Edison’s Dahlias 
BILL JACK [Franks, 1947], S. C. 
Exhibition A-B. White and very round for semi-cactus. 
Profuse boomer. 
Roots $2.50 
BILL’S DELIGHT [Australian 1946]. I. D. 
Another fine dahlia. Color, salmon and old rose faintly 
tipped gold giant bloom with long stems, height about 3 
feet. 
Roots $2.00 
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 $1.00 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen, 
Roots 50c 
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 $1.00 
BURCH FORAKER [1938 Slocum], I. D. 
Color sulphur yellow overcast scarlet. General color effect, 
bright scarlet. Good bloomer, held on good strong, straight 
stems. Good brancher and grower 5 to 7 feet high. 
Roots $1.00 

CAPT. SILVERMAN 
CAPT. SILVERMAN [Cac] [Australian, 1946] 
A lemon yellow cactus of medium size. Good grower. Free 
bloomer on good stems. 
Roots $1.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay, 1935), I. D. 
Another giant yellow with a coast-to-coast show record. Has 
been called the * oy Murphy’s Masterpiece’’. Color, true, 
clear Sheep yellow, a true pastel shade and held on the 
best of stems. 
Roots 50c 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT [Ballay, 1947], I. D. 
Bright gold with bronze shadings. Giant in size. One of 
the best 1947 introductions. 10-12 inch blooms, 6 in, deep. 
Roots $1.75 
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