Edison’s Dablias 
SCHENLY PARK, Cac. 
Fine cactus dahlia of white tipped pink. Stiff wiry stems 
and good bush, height 3 feet. 
SEASON'S BEST, (Schutte, 1942), S.C. 
Bloom 6 by 12 inches. Bush 5 feet. Here is a pink that will be 
unbeatable in the pink semi-cactus. A beautiful clear peach 
pink. Shown only once this year, it won the American Home 
Achievement at Indianapolis, Ind. A very beautiful artistic 
flower. Blooms when cut keep 5 days or more in perfect 
condition. Stems long and straight, very prolific. 
R. C. $1.00 
SEPTEMBER [Burns, 1947], I. D. 
A beautiful informal decorative blend of the ever ap- 
pealing Autumn shades, deep chrome speckled peach red; 
reverse peach red. Fast open grower with strong erect 
stems, 6 to 19 inches long, producing many 7 to 10 inch 
flowers from July until frost, always with tight centers. 
Keeps very well when cut. 
R. C. $2.00 Roots $6.50 
SEPTEMBER MORN (Hines), F. D. 
1938 introduction and perhaps the newest color introduced in 
years. Has won repeatedly. Bush low with dark, blue foliage. 
Color is best described as a deep, glowing orange. We advise 
every Dahlia grower to grow at least one plant. A real winner. 
Roots $1.00 
SHERWOOD’S PEACH [Sherwood, 1944], I.D. 
Another giant introduction. Color, ocherous buff. Size of 
blooms 11-14 inches by 8-9 inches in depth. Straight stiff 
stems. A sure contender in the largest bloom in the show 
class. On Eastern Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.35 
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE [Ballay, 1943], I. D. 
Golden Bronze shading deeper at the center. A very large 
flower 12 inches by 8 inches and a beauty with good 
habits. 
Roots $1.35 
SILVER LADY [Hillside, 1940], F. D. 
White lightly edged and flushed with lavender. A fine open 
grower with fine stems. Very appealing to those who like 
pastel shades. Received certificate at Fairmount Trial 
Grounds in 1938, also listed in House Beautiful Futurity. 
Roots $1.25 
SKYROCKET [Sarett-Ruschmohr, 1947], StC. 
A clear vermillion, straight cactus growing up to twelve 
inches in diameter. A very “neat” flower with an im- 
pressive pre-introduction winning record. On all Honor 
Rolls. 
R. C. $2.00 Roots $6.50 
SON OF SATAN (Slocum, 1937) 
An immense incurved cactus flame red with excellent stems. 
This sensational four Honor Roll Dahlia is the strongest and 
most vigorous grower in our collection. The flowers are large 
and attractive. 
Roots 75c Net 
SOUTHERN ROSE [Southern, 1945], I. D. 
Bloom 10 x 6, bush 44% ft. A deep bright rose pink with 
lighter shadings. Very satisfactory for the garden or ex- 
hibition. Healthy vigorous grower. 
R. C. $1.00 Root $3.00 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM [Darling, 1931], S. C. 
A starlike bloom of pure waxy white. Good size, good 
long stiffs tems. 
Roots 50c 
STELLAETTE [Rosemary, 1945], F. D. to Inf. Dec. 
This velvety deep red is what some dahlia critics call a 
red Calif. Idol. Cane like stems which can carry the 
largest blooms erect. Foliage insect proof. Blooms aver- 
age 11 inches by 8 inches. An excellent keeper when cut. 
Listed on the Mid West and Pacific Coast Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.75 
STEPHEN FOSTER, (Salem, 1942), LC. 
Butt orange and tyrian rose of large size. Very hardy. Winner 
of four Achievement Medals, two A.D.S. Medals besides many 
other specials and blue ribbons. 
Roots $1.50 
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