Edison’s Dahlias 

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 Class at New York. On all Honor Rolls except- 
ing Dahlia Futurity Roll. 
Roots $1.75 Net 
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. $1.00 Roots $2.50 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen. 
Roots 70c 
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 75c 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay, 1935), I D. 
Another giant yellow with a coast-to-coast show record. Has 
been called the mbes 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), strain: 
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 with 
deep rose tipping. aye large blooms on good strong stems. 
Plants about five feet high. On the House Beautiful Honor 
Roll and winner of a Certificate of Merit scoring 86 at East 
Lansing, Mich. Very fine in 1946. 
Roots 80c 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN [Fioretti-Parrella, 1946], I. D. 
For those who have not seen it, let me say it is something 
entirely different from what you have ever seen before. 
The blend of the color combination is entirely new and 
unusually exquisite. No words can give an accurate de- 
scription. Color: Center pale Lemon Yellow. Outer petals 
blushed deep Rose Red. A fine growing plant with insect 
resisting foliage. Blooms are held facing on long cane- 
like stems. Size of blooms 7 inches. Height 414 feet. An 
Honor Roll dahlia 
R. C. $2.00 Roots $7.50 
CAVALCADE [Groll-Dahliadel, 1935], F. D. 
Bush 5% feet. A fine variety that should have a real 
future. Calvalcade is a rich, deep rose with tones of rosy 
magenta. Best of stems. 
Roots 50c 
