Edison’s Dahlias 
RONNIE LEE [Dortf, 1945] 
Semi-cactus to I. D. Capucine yellow base with yellow 
buff effect. Blend of scarlet red and salmon orange on 
petals. Better than Dahliamum, height 6 to 7 feet. Blooms 
10 to 14% inches. Early to late bloomer. Many as 7 to 
10 blooms at one time. On J. Louis Robert’s Honor Roll. 
Roots $1.25 
ROSALIE GORDON F. D. [Australia] 
Cyclamen pink deepening at center. Size 10 to 5 and one 
of the finest in my 1951 garden. Fine stiff stems 10 to 12 
inches long. Good keeper when cut. 
Roots $2.00 
ROSE GLORY, F. D. 
Always vigorous, healthy, free-blooming, on long stems. 
Very long-keeping and a lovely pure deep rose-pink in 
color. 
Roots 45c 
ROSELYN STRAIGHT [Straight-Wells, 1944] -2S:3G- 
General appearance of color is apricot yellow, shaded and 
streaked with scarlet red, very tips of petals lemon yellow. 
9-12 inches in diameter by 5-7 inches deep. _Highest scor- 
ing dahlia in Storrs in 1942 (86). Also highest scoring 
dahlia in Fairmont 1942 (8614). On Eastern and Mid-West- 
ern Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.25 
RUDOLPH MOTZNIK [Retzer, 1949], I. D. 
Color blend of two shades of lavender-pink, general effect 
light lavender. At least 11 inches across and deep. Petals 
curl in a graceful manner, 
Roots $1.15 
RUFFLES [Wenning, 1946], I. D. 
Long stemmed dahlia, 10 inch bloom (larger when dis- 
budded). Beautiful shell pink with ruffles on both sides 
of petals. An excellent flower and it has a tight center 
threughout the season. 
Roots $1.00 
RUFFLED GIANT [Kemp, 1946], I. D. 
Very fine Orange buff. One of the largest dahlias in our 
planting. Very highly recommended, free bloomer. 
Roots 50c 
SALEM SUNSHINE [Salem 85A] 
Bloom 10 to 6 inches, bush 4 feet. A fine large light lemon 
yellow. Early, profuse and a vigorous grower. Flowers are 
held facing side to upward. A good root maker. Well worth 
your trial to get an easy to grow large yellow. 
Roots 60c 
SHELDON’S LOUISE [Shedon], I. D. 
A gigantic bloom of a lovely, rich red with a slight pur- 
plish shade. 14 inches by 7 inches, at Boston 1936, where 
it won First Prize and a Special Gold Medal. Plants 
grow 5 to 7 feet tall; blooms on giant stems, 3 to 4 feet 
long, center perfect. 
Roots $1.50 
SHERWOOD’S PEACH [Sherwood, 1944], LD. 
Another giant introduction. Color, ocherous buff. Size of 
blooms 11-14 inches by 8-9 inches in depth. Straight stiff 
stems. A sure contender in the largest bloom in the show 
class. On Eastern Honor Roll. 
Roots 40c 
SKYROCKET [Sarett-Ruschmohr, 1947], StC. 
A clear vermillion, straight cactus growing up to twelve 
inches in diameter. A very “neat” flower with an im- 
pressive pre-introduction winning record. On all Honor 
Rolls. 
Roots $1.25 
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