An iron bound Guarantee with every tuber. 
GOLDEN COWL S. C. (Tooker-Parrella)—With the form of incurved cactus 
petals curved toward center. Color—Light blend of golden buff, picric 
yellow flush with Begonia rose toward the outside petals. Stems long, 
holding the flower facing. Size 10 to 12 inches. Bush 5 feet. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
GRAND SLAM (Hulin-Parrella)—Here is the best true-to-type Semi-Cactus we 
have ever seen and a color combination all its own, bright rose, citron 
yellow, and light pink.. The 9 to 10 inch blooms are held well on good 
stems. Root $1.50 
GREAT DIVIDE (Semi-Cactus), A Tooker Origination — Winner of Home 
Achievement Medal at A.D.S. Annual Dahlia Show, New Pork. This dahlia 
is a blend with yellow center, blending beautifully to shell pink on outer 
petals. Grew 12 inches in our gardens this season. Very healthy 5 ft. 
plant Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
GREATER GLORY-S. C. (Salem)—-Color deep rose pink, occasionally shading to 
sulphur yellow at the center. Strong healthy bush with fine foliage. Good 
stem and excellent bloom. Winner at the leading Shows. Root $1.50 
GOLDEN JUPITER I. C.—Primrose yellow, jasper red. A large outstanding 
beautiful dahlia. A prize winner. Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
GYPSY GIRL, for price and description see back cover. 
HILDA FIORETTI S. C. (Fioretti-Parrella)—This is the lovely dahlia that was 
greatly admired by visitors at the A.D.S. Show in New York. A first prize 
winner at the A.D.S. Show and received a silver medal at the New York 
Florists’ Club. Color, deep rose pink, blended deeper rose with stripes and 
fine tips of apricot yellow. Size of blooms, 9 to 10 inches in diameter. Height 
ot plant, 5 to 6 feet. Root $2.00 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER I. D. (Hunt’s-Burnett Bros.)—Color, bright violet 
burgundy. Blooms upo to 15 inches. Stands erect on a fine stem. Height, 
5 feet. Roots $1.00 
IVORY PRINCESS S. C. (Hawkins-Ruschmohr)—A grand dahlia with a brand 
new color. A beautiful shade of ivory. Something that is very much needed 
in this color class. Blooms are very large and are held on stiff stems. This 
variety has received many awards in different shows. Height, 6 feet. 
Roots $2.00 
DAHLIAS: WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THEM 
By: MORGAN T. RILEY 
A NEW BOOK ON DAHLIA CULTURE 
Publisher: Orange Judd Publishing Co. 
Read what the critics say: 
This is an ambitious title but the author covers the subject thoroughly in a masterful style.— 
Gardeners’ Chronicle of America. 
This book will be a useful guide to both professional and amateur grower, as it is written 
simply and directly, with a thorough knowledge of the subject.—Florists’ Review. 
Here is contained a most comprehensive history of the dahlia, replete with pictures from 
early publications, tracing the history of this exotic flower from its first findings in Mexico 
ee its introduction into Europe and eventually to the United States.—New York Herald- 
Tribune. 
The chapter on culture is most complete and covers all the aspects that any grower will look 
for. Here are all the details all growers need. 
. Mr. Riley gives some very important pointers on the care of plants and cut blooms that are 
to go to the show table. All the necessary suggestions that will help the grower to win blue 
ribbons are set forth in detail.—New York Herald-Tribune. 
I have never read a more sensible book on the growing of one genus.—Goiden Gardens. The 
entire volume is highly reeommended.—Gardeners’ Chronicle of America. 
Above book can be secured through Parrella Dahlia Gardens 
Price $2.50, plus 7e postage. 
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