
The Dahlia is the Queen of Autumn. 

RUBY GLOW F. D. B. (Parrella)— 
Size 54% x 8%. Color, dahlia purple. 
This is a color sport of Gypsy Girl 
but it grows larger than its parent. 
Same good keeping qualities and 
stems 10 to 12 inches. Other char- 
acteristics except size identical. 
Bronze medal winner at A. D. S. 
1947 show. Admired by all at our 
gardens as well as at A. D. S. 
show. 

Root $7.50 Net Plant $3.75 Net 
RUBY GLOW 
A REWARD WELL DESERVED 
1947 was one of the worst Dahlia seasons we have had in a long time. The early part oold 
and wet, the middle hot and dry until the middle of September. To top it all an eariy frost 
hit us on September 29.h. But inspite of this the Queen of the Autumn “‘The Dahlia,’ never let us 
down as can be seen from my show record, Westchester County Horticultural and Agricultural 
Association, White Plains, a special prize. A. D. S. New Yoik Show, Gold, Silver and Bronze 
Medal and Flower Grower Special Trophy for my new introduction Gypsy Girl. New York Florist 
Club, a Gold Medal for my seedling named Gay and Silver Medal for my display; and last but not 
least the below chapter and medal speaks for itse/f. 
THE MAX SCHLING MEDAL 
The Max Schling Medal was conceived and designed by the late Max Schling, one of the 
leaders in American horticulture for many ‘years. Mr. Schling was always interested in the 
promotion of horticulture, and was dedicated to encouraging all amateur and_ professional 
horticulturists toward the achievement of improved horticultural specimens and craftsmanship. 
The awarding of this Medal has always been reserved for those who have not on!y produced 
horticultural material of the highest caliber, but who have used ingenuity. perseverance and 
craftsmanship in the production of a fine plant, or in the staging of an exceptional display under 
trying conditions. 
We are ver'y proud that we are the recipients of the Medal for this honor which was un- 
doubtedly due to our ability to bring through a period of severe frost flowers, which in the 
Judges’ opinion were supreme show quality. Many of the flowers that were exhibited were cut 
four days in advance of the Show. Others were protected by individual bagginz and every 
means at our command was used to insure a satisfactory disp’ay the first Saturday in October, 1947. 
The Judges’ Team at the Great Neck Men’s Garden Club Annual Fall Show where this medal 
was awarded numbered in its group some of the highest ranking authorities in Eastern Horticulture, 
a fact that makes us doubly proud of having achieved the award of this Medal. 
ALBERT PARRELLA 




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