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DREER'S SELECT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have been intro- 

 duced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted; but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and prac- 

 tically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their large perfectly formed blooms on long, stifi stems, and standing in good con- 

 dition longer than most kinds; furthermore, they are of easy culture, and seem to adapt themselves to and succeed under the most varied 

 conditions, a combination which assures their continued popularity. 



The collection contains many important recent introductions and a selection of the very best standard 

 sorts and all of these will be supplied in dormant field grown roots of proper planting size. 



Amun Ra or The Sun God. Amun Ra is wonderfully distinct both in /X 



color and formation, and while a giant in size, is without coarseness, it being -, 



perfect in shape. The outer petals of the mammoth flowers are of gorgeous '- 



copper and orange tones shading to gold and amber, 

 deepening in the centre to a dark reddish brown, the 

 effect as a whole being that of a gorgeous sunset. 

 The stems are stout and hold the immense flowers 



well above the strong vigorous plants; the flowers / 



keep for many days when cut. $1.50 each. 



Arrow of Gold. This beautiful variety is a refined 

 blossom of pure gold, deepening in the centre and 

 shading to golden-apricot and amber at the outer 

 petals. The immense deep blooms are held on long 

 stiff stems; a wonderful cut flower and exhibition 

 variety. $2.50 each. 



Augustinus. One of the Chrysanthemum-flowered 

 type of decoratives, the flowers are very large, com- 

 posed of long petals which are more or less twist- 

 ed, forming a most graceful pleasing flower. The 

 ground color is a rosy salmon overlaid with bright 

 metallic lilac, splendid stems and remarkably free 

 flowering. 75 cts. each. 



Barbara Latz. Nothing can beat this attractive, medium sized, 

 lemon-yellow for earliness and freedom of bloom. While only 

 five inches in diameter every flower is perfect and held erect on 

 a stiff wiry stem. 75 cts. each. 



Bashful Giant. One of the largest Dahlias yet introduced; 

 a great attractive exhibition flower; color apricot with golden 

 suffusion and shadings. $1.50 each. 



Bijou. A seedling from Shudow's Lavender with similar finely- 

 divided foliage. The flowers are cream color, deepening to light 

 lemon-yellow at the centre; the petals have a peculiar curl and 

 twist forming a shapely flower which is placed Chrysanthemum- 

 like on the top of the stem. $2.50 each. 



Bon. A brilliant rich velvety blood-red. A well-built large flower 

 on long stiff stems. $1.00 each. 



Carmencita. A fancy variety of large size, of unusual graceful 

 formation of a bright yellow, striped with red. The plant is a 

 compact grower, and a mass of bloom throughout the season; 

 these are borne on good stems and last well when cut. $1.00 each. 



Chou. The immense, big, good-formed flowers held on strong 

 stiff stems are of a rich tyrian-rose but early in the season are 

 heavily shaded and marked with white. This, however, as the 

 season advances disappears. A variety that will appeal particu- 

 larly to those who are fond of giant size flowers. $1.50 each. 



Claude Harlan. A beautiful clear lavender-pink, very large, 



petals wavy forming a most graceful flower, usually comes in 



sprays of 4 to 5 flowers opening simultaneously on the same 

 - branch, early and free and good for all purposes. $2.50 each. 



Conchita. Reminds one in formation of the favorite variety 

 Rookwood, from which, however, it is entirely distinct; its 

 color being a soft rose-pink with deeper shadings. The formation 

 is just irregular enough to make it a most charming flower; ex- 

 ceptionally free; particularly for such a large bloom, attractive 

 for the garden and as a cut flower. $2.50 each. 



Decorative Dahlia 



Amun Ra 



Cornelia. A regal flower of immense size and great substance 

 and of the loveliest tint of pink, delicately shading to white, 

 blooming freely on long stems, splendid for exhibition purposes. 

 $2.00 each. 



Copper Oplis. A wonderfully brilliant coppery orange-red 

 shading to deep yellow in the centre, a fine large exhibition 

 flower of perfect shape, a splendid cut flower that lights up 

 particularly well under artificial light. 75 cts. each. 



Dakota. One of Judge Marean's introductions producing very 

 large exhibition flowers of good form on good stout stems, color 

 a deep tone of rich coral-red with coppery suffusion; a good 

 decorative garden variety. 75 cts. each. 



Del Monte Sunshine. A gorgeous flower of very large size, 

 with long flat petals very regularly arranged into a most perfect 

 bloom held weU above the foliage on stiff wiry stems; early and 

 free-flowering; of a brilliant flaming scarlet with just the smallest 

 tip of golden-yeUow to the petals. $2.50 each. 



Dempsey. Good large well -formed flowers with somewhat 

 curled petals on good stiff stems of a brilliant French purple; 

 an effective exhibition and garden variety. 75 cts. each. 



Dixie. A fine large, bold flower held well above the foliage on 

 strong wiry stems; always in bloom and perfect to the end of the 

 season. Color salmon-buff with a rich bronzy hue. $2.00 each. 



