My tubers are not forced, but grown in heavy soil. 

BALL DAHLIAS - Roots Only 
MARSHALL KERNOCHAN 
A. D. LIVONI—Soft pink. Root 50c 
CAROLYN BALL — Clear pink. 
Root 50c 
DUSK Y—Dark red. Root $1.75 
MARY HELEN —-yYellow. Roots 75¢ 
MAUD ADAM — Clear shell pink. 
Root 50c 
CHARLOTTE CALDWELL—Orchard Carol. 

MARSHALL KERNOCHAN (Fio- 
retti-Parrella)—Ball dahlia. In 
introducing this fine dahlia we 
are herewith giving the exact 
description received at the Ohio 
Valley Trial Ground, with a 
score of 85. Color, carmine. 
Flowering habit, prolific. Date 
of first bloom, August 20th. Cut- 
ting length of stem, 24” x 30”. 
Strong, erect, good proportion. 
Flowers facing up to half fac- 
ing. Habit of growth, tall, erect 
and branching. Health very 
good. Height, 5 ft. Blooms, 3%” 
x 38”. Substance, good. Re- 
marks—best red bell to date. A 
Prize Winner where it was 
shown. Also won First Prize at 
the New York World’s Fair in 
1940. First Prize at the Peek- 
skill Show in 1941, First and 
Special at the A. D. S. Show 
in New York, 1941. An Honor 
Roll Dahlia. 
Roots $1.50 
LEAH PEARL — Pink and Cream. 
Root $1.00 
SUPT. AMHYRNW— Clear rose 
pink. Root 50c 
JAMES VICK — Purple crimson. 
Root 50c 
RED CHIEF—Red. Root $1.25 
WHITE CAPS. Root $1.00 
Root 50c¢ 
BLACKBALL ( Hulin)—The darkest dahlia we know of and a perfect Ball. 
Profuse bloomer on good long stems. 
Root $2.50 
FRANCES HAMILTON ARCHER, Giant Ball (DeGrado-Premier)—Here is one 
of those new giant Ball Dahlias that grows to 6 inches in diameter with 
ordinary ‘culture but may be grown even larger through forcing. It is a 
fitting companion flower to Alice J., but is much more floriferous. Color is 
a beautiful lavender violet. 
Dear Mr. Parella: 
Plant $2.50 
Jersey City 5, N. J., May ‘18, 1946 
My first order’ of Dahlia Bulbs this season arrived in very good condition. Thank you very 
much for the free root you sent me. I’ve had wonderful success with youn stock in the past, 
and I’m looking forward to another successful season. 

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KENNETH SCHLATMANN 
PARRELLA DAHLIA GARDENS 


