Edison’s Dahlias 

MISS GLORY (Ballay’s Success, 1936, S. C. 
Apricot yellow, bearing some resemblance to Satan but has 
finer petalage and is more incurved, massive size yet ex- 
tremely refined flower and free bloomer _ with perfect stems. 
Outstanding Dahlia at Storrs in 1935. Score 86 and H. R. 
Dahlia Roots. 50c 
MISS OAKLAND, F. D. 
Pure write. Vigorous, free blooming cut-flower Dahlia. 
Roots 65c 
MISS ONTARIO, (Show) 
Fine large deep pink Dahlia with a strong stem. 
Roots 65c 
MISS PARKERSBURG (1938), I. D. 
Color, a buff, back of petals carrot red, with some tones otf 
jaspar red to flesh color. A large, full centered flower. 
Roots 75c 
MISS PITTSBURGH, (Ripper-1941), Straight Cac 
Color, rose shading to shell pink, with a darker center. Size of 
flower, 5 to 7 inches. Depth of flower, 2 to 4 inches. Born 
on straight, strong, erect stems and has mid-season bloom- 
ing habits. Blossoms will withstand the sun and rain above 
average, and have good keeping qualities. Average height of 
plant about 4 ft.., has heavy dark green foliage, which ably 
resists the attack of the leaf hopper. Won first prize two years 
at Pittsburg Show in seedling class. Scored 83—A. D. S. Trial 
Grounds at Storrs. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
MOLLIE B., (Briggs-Ruschmohr, 1942), I.D. 
Color tyrian pink with flush of amaranth pink. Nice form with 
large flowers on strong cane-like stems. Size disbudded 10 to 
12 inches by 6 inches deep. Won American Home Achievement 
Medal at New York. Bush height 41/2 feet. 
Plants $5.00 

MONARCH OF THE EAST (Almy, 1938) 
Color warm gold with apricot and orange buff suffusion; 
slightly coppery red on reverse. Grand stem up to 4 feet; 
holds giant flower about bush. Size 12 to 14 inch blooms 
and fine for exhibition. H. R. and Certificate winner. 
Roots 50c 
MONMOUTH QUEEN (Kemp, 1934), F. D. 
We have a most pleasing color effect, it being picric yellow 
in the center, with a graduation of light primrose to cream 
yellow. Flowers 10 inches and larger and 4 to 5 inches deep, 
and are held upright on long stiff stems. Plant is a robust 
grower and a free bloomer. 
Roots 60c 
MOONBIA, (Foreign), S.C. 
Medium to large blooms of peach pink and gold; good stems 
and bush. 
Plants $1.00 
MOTHER'S DAY, (Australia), I. D. 
Another splendid huge white flower held on good stems. Out- 
standing in the New York Show. One of the largest and best 
new whites. 
Plants $1.00 
MRS. C. J. SOWTON, I. D. 
An Australian champion, pinkish cinnamon, winner of six 
championships. Entirely new color and very beautiful. 
Roots 60c 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Smith-Ruschmohr, 1935), I. D. 
A he man's flower everyone likes. Is a bright carmine red, 
shading to a rich cardinal red at the center, with full petal 
and deep flower. The average diameter of this Dahlia is 10 
inches. (H. R.) 
Roots 30c 
MRS. GEORGE SAWYER (Pezant), C. 
Originator’s description ‘‘le dahlia chysantheme.’’ Exceptional 
variety. Large with narrow petals, recurving back to stem, 
which is long and rigid. Color a beautiful soft rose with 
reverse of silver. Plants 65c 
MRS. H. G. HUDSON, (Geneva, 1942), LD. 
One of the most beautiful and unusual shades of pink yet 
seen in Dahlias. Seemingly a combination of cameo and thulite 
pink. Its center is a deeper pink and is well placed in flower. 
Petals curled. Size 11 by 7 inches as grown by Ed. O'Keefe. 
Bush 6 feet. Very distinctive. 
Plants $5.00 




