Edison’s Dahlias 
BLACK MONARCH SC [Pape-Rocky River] 
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BLUE 
A very dark oxblood red, aptly descrbed by a garden 
visitor as “the big misty black dahlia.” A strong grower 
and free bloomer. Stems are long and strong holding 
the flower well above the plant. Blooms have a lot of 
substance and keep well after cutting. Size 10 by 5 inches, 
Roots $1.25 
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 
RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen. 
Roots 50c 
ROSE [Keiser, 1943], F. D. 
Color a light yellow base, overlaid bluish-rose giving it 
a beautiful blue effect. Blooms 9 by 8 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 
BROTHER JUSTINUS SC-Or. 
A Belgium variety of special merit as a cut flower, and 
it is also suitable for exhibition. Vivid orange with 
lighter centers. Excellent, long stems. Profuse bloomer. 
size 7x31. 
Roots $1.50 
CAPT. SILVERMAN 
CAPT. SILVERMAN [Cac] [Australian, 1946] 
A lemon yellow cactus of medium size. Good grower. Free 
bloomer on good stems. 
Roots 85c 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Ballay, 1935), I. D. 
Another giant yellow with a coast-to-coast show record. Has 
been called the elon Murphy’s Masterpiece’’. Color, true, 
clear glistening 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 $1.50 
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