Edison’s Dahlias 
MAN O’ WAR [Boone-Rushmohr], I. D. 
Color an ox-blood red, with plenty of life, the blooms 
which are large are held erect and facing sideways on 
long strong cane-like stems, well out and above the heavy 
dark green foliage. It is a variety that will bloom with 
the earliest and continue right up to frost. A _ strong, 
robust growing plant that attracted quite a lot of atten- 
ion at our gardens this past season. 
Roots 85c 
MARY ELLEN FORHAN [1943]S. C. Forhan 
Rich crimson with lighter reverse petals. Blooms 12 by 
8 inches on long strong stems. Bush 5 feet. Foliage 
‘dark green. Fine keeping qualities and a big one to win 
with. Honor Roll and 3 Achievement Medals. Never been 
beaten. 
Roots $2.00 
MARY LYNN DUDLEY, (Ruschmohr, 1941), I. D. to 
Semi-C. 
Very velvety, outer rows between aster-purple and rose red 
inner rows nearest Bordeaux, center Dahlia purple with light 
streaks. Has been grown up to 12 inches and held on good 
stems. 
Roots $1.00 
MARY TAYLOR (Taylor, 1940), Str. C. 
Deep flesh pink and gold with all the points of a good 
Dahlia. Grows 9 by 4 inches. Held on fine stems. A 
good keeper. Bushes 6 feet. On Honor Roll. Achieve- 
ment winner and scored at A. D. S. at East Lansing Trial 
Gardens. 
Roots 85c 
MAVIS TIERNEY, F.D. 
Award of Merit at the Burnlet Test Gardens, Australia. A 
beautiful Dahlia that can be grown large easily. Color scarlet 
maroon, with very good stems and healthy foliage. Exhibition 
aes Roots $1.50 
MARION SMITH, (Geers-Australian, 1941), I. D. 
This huge dahlia tyran pink overlaid mallow pink, making 
it nearly phlox pink. Blooms are clear bright and attractive 
not even coarse with blooms. 13 by 7. A must have Dahlia. 
Roots $1.75 
MASSASOIT, (Messier, 1941), I.D. 
A massive flower, blooms 9 to 12 inches, 5 to 7 inches deep, 
held on long stiff stems that hold the flowers right out of the 
bush. A grand deep pink. 
Roots $1.25 
MAY MARION DOZIER (Dozier, 1940), I. D. 
A huge 11 to 14 inch clear yellow on fine long stems. Comes 
almost semi-cactus early and very broad petaled later. Cer- 
tificate of Merit at Storrs, Conn., and East Lansing, Mich. On 
Honor Roll. 
Roots 75c 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser-Lakeside) S.C. 
The most prolific blooming cut flower white to date. Flowers 
run rom 5 to 8 inches normally. As many.as 18 to 25 opening 
at one time have been produced on one bush. Will bloom 
from July until frost, continuously shooting out long stems by 
the dozen. Certified at Storrs and East Lansing. Excellent root 
maker. 
Roots 65c 
MILDRED POTE, F.D. 
Winner Achievement Medal ‘37. Large, phlox-pink flower. 
Blooms set wel on a good stem with a full center. Has nice 
clean foliage, a Dahlia anyone would enjoy growing. Medium 
size bush. 
Roots 60c 
MILTON J. CROSS (Johnson, 1936), I. D. 
An immense flower of rich Bellew es the outer petals flushed 
with rosy amber. Winner of five firsts, including three Achieve- 
ment Medals. Long stiff stems; good grower. 
Roots 60c 
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