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




SUPREME COMMAND 
SUPREME COMMAND I. D. to F. D. (Boram) Parrella—Color Spectrum Red 
all through the flower. One tone. -The 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 vigurous grower with fine branching habit. Flowers 
are heid 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 tiie severe storms just previous to the 1944 and 1945 A.D.S. Shows, 
we were unable to exhibit same. An Honor Roll dahlia. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.50 
THE REAL GLORY F. D.—Pure white. Very large. Roots $2.00 Plants $1.00 
TOWN TOPIC F. D. (Hulin-Parrella)—Magenta Purple. The blooms will average 
nine inches grown normally, with ten to fifteen inches of clear stem above 
the first set of leaves. Root $1.25 
THE FIREMAN IT. D. (Success)—A striking cardinal red, with golden flushes 
and golden tips. The petals are long and wavy, and twist gracefully near 
the tips. The flowers are large and are held facing sideways on long, stiff, 
stems. Height, about 6 feet. Roots 75¢ 
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