

The more you do for the dahlia in the growing season, the more the dahlia 
will do for you in the blooming season. 



THELMA CAIN I. D. (Cain-Parrella)—Color, light coral red all outer petals, 
but shades of jesper pink at center and on backs of petals. The giant 
blooms ave facing on fine stems. Good plant, best of foliage and excep- 
tionally fine grower. Height, 6 feet. Roots $1.50 
TOWER’S EMPIRE I. D. (Tower-Parrella)—Immense blossoms of a clear gold 
with a deep amber shading at the center, on the best of stems. Blossoms 
can be grown to a very large diameter. Roots $1.00 
VICTORY F. D. (Asther)—Here is a large dahlia with good depth that is very 
foimidable in the formal pink class, as well as being a very pleasing 
variety in the garden. The color is rose-pink with a golden suffusion. 
Root $1.00 
V-DAY S. C.—12 ky 8. Dixie Gardens. Brilliant dark rose. Authorities say 
that to date there is no dahlia of this color. A seedling of Carl Dahl, havy- 
ing the same long leaves and sukstance of bloom. An Honor Roll dahlia and 
a good one. Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
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-—Color, 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 92.00 
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 DAINTY Str. Cactus 
(Blamer-Parrella) — Color, Be- 
gonia rose blended to geranium 
pink; base of petals, lemon yel- 
low lined, chrome yellow on face. 
Average size, 5 inches without 
forcing. Good branching habit, 
clean grower, good plant, fine 
stem and prolific bloomer. VIN 
WELL DAINTY is a truly beau- 
tiful dahlia and much needed in 
its color class. Many dahlia 
lovers have admired this flower 
at our Gardens this past season. 
Your garden should not be with- 
out it. Height about 5 feet. 
Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 

VIN WELL DAINTY 


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