Edison’s Dahlias 

WOODLAND WONDER, (For'n), I. D. 
Dahlia of outstanding performance, consisting of new delight- 
ful shades, color, crushed strawberry with lilac markings on 
unusual and attractive coloring. The large flowers are par- 
ticularly well built up with very. good stems. A winner of 
prizes in the U. S. A. Australian variety. 
Plants 60c Roots $1.50 
WOTANA, F. D., (Foreign) 
The clean stem is 18 inches in length, straight and rigid, 
carrying the huge blooms facing high out of a vigorous bush. 
Color best described as mikado orange, slightly darker at 
center. The rich color does not fade or bleach. Reliable ex- 
hibition variety. This giant was highly recommended, from 
Australia. 
Plants $1.00 Roots $2.50 
XANTINE, (Australian), Dec. 
Australian novelty, color is of the deepest rich yellow. Long 
broad petals are formally arranged. Blooms 11 by 6 inches. 
Exhibition variety. Pl 65 
ants boc 
YANKEE GOLD (Wood, 1935), I. D. 
One of the best large gold Dahlias in my garden and very 
outstanding in 1937 
Roots 35c 
YELLOW COMET, (Mrs. Derse-Ruschmohr, 1941), 
SiG 
Picric-yellow with wide petals which curl tight for half or more 
of their length. Won a Certificate at East Lansing in 1937. 
The clean cut blooms come up to 11 inches by 7 inches deep 
without too much disbudding. Stems are cane-like. The blooms 
come early and late on a healthy bush. 
Plants $2.00 Roots $5.00 
YELLOW GLORY, (Frey-Dahliadel, 1940) 
A magnificent semi-cactus of clear lemon yellow color. It is 
a large bloom 12 by 7 inches. It is beautiful in form with 
artistically twisted petals and a very high full center. Perfect 
stems, a good sturdy bush about 5 feet tall. Awarded Certi- 
ficate of Merit and a place on the Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.25 
YOTO, (Ballay, Jap., 1941), S. C. 
Informal decorative, amber yellow with shadings of pink. A 
great foreign Dahlia offered for the first time in this country. 
Strong long stiff stems. Many 12-inch blooms in my garden 
in 1941. 
Plants $2.00 Roots $5.00 
YOUR LUCKY STAR (Am. D. Farms, 1939), Str. C. 
Amaranth pink with white center, the color immediately de- 
mands admiration. The formation is also striking; regularly ar- 
ranged quilled petals form a very nice straight cactus. The 
stems are ideal and hold the huge flowers in perfect pose. The 
plant is upright, healthy and easy to grow, requires no staking 
if topped when small. Flowers 12 x 7 inches. Achievement 
Medal and Grand Prize winner in 1938 shows. 
Roots 850 

One view of planting of 4000 plants in the field. 
