Edison’s Dahlias 
DADDY WALKER [Retzer]. I. D. 
A sport of Daddy Kemp. A most distinctive and attractive 
Dahlia with ground color a deep pink, heavily striped and 
dotted mahogany red. Bush vigorous, early bloomer and 
makes good roots. 
Roots $1.00 
DEAN SHURTLEFF, [Rockley 1942], I. D. 
Semi-Cactus, very large brilliant Crimson shading to an 
Oxblood Center. Stems are straight and stiff as steel — 
never droops, even in bud—9 to 18 inches to first leaf 
bracket. One of the finest I have in my garden, Also win- 
ner of Achievement Medal — Certificate of Merit and men- 
tioned on three Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.50 Net 
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DEEP VELVET 
DEEP VELVET [Baker-Ruschmohr, 1947], F. D. 
A formal decorative of dark deep carmine with an overlay 
of ox-blood red. Diameter 8 to 10 inches; de;pth 4% to 
54%. Stems are 10 to 14 inches, straight and stiff. Bush 
4% to 5 feet. Excellent dark green leathery foliage. Win- 
ner of 2 American Home Achievement Medals, also winner 
of 2 certificates A. D. S. Trial Grounds. 
Roots $1.75 
DELMARVA [1944], I. D. 
Fine large dahlia of orange with shadings of red. Free 
bloomer and good strong stems. 
Roots 70c 
DETROITER [Fleming 1935] F. D. 
A grand dark red, nearly a maroon; early and constant 
bloomer. Flowers six to nine inches held on fine stiff 
stems. Fine for basket work or cutting. 
Roots 60c 
DIRECTOR M. A. HOWE [Paralls-Hulin Blamer, 1938], F. D. 
Another very successful release of the past. Very large. 
Color Tyrian rose to cerise. Height 3 feet. 
Roots 90c 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT [Dixie, 1943], I. D. 
Variegated. Color white, wavy petals flecked and dotted 
light ampro purple and also deep rhodamine purple, Size 
10 to 12 inches to 4%4 and 5 inches. Do not disbud and 
debranch too much. Everybody liked it in my garden 
this season. 
Roots $1.25 
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