
The Marvelous Dahlia is Not Only a Man’s Flower—A_ Lady’s as Well. 

DIRECTOR MARSHALL A. 
HOWE F. D. (Parrella-Hulin- 
Blamer)—This is what we call 
a perfect dahlia. A fine forma- 
tion, beautiful color, exceptional 
fine stem and the very best of 
foliage. Prize winning wherever 
shown. Also a certificate winner 
from the Georgia Trial Ground. 
Color, general effects velvety 
tyrian—rose; in detail, the color 
is a cardinal red overlying mul- 
berry. The red fades as the end 
of the petal is approached, show- 
ing the undercolor of mulberry 
purple. To the whole flower 
there is a cast of red cerise. 
The petals fall back almost to 
stem, giving a ball effect. Height 
of plant, 4% feet. 
Roots $2.00 Plant $1.00 

DIRECTOR MARSHALL HOWE 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT I. D.—A clear white flecked and splashed with wine red. 
Similar to Haslerova, except that it is more informal and larger. Blooms 
average 10” to 12”. Stems are long and stiff on a 5 to 7 foot bush. 
Root $2.00 
DARCY SAINSBURY F. D.—One of the finest whites we ever grew. This dahlia 
came to us from AUSTRALIA. This is a champion, without exaggerating. 
The immense blooms are erect on cane-like stems, facing sideways. Height 
of plants 4% feet. Root $1.00 
DR. KENNETH TAYLOR I. D. (Fioretti-Parrella)—This is an unusually fine 
dahlia which produces plenty of fine blooms, averaging 8 to 9 inches in 
diameter with great depth. It is a pleasure to grow as the plant is perfect, 
stem is excellent, foliage, insect resistant and blooms are held facing and on 
top of best of stems. Color, scarlet red with bronze sheen and reverse of 
orange buff, showing as petals twist. Height, 4 to 5 feet. Root $2.50 
DREAM GIRL I. D. (Kelly-Parrella)—Color, cadmium yellow and flame scarlet 
blend. Lots of substance, thick wrinkled and pointed petals. Plant, vigorous 
grower with fine branching habit. Can cut from 15 to 20 blooms or more 
from a single plant. Average size from 7 to 9 inches on cane-like stem. 
Flowers facing and on top. Height of plant 5 feet. Piant $2.50 
D-DAY F. D.— 7 x 4. A soft one tone pink. This is the only dahlia in this 
color except “Everybody’s Favorite.” A very excellent cut flower with long 
branches and long stems. Awarded a special prize for keeping qualities 
at New York Show in 1944 after being delayed en route, was out of water 
forty-four hours, arriving the afternoon of the second day of the Show. 
Received good scores at Storrs and East Lansing and scored 86.2 at Ohio, 
where it was the highest scoring dahlia for 1944. On Eastern Honor Roll. 
: Roots $2.00 

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