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DREER'S TEN GREAT DAHLIAS 



Ten distinct varieties wliich 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 si.Te. 



Carmencita (Fancy Decorative). Of all the fancy decorative 

 varieties this is more consistently true in coloring than any 

 other, in fact we have never seen it produce a self colored flower. 

 The blooms are 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 are among the best to last when cut. 75 cts. 

 each. 



Copper Oplis [Decorative). 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. $1.00 each. 



Frau G. Scheifl {Decorative). Introduced some years ago, but 

 still comparatively little known due to its being slow to propa- 

 gate. It is one of the most admired of the decorative type, color 

 bright lively chamois, with just a faint suggestion of orange 

 suffusion. The arrangement of its petals is quite distinct, these 

 often showing the coppery-orange reverse by their peculiar 

 twisting. 75 cts. each. 



George Walters {Hybrid Cactus). One of the most popular 

 favorites of the large-flowered Californians, producing its blooms 

 on very long stiff stems very freely; these are of a pleasing salmon 

 color with shrimp-pink shadings. 75 cts. each. 



Cactus Dahlia 

 Mrs. Edna Spencbr 



Jean Chazot or Gay Paree {Hybrid Cactus). We consider this 

 French introduction one of the very best all-around varieties 

 that has yet been produced. It is a fine exhibition flower, splen- 

 did for garden decoration, and unsurpassed by any of the autumn 

 tints as a cut flower. The habit of the plant is allthat could be 

 wished for, a free upright grower, long stiff, wiry stems hold the 

 flowers well above the foliage in such 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 condition to the end 

 of the season; we have never seen an imperfect flower, these are 

 of good size, of splendid hybrid-cactus form, and in color a beau- 

 tiful golden bronze with just a faint suffusion of Nasturtium- 

 red that intensifies its brilliancy and adds to its charm. Illus- 

 trated in colors on the plate opposite. SI. SO each. 



Insulinde (Hybrid Decorative). In the Philadelphia cutflower 

 market during the past three seasons Insulinde has been one of 

 the most sought after varieties, and has brought the highest price. 

 This is not at all surprising when you note the beautiful autumnal 

 coloring, the entirely distinct formation of its flowers, and the fact 

 that these are borne on rigid, stiff stems and held in horizontal 

 position like a Zinnia, Aster or Chrysanthemum, different from 

 any other Dahlia. These flowers are large, 7 to 8 inches in 

 diameter, with just sufficient broad, long curled and twisted 

 petals to form a perfect and graceful flower of a beautiful golden 

 ochre, with salmon-red suffusion, which deepens towards the 

 centre. $2.00 each. 



Mrs. Edna Spencer (English Cactus). One of the best of the 

 narrow petaUed Cactus varieties, the large flowers are produced 

 on strong stems and are of a most delicate lavender-pink color 

 with white suffusion. One of the best for cutting, the color 

 being of a tint that is universally admired; the flowers have 

 wonderful lasting qualities (see cut). 75 cts. each. 



Patrick O'Mara (Decorative) . This Dahlia named in 

 honor of one of America's noted horticulturists, has 

 been one of the most prominent features at the shows 

 of the American Dahlia Society, and has been awarded 

 the Society's Gold Medal, and has also won high 

 honors at many shows throughout the country. It 

 is of free-flowering habit. The flowers, supported on 

 long stiff stems, are of good size, perfect form, and in 

 color a rich chrome-yellow, with salmon-red suffusion. 

 $1.00 each. 



Pierre Grissard (Giant Decorative). Strong growing 

 ' -v very free- flowering brilliant cochineal carmine with 



^ lighter suffusion, of uniform good shape borne on 

 perfect stems, fine for all purposes. 75 cts. each. 



Skagerrak {Cactus). This beautiful clear, clean lemon-yellow 

 has flowers which under ordinary field culture without dis- 

 budding measure 7 inches in diameter, which size we are 

 certain can under special culture be increased to 9 inches or 

 more. In form it is all that can be wished for, not at all heavy, 

 the long petals making a deep gracefully shaped flower, always 

 full to the centre; the flowers are held erect on good long stems, 

 making it an ideal cut flower. $1.00 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



We will supply one root each of Dreer's Ten Great Dahlias offered 

 on this page for $7 .50. 



