Edison’s Dablias 

SUNLITE, (Lee-Tyron, 1940), Semi-cactus 
A fine petaled semi-cactus that would be classed as a cac- 
tus by some growers. Color is a clear lemon yellow, blooms 
8 to 9 inches by 5 inches deep, extra long stems that hold 
the blooms perfectly. A prolific bloomer and a good keeper. 
Won first prize at Washington Dahlia Society Show and 
Capitol Dahlia Society Show in 1937 and was not entered for 
competition since. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
SWEET SIXTEEN (Lee, 1937), I. D. 
Every one who has seen this Dahlia say ‘‘well named’. A 
very lovely coral rose blending to lemon yellow at base of 
petals. Blooms large, fair depth, and good, long, erect stems. 
A wonderful keeping cut flower, and profuse bloomer. 
Roots 75c 
THE FIREMAN (Success, 1934), I. D. 
Spectrum red, dazzling with occasional etre and tips of 
ee yellow. Winner of American Home Achievement Medal. 
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Roots 50c 
THE GOVERNOR, (Berwick-Dahliadel, 1940) 
A clear sulphur-yellow formal decorative. It has beautiful 
formation with wide rolled-back petals. Grows easily 11 
inches by 6 inches, with long erect stems. Bush about 5 
feet tall. A long season bloomer. It blooms from mid-July 
to frost. On the Honor Rolls. 
Plants $1.25 Roots $3.00 
THE WOLVERINE (Slocum ,1937), I. D. 
A beautiful large Dahlia. The flower color red with almost 
black centers and is held on the best of stems. Very fine 
cut flower and very attractive. 
Roots 50c 
THOS. A. EDISON (Dahliadel, 1931), F. D. 
A’ wonderful Dahlia of stag horn petalled formation and a 
gorgeous rays purple color. Very attractive and good bloomer. 
Fine stiff stems. 
Roots 40c 
THOS. J. O’,CONNOR, 1940), I. D. 
Fine large coppery red to orange red with reverse of cream 
and held on good strong stems. Blooms 8 to 10 inches and 
of good depth. Bush strong. 
Roots $1.00 

TROJAN, (Salem, 1941), I. D. 
Here is one that many say is a super dahlia. It is immense 
in size and the blooms have long and straight stems and are 
produced in profusion. The bush is of medium height and 
very hardy. In color the bloom is crimson red overlaid wax 
yellow with the yellow more pronounced on reverse of petals. 
Trojan won the American Home Achievement Medal at Liver- 
pool, Ohio, by the unanimous vote of the judges. 
Plants $7.50 

TOWN TOPIC (Hulin-Parella, 1940), F. D. 
A bi-color deep pansy purple with small white tips. 9 to 10 
inch bloom held high above foliage on good stiff stems. The 
blooms vary same as most bi-color and have some solid 
colored ones. Fine when cut and good keeper. Also very 
compact and attractive. Plants $1.50 Roots $3.50 
VICTORY (Asther, 1940) 
Is called a salmon-pink by the originator. It has a long stem 
and the flower is held well above the bush. There are not 
many in this pink formal class and this one should be a com- 
petitor to those we now have. The blooms I saw -were nine 
inches in diameter. The bush height is about 4% feet. 
Plants $1.50 
VIN WELL BITTERSWEET (Blamer, 1938), I. D. 
One of our new ones of which we are justly proud. Two Honor 
Rolls and has met with success where ever grown. The color 
is rich bittersweet. Free bloomer but we regret it is a rather 
Pact ioctl Gucker.y Plants 60c Roots $1.35 
VIN WELL BLUE BIRD (Blamer, 1936), F. D. 
Beautiful blue purple color. Medium size and good stems. 
Very perfect decorative. Roots 50¢ 
VIRGINIA RUTE (Chappaqua, 1939), ID. 
An exceptionally large flower on extra long stems. Blooms ot 
deep rich velvety maroon with broad pointed petals, having 
tight centers, good form and substance, are held well out of the 
foliage on long erect stems. Easily grows to immense size 
without coddling. 12 to 14 inches by 9 inches deep. The bush 
rowth is vigorous, the foliage insect resistant. Height 5 to 6 
eet. Don't miss growing this one. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
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