Edison’s Dahlias 
Roots 
LITTLE NEMO [Chase 86S] 
A striking crimson uniformly tipped white which is un- 
common in bi-colors. Very pleasing and regular form, 
but sometimes grows too large for the Miniature class. 
The blooms are very beautiful. 
$0.60 
LITTLE PEACHES [Vanderheid'Kemp, 1945], SW. Cac. 
Bloom 3% x 1%, Bush 8 ft. One of the best little Minia- 
tures of a pleasing salmon pink suffused rose pink. A 
winner at Shows. Long wiry stems, and a prolific bloomer. 
$0.50 Net 
LITTLE SHEIK [Franks, 1947] 
Min. S.C.-Min.C. Exhibition and commercial. Bi-color, car- 
mine and white. White section of petals runs lengthwise, 
$0.60 
LITTLE WISTERIA, [Dixie 1943], Min. F. D. 
Color is a lavender, the same shade as a Wisteria bloom 
with a darker purple center, the same as Wisteria buds. 
Has a wide spreading, free-blooming bush. The centers 
never come open the latter part of the season as do most 
miniatures. On the Eastern and Western Honor Rolls. 
$0.40 
MAUVEENE 
Small blooms of lavender mauve of the informal type on 
stems holding them nearly upright. Very attractive. 
$0.30 
MISS PLUMB [Beaver-Dahliadel, 1947], M. F. D. 
2x 1%, bush 2 feet. Miniatures in purple are very rare, 
so we feel this dainty one will become very popular, as 
it is a bright rhodamine purple shading lighter at the base 
of the petals. Blooms are small, but full centered. A fine 
grower, with strong slender stems. Certified at W. Va. 
On all three Honor Rolls. 
$0.40 
NIDA SENEFF [Foreign], Min. S. C. 
Dahlia is begonia rose with amber yellow center, outer 
petals deep carmine rose. Early and free bloomer, strong 
and straight stems. 
$0.25 
NORMA JEAN [Shepard, 1948], StC. 
Bloom 4 by 3 inches, bush 5 ft. An outstanding cora] pink 
with light yellow center. Narrow spiky petals that are lac- 
inated at tips. Winner of many prizes. 
$1.00 
*ORCHID LADY (1935), F. D. 
Here is a little champion. The color is orchid pink. It is a 
wonderful little Dahlia all the way round. 
$0.35 
ORANGEADE [Dixie, 1946], F. D. 
Min. 3 inch Indian orange. An entirely new color. A free 
bloomer on a low spreading bush. Certificate of Merit 
at Ohio. On Western and Mid-West Honor Rolls. 
$0.50 
PETER, [M. C.] [English] 
Yellow suffused and lightly tipped red. In bloom early and 
late. 
$0.50 
PINK LADY [DeGroot 85] 
Bloom 2% x 2, bush 2% ft. Deep rose pink with yellow 
Shadings at base of ‘petals. Free blooming. aera etic, 
uniform flowers that arrange easily. 
$0.65 
RASPBERRY [1946], I. D. 
A nice tan shade to berry red center. A 2 to 214 in 
bloom of one inch denth, held on good strong ae Se 
$0.40 
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