The Dahlia is the Queen of Autumn Flowers 
COVER GIRL (Hulin-Parrella)—F. D. 
Mauve violet with generous white 
tips. Size of blooms 10” x 4%”. Cane 
stems hold flowers on side. Bush 
grows about 4% feet. Different and 
attractive. 
Root $5.00 net Plant $2.50 net 
COVER GIRL, A—F.D., Bicolor 
OUR FRIEND (Robens-Big Lay.)—I.D. Honor Roll Dahlias that are also on Roy 
Webb’s Eastern Review: OUR FRIEND: I. D. Purple, very large. At East 
Liverpool Show this year won as largest bloom 14 x 9. Plant $5.00 net 
SURPRISE (Baker-Rocky River)—The undefeated seedling champion of 1954. 
Eight Achievement Medals. Peach semi cactus. 11 x 5%. Plant $5.00 net 
REE’S VELVET (Darkest of all Maroon)—I. D. to S. C. Large 11 inch blooms 
or better—bush 5 ft. Roots $10.00 Plants $3.50 
PAISLEY GEM (Hulin-Parrella)—F. D., Variegated. Base color white, lightly 
flushed lavender, flecked and lined lilac purple. A very pleasing color effect. 
The 74%” x 4” blooms are held on side on 8” - 10” stems. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 net. 
LITTLE PANDA (Slocum-Parrella-Min.)—F. D. Rosaline purple. Size 2%4”: 
x 1%” almost round. Stems 5” - 7” hold blooms at 45 degree angle and up. 
The 4 foot bush is covered with a mass of blooms. A wonderful garden 
little flower. Root $3:50 net lant $1.50 net 
BLACKIE (Campbell-Parrella-Min.)—F. D. Oxblood red. Profuse bloomer, 
Size 3%” x 24%”. The 8” - 10” stems hold blooms up in good position. This 
little gem had many admirers in our gardens. Root $3.50 Plant $1.50 
LUFFY’S DELIGHT RETZER (Parrella)—I. D. Large Mallow. Purple outer 
Petals. Deep pink. Center petals show some yellow. Size 9% x 4%. Blooms 
held up in good 8” stems. Root $7.50 Plant $2.50 
“SUPER DAHLIA SEED” 
Have you been looking for an outstanding dahlia, that you would like to 
name after yourself, or some beloved friend? If you have, then I have the seed 
from which these beauties can be raised, as can be attested to by the many 
visitors to my gardens the past season. 
My seed is hand picked and selected from over 300 varieties of Honor 
Roll dahlias, in my gardens, and it is for this reason, and this reason only, that 
I can give the following GUARANTEE, that more than 50% of these will 
show full, double and tight centers, and that among these you will get some 
that are as good, if not better than any outstanding variety you have in your 
garden, no matter what they are. 
50 Seeds $3.00 Net 100 Seeds $5.00 Net 
(Trial packet $1.00) 
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