Edison’s Dabhlias 
STUDENT PRINCE, [S. C.] 
Bloom 10 x 5. A long stemmed semi-cactus of clear bright 
gold. Perfect open habit of growth with heavy dark fol- 
iage. Flowers are very deep and have wonderful sub- 
stance when cut. Very prolific and easy to grow. Bush 
5 feet. 
Roots 55c 
SUNBURST [Smith, 1946], I. D. 
Color greenish yellow, lightly overcast mallow-pink. Un- 
opened center florets apricot buff, others are pale lemon 
yellow, but the apricot buff persists. Finished off with 
a glistening sheen. Size of flowers 11 in. by 8% in. deep. 
Blooms facing on 10 in. to 14 in. strong cane-like stems. 
Roots $1.50 
SUNRAYS [Straight-Ruschmohr], I. D. 
Clear buff suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on 
reverse of petals. Its faults are hard to find. One of the 
best. Was certified at W. Va. and E. Lansing, and still 
wins. 
Roots 85c 
SYDNEY, (Geer-New Zealand, 1942), I.D. 
9 to 11 inches. A beautiful rose pink with a tinge of gold 
at base of petals. Good stiff stem and strong bush 5 feet 
high. 
Roots $1.00 
SWEETEST, I. D. 
Base creamy yellow. Shading pink nearly to tips which 
show lavender. 7-10 inch blooms, 4 to 5 inches deep. 
Strong bush and good bloomer. 
Roots 75c 
TARAWA [Goetzer, 1945], S. C. 
Large shaggy purplish wine red Semi-Cactus with silver 
reverse. Certified at Cincinnati, On Mid-West_ Honor 
Roll. Blooms freely, size 8 to 10 inches by 6 to 7 inches 
deep. Held on long stiff stems. 
Roots $1.15 
THE CARDINAL [Baker-Ruschmohr, 1949], S. C. 
A beautiful spectrum red, one of the outstanding varieties 
of the year. Achievement medal winner and many other 
awards. 10 to 12 inch blooms on good stems. 
Roots $1.50 
THE DRAGON [Corbett-Dahliadel, 1944], I. D. 
A large lovely apricot shaded dahlia easily grown, 11 by 
5 inches. Apricot in center edged lengthwise on both sides 
with rose-pink. A splendid bloomer. 
Roots $1.00 
THE GOVERNOR, [Berwick-Dahliadel, 1940] 
A clear sulphur-yellow formal decorative. It has beautiful 
formation with wide rolled back petals. Grows easily, 11 
inches by 6 inches, with long erect stems. Bush about 5 
feet tall. A long season bloomer. It blooms from mid-July 
to frost. On the Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.00 
THE REAL GLORY [Stephenson, F. D.] 
Bloom 10 by 5 inches. An excellent new crisp white 
formal. It has performed very well during the last year 
and is highly recommended. This one will have to be 
reckoned with on the show table. Excellent keeping 
qualities. 
Roots 80c 
THE VOLUNTEER [Whittacker-Rus 85A, 1951], I. D. 
Bloom 11 x 7, bush 4 feet. Deep Tyrian or Dianthus purple 
with lighter tips. Vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. 
Won 2 American Home Achievement Medals in 1949 and 
2 A.D.S. Seedling Awards in 1950. Certified at Ga., Long 
Island, and New Brunswick, winning the Derrill W. Hart 
Gold Medal. On all 4 of the Flower Grower Honor Rolls. 
Roots $3.00 Net 
TILBURY’S STARLIGHT [Australian] C. to S. C. 
A dahlia of exceptional merit. Colour, Reddish Brown 
tipped and flushed Gold. Extremely vigourous, each bloom 
having perfect formation, center and stems. The ideal 
exhibitor’s flower. 
Roots $1.00 
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