
SOME DAHLIAS ARE VERY USEFUL FOR A BORDER 

BALL DAHLIAS 
MARSHALL KERNOCHAN (Fio- 
retti-Parrella)—Ball dahlia. In 
introducing this fine dahlia we 
are herewith giving the exact 
description received at the Ohio 
Valley Trial Ground, with a 
score of 85.. Color, carmine. 
Flowering habit, prolific. Date 
of first bloom, August 20th. Cut- 
ting length of stem, 24” x 30”. 
Strong, erect, good proportion. 
Flowers facing up to half fac- 
ing. Habit of growth, tall, erect 
and branching. Health very 
good. Height, 5 ft. Blooms, 31%” 
x 8”. Substance, good. Re- 
marks—best red ball to date. A 
Prize Winner where it was 
shown. Also won First Prize at 
the New York World’s Fair in 
1940. First Prize at the Peek- 
skill Show in 1941, First and 
Special at the A. D. S. -Show 
in New York, 1941. An Honor 
Roll Dahlia. 

Roots $1.25 
MARSHALL KERNOCHAN 
SUPT. AMHYRNW—Clear rose 
DUSK Y—Dark red. Root 75¢ pink. Root 50c¢ 
LEAH PEARL — Pink and Cream. RED CHIEF—Red. Root $1.50 
Root $1.00 WHITE CAPS. Root $1.00 
CHARLOTTE CALDWELL—Orchard Carol. Root 50¢ 
FRANCES HAMILTON ARCHER, Giant Ball (DeGrado-Premier)—Here is one 
of those new giant Ball Dahlias that grows to 6 inches in diameter with 
ordinary culture but may be grown even larger through forcing. It is a 
fitting companion flower to Alice J., but is much more floriferous. Color is 
a beautiful lavender violet. Root $2.00 
OUR GUARANTEE 
1. NOTHING but tried and selected tubers are sent out. 
2. I PRACTICE treating my customers as I would want others to treat me. 
3. I SELL my stock at prices that are within reason. 
4. I AM NOT trying to grow every dahlia grown, but I am trying to 
present to the general public most of the varieties that ave easily grown and 
give you full satisfaction. 
Finally, I fully guarantee my stock to be true to name and free from any 
slightest sign of disease. We will gladly replace any unsatisfactory stock if we 
are notified. 
SHIPPING 
We ship our dahlia roots from April 20th on and our dahlia plants from 
May Ist on. If an early shipment is desired, please specify the date with your order. 
All orders are shipped prepaid by Parcel Post or Express with the exception 
of any order amounting to less than five dollars ($5.00). Kindly add 25¢ for 
postage. 


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