Edison’s Dahlias 

CHARLES KUHN, I. D. 
Light pink with white shadings. Greatly resembles a huge 
water at It presents a very striking appearance on the exhi- 
bition table. It is very unusual. 
Roots 50c 
CHARLES A. MASTICK, F. D. (Mastick) 
Massive blooms of a true formal and very deep. The bushes 
are medium low but the deep apricot blooms are above the 
foliage on strong stems. Excellent keeper both on the bush and 
when cut. 
Plants 60c 
CHARLOTTE CALDWELL (Ball, 1937) 
Orange shaded terra cotia. 
Roots 35c 
CHARLOTTE E. COLLINS (New) (Australian), I. D. 
An unusual break in color which is a glorious orange flame, 
on the reverse. The petals are slightly rolled and twisted 
at the tips. Blooms are of an immense size on long strong 
stems and quite an acquisition for the garden or the exhibi- 
tor because of its impressive color. 
Plants $1.75 
CHAUTAUQUA DAWN (Wallace, 1940), Cac. 
A very worthy addition to the largest size exhibition cactus 
varieties. The blooms range fron 9-in. to ll-in. The ground 
color is light yellow overlaid mallow pink, the center being 
mostly yellow. The effect is orange-pink and yellow. The 
flowers are facing to half erect on long, stiff stems, easily dis- 
budded. Free bloomer until frost. A very beautiful and ar- 
tistic dahlia. Certificate of Merit at East Lansing. 
Plants $2.00 Roots $5.00 
CHEMAR’S DAHLIAMUM (Chemar, 1940), I. D. 
A striking new type of informal. Very similar to a huge Japan- 
ese Chrysanthemum. Color a bright Cadium apricot with a 
golden sheen. The extra long petals recurve to stem, forming 
a very deep flower which is held erect on long stiff stems, 
well above a large six-foot plant. Blooms average 12 inches 
by 10 inches. Even under ordinary field culture the centers 
are always full. Certified at the A. D. S. trial grounds with a 
score of 86 and notation, ‘‘We consider this a good dahlia.” 
Also featured in Dudley's Honor Roll. 
Plants $1.50 
CHEMAR’S PURE WHITE (Chemar, 1937) S. C. 
This Dahlia, as the name implies, is pure white, very large and 
borne on good stems. We have a real treasure here. 
Roots 50c 
CHERRY AGAR, S. C. 
A semi-cactus of lovely coloring. Pure yellow at center softly 
suffusing and tinged carmine pink to a definite pink at tip of 
florets which are broad at base to points. The center florets 
are, too, tipped pink. A very striking flower. 
Plants $1.00 
CHEROKEE BRAVE, Ricks, 1939, (I. D.) 
Color, dark glowing carmine. Does not burn or fade. Long stiff 
stems hold the large blooms perfect. Good strong grower. 
Blooms last season 11 inches by 6. 
Roots $1.00 
CITY OF BUFFALO (Wallace, 1940), I. D. 
A real red dahlia. There are no adjectives to fully describe 
this reddest of all red dahlias. The blooms are 9-in. by 10-in. 
in diameter, facing on fine straight stems. The bushes are 
husky growers and insect resistant and produce great quan- 
tities of blooms. The clumps are large, easy to dig, and keep 
perfectly in storage. A large supply makes this price possible. 
Roots $1.00 
CITY OF CLEVELAND (Bissell, 1935), I. D. 
Bright scarlet splashed with orange. Late in the season the 
flowers were an intense orange with a slight blush of gold. 
Roots 50c 
CITY OF SAN GABRIEL (Mcllhany, 1939, Deco.-Ball 
Deco.-Ball—a fine bi-color light bronze, striped and splashed 
bright red. Fine for cutting, good stems. 
Roots 40c 
CLAIRE MORTIMER (Menssdorffer, 1939), I. D. 
A clear warm light cyclamen-pink, without any lavender tone. 
The full, tight center is a deeper shade of the same color. 
Insect resistant, and the blooms are held erect on stiff but 
graceful stems. A first prize winner through the one, two and 
three year seedling stages, as well as for the best Dahlia in 
other shows. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.50 
