
The more you do for the dahlia in the growing season, the more the dahlia 
will do for you in the blooming season. 
The 
PARRELLA 
DAHLIA GARDENS 
presents the following introductions from our Gardens and 
other Growers, for the Season of 1950. 
SEE HONOR ROLL 
IRENE RICH “A” §S. C. (Parrella)—Color, rose bengal blended apricot, with 
cadmium range. General effect, bright rose red. An artistic and beautiful 
dahlia with lacerated petals and a distinct new color. A Gold Medal certificate 
winner at A.D.S. Show, N. Y., 1949. Free and profuse bloomer early and 
late. Blooms 12% by 7 inches top and 45 degree angle. Stems 8 to 10 inches. 
Foliage healthy, spreading, tall. Bush 5% feet. 
Roots $15.00 Net Plants $7.50, 3 for $20.00 Net 
Note: This paragraph was taken from the New York Times of Sept. 22, 
1949. The closest competition to the Achievement Medal Winner was given by 
Rose Red Variety named Irene Rich entered by Albert Parrella of the Bronx. 
Incidentally this lovely Sweepstakes Winner variety was selected by the famous 
actress in person. 
MRS. DEAN ACH- 
ESON “B” S. C. 
(Fioretti-Parrella) 
— Color, tyrian 
pink blended soft 
rose. With white 
at center, general 
effect light blend. 
A dahlia of excep- 
tional beauty. 
Winner of the 
Flowers Growers 
Magazine trophy 
atethecA DES. 
Show for the best 
medium size seed- 
ling in its class. 
Size 7% by 4% 
inches. Stems 12 
inches. Bush 5 ft. 
Foliage space. 
Keeping qualities 
excellent. 
Roots $15.00 Net 
Plants $7.50 Net 

MRS. DEAN ACHESON 

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