Edison’s Dahlias 
SUMMER SMILE, C. 
Medium cactus blooms on extra long stems, very rigid. Great 
resistance to water and transportation. Very abundant fol- 
iage. Extra for cut flowers and show table. Yellow color 
with a rose center. A French variety. Roots $1.00 
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. Roots $1.00 
SYDNEY, (Geer-New Zealand, 1942), I.D. 
9 to 1l inches. A beautiful rose pink with a tinge of gold at 
base of petals. 
Plants $2.50 

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 65c Roots $1.50 
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 35c 
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 75c 

TOP-FLIGHT, (Dozier, 1942), S.C. 
ll-inch bright blood red of perfect formation, facing just right 
on extra long, strong stems. Most vigorous grower. Fade-proof 
in hottest summer on record. Gold Certificate of Merit at 1940 
Washington Show. Achievement Medal winner at Boston, Wil- 
mington and Richmond and runner-up at Baltimore: $25.00 cash 
award.as best in Show at Richmond. On Futurity and all 
honor rolls. 
Plants $7.50 
TOPS, (Dozier, 1942), I.D. 
1ll,,—12 by 7 inches beautiful clear, rich yellow of crisp 
formation on strongest stems; the outstanding yellow. Gold 
Certificate of Merit at Washington. Medal winner as a one, two 
and three-year-old. Achievement Medal winner at Chicago. All 
honor rolls. 
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. 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 $3.00 Roots $7.50 
VELVET KING, (Bissell, 1942), I.D. 
A dark velvety cardinal. Size 10 by 7. Bush growth medium 
tall, with dark heavy foliage. H.R. 
Plants $5.00 
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. 
Roots $1.25 
