Edison’s Dablias 
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 90c 
BEAUTY QUEEN [Carlisle, 1949], S. C. 
Beautiful deep rose pink of finest color and form, and 
especially fine keeper, with blooms 9-10 inches in size. 
Bush medium height and vigorous grower. Winner of 
American Home Achievement Medal. 
Roots $4.00 
BEDFORD BEAUTY [Franks, 1946], I. C. 
Winner of the A. H. Achieve. Medal in 1943, best undis- 
Seminated seedling, 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. Long wiry 
stems, excellent exhibition and cut flower novelty. 
Roots 85c 
BEGONIA ROSE [FD. 6 in.] 
6 in. deep pink. This dahlia is much sought after by 
florists. The long stemmed crown flowers in late June 
and early July bring the highest price. Blooms profusely 
all season. 
Roots $1.10 
BEST OF ALL [S. C. To Inc. Cac, 1950] From Africa 
A beautiful red with reverse of deep lavender to purple, 
giving it a purple red cast. 8 to 10 inch blooms; long 
pointed petals. 
Roots $5.00 
BEN MARTIN [Steinly, 1947] F. D. 
Very dark red, attractive black velvety sheen at center, 
large with good foliage and stems, medium early bloomer, 
5 feet. A fine introduction. Roots $1.10 
BESS 
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 holding 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 $1.25 
BILL JACK [Franks, 1947], S. C. 
Exhibition A-B. White and very round for semi-cactus. 
Profuse boomer. 
Roots $1.75 
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 
