not clumps. We have discontinued the sale of green or growing plants of Dahlias. 
copy will be sent free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 
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‘fl } HENRY DREER- PHITADELPHIA:-PA- 36 GARDEN «= GREENHOUSE, PLANTS hil 
DREER’S SELECT DAHLIAS 
All of the Dahlias offered in this catalogue are supplied in dormant field roots, or strong divisions of proper planting sizes— 
Notes on the culture of Dahlias are included in our book, ‘‘ Dreer’s Hints onthe Growing of Bulbs,’’ price 25 cts., or a 
DREER’S TEN GREAT DAHLIAS. | 
We have singled out these ten varieties from among the 
Cactus and Decorative types as worthy of every Dahlia fan- 
cier’s special attention. While some of these are compara- 
lively recent introductions the majority are sorts which we 
have been growing for a number of years, but to which we 
have been unable to give the prominence which 
they deserved, due to the fact that they are either 
difficult or slow to propagate, and as a result the 
demand has exceeded the supply. We have now 
succeeded in working up a fair stock, and take 
this opportunity to bring them to your notice, 
feeling certain that everyone who plants them 
will, the same as we do, appreciate the great merit 
of each individual variety. 
Attraction (Hybrid Cactus). A beautiful 
Dahlia that is greatly admired. The flowers, 
which measure fully 6 inches in diameter, are 
composed of gracefully arranged curled or 
twisted petals of a lively yet soft silvery mauve- 
rose, with white suffusion. $1.00 each. 
-Etendard de Lyon (Hybrid Cactus). Every- 
one stops to admire this beautiful carmine rose 
E giant, which we consider one of the finest varie- 
ties for garden decoration. The flowers are distinct iz 
shape from all others; the petals are broad, curled and 
wavy, and form a flower fully 6 inches in diameter and 4 
inches deep, avery large flower, yet without any stiffness 
or formality; its color is a rich carmine rose or Royal 
purple, with a brilliant suffusion difficult to describe. 
$1.00 each. 
Cactus DaHiia ATTRACTION 
Hortulanus Fiet ( Decorative). A colossal flower over eight 
inches in diameter, of the most delicate shade of shrimp 
pink, the tip of each petal barely touched with gold. 
The entire flower has a suffusion of delicate tints of 
xed and yellow, which gives a glow yet softness of 
color of greatecharm. 75 cts. each. 
Kalif (Cactus). A truly majestic flower, fre- 
quently measuring over 9 inches in diameter» 
of perfect Cactus form, in color a pure scarlet. 
The habit of the plant is all that canbe de- 
sired, growing with us about 44feet high; the ‘eee : al ee ee. 
gigantic flowers, which are produced very eres : : 4 ee 
freely, are held erect on strong stiff stems, mak~ — ae ~ lee &é ; - 
ing it amost effective and useful variety for 
cutting as well as for garden decoration 
$1.00 each. 
King of the Autumn (Decorative). This is 
a great Dahlia, both as a cut flower as well 
as for garden decoration. Its habit of growth 
is ideal, producing an abundance of flowers of 
goodsize, 6 inches or more in diameter, which 
can be cut with stems four feet long. It is of 
true decorative form excepting late in the 
season, when it often develops flowers of the 
Peony type. In color it is one of the most 
effective and pleasing autumnal tints, a luminous. salmon- 
pink passing to a golden suffused buff near the edges which 
is particularly pleasing under artificial light. King of 
the Autumn, we are convinced, is a winner, and a variety ye: 4 
that will become one of the most popular. $1.00 each Cactus Dautia Kanir 
