~ When better dahlias are grown, we will have them. 
BIG MO (Roberts-Ruschmohr)—Straight cactus Indian Lake and carmine red, 
_. almost black. Size 12 by 6 inches, could be grown larger. Stems 10 to 15 
inches, hold blooms on side. Bush 5 feet. Won American Home Achieve- 
ment award at Long Island and Southtown, Chicago shows. 
Root $4.00 Plant $2.00 
BLACK MONARCH I.D.—Large Black-Red. Long stems. Size 1114” x 6’, bush 
4 feet. Exhibition flower. Root $2.00 Piant $1.00 
BLUE GALILEE §. C.—Large 12” by 7%”. Color, Rose, suffused blue, very 
beautiful. Root $2.00 Plant $1.00 
BLUE RIVER (Salem) F. D.—Color, deep lilac, or bluish mauve. Good size 
bloom on good stems. Height 4 feet. Root $1.00 
BURNBRAE MEMORIES F. D.—Very large yellow from Australia. A real 
good variety. Root $3.50 Piant $1.75 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT (Ballay)—Bloom 12 x 8, bush 5 feet. Color, golden 
apricot, suffused coral. Certiied at Storrs, 1946. Very large. 
Root $1.50 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN I. D. 
(Fioretti-Parrella) — This medi- 
um size dahlia which for the 
last three years has been a sen- 
sation at the A.D.S. N. Y. Shows 
and a constant winner of first, 
special and medal. For those 
who have seen this dahlia no 
introduction is necessary. But 
for those who have not seen it, 
let me say it is something en- 
tirely different from what you 
have ever seen before. The blend 
of the color combination is en- 
tirely new and unusually exqui- 
site. No words can give an 
accurate description. Color — 
center pale Lemon Yellow. Outer 
petals blushed deep Rose Red. 
A fine growing plant with insect 
resisting foliage. Blooms are 
held facing on long cane-like 
stems. Size of blooms 7 inches. 
Height 4% ft. An Honor Roll 
dahlia. Root $2.00 
Plant $1.00 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN 
NOTE 
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for special delivery on plant orders. 
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your Postal Zone Number. 
Thank you, 
Parrella Dahlia Gardens 
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