There is a great difference between the dahlia our father used to know and 
the modern dahlias. 

RAY SMITH S. C. (Max O. Scheffel)—Semi-Cactus, lavender with white tips. 
Bush 5% to 6 ft. Bloom 10 x 6 to 11 x 7 in. One of the cleanest growers, 
with straight, stiff stems and finest of foliage. Perfect. centers, tight to the 
last. Good keeper. Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
RED GLAMOUR I. D. (Rocky River)—In color this variety is similar to 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. This is a 12 inch dahlia which rightly merits a place 
on the Honor Roll. Root $7.50 Plant $3.75 
RED SEA (Rees)—12 x 5, wine red, cactus. Prize winner, best 10 blooms in 
1946 Midwest Dahlia Show at St. Louis, Mo. Grown in 5 official trial 
grounds this year. Excellent grower; can be easily grown 12”. 
Root $7.50 Plant $3.75 
RED SUNSET I. D.—Very bright, vivid, Chinese scarlet; long stems and healthy 
grower. Beautiful foliage. Height, 5 feet. Root $1.00 
REFUGEE KECK—tThe outstanding Yellow Cactus. Winner of Flower Grower 
Award (Leonard Barron Memorial Trophy) N. Y. 1946—Silver certificate 
undisseminated seeding class N. Y. 1946. Highest scoring dahlia at Storrs 
1945. On Eastern Honor Roll. A medium size incurved cactus sure to win 
in its class. Flowering habit prolific on strong, erect stems. 
Plants $2.50 
REV. PUGH F. D.—We highly recommend this large exhibition type dahlia. 
Bright scarlet; insect resistant, early and consistent bloomer. Root $2.50 
RENATE MULLER Incurved Cactus (European)—One of the finest to date; 
large flowers on the best of stems. Color, bright rose with pale yellow 
center. Height, 4 feet. Roots $1.25 
RETA BALLIN I. D. (Foreign-Parrella)—An exceptionally fine dahlia of good 
size and depth. Blooms average 10 inches in diameter, and 7 inches in depth 
without forcing. Color, lemon yellow, almost an empire yellow. Petals 
slightly curled at the tips. A fine exhibition bloom with a closed tight 
center until the end of the season. Height, 4% feet. Root $1.50 
RITA WELLS I. D. (Straight-Wells-Ruschmohr)—Large grenadine pink and 
buff. Root $1.50 
RHYTHM (Dozier-Dahliadel)—This 8” Incurved Cactus is an exquisite beauty 
with its double serrated tip. The cameo or shrimp pink color with suffusions 
of soft rose with lemon shadings at the base of the petals and center of the 
flower make it most unusual. Certified at Storrs, W. Va., E. Lansing and 
on the Honor Rolls. Be sure to grow this new pink creation. Root $2.50 
ROCKET SPRAY §S. C.—Lovely cerise with lemon base. The petals are fine 
and well pointed. Bush rather tall with 8-inch blooms on long stems. 
Root $2.00 


NOTE 
Kindly order your wants early, some of our stock is limited. 
Please add 25c for special delivery on plant orders. 
Write your name and address plainly. To avoid delay, be sure to 
include your Postal Zone Number. 
Thank you, 
Parrella Dahlia Gardens 



ACCESSORIES, ETC. 
Copper Wired dahlia labels painted one side, 75c per hundred, $6.00 per 
thousand. These are the kind we use for ourselves, and are very satisfactory. 
Special Pencil: “Waterproof” will resist any kind of weather. 15¢ each. 


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