Edison’s Dahlias 

FIREBALL (Bissell, 1937) F.D. 
A brilliant scarlet which does not burn or fade. The foliage is 
heavy and absolutely insect-resistant. Received Certificate of | 
Roots 75c | 
Merit and on Honor Roll. 
FIVE STAR GENERAL [Ramage, 1946], F. D. 
Blend of amaranth pink and tyrian pink, arranged in lines 
intermingled, petals edged maize yellow, rendering a 
pastel effct, which is quite attractive. Very large blooms 
10 to 18 inches 5% to 6 inches. Strong stems. Blooms 
facing side, petals pointed. Sturdy plant growth, about 
514 ft. tall. Excellent foliage. Free and consistant bloom- 
er from early to late in the season. Received 4 Trial 
Ground Certificates and on 3 Honor Rolls. 
R. C. $2.50 
FOREST FIRE (Uahliadel, 1935), I. D. 
The most ‘‘different’’ and for that reason the most distinctive 
of ail the novelties. A brilliant scarlet flame with blushes of 
yellow; yellow petaloids. 
Roots 50c 
FORMOSA [Salem], I. D. 
This was one of our personal favorites of the past season. 
The blooms are fairly large, and the clor is a very clean, 
attractive amaranth pink shading to Tyrian pink. It is 
a bright flower on strong stems, and the bushes are 
rugged. A top notch dahlia. 
Roots $2.00 
FRAU FRANCOIS NAGELS (Foreign), I. D. to S. C. 
Medium sized flower held on good stiff stems. Color an odd 
shade of reddish maroon. Very good bloomer. 
Roots 40c 
FRIEDA GAYLORD [Ballay, 1946], I. D. 
Rosy pink with light golden shadings. Remarkable size 
and vigor. That it is one of the truly great dahlas of all 
time is not an idle statement. The combination of unusual 
qualities present in this variety is seldom seen in any 
dahlia. Achievement Medal Winner at San Francisco. 
R. C. $2.50 
GAIETY [Dozier, 1944], I. D. 
Color flame scarlet blended orange chrome, center and 
reverse light cadmium, general effect bonfire red-orange. 
Most unusual and brilliant coloring. Size 9 to 101% inches 
by 5 inches. Good substance and will keep. Plant vig- 
orous. A bright spot in any garden or show. 
Roots $1.75 
GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING [Ward, 1945], S. C. 
This is a sport of that ever prize-winning dahlia Virginia 
Rute, with a new and pleasing color of a coral and jasper 
red with chrome flush. There appear some lines of violet 
on the petal. You can grow this as big as you can grow 
Virginia Rute. Foliage and growing habits are iden- 
tical to that of Virginia Rute. Received a Certificate of 
Merit in East Lansing and West Virginia in 1943. Winner of 
The American Home Achievement Medal in St. Louis in 
1943. Listed on Mid-Western Honor Roll and the East- 
ern Honor Roll of the Flower Grower. 
Roots $2.00 
GENE STRATTON PORTER (Mclihany, 1939), I. D. 
A grand ruby red, Blooms 10 by 7 inches and a free bloomer. 
; Roots 85c 
GERTRUDE LAWRENCE (Ballay, 1939), I. D. 
ot cerese red held on long stiff stems way above the 
foliage. Can easily be grown 12 inches and free blooming. 
Achievement and gold medal winner. 
Roots 85c 
GILLMAN’S BEAUTY, F. D., (Australian) 
Immense blooms of a delightful pink shade. Deep well-formed 
iooms on long, rigid stems. An outstanding Dahlia that 
should be in every exhibitor’s collection. Australian variety. 
Won as best pink formal. Also won special award. 
Roots $1.25 Net 
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