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BESS 
Edison’s Dahlias 
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SMITH (Anderson) I. D., 1943 
Winner Derrill Hart Medal in 1941, scoring 85 at 3 trial 
grounds. This large Pure White “A” type prize winning 
and Honor Roll Dahlia was the big sensation at the A,D.S. 
Trial Grounds in 1941, scoring a Certificate of Merit at 
Storrs, Conn., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Fairmount, W. Va., 
thereby winning the much coveted Derrill Hart Medal. It 
is pure white, with hardly a trace of cream or other tint. 
Its petals are wavy and placed close, making a_ thick 
petaled, and pleasing form. Size average is about 8% in. 
to 10144, depth 6 inches, with wiry 15-inch stems holding 
flowers on side. Bush is 5 feet tall with light green and 
very pest resistant foliage. It is an excellent keeper when 
cut and makes a superb basket Dahlia. 
Roots $1.00 
BLACK MONARCH SC [Pape-Rocky River] 
BLUE 
BLUE 
A very dark oxblood red, aptly descrbed by a garden 
visitor as “the big misty black dahlia.” A strong grower 
and free bloomer. Stems are long and strong holding 
the flower well above the plant. Blooms have a lot of 
substance and keep well after cutting. Size 10 by 5 inches, 
Roots $1.00 Net 
HORIZON [Tryon-Franklin, 1945], I. D. 
Winner of the American Home Achievement Medal and 
Honor Roll Dahlia. Large blooms of French Violet with 
a decided blue cast. Long pointed petals with absolutely 
tight centers. Good stiff stem holds the flower well out 
of the foliage. Bush tall (six feet) and low branching. 
This dahlia has always won the blue ribbon whenever 
shown. Excellent keeping qualities, on the bush and when 
cut. 
Roots 85c 
RIVER, F. D. 
Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have ever seen. 
Roots 50c 
BLUE ROSE [Keiser, 1943], F. D. 
Color a light yellow base, overlaid bluish-rose giving it 
a beautiful blue effect. Blooms 9 by 3 inches and held on 
long stiff stems up to 30 inches in length. Free bloom- 
er and one of the finest for beauty and cutting. A florists 
delight. 
Roots 90c 
BROOKLYN CORALIE, Inc. C. 
Pink cactus, pink shading to primrose at center, this was 
outstanding in my garden last Season. 
Roots $1.25 
BURCH FORAKER [1938 Slocum], I. D. 
Color sulphur yellow overcast scarlet. General color effect, 
bright scarlet. Good bloomer, held on good strong straight 
stems. Good brancher and grower 5 to 7 feet high. 
Roots $1.00 
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