DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 



All the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supplied in dormant field-grown roots or in strong divisions of such roots of proper 

 planting size (not clumps), excepting the Novelties and varieties of Special Merit, offered on pages 156 and 157. These can only 

 be supplied in specially prepared strong vigorous green or growing plants, which will be ready for delivery after 

 May 15th. 



We have prepared a leaflet on the growing of Dahlias, a copy of which we will be pleased to send free on request. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARI- 

 ETIES of SPECIAL MERIT 



'This collection consists of new American and European intro- 

 ductions, including a few older sorts which are still scarce and 

 compares in quality with some of the best of recent introductions. 

 City of Trenton {Decorative). An exceptionally fine, decorative 

 that has every qualification of a first-class exhibition variety. 

 In color a beautiful reddish apricot with rose suffusion with a 

 sheen and lustre throughout the flower which it is difficult to 

 convey in writing. The plant is of robust habit about 6 feet 

 tall, producing flowers up to 12 inches in diameter, these are 

 of splendid form, full to the centre on long erect stems. Plants, 

 SI. 50 each. 

 Color Sergeant {Decorative). One of the best all-around vari- 

 eties grown, be it for exhibition, garden decoration or as a cut 

 flower. In color a rich deep salmon bronze of one shade. A 

 clean upright grower with perfect stems. Plants, $2.50 each. 

 Dr. W. A. Clark (Decorative). An immense golden yellow shading 

 to apricot at the centre; good erect stems holding the flowers 

 well above the foliage. An improvement on the variety El- 

 dorado. Plants, SI. 50 each. 

 Edna Ferber (Hybrid Cactus). Always attracts attention on 

 account of its extreme size and beauty. Color glistening coral, 

 shading to old gold at base of the petals, these are curled and 

 twisted, forming an extremely full flower which is held erect on 

 fine stems. Plants, SI. 00 each. 

 Elite Glory (Decorative). A sensational, massive, mammoth rich 

 red exhibition variety with heavy, stout stems of sturdy vigorous 

 habit. Plants, $1.00 each. 

 Ethel M. (Hybrid Cactus). An absolutely perfect flower of medi- 

 um to large size, good stiff stem; in color a pretty lavender pink 

 shading lighter at the tips and very perfect white centre. 

 Plants, SI. 00 each. 

 Fort Washington (Decorative). A dark mahogany-red that does 

 not fade, the best and largest dark red exhibition Decorative. 

 The plants as well as the flowers are giants with long strong 

 stems. Plants, SI. 50 each. 



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Decorative Dahlia, City OF Tkentoh 



Flamboyant (Hybrid Decorative). A most brilliantly colored 

 French introduction with very broad flat petals which taper to a 

 long point forming an artistic, large, graceful flower of brilliant 

 cardinal red with an occasional tip or dash of golden yellow 

 which intensifies its brilliancy, free and early with very good 

 stems. A brilliant Dahlia that is admired by all. Plants, §1.50 

 each. 

 Galli-Curci (Decorative). Selected at the 1927 New Jersey State 

 Show at Atlantic City by Mme. Galli-Curci to bear her name. 

 A strong semi-dwarf grower. Blooms large, unusually deep, 

 carried on long, sturdy stems. Petals long, pointed and wavy. 

 Color brilliant salmon orange with gold suffusion and an unusual 

 amount of gold sheen or lustre throughout the whole flower. 

 Plants, $5.00 each. 

 Geisha (Peony). Geisha has been on the market over ten years, 

 but we have never had sufficient stock to supply the demand. 

 It is the showiest and most attractive of this type; the rich 

 colored flowers are original in form, consisting of peculiarly 

 twisted and curled petals, of an effective and rich combination 

 of scarlet and gold. Plants, 50 cts. each. 

 Gertrude Ederle (Hybrid Cactus). An early flowering variety 

 continuing in good condition throughout the season. Color a 

 soft creamy yellow, like the English Primrose particularly effec- 

 tive under artificial light. Flowers very large, composed of long 

 straight petals, always with a good centre and carried on long 

 straight stems. As a cut bloom it has unusually good keeping 

 qualities. Plants, Sl-00 each. 

 Harry Mayer (Decorative) . A most satisfactory and attractive 

 Dahlia, it has size, depth, splendid stem, holds an even full 

 centre, a sturdy, healthy grower, in color a beautiful silvery 

 pink with rose reverse. Plants, S2.50 each. 

 Jane Cowl (Giant Decorative). Deep massive blooms of bronzy 

 buff and old gold blending darker toward the perfect centre. 

 The petals are broad with just enough twist to add the refine- 

 ment often lacking in large Dahlias. A wonderful exhibition 

 flower. Plants, $5.00 each. 

 Jonkheer G. F. van Tets (Hybrid Cactus). The freest flower- 

 ing good sized white Cactus, coming into bloom very early and 

 continuing in good shape to the end of the season, the flowers 

 consist of long incurving petals forming a somewhat Chry- 

 santhemum-like bloom. Plants, 50 cts. each. 

 Josephine Mendillo (Cactus). Well formed flower of medium 

 size on long stiff stems. Color an intense velvety-red, very 

 aptly described by the Garden Magazine as an improvement 

 on the popular variety Kalif. A fine very 

 free flowering garden variety and good cut 

 flower. Plants, 50 cts. each 

 Margaret Woodrow Wilson (Decorative). 

 An exhibition variety of immense 

 size and wondrous beauty. Color 

 an opalescent pink, face of petals 

 creamy-white with a phlox-pink 

 reverse. Plants, $2.00 each. 

 Marmion (Decorative). Of such 

 enormous size and depth that it 

 immediately attracts attention. 

 Color a pure golden yellow with 

 bronze suffusion on reverse of 

 petals and a deeper bronzy tone 

 on the high full centre with an 

 outline of the same color around 

 each petal, form of flowers and 

 stem is perfect, a good bloomer. 

 Plants, $1.50 each. 

 Mrs. E. Leedham (Decorative). 

 The very large flower borne on 

 long stems well above the plant 

 and which is of great depth as 

 well as diameter is of a rich 

 brilliant orange scarlet. Tall 

 effective plant, free and early. 

 Plants, $2.00 each. 



(156) All the Dahlias offered on this page will be supplied in strong growing plants, ready May 15th 



