Edison’s Dahlias 
STUDENT PRINCE, [S. C.] 
Bloom 10x5. A long stemmed semi-cactus of clear bright 
gold. Perfect open habit of growth with heavy dark fol- 
lage. Flowers are very deep and have wonderful sub- 
stance when cut. Very prolific and easy to grow. Bush 
5 feet. 
Roots $1.25 

SUN GAY [Hamblyn-Parrella, 1946] 
Color: Scarlet to Scarlet Red. General appearance Gren- 
adine Red. With us this dahlia has been grand for the 
last two years. The formation and color combination of 
this flower is very pleasing to the eye. The plant is a 
vigorous grower with excellent branching habits. Blooms 
avrage 9 to 10 inches and 4 to 5 inches in depth. Are 
held facing on best of stems. Certificate winner an a 
Honor Roll dahlia. 
R. C. $2.00 Roots $7.50 
SUNBURST [Smith, 1946], I. D. 
Color greenish yellow, lightly overcast mallow-pink. Un- 
opened center florets apricot buff, others are pale lemon 
yellow, but the apricot buff persists. Finished off with 
a glistening Sheen. Size of flowers 11 in. by 8% in. deep. 
Blooms facing on 10 in. to 14 in. strong cane-like stems. 
R. C. $2.00 Roots $7.50 
SUNLITE, (Lee-Tyron, 1940), Semi-cactus 
A fine petaled semi-cactus that would be classed as a cac- 
tus by some growers. Color is a clear lemon yellow, blooms 
8 to 9 inches by 5 inches deep, extra long stems that hold 
the blooms perfectly. A prolific bloomer and a good keeper. 
Won first prize at Washington Dahlia Society Show and 
Capitol Dahlia Society Show in 1937 and was not entered for 
competition since. 
Roots 50c 
SUNRAYS [Straight-Ruschmohr], I. D. 
Clear buff suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on 
reverse of petals. Its faults are hard to find. One of the 
best. Was certified at W. Va. and HE. Lansing, and still 
wins. 
Roots $1.00 
SYDNEY, (Geer-New Zealand, 1942), ID. 
9 to'1l inches. A beautiful rose pink with a tinge of gold 
th poe of petals. Good stiff stem and strong bush 5 feet 
igh. 
Roots $1.25 
SWEETIE PIE [Yerkes, 1945], I. D. 
Strontian yellow. Size 7 by 3% inches. Stems 8 inches, 
hold flowers facing side. Not too profuse a bloomer, but 
good. 
Roots $1.50 
THE DRAGON [Corbett-Dahliadel, 1944], I. D. 
A large lovely apricot shaded dahlia easily grown, 11 by 
5 inches. Apricot in center edged lengthwise on both 
sides with rose-pink. A splendid bloomer. 
Roots $2.00 
TARAWA [Goetzer, 1945], S. C. 
Large shaggy purplish wine red Semi-Cactus with silver 
reverse. Certified at Cincinnati. On Mid-West Honor 
Roll. 
R. C. $1.00 
THE GOVERNOR, (Berwick-Dahliadel, 1940) 
A clear sulphur-yellow formal decorative. It has beautiful 
formation with wide rolled-back petals. Grows easily 11 
inches by 6 inches, with long erect stems. Bush about 5 
feet tall. A long season bloomer. It blooms from mid-July 
to frost. On the Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.00 
THE PILOT, I. D. 
A fine creamy white 6 to 8 inches, on good long stiff 
stems and free bloomer. 
Roots $1.25 
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