Edison’s Dahblias 
BLUE HORIZON [Tryon-Franklin, 1945], I. D. 
Winner of the American Home Achievement Medal and 
Honor Roll Dahlia. Large blooms of French Violet with 
a decided blue cast. Long pointed petals with absolutely 
tight centers. Good stiff stem holds the flower well out 
of the foliage. Bush tall (six feet) and low branching. 
This dahlia has always won the blue ribbon whenever 
shown. Excellent keeping qualities, on the bush and when 
cut. 
R. C. $2.00 

BLUE RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen, 
Roots 70c 
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 
BURGUNDY [Redfern, 1937], I. D. 
A huge wine purple dahlia held well out of the foliage on 
long, stiff stems. Bush 5 to 6 feet. 
Roots 75¢c 
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. 
Roots 50c 
CAPT. CEDARQUIST, (Frank's Dahlia Gardens, 
1941), Str. In. C. 
A seedling of Miss Belgium but-more superior in size, depth 
and form. A great prize winner under the 8-inch class. Color 
bright salmon orange, shading into a lighter tone at the tips. 
Long strong stems. First class cut-flower and exhibition 
variety. Winning two American Home Achievement Medals at 
Toledo and Wellsville Shows. 
Roots $1.10 
CARL G. DAHL (Scott, 1938), I. D. 
Color amberglow with golden sheen and a sweet brier 
reverse. Healthy bush; height about 514 feet; insect 
resistant; blooms from early summer till frost; blooms 
11 to 14 inches; a Dahlia to make you proud of your 
garden. Selected for the Honor Roll by J. W. Johnson. 
Roots 85c 
CAROLINA MAID, (Robens, 1940), I.D. 
Mr. J. W. Johnston describes this one as, outer petals dee 
rose with salmon suffusion; the center is lemon yellow wath 
deep rose tipping. Very large blooms on good strong stems. 
Piants about five feet high. On the House Beautiful Honor 
Roll and winner of a Certificate of Merit scoring 86 at East 
Lansing, Mich. 
Roots 90c 
CENTURY OF PROGRESS F. D. 
A medium sized dahlia of deep rose color. 
Roots 50c 
CHARLES L. MASTICK, F. D. [Mastick] 
Massive blooms of a true formal and very deep. The bushes 
are medium low but the deep apricot blooms are above the 
foliage on strong stems. Excellent keeper both on the bush and 
when cut. 
Roots 65c 
CHAUTAUQUA DAWN (Wallace, 1940), Cac. 
A very worthy addition to the largest size exhibition cactus 
varieties. The blooms range fron 9-in. to ll-in. The ground 
color is light yellow overlaid mallow pink, the center being 
mostly yellow. The effect is orange-pink and yellow. The 
flowers are facing to half erect on long, stiff stems, easily dis- 
budded. Free bloomer until frost. A very beautiful and ar- 
tistic dahlia. Certificate of Merit at East Lansing. 
Roots 90c 
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