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Edison’s Dablias 
AMERICAN PURITY (J. Nuneviller, 1937), S. C. 
A true semi-cactus; pure white; huge blooms 6 to 10 in.; 
straight stems; Achievement Medal winner in 1936. (H.R.) 
Roots 75c 

ANNA BENEDICT [Benedict-Dahliadel], I. D. 
A dark rich velvety carmine shading to very dark, almost 
black center. This is an upright, clean grower, with 
splendid keeping flowers. 
Roots 85c 
APRICOT GLOW. I. D. 
Beautiful color of blended pink and apricot. Blooms 5 to 
8 inches and held on good stems, 
Roots 50c 
AUTUMN LITES [Dixie, 1947], F. D. 
Buff with pink and yellow shadings. A large, early and 
constant bloomer. Deeply lacinated petals add greatly to 
its beauty. On both Roberts’ and Eddy’s Honor Rolls. 
R. C. $2.00 
AVIATRIX, [1940], I. D. 
9-11 inch blooms of golden color with the center and tips 
varied with tinges of reddish-violet. 
Roots 60c 
AXFORD TRIUMPH [Australian] I. D. 
Color apricot to orange. A huge Dahlia of exhibition 
variety. Robust plant that can carry 6 to 7 blooms at one 
time. Foliage insect resistant. 
Roots $1.25 
BALLAY ROUGE [Ballay, 1947], I. C. 
Bright clear red. Fine petalled true type cactus in a very 
popular color. Size is large for a cactus, excellent form, 
perfect stems, a free and early bloomer. 
R. C. $1.00 Roots $2.50 
BARBAROSA [Ballego], F. D. 
Bloom 7 x 5, bush 4 ft. About the brightest scarlet in 
Dahliadom. Full centers, strong stems, and a good keeper 
for cutting. 
Roots $1.25 
BATAAN [1943, S. C., Retzer] 
A beautiful red with gold shadings toward the tips. Free 
bloomer of good size held on long stiff stems. Fine for 
cutting. 
Roots $1.00 
BEAUTIFUL LADY [Forest View, 1945], F. D. 
Bright lemon yellow. 8-10 inch blooms, good stems, bush 
5-6 feet tall. Rugged grower, insect resistant foliage, 
profuse and early. A good root maker and they keep 
well. Scored 84 at East Lansing. On Pacific Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.50 
BEDFORD BEAUTY Franks, 1946], I. C. 
Winner of the A. H. Achieve. Medal in 1943, best seedling, 
best undissem, and best cactus in the show. It is an 
early and free-flowering cactus with a new formation, 
having evenly narrow petals from tip to base. Color, light 
amaranth pink with white around the center. Bush 4 ft. 
pinched, flowers 6 x 8 facing on long wiry stems, excel- 
lent exhibition and cut flower novelty. 
Roots $2.00 
BEGONIA ROSE, F. D. 
A very beautiful shaded flower of pure old rose. Long 
stiff stem holding flowers well out of the strong bush. 
Free bloomer, fine for cutting. Size 8 to 4 inches. 
Roots $1.00 
BELVEDERE [Ballay, 1945], I. D. 
Silvery pink, a clear true pink with lighter shadings. 
Flower is huge, often measuring 12 inches, full and well 
formed, with excellent substance. Stem is extra long, 
straight and strong, and plant is very vigorous and pro- 
duces freely. Very fine in my 1947 garden. 
Roots $2.00 
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