Edison’s Dahlias 

MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK [Dahliadel, 1945]. I. D. 
Color a blend of rose-red and ostraceous buff. Size 9 to 
10 inches by 5 to 6 inches. Naturally grows large, even 
without much disbudding. Some blooms lean to semi- 
cactus form. Plants 5 feet. Foliage broad leaves, dark 
and resistant to pests. Very brilliant color and useful. 
R. C. $1.75 Roots $5.00 
MAGIC PRINCE (Hulin-Parella, 1941), S. C. 
Rosy Magenta with a lighter reverse, under surface has bands 
of amaranth pink. A very lovely dahlia held on long stiff 
stems. Bush tall and good brancher. 
Roots $1.00 
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 $1.75 
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 
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 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser-Lakeside) 5S. 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 70c 
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