Edison’s Dahblias Sure to Grow Roots 
EDISON’S 1953 
BIG BARGAIN ROOT COLLECTIONS 
COLLECTION NO. 1 FOR BEGINNERS — 6 COLLECTIONS 
BR-1-A R-1-B R-1-C R-1-D 
City of Buffalo Carolina Maid D-Day Ruffled Giant 
Lakeside Ann Mrs. E. J. Gerrie Hoek Almina 
Exquisite Edith Lehman Gene Stratton Porter Jersey Dainty 
Mrs. Keene Commando Houghton Gem Mrs. Geo. LeBoutillier 
Sherwood’s Peach Mrs. Miniver Pink Profusion Vin Well Crinkles 
R-1-E R-1-F Miniatures 
Whirlaway Bloodstone 
Montebello Glenda L. 
Chautauqua Giant Fuzzy Wuzzy 
Mrs. Thos. A. Edison Little Jimmy 
White Wonder Red Robin 
Any One Collection at $1.85 — Any Two at $3.60 — Any Four at $7.20 — All Six at $10.75 
SPECIAL COLLECTION R-2 
B-2-A R-2-B R-2-C R-2-D 
Ailsa Belle Jos. McGinnies Axford Triumph Autumn Lites 
Golden Beauty Dir. M. A. Howe Katie K. Beautiful Lady 
Favorita Faithful Miss Newburyport Cherokee Brave 
Kelvin Rose Carl Dahl Retzers Red Ogden_ Reid 
Sweetest Kelvin Sunrise Student Prince Pink Giant 
SPECIAL R2 — Any One Collection at $2.75 — Any Two at $5.25 — All Four at $10.00 
SPECIAL COLLECTION R-3 
R-3-A R-3-B R-3-C B-3-D 
Gen. J. J. Pershing 
Nations Pride 
i Madame Chiang Kai Shek 
Oakleigh Champion é 
Ruffles . Nellie Retzer 
Retzers Rose Retzers Cream Nicky K. 
Torero World Event Stellaette 
Any One Collection at $3.85 — Any Two at $7.50 — All Four at $14.75 
Croydon Acme 
Croydon Supreme 
Miss Bay City 
Ben Martin 
Blue Rose 
Clariam Fancy 
5-Star General 
Links Gorgeous 
SUPER ROOT COLLECTION R-4 
Best of All Madonna The Cardinal 
These five large No. 1 Dahlias. All good growers. Book value $8.00 for only $6.50 
Sunburst Virginia Taggert 
SPECIAL SUPER ROOT COLLECTION R-5 
Five beautiful dahlias for show garden or exhibition. 
Esquire Fanny Levy The Volunteer 
One root of each — book value $16.50 — for only $13.00 
Croydon Masterpiece Winona 
COLLECTION ROOT NOTE: — When ordering these collecttions after April 10, we suggest at least one subsitute, as we 
may be sold out of some variety ordered and have to substitute with one of equal or of more value. For any roots in the 
above collections planted in your garden that fail to start growth and returned for a refill, please send 25 cents for part 
of the postage and packing. 
ROOT NOTE:—In the shipping of roots espechilly early in the season we try to send roots 
showing eye or spot where eye is indicated}| but some eyes will not develop even then 
and we will gladly replace when notified, buff the roots must be returned to me when the 
complaint is made if you expect a refund opreplacement at once. All growers have the 
same trouble, as I get roots, paying $10.00 t¢’$25.00 each, and if they fail to eye, I return 
them for replacement. Roots should not be planted in wet, cold ground as they will 
rot even if eyed. They will grow a lot faster when the soil has warmed up. 
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