Edison’s Dablias 

BESS SMITH 

BESS SMITH (Anderson) I. D., 1943 
Winner Derrill Hart Medal in 1941, scoring 85 at 3 trial grounds. 
This large Pure White ‘'A’’ type prize winning and Honor Roll 
Dahlia was the big sensation at the A.D.S. Trial Grounds in 
1941, scoring a Certificate of Merit at Storrs, Conn., Cincinnati, 
Ohio, and Fairmount, W. Va., thereby winning the much cov- 
eted Derrill Hart Medal. It is pure white, with hardly a trace 
of cream or other tint. Its petals are wavy and placed close, 
making a thick petaled and pleasing form. Size average is 
about 8!/, inches to 10!/,, depth 6 inches, with wiry 15-inch 
stems hafding flowers on side. Bush is 5 feet tall with light 
green and very pest resistant foliage. It is an excellent keeper 
when cut and makes a superb basket Dahlia. 
Roots $1.50 
BILL JACK [Franks, 1947], S. C. 
Exhibition A-B. White and: very round for semi-cactus. 
Profuse boomer. 
R. C. $1.75 Roots $6.00 
BILL’S DELIGHT [Australian 1946], I. D. P 
Another fine dahlia. Color, salmon and old rose faintly 
tipped gold giant bloom with long stems, height about 3 
feet. 
R. C. $1.50 
BILL'S SPLENDOR, I. D. (S. D. G.) 1942 
A deep tyrian pink, the most glowing and brightest of any pink 
dahlia we have ever grown. It grows 11 by 7 inches, actual 
measurement made by Lynn B. Dudley, past president A. D. S. 
The blooms are facing on long, straight stems. Bush growth 
about 6 feet, very hardy with dark, green foliage. A winner in 
the Open-to-All Class at New York. On all Honor Rolls except- 
ing Dahlia Futurity Roll. 
Roots $1.50 Net 
BLUE HORIZON [Tryon-Franklin, 1945], I. D. 
Winner of the American Home Achievement Medal and 
Honor Roll Dahlia. Large blooms of French Violet with 
a decided blue cast. Long pointed petals with absolutely 
tight centers. Good stiff stem holds the flower well out 
of the foliage. Bush tall (six feet) and low branching. 
This dahlia has always won the blue ribbon whenever 
shown. Excellent keeping qualities, on the bush and when 
cut. 
Roots $1.75 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen. 
Roots 70c 
BLUE ROSE [Keiser, 1943], F. D. 
Color a light yellow base, overlaid bluish-rose giving it 
a beautiful blue effect. Blooms 9 by 3 inches and held on 
long stiff stems up to 30 inches in length. Free bloom- 
er and one of the finest for beauty and cutting. A florists 
delight. 
Roots $1.50 
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