Edison’s Dahblias 
EMMA WALKER (Mac Dowell, 1939), S. C. 
A very large flower that was oe enough to win the Ameri- 
can Home Achievement Medal. An early profuse flowering 
habit, splendid plant and stems. Color yellow shaded old 
rose with some lavender showing on tips of unopened petals. 
V fine. 
gelesy, Roots 75c 
ENCHANTRESS [Stolz, 1942], I. D. 
Bright orange buff of good substance and profuse bloom- 
er. Blooms 6 to 10 inches and good stems, bush 5 feet. 
Roots 50c 
ENTRUPS SULTAN (Foreign) 
Deep carmine-red. Enormous flowers on long stems. 
Roots 40c 
ESSIE SMITH 

ESSIE SMITH [Smith 85A, 1945], 5S. C. 
Bloom 12 x 6%, Bush 5 ft. A borderline between lavender 
and pink, although best described as an amaranth pink. 
Recommended as one of the best for 1945, and on all 3 
Honor Rolls. Petals curl to the very points. Large 
flowers of unusually good substance, and strong stems. 
Won 2 Achievement Medals in 1944, and a winner at shows 
in 1945. 
* Roots $1.75 
EVELYN CHANDLER (Ballay, 1940), Semi-Cac. 
Large bright gold of rare color. Selected and named by the 
guest of honor at San Francisco show after herself. 
Roots 50c 
EXPRESSION [Leit. 1947], F. D. 
6 x 4, a very pale pink heavily bordered deep rose on 
outer half of petals. An early, free bloomer on good 
stems. Certificate of Merit at East Lansing and on Eddy’s 
Honor Roll. 
R. C. $2.00 
EXQUISITE [I. D.] 
A lovely bloom of pure waxy white with a touch of lavend- 
er at the center when first opening, fading out to pure 
white. 
Roots $1.00 
FAITHFUL [Dahliadel, 1945], S. C. 
Faithful in shape and color is like Michigan White, but 
is a larger flower. Blooms 10 inches by 5%. Bush med- 
ium. It should win in the semi-cactus white class. 
Highly recommended to us. 
Roots $2.00 
FAVORITA [Ballay, 1944], I. C. to S. C. 
Canary yellow. Best yellow cactus. The outer petals of 
this true type cactus fold well back to the stem. Bloom 
is of good size and stem is always good. 
Roots $1.50 
FIGARO [France], S. C. 
Bright yellow striped red. A sport of Satan with similar 
qualities. An excellent bi-color although a certain per- 
centage of the blooms will come solid red. 
Roots $1.25 
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