Parrella)—A commercial yellow dahlia of excep- 
tional quality. Blooms average 6 inches by 4 inches on fine long stem. 
An early and prolific bloomer. Winner at the A.D.S. Show in New York, 
in open to all classes. An Honor Roll dahlia. Root $2.00 
STRAIGHT’S WHITE I. D.—Pure White, very large. Root $1.50 
SILVER GLAMOUR is not “just another dahlia”! It is an authentic color sport 
of the parent “Glamour”. Color is deep rose heavily flushed with white. 
Plant $10.00 
SYLVIA TODD I. D. (Kelly-Parrella)—The color of this marvelous dahlia is 
Rose Pink with deeper shading of Liseran Purple. 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 Rool Dahlia. Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 

Atlanta, Ga., January 14, 1946 
Dear Mr. Parella: 
Seeds last year was the best I have found anywhere. Made me proud, not ashamed of them. 
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