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DECORATIVE POMPON DAHLIA 

 "LITTLE JEWEL" 



(Illustrated in Colors on the Plate opposite.) 



For the past two seasons every visitor to our trial grounds after looking over the many giant flowered sorts, was pleased to have the 

 opportunity to see this dainty little gem, a most perfect pompon Decorative which is in a distinct class by itself and for which we predict 

 great popularity both as a plant for the garden and as a cut flower for table decoration; a vase of a dozen flowers interspersed with a few 

 fern fronds will outclass any other Dahlia for this purpose. It is of graceful habit of growth attaining a height of about thirty inches, 

 extremely free-flowering, the flowers which are only 2| inches in diameter are of the most perfect decorative type in miniature and are of a 

 beautiful peach-blossom pink that appeals to everyone. We can supply Little Jewel in strong plants only, ready May 15th, 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



DREER'S TEN GREAT DAHLIAS 



Ten distinct varieties offered on this and the next page which we have singled out from among the Decorative and Cactus types 

 as worthy of every Dahlia fancier's special attention. While some of these are recent introductions the majority are varieties which have 

 stood out most prominently for several years as the most desirable for either garden decoration or for cutting for house decoration and 

 which prominent position they still hold. 



All of the varieties listed under this heading will be supplied in dormant field roots of proper planting size. 



Bordeau (Decorative). All visitors to our grounds have admired 

 this as the most effective of the reds. It is very free flowering, 

 holding its good shape to the end of the season. The flowers 

 are of good size, a brilliant carmine-red in color and are held 

 well above the foliage on straight stiff stems, making it valuable 

 for garden decoration, cutting and exhibition purposes. $1.50 

 each. 



Champagne (Decorative) . Aside of being 

 one of the largest Dahlias this wonderful 

 variety has not only size to commend it 

 but is a model for shape, habit of growth, 

 stem, freedom of flowering, and above all, 

 its remarkable and distinct color; very 

 aptly described by its introducer as golden 

 champagne with chamoise shadings, which 

 color combination no doubt suggested its 

 appropriate name. $3.00 each. 



Cigarette (Hybrid Cactus). This distinct 

 and novel Dahlia attracts more attention 

 in our fields than any other variegated 

 variety. In color it is creamy white, 

 heavily edged with pomegranate red, but 

 it varies greatly, no two flowers being 

 _ exactly alike. The petals are long and 

 inclined to roll, forming a large, deep, well- 

 shaped flower of great substance on very 

 long stems of best quality. $1.50 each. 



Jean Chazot or Gay Paree (Hybrid 

 Cactus). This French introduction is one 

 of the very best all-around varieties that 

 has yet been produced. It is a fine exhibi- 

 tion flower, splendid for garden decoration, 

 and unsurpassed by any of the autumn 

 tints as a cut flower. The habit of the plant is all that could 

 be wished for, a free upright grower, long stiff, wiry stems 

 holds the flowers well above the foliage in su :h a manner as to 

 display their full beauty; it is one of the most prolific to 

 flower, coming into bloom early and continuing in good con- 

 dition to the end of the season, we have never seen an im- 

 perfect flower, these are of good size, of splendid hybrid- 

 cactus form, and in color a beautiful golden-bronze with 

 just a faint suffusion of Nasturtium-red that intensifies its 

 brilliancy and adds to its charm. $1.00 each. 



Maria Houtman (Decorative). One of the most valuable and 

 beautiful of the autumn tints, a luminous glowing salmon 

 shading to old gold. The medium sized flowers are produced 

 very freely and continue in good form to the end of the season. 

 Its pleasing color, good stems and lasting qualities make it in- 

 valuable for cutting, while its freedom of bloom places it in the 

 first rank for garden decoration. $1.50 each. 



Jean Chazot or Gay Paree Dahlia 



Dreer's Ten Great Dahlias continued on page 146. 



