Edison’s Dahlias 
ARTHUR GODFREY 
EUR GODFREY [Pitt-Dahliadel, 1951], F. D. 
beautiful orient red with orange or buff shadings. 
Grows very large, up to 13% inches by 6 inches deep with- 
out disbudding. Good stiff stems hold blooms at a facing 
angle. Bush strong, 4 to 5 feet tall. 
Roots $4.00 
BARBAROSA [Ballego], F. D. 
Bloom 7 x 5, bush 4 ft. About the brightest scarlet in 
Dahliadom. Full centers, strong stems, and a good keeper 
for cutting. 
Roots $1.10 
B & B [Beals-Boyle-Rocky River, 1951], F. D. 
A ten inch lavender formal with good depth, a high full 
center and excellent substance. Stems are stiff as a rod, 
eight to ten inches long, holding the flower facing the side. 
Plants are very rugged with coarse leathery foliage. A 
good root maker. Size 9 by 5 inches. 
Roots $2.00 
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 Hast Lansing. On Pacific Honor Roll. 
Roots 75c 
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 $1.75 
BEDFORD BEAUTY [Franks, 1946], I. C. 
Winner of the A. H. Achieve. Medal in 1948, 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 75c 
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 $1.50 
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 $1.00 
BILL JACK [Franks, 1947], S. C. J 
Exhibition A-B. White and very round for semi-cactus. 
Profuse boomer. 
Roots $1.50 
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 $1.50 
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