can be grown. Bushes grow tall and luxuriantly and 
flowers start early and continue with closed cen¬ 
ters until frost. Form is excellent, and petals rofl 
evenly until late in the season. The stem is stilt 
and strong and the flowers grow well out ot the 
foliage. This variety will be found excellent for 
cutting as well as exhibiting and is always a delight 
in the garden. Root $1 * 25 
THOMAS A. EDISON (F. D.) — This gorgeous 
rich roval purple decorative selected and named by 
permission of the famous electrical wizard, met 
with his complete approval when viewed at his 
West Orange estate. The staghorn petal formation, 
the dark green insect resisting foliage, the cane- 
stiff stems, and its thrifty growing habit leave 
nothing to be desired. After a year s trial we con¬ 
sider Thomas A. Edison a marvelous Dahlia. 
Root $1.UU 
THE WORLD (F. D.) — This wonderful new 
Dahlia was selected at the A. D. S. Show m New 
York, by Mr. J. D. Sullivan, ot the New Yoik 
World The coloring is unusual — rich deep rosy 
magenta overlaid garnet with silver shadings on 
edges of petals. Eight to ten inches across and 
half as deep. Root * 100 
TREASURE ISLAND (F.D.) (Dahliadel)— One of 
the brightest Autumn shades we have seen, the 
color is bright apricot with gold and rose suffusion 
and shadings. Bush growth is strong, branching 
freely from the ground, giving 4 to 5 toot stems. 
Flowers are held erect, are medium, to large, and 
retain full centers throughout the season. Good 
keeper as a cut flower. Root 3>LOO 
VALENTINO (F.D.) (Boston 83) —A Dahlia, at¬ 
tractive in formation, which blooms prolifically on 
<T 0 od stems and remains true to type throughout the 
season. The bush is an upright grower. Color true 
salmon pink shading to cream at center. Root $1.25 
WALDHEIM SUNSHINE (D) (Peacock) —Color, a 
true deep yellow with darker shading that improves 
under artificial light. A rich golden suffusion 
brightens its full high center. Form very attrac¬ 
tive, having long, wavy petals. _ Size extra large. 
Said by originator to grow 12 inches in diameter. 
Stems long and sturdy holding flowers facing^ ^ 
WATCHUNG MAROON (F.D.) — A very dark 
maroon, of great size, held erect on exceptiona y 
long stems, that hold the massive blooms facing 
sideways. It has a rich velvet texture, and was 
quite an attraction at my gardens, where it was 
admired by all who saw it. Blooms up to 12 inches 
in diameter. Can be grown with little disbudding. 
A marvelous dahlia for the garden or table a tall 
clean open grower. Root « >2 * 5U 
WATCHUNG SUNRISE (D) (Smith) — Strong- 
healthy plant carrying its large, well for ^ d f ^®^ s 
of gold with pink suffusion, far above the foliage. 
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