Edison’s Dahlias 

GENEVA SURPRISE (Geer, 1939), F. D. 
An immense orange cadmium blending to apricot yellow, slight- 
ly suffused grenadine red. Has been grown to 12x6 inches. 
Stem strong and stiff, holding the giant bloom well out of the 
foliage. A prolific bloomer from early season till cut down by 
frost. Winner at Cleveland, Akron and other shows. 
Roots $1.00 
GERTRUDE LAWRENCE (Ballay, 1939), I. D. 
Light cerese red held on long stiff stems way above the 
foliage. Can easily be grown 12 inches and free blooming. 
Achievement and gold medal winner. 
Plants 65c Roots $1.50 
GILLMAN’S BEAUTY, F. D., (Australian) 
Immense blooms of a delightful pink shade. Deep well-formed 
biooms on long, rigid stems. An outstanding Dahlia that 
should be in every exhibitor’s collection. Australian variety. 
Won as best pink formal. Also won special award. 
Plants $1.50 
GINGER ROGERS (Ruschmohr, 1941), I. D. 
A very large light yellow with many 12 inch blooms and a 
certificate winner in two trial grounds. Blooms on long sstiff 
stems held facing. H. 
Plants $5.00 

Gladys Sandford 
GLADYS SANDFORD (English, 1938) 
A cross of Jane Cowl and Shirley Reed. Flowers are gigantic, 
held perfectly erect, rigid stems, 12 inch blooms of great 
depth freely produced with best of centers. Color pure bright 
yellow, outer petals heavily shaded apricot. Was a sensation 
in my gardens this season. 
Roots $1.00 
GLAMOUR( Wm. Nunniviller, 1939), I. D. 
An immense true purple with each petal edged Amaranth pink. 
Looks like a pink one in the show room. Long strong stems 
and has been grown to 14 inches. Winner at Cleveland and 
the American Home Achievement medal at Baltimore. One of 
the best Dahlias in our garden last year. Won many prizes 
in 1939. 
Plant 60c Roots $1.25 
GLAMOROUS (Kemp, 1940), I. D. 
The color of this unusual Dahlia is a combination of barium 
yellow and lavender pink blend. Many blooms about 50 per 
cent of each. Full centered flowers grow wide open and 10 or 
ll inches with good depth. On Flower Growers’ Honor Roll. 
Plants $1.50 
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