Edison’s Dablias 
ORMOSED, S.C. 
A new Duich novelty with curled petals having a deep violet 
color and silvery white center. Strong long erect stems and 
free bloomer. Exhibition and cut flowers. A successful Dahlia. 
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Roots 75c 
PACIFICA (Ballay, 1940), S. C. 
Odd shade of light saffron-yellow; reverse of petals somewhat 
lighter. Much admired at the San Francisco show where it won 
as the best undisseminated semi-cactus. 
Plants $1.00 
PAUL BUNYAN’S CHARM (Dixie, 1939) 
Informal decorative to semi-cactus. Color dark yellow. A giant 
high-centered Dahlia which you will enjoy growing. Won two 
firsts in undisseminated class. 
Roots 75c 
PEACE, (Scotland), S.C. to Inc. 
A lovely variety that goes well with Julius Bunge and is 
similar in form, Semi-Cactus to Incurved. Color Martius Yellow 
and Sea Shell Pink; size 5l/, by 4 inches. Stem and foliage ex- 
cellent. Grows 41/, to 5 feet tall. 
Plants $1.00 
PENN STAR, (Greubel, 1941), F. D. 
Rodamine purple tipped white entirely different from any pre- 
vious introductions. Blooms 6-8 inch. Flowers facing to half 
facing. Good stems, bush 4% to 5 ft. Attractive foliage. Blue 
ribbon winner at Pittsburg, Pa. Show and won Certificate at 
East Lansing in 1939. Fine keepers when cut. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
PEPPERMINT CANDY, S. C. 
Long creamy white petals with many stripes and splashes of 
crimson. Good size and very unusual. 
Roots 30c net 
PHYLLIS KNIGHT, (Fitz Gerald—Parrella, 1938), I. D. 
A dahlia of gigantic size 12 to 15 inch bloom, unusual color, 
the beauty is not only in its size, but also its color. It is a 
salmon and rose pink. The giant blooms are borne on cane 
like stem, blooms facing. Has fine growing habits, an open 
grower with dark green foliage, insect resisting. Height of 
plant 5 to 6 feet. This dahlia took many prizes this last sea- 
son. 
Roots $1.25 
‘PINK GIANT, (Bruidegom-Mad River Gardens), I.D. to S.C. 
Certainly one of the most beautiful of the new Dahlias. A 
four Honor Roll Dahlia... Very large flowers of clear, pure 
pink, with the same color as Julius C. Bunge. Perfect long 
stems, and a splendid vigorous plant, 4% to 5 feet. Don't 
miss this one. 
Roots $1.25 
PINK PROFUSION, (Cordes-Dahliadel, 1942), 
F.D. to I.D. 
Salmon-pink edged deep rose-pink, with cream at center when 
mature. Perfect center. Size 7 by 4 inches. Bush 4!/, feet. Ex- 
cellent keeper. Long stems. Since Jersey Beauty, we have not 
had a pink like it and it differs from that favorite. 
Plants $3.50 Roots $10.00 
PINK AMELIA (Edison, 1940), S. C. 
: Scored 85.2 at Mid-West trial gardens 
at East Lansing, Michigan. Color: fine glowing pink. 
Flowering habit fair. First bloom September 1. Stem 10 to 14 
inches, straight erect. Habit of growth, erect branching. Health 
good. Flower 6 to 12 inches, depth 4% to 6 inches. Height ot 
plants 4% feet, 6 foot spread. On the Flower Grower Honor Roll. 
Some commercial growers have written me it is one of the 
finest they ever grew. 

Plants 65c Roots $1.50 
POWERHOUSE, (Dozier, 1941), I.D. 
Huge blossoms of raspberry red with distinctive white striping. 
Good bush, fine strong stiff stems. ae 
Plants $1.25 Roots $3.50 
PREMIER’S “WINSOME” (1939), I. D. 
The most attractive pink I. D. since Kathleen Norris and easy 
to grow giving massive blooms in great abundance, will grow 
to 11 x 6 inches without any forcing, stems slender but very 
strong, heavy foliage that is resistant to insects and mildew. 
Certified at East Lansing this year with a score of 85.2. 
Roots $1.00 
