Edison’s Dahlias 
CHIEF KOKOMO, I.. D. 
This beautiful cut flower should be listed as a smal] for- 
mal decorative. It has very long stems and the color is 
dark lavender. It does not fade out as many lavenders 
but holds true throughout the season. We recommend it 
to all our customers. 
Roots 75c 
CITY OF BUFFALO [Wallace, 1940], I. D. ; 
A real red dahlia. There are no adjectives to fully des- 
cribe this reddest of all red dahlias. The blooms are 6-in. 
by 9-in. in diameter, facing on fine straight stems. The 
bushes are husky growers and insect resistant and pro- 
duce great quantities of blooms. Some blooms come with 
open centers in hot weather and late in season. 
Roots 85c 
CLARA BARTON [Salem Dahlia Gardens, 1934], I. D. 
An immense bloom facing slightly upwards on a long, 
straight: stem. Face of petals silvery orchid, reverse of 
petals deep lavender; general effect lavender. Prolific 
bloomer. 
Roots 50c 

CLARA CARDER (Kemp, 1936), Dec. 
One of the greatest pink decorative Dahlias we have ever 
grown. Its formation is on the border line between formal and 
informal decorative, and ‘is in a color class by itself, it being 
a beautiful shade of clear Cyclamen pink, the only Dahlia we 
know of this color. The blooms are produced in the greatest 
profusion from early season until cut down by frost. (H. R.) 
Roots 40c 

CLARA HOOK 
CLARA HOOK [Wolbert-Rocky River, 1947], St. C. to S. C. 
Winner of the highest seedling honor bestowed by the 
American Dahlia Society, the Derrill W. Hart Medal, 
awarded for the highest average score at three trial 
grounds. Winner in the large bloom division. Also award- 
ed three Certificates of Merit, winner of American Home 
Achievement Medals at Toledo and Louisville, on all three 
Honor Rolls. The color is golden-yellow, lightly suffused 
apricot on outer petals. Blooms 7 to 10 inches of excellent 
substance. A fine keeper when cut. Bushes tall, with 
glossy dark green foliage. A tree bloomer. 
Roots $2.50 
CLARIAM KELTON [Wolbert-Rocky River, 1945], I. D. 
Bloom 10-11 x 5. A free-blooming variety of flame red 
with a yellow reverse which shows on the face of the 
flower as the petals curl and twist. Distinctive in form 
as well as in color effect. Fairly tall grower, with glossy 
green foliage. Achievement Medal winner at Toledo, Ohio. 
Roots $1.25 
CLASS (Salem, 1941), F. D. 
One of the largest sulphur yellow formal decorative dahlias 
to date. Grown up to 15 inches, petals fall back toward 
stem when fully out. Strong, straight stems hold flowers di- 
rectly on top. Bush rugged. 
Roots 60c 
