Edison’s Dablias 

BESS SMITH (Anderson) I. D., 1943 
Winner Derrill Hart Medal in 1941, scoring 85 at 3 trial grounds: 
This large Pure White ‘'A’’ type prize winning and Honor Roll 
Dahlia was the big sensation at the A.D.S. Trial Grounds in 
1941, scoring a Certificate of Merit at Storrs, Conn,, Cincinnati, 
Ohio, and Fairmount, W. Va., thereby winning the much cov- 
eted Derrill Hart Medal. It is pure white, with hardly a trace 
of cream or other tint. Its petals are wavy and placed close, 
making a thick petaled and pleasing form. Size average is 
about 8!/, inches to 10, depth 6 inches, with wiry 15-inch 
stems holding flowers on side. Bush is 5 feet tall with light 
green and very pest resistant foliage. It is an excellent keeper 
when cut and makes a superb basket Dahlia. 
Roots $2.00 
BETTER TIMES (Stredwick, England) S. C. 
Flowers on long, strong stems, color lilac pink, yellow center. 
Roots 30c 
BILL’S SPLENDOR, I. D. (S. D. G.) 1942 
A deep tyrian pink, the most glowing and brightest of any pink 
dahlia we have ever grown. It grows 11 by 7 inches, actual 
measurement made by Lynn B. Dudley, past president A. D. S. 
The blooms are facing on long, straight stems. Bush growth 
about 6 feet, very hardy with dark, green foliage. A winner in 
the Open-to-All leas at New York. On all Honor Rolls except- 
ing Dahlia Futurity Roll. 
Roots 52.00 Net 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen. 
Roots 60c 
BLUE ROSE [Keiser 1943] F. D. 
Color a light yellow base, overlaid bluish-rose giving it 
a beautiful blue effect. Blooms 9 by 3 inches and held 
on long stiff stems up to 30 inches in length. Free bloom- 
er and one of the finest for beauty and cutting. A 
florists delight. 
Roots $1.25 
BURCH FORAKER (1938 Slocum) I. D. 
Color sulphur yellow overcast scarlet. General color effect, 
bright scarlet. Good bloomer, held on good strong, straight » 
stems. Good brancher and grower 9 to 7 feet high. 
Roots 75c 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay, 1935), I. D. 
Another giant yellow with a coast-to-coast show record. Has 
been called the ‘‘yellow Murphy’s Masterpiece”. Color, true, 
clear glistening yellow, a true pastel shade and held on the 
best of stems. 4 
ee Roots 50c 
