
Parrella Dahlias Known and Grown the World Over! Why Not? 

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PARRELLA 
DAHLIA GARDENS 
presents the following introductions from our Gardens and 
other Growers, for the Season of 1948 
SEE HONOR ROLL 
GYPSY GIRL (Parrella) — F. D. 
Size 4% x 2%. Color rosaline 
pink flecked with dots and 
stripe of dahlia purple, a varie- 
gated florists type with good 
form and substance, 10 to 12 
inch stems. Profuse bloomer. 
Keeps well when cut. Won 
Flower Grower silver trophy for 
best size commercial dahlia and 
A. D. S. silver medal certificate 
in seeding class. Height 5’. 
Root $7.50 Net Plant $3.75 Net 

GYPSY GIRL 
ATOMIC YELLOW (Proctor-Ruschmohr)—The very much needed large semi- 
cactus yellow. Blooms 10-12 inches in diameter and 6-9 inches in depth. 
Long straight stems 10-14 inches. A naturally large flower requiring little 
fertilizer. Winner as the best semi-cactus Seedling in New York Show of 
A.D.S. Certificate of Merit at Fairmount, West Virginia. 
Roots $15.00 Net Plant $7.50 3 for $20.00 Net 
MAGNIFICENT CRYSTALS I.D. to S.C.—On all three honor rolls. This dahlia 
is truly magnificent. Color: blend of a soft golden peach. Size: 10 to 13 
inches. 8 to 9 inches deep. On long cane stems holding the flower facing. 
Vigorous grower. Healthy insect resistance foliage. Height, 5% feet. 
Plant $5.00 Net 
OAKLEIGH CHAMPION (Phillips-Oakleigh)—New and outstanding Incurved 
Cactus of magnificent beauty, artistic formation and unusual Show record. 
A Champion in ALL respects. General color is blend of Burnt Orange and 
Soft Pink with Yellow Shadings at base of long, lacimated and twisted 
petals. Blooms 8 to 10 inches with good depth, held erect on long stiff 
stems. A tall grower averaging 6 feet, foliage dark green and insect 
resistant. Certified at East Lansing, Fairmont, Baltimore. Honor Roll. 
i nent Medal Winner. 
eum Green Plants $5.00 Net 

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