Edison’s Dahlias 
RETZER’S RED [1948], Cactus. 
Size 9 by 6 inches. Color dark red or fuchsia red. A beauti- 
ful flower on good stems. 
Roots 90c 
REV. C. A. MULHERN, Str. C. 
A fine bright red. Wonderful Cactus variety. 5 ft. bush, 
free bloomer. 
Roots $1.00 
RETZER ROSE [Retzer, 1951], S. C. to Informal. 
Color, dusty old rose. Size 10 x 4. Height 5 feet. Achieve- 
ment Medal winner. Honor Roll 1949. 
Roots $2.00 
RITA WELLS [Wells Straight, 1939] 
A very large Dahlia. Informal Decorative to semi-cactus. Gre- 
nadine-pink on buff. Achievement Medal winner. Certificate 
of Merit at Fairmont, W. Va. 
Roots 40c 
RONNIE LEE [Dorff, 1945] 
Semi-cactus to I. D. Capucine yellow base with yellow 
buff effect. Blend of scarlet red and salmon orange on 
petals. Better than Dahliamum, height 6 to 7 feet. Blooms 
10 to 14% inches. Early to late bloomer. Many as 7 to 
10 blooms at one time. On J. Louis Robert’s Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.25 
ROSALIE GORDON F. D. [Australia] 
Cyclamen pink deepening at center. Size 10 to 5 and one 
of the finest in my 1951 garden, Fine stiff stems 10 to 12 
inches long. Good keeper when cut. 
Roots $1.75 
ROSE GLORY, F. D. 
Always vigorous, healthy, free-blooming, on long stems. 
Nery. long-keeping and a lovely pure deep rose-pink in 
color. 
Roots 45c 
RUDOLPH MOTZNICK, [Retzer, 1949], I. D. 
Color blend of two shades of lavender-pink, general effect 
light lavender. At least 11 inches across and deep. Petals 
curl in a graceful manner. 
Roots $1.50 
RUFFLES [Wenning, 1946], I. D. 
Long stemmed dahlia, 10 inch bloom (larger when dis- 
budded). Beautiful shell pink with ruffles on both sides 
of petals. An excellent flower and it has a tight center 
throughout the season. 
Roots $1.00 
RUFFLED GIANT [Kemp, 1946], I. D. 
Very fine Orange buff. One of the largest dahlias in our 
planting. Very highly recommended, free bloomer. 
Roots 50c 
RUTH NICHOLS, (Sowton-Mad River, 1941), F.D. 
No doubt one of the finest new Dahlias of 1941. A sure winner 
in its color class. A lavender formal that should defeat Blue 
River on the show table. Vigorous rugged plants with long 
strong stems holding all flowers facing, or on top. Color a lively 
shade of Amaranth pink, with a phlox purple tinge, giving a 
lavender appearance. High scorer and fine for exhibition. 
Roots $1.10 
