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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. 



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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 

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

 practically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their large perfectly formed blooms on long, stiff stems, and standing in good 

 condition 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. 



Bob Pleuse. An effective fancy variety of large size with deep 

 crimson maroon flowers, each petal having a white tip. A 

 sturdy grower, free and early flowering. 75 cts. each. 

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



on long stiff stems. 75 cts. each. 

 Bueno. A large, deep, well built, beautiful flower, very original 

 in coloring, a burnished copper, shading to bright yellow at the 

 centre with the entire flower slightly suffused with rose; a tall 

 grower that produces its flowers freely from early until late in 

 the season on good stems; a splendid keeper, fine for exhibition 

 and as a cut flower. $1.50 each. 



Carmencita. A fancy variety of large size, unusual 



\ graceful formation, bright yellow, striped with red. 



The plant is a compact grower, a mass of bloom 



throughout the season. $1.00 each. 



Champagne. Aside of being one of the largest 



Dahlias this wonderful variety has not only size to 



commend it but is a model for shape, habit of growth, 



and above all, its remarkable and distinct color; aptly 



described by its introducer as golden champagne with 



chamoise shadings; this color combination no doubt 



\ suggested its appropriate name. $1.50 each. 



[^HB' Charm. A greatly admired autumn shade of burnt 



\ orange shading to yellow, flowers large of splendid 



/ form. $1.00 each. 



T Clifford E. White. This variety in form, habit, size and free- 

 dom reminds one of the popular Judge Marean, like it, its 

 colors vary as the flowers pass through stages of development; 

 a combination of glowing salmon-pink, brilliant red,- iridescent 

 orange and gold, all blending harmoniously, but more intense 

 and brilliant than in its prototype. 75 cts. each. 

 Couronne d'Or (Golden Crown). A French variety Which we 

 feel justified in placing in the same class with that most popular 

 of all Decorative Dahlias Jersey's Beauty but differs in color, a 

 rich golden apricot with the reverse of golden carmine, reflects 

 in a luminous manner to face of the flower. $1.50 each. 



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Decorative Dahlia 

 Amulet 



Amulet. Of very distinct coloring, a light jasper-red with golden 

 salmon suffusion like richly tinted autumn foliage, a most de- 

 sirable addition to the autumn tinted sorts. As a cut flower, it 

 is one of the best keeping varieties. $1.00 each. 



Amun Ra or The Sun God. Amun Ra is wonderfully distinct , 

 in color and formation; while a giant in size, is without coarse- 

 ness, being perfect in shape. The outer petals of the mammoth 

 flowers are of gorgeous copper and orange tones, shading to I 

 gold and amber, deepening in the centre to a dark reddish j 

 brown, the effect being that of a gorgeous sunset. $1.00 each. 



Augustinus. One of the Chrysanthemum-flowered types of 

 Decoratives, the flowers are very large, composed of long petals ( 

 which are more or less twisted, forming a most graceful pleasing 

 flower. The ground color is a rosy salmon overlaid with bright -^ 

 metallic lilac. 75 cts. each. 



Avalon. Pure clear yellow, the large flowers are very distinct 

 and pleasing, always with a full centre. One of the best of ^H| 

 its color. 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. 50 cts. each. 



Bashful Giant. One of the largest Dahlias yet introduced; a 

 great attractive exhibition flower; color apricot with golden 

 suffusion and shadings. 50 cts. each. 



Bertha Jost. A very free flowering handsome Dahlia of large 

 size. Color at base sulphur-yellow, the outer petals blended 

 with peach-pink while the centre is tinted with burnt-orange; 

 quite distinct. $1.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia, 

 Ellinor Vanderveer 



Note — The Dahlias offered on this page will be supplied in dormant field grown roots of proper planting size 



