Edison’s Dahlias 
ALICE MAY [Australian] I. D. 
A really great new white; sensational we would say. A 
tremendous flower with a beautiful artistic formation. 
Clean, strong, long stems and without doubt one of the 
greatest white Dahlias to date. Extra fine. 
Roots $1.00 Net 
ALL AMERICAN, [Salem, 1941], Semi-Cac. 
Color mulberry rose suffused salmon with wax yellow at 
base of petals. The petals twist somewhat and point in all 
directions. The bushes are six feet high and are covered 
with immense blooms which are held on straight stems. 
This is a very hardy variety. It won the American Home 
Achievement medal at Wisconsin State Show at Milwaukee, 
it was most outstanding specimen bloom at both Peekskill 
and Poughkeepsie. It was first Semi-cactus at the Central 
States Show and blue ribbon winner in several other shows, 
Roots 85c 
ALLWAYS 
ALLWAYS [Phillips Rocky River, 1952], Str. Cac. 
A large, straight cactus of Camelia rose, growing nine to 
ten inches in diameter. Petals are tightly rolled, and have 
good substance. Listed on all four Flower Grower Honor 
Rolls. Certificate of Merit at Maryland in 1950 with a 
score of 85.8. Winner of four American Home Achievement 
Medals in 1951 at Milwaukee, Washington, Richmond, and 
Williamsburg, and on Webb’s Hastern Dahlia Review. 
Roots $7.50 
ANDREAS HOFER [Foreign], Str. Cac. 
Outer petals light rose, with creamy center. 4 to 5 inch 
blooms. 
Roots 50c 
ARISTOS 
4 ft., velvety violet red, tipped white. Enormous flowers on 
stiff stems. Beautiful exhibition variety. Certificate Neth- 
erland Dahlia Society 1945. 
Roots $1.00 
AUTUMN BLAZE A-ID-BI [Johnson] 1948. 
This variety is fiery red early in the season; later, it is 
red centered with shades of gold toward the ends of the 
petals, a very striking color combination. The large, deep 
blooms are “at home’ in the big bloom classes. Size 11x6. 
Roots $2.00 
AUTUMN LITES [Dixie, 1947], F. D. 
Buff with pink and yellow shadings. A large, early and 
constant bloomer.- Deeply lacinated petals add greatly to 
its beauty. On both Roberts’ and Eddy’s Honor Rolls. 
Roots 60c 
AXFORD TRIUMPH [Australian] I. D. 
Color apricot to orange. A huge Dahlia of exhibition 
variety. Robust plant that can carry 6 to 7 blooms at one 
time. Foliage insect resistant. 
Roots 75c 
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