DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 



All of the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supplied in dormant 

 field-grown roots or in strong divisions of such roots of proper planting 

 size (not clumps), excepting the Novelties and varieties of Special Merit, 

 the Twelve Choice American Dahlias of Recent Introduction, and the 

 New Decorative Pompon Little Jewel offered on pages 13'' to 141 and 144 

 and 145. These can only be supplied in specially pre- 

 pared strong vigorous green or growing plants, which 

 will be ready for delivery about May 15th. 



We have prepared a leaflet on the growing of Dahlias, a 

 copy of which we will be pleased to send free on request. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES 



AND VARIETIES OF 



SPECIAL MERIT 



This collection consists of new American and European 

 introductions and also includes a few older sorts which are stUl 

 scarce and which rank in quality with some of the best of 

 recent introduction. 



Adoration {Decorative). An attractive soft shell -pink, medium to 

 large sized flowers on good stems. A strong grower and very free 

 blooming. One of the best of its color and particularly attractive 

 under artificial light. Plants, $2.50 each. 



AmigO {Decorative). Of large size with flowers held well above the 

 foliage, and of marvelous coloring, a bright gold illuminated with a 

 sunset glow, the petals being deeply cleft adds greatly to its attrac- 

 tiveness. Plants, $1.50 each. 



Amulet (Decorative). A new and distinct coloring, a light jasper- 

 red with golden salmon suffusion like richly tinted autumn 

 foliage, a most desirable addition to the autumn tinted sorts. 

 The flowers are of large size and of deep formation on very long 

 branching stems, very free flowering, holding its full centre to 

 the end of the season and as a cut flower, it is one of the best 

 keeping sorts. Plants, $5.00 each. 



Attraction {Cactus). A beautiful Dahlia that is greatly admired . 

 The flowers, which measure fully 6 inches in diameter, are com- 

 posed of gracefully arranged curled or twisted petals of a lively 

 yet soft silvery mauve-rose, with white suffusion. Plants, 50 

 cts. each. 



Decorative Dahlia Couronne d'Or 



Bertha Jost (Decorative). A very free flowering handsome Dahlia 

 of large size carried on long stiff stems. Color at base sulphur- 

 yellow, the outer petals blended with peach-pink while the. 

 centre is tinted with burnt-orange; quite distinct. Plants, 

 $2.50 each. 



Couronne d'Or (Decorative). A French introduction that has 

 given some wonderfully fine, large, exhibition flowers in our 

 trials this season and which will prove valuable and distinct 

 for garden decoration. Color a rich golden apricot with the 

 reverse of the petals rosy carmine which reflects in a luminous 

 manner to the face of the flower. Plants, $2.00 each. 



Croesus (Decorative). A striking combination of yellows, the 

 prevafling shade is buttercup-yellow deepening to golden- 

 apricot at the centre. The flowers are very large and deep, com- 

 posed of loosely rolled, slightly tubular, recurving petals; early 

 and free flowering. Plants, $2.00 each. 



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Decorative Dahlia 

 Ellinor Vanderveer 



Kllinor Vanderveer (Decorative). An incomparible 

 Dahlia of exquisite beauty and of great size and depth 

 having every desirable quality. Color a rich, glowing, 

 satiny pink. One of the earliest to come into flower. 

 Plants, $5.00 each. 



Faith Slocombe (Decorative). One of the best of the 

 autumn tints; a pure apricot with a touch of salmon- 

 rose; large size, early and free; good for all purposes. 

 Plants, $2.50 each. 



Futurity (Decorative). One of the most beautiful of its 

 color, a deep old rose. The flowers are large and well 

 formed, good stems holding them well above the foliage; 

 fine for exhibition, the garden, or as a cut flower. Plants, 

 50 cts. each. 



Geisha (Peony). Geisha has been on the market for 

 nearly ten years, but we have never had sufficient stock, 

 to supply the demand. This season we offer it in plant form 

 of which we will have a good supply. It is the showiest 

 and most attractive of this type; the rich colored flowers 

 are original in form, consisting of peculiarly twisted and 

 curled petals, of an effective and rich combination of scarlet 

 and gold. Plants, 50 cts. each. (139) 



