Edison’s Dahlias 

COLIN KELLY JR., I. D. [Salem, 1943], Phlox-pink 
A very large one, with blooms 12 inches or more with close 
disbudding. Stems are slender and long, holding flowers above 
bush. Bush height about 4 to 4!/, feet generally. Advise use 
of potash with this one because in wet weather the stems have 
difficulty holding the big blooms. But it’s worth while in spite 
of this. 
Planis $2.50 
COLUMBIA, (Cuyahogo, 1942), S.C. 
General effect orange, deep gold at center, peach pink on 
outer two-thirds of flower. Size 1ll!l/, by 7 inches. Won the 
Achievement Medal, as well as largest and most perfect bloom 
at Cleveland. All blooms in this exhibit over 12 by at least 9 
inches deep. Won Achievement Medal at East Liverpool. It 
can be coaxed to unfold a mighty large bloom. 
Planis $1.25 Roots $3.00 
COMMANDO [F. D., 1943] Golden Rule. 
A clear shade of lavender or true phlox purple and very 
bright. Large clean flowers from 10 to 14 inches and 
held on long stiff stems. An achievement medal ‘winner. 
Plants $2.50 
CONFUCIUS, (Ballay, 1941), Semi-Cac. 
Chinese red Semi-Cactus of very distinctive appearance and 
of largest size. American Home Achievement Medal Winner 
at San Francisco. 
Roots $2.00 
CORNELL (Burgard. 1938) I. D. 
New bi-color of garnet and white. Average size 8 to 9 inches, 
growing 5 to 6 feet high on strong stems. Listed on Leonard 
Barron’s Honor Roll. 
Roots 75c 
CRACKER JACK (Dozier, 1939) S. C., I. D. 
Rose to flame red, 9 to 10 inch exhibition flower of unique 
coloring and formation, the long petals curling and twisting 
and showing the pale tan reverse in a very attractive manner. 
An extremely prolific, early ‘til: late blooming dahlia. Highly 
praised by the judges as something different and wortthwhile. 
On Honor Roll. 
Roots 50c 
CRINKLES, I. D., (Australian) 
Beautifully formed blooms with slightly waved or crinkled at 
edge of petals with high center. Color, clean warm yellow- 
chrome. Large blooms. Achievement Medal at Burnley Test 
Gardens. Place of honor with ‘highest points ever scored by a 
dahlia of any type. Grand Champion at Croyden and Vic- 
toria, Australia. 
Roots $1.50 
