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 1952 
SEE FLOWER GROWER HONOR ROLL 
MARIE LAYNE (Parrella)—F. D. bluish lavender with some magenta flecks 
putting it in the variegated class. Size of blooms 9x4!4”. Heieht of plants 
5 to 514 feet. Stems good. Hold bloom at perfect angle. Plant is good 
grower with dark green leathery foliage. The color of this dahlia is un- 
usual and attractive. Winner of seedling award at A.D.S. Show in New 
York in a keenly contested class. This variety has been named for the 
coloratura soprano artist, Marie Layne. 
Roots $15.00 net. Plants $7.50 net. 
JACK-OF-HEARTS (Kelly-Parrella) 
—Bi-color F. D. Dianthus purple. 
Edges of petals white. Has some 
fuschia purple blending. Size 8x5. 
Height of plant 5 feet. Blooms 
held on side at about 45 degree 
angle. Plant is a good grower. 
Won first in open to all class at 
Seranton. Won Tri-Color in the 
open class at New York. Won first 
in Bi-Color Class at Long Island 
Show. Certified at Farmingdale 
Trial Grounds and on Mr. Dudley’s 
Flower Grower Honor Roll. 
Roots $16.00 net. Plants 5.09 net. 
JACK OF HEARTS 
STELLA M. (Retzer)—Informal decorative, formal at early stage of blooming, 
mallow purple blended lieht rosaline purple. Size 10 by 6 inches. Stems 
18 to 20 inches, stiff; blooms held on side. Foliage dark and broad. Not 
too profuse bloomer but good keeper. 
Roots $5.00 Plant $2.50 
WOODLAND PEACH (Wakeman Gardens) Semi-Cactus—Color, lovely blend of 
Coral pink and empire yellow. Size 8x5”, stems 10”. Bush 414 feet. Blooms 
on side at 45 degree angle. An early and profuse bloomer that lasts long 
when cut. . Plants $7.50 Net 
TIARA (Brown)—A glistening orange-peach I.D., heavily tipped white. Size 
10x6” on excellent stems. Blooms face well, making a stunning flower. 
Plants $2.5) Net 
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