Edison’s Dablias 
NANCY ANN MITCHELL (Mitchell-Ruschmohr, 1940), S. C 
Color true, vivid scarlet with buff reverse which shows with 
revolution of petals. This one was a bright spot in the garden 
and attracted a lot of attention. Profuse bloomer, well rounded 
rowth. Foliage fine cut in keeping with bloom. It is true to 
orm and keeps well when -cut. Nice for arrangements and 
baskets. Size 7 inches. 
Roots $1.00 Net 
NANCY CATHRINE SCHARHAG [Bachman-Sunset, 1946] I. D. 
Mallow; Pink, Streaked Amaranth Purple. Size, 10 inches 
and over and scored 85 at A. D. S. Trial Grounds at 
Storrs. 
Roots $2.00 
NATION’S PRIDE [Heil, 1944], I. D. 
Color blend of peach red suffused buff and chrome yellow 
with apricot red at center. Plant reported to grow like 
Sunrays. Long stems holding large flowers erect on side. 
Blooms 9 x 6 inches. Bush 4 ft., with rugged foliage. 
Certificate of Merit at Storrs, Conn., in 1948. Listed on 
Mr. L. B. Dudley’s Honor Roll in The Flower Grower. 
Roots $1.50 
NORMA MORTON [Australian], I. D. 
A magnificent variety, color yellow flushed garnet. A 
huge informal of excellent exhibition qualities with good 
garden habits. 
Roots $1.25 Net 
NORTHERN LIGHTS [Right, 1947], C. 
11 x 6 white. One of the largest cactus dahlias in exis- 
tence. Score 84 at East Lansing and is on Eddy’s Honor 
Roll. 
RECs 52.00 
OAKLAND BEAUTY [1940], F. D. 
A fine new white, 5 to 8 inch blooms held on good straight 
stiff stems. 
Roots $1.00 
OGDEN REID [Kelly-Parella, 1945] F. D. 
Spinel pink blended with rose pink and striping of 
promuline yellow, center deep rose. Very large blooms. 
124% x 6% inches and larger. Canelike stems up to 15 
inches. Vigorous grower, good bloomer. 
Roots $1.50 
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT [Beaver, 1944], I. D. 
The color is deep rosy pink, grows large without any 
extra care to 10 inches. Good strong stems and free 
branching. Bush 4 and one-half feet and strong open 
grower. 
Roots $2.00 
ORANGE PRINCESS [Inc. C. 1943] 
Orange red at center, shading to true orange at tips of 
petals. 
Withdrawn for 1948 
PAM, MARY, JOYCE [Australian], S. C. 
This outstanding giant dahlia can be grown to 12 inches 
with good depth. The color is lemon to medium yellow; 
does not burn or fade, and is produced on a free-growing 
insect-proof plant that grows to five feet in height. A real 
champion and one of the best in 1947. 
Roots $2.50 
PARDNER [Roben-Dozier, 1946], I. D. 
Peach buff with general color effect orange. Particularly 
attractive under artificial light. A good keeper with long 
stiff stems. Prolific. On Dudley’s and Eddy’s Honor 
Roll. 
R. C. $1.00 
PATRICIA [Huey-Robens, 1947], I. D. 
A very good large pink and the best I. D. pink we have 
ever grown—free bloomer for so large a dahlia. Many 
blue ribbons and special awards to its credit, including 
largest and most perfect bloom. All its winnings have 
been in ‘‘open to all” classes. On Robert’s and Eddy’s 
Honor Rolls. 
R. C. $2.00 
PEARL HARBOR, I. D., 1943, Dixie D. G. 
An 8 inch to 10 inch flower that rolls back to the stem. A rosy 
lavender, flecked and splashed dark purple, which appears 
blood red. Named in memory of the tragedy at Pearl Harbor — 
American's rosy spot, which spattered with blood on Decem- 
ber 7 
Roots $1.25 
