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DREER'S TEN GREAT DAHLIAS 



We have singled out these ten varieties from among the Cactus 

 and Decorative types as worthy of every Dahlia fancier's special 

 attention. While some of these are comparatively recent 

 introductions the majority are sorts vehich we have been 

 growing for a number of years, but to whichj we have been 

 unable to give the prominence which they deserved, 

 due to the fact that tliey 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 every- 

 one who plants them will, the same as we do, x 

 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. 75 cts. each. 



BRKAK 0» DAY 



(Cactus) 



A good-sized flower with a full, high centre with more 

 or less curved and twisted petals, intermingled with the 

 flatter ones, forming a most attractive, graceful flower. In 

 color, a clear sulphur-yellow, shading to sulphur-white at 

 the tips, the entire flower illuminated by a satiny sheen; 

 early and free-flowering. $1.00 each. 



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Cactus Dahlia Attraction 



ETEXDARD DE I. YON 



(Cactus) 



Everyone stops to admire this beautiful carmine rose 

 giant, which we consider one of the finest varieties for 

 garden decoration. The flowers are distinct 

 in shape from all others; the petals are broad, 

 curled and wavy, and form a flower fully 6 

 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep, a very 

 large flower, yet without any stiffness or for- 

 mality; its color is a rich carmine rose, or 

 Royal purple, with a brilliant suffusion difficult 

 to describe. $1.00 each. 



GEORGE WAI.TERS 



(Hybrid Cactus) 



A favorite very large-flowered Californian, 

 producing its flowers on long stiff stems very 

 freely ; these are of a pleasing salmon color 

 with shrimp-pink shadings, equally fine for 

 garden decoration and cutting. $1.00 each. 



HORTUI.ANUS FIET 



(Decorative) 



A colossal flower over 8 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 red and yellow, which gives a glow yet softness of 



color of great charm. $1.00 each. 



Dreer's Ten Qreat Dahlias continued on page 148 



