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DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 



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All the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supplied in donnant 

 field-grown roots or in strong divisions of such roots of proper planting 

 size (not clumps), excepting the Novelties and varieties of Special ISIerit, 

 and Dreer's Riverton Decorative varieties offered on pages 140 to 142. 

 These can only be supplied in specially prepared strong vig- 

 orous green or growing plants, which will be ready for 

 delivery after May 15th. 



We have prepared aleafiet on the growing of Dahlias, a copy of which 

 we will be pleased to send free on request. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES 

 " > AND VARIETIES OF 



SPECIAL MERIT 



_._ - ' This collection consists of new American and European intro- 



\ ductions and also includes a few older sorts which are still scarce 



\ and which rank in quality with some of the best of recent intro- 



T duction. 



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Decorattve Dahlia 

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Amigo (Decorative) . Of large size with flowers held well above the 

 foliage, and of marvelous coloring, a bright gold illuminated 

 with a sunset glow, the petals being deeply cleft adds greatly to 

 its attractiveness. Plants, §1.50 each. 



Andreas Eofer [Cactus). A lovely narrow petaled cactus of 

 ideal form and soft tender coloring. A most delicate shade of 

 pink with salmon suffusion passing to a creamy-white centre. 

 Its stiff wiry long stems and free habit of bloom make it invalu- 

 able for cut flowers as well as for garden decoration. Plants, 

 82.50 each. 



Avalon {Decorative). Pure clear yellow, the large flowers are very 

 distinct and pleasing, always with a full centre. As a cut flower 

 one of the best of its color. Plants, $3.50 each. 



Argonaut {Decorative). A splendid rich golden yellow with apricot suffusion 

 passing to pure apricot at centre. A large deep flower perfect in every way, 

 beautiful in the garden and particularly fine as a cut flower under artificial light. 

 Plants, SI. 50 each. 



Attraction (Coc/Mi). A beautiful Dahlia that is greatly admired. The flowers, 

 which measure fully 6 inches in diameter, are composed of grace- 

 fully arranged curled or twisted petals of a lively yet soft silvery 

 mauve-rose, with white suffusion. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Bertha Jost {Decorative) . A very free flowering handsome Dahlia 

 of large size carried on long stiff stems. Color at base sulphur- 

 yellow, the outer petals blended with peach-pink while the 

 centre is tinted with burnt-orange; quite distinct. Plants, 

 $1.50 each. 



Cadiz {Decorative). One of the Bessie Boston introductions of 

 which we give Mrs. Lymbery's own description, "Some color 

 combinations in Dahlias are bewildering and Cadiz is one of 

 these. Picture a flower of reddish orange shading to chrome- 

 yellow at the base of the petals with a reflex of pale gold, note 

 how the petals twist and turn with so much of the reverse visible, 

 making a novel and attractive blend of colors." A profuse 

 bloomer with splendid stems. Plants, §2.50 each. 



Cid {Hybrid Cactus). Flowers of rather loose formation, not very 

 large but desirable on account of its very distinct color which is 

 a rich, flaming orange; stems good, very free; late flowers wiU 

 often show a Peonie centre. Plants, §1.50 each. 



Dolly Varden {Hybrid Decorative). One of the earliest and freest 

 flowering varieties with wonderfully beautiful good sized flow- 

 ers. The petals curling and twisting delightfully develop a most 

 graceful and attractive bloom of irregular formation. Its color 

 is also most pleasing, a pretty shade of cameo-pink shading to a 

 creamy-pink centre; a splendid cut flower and valuable for gar- 

 den decoration. Plants, §1.50 each. 



Dreamlight {Peony). A large full flower composed of many narrow flat 

 petals of a lovely shade of pale old rose illuminated with yellow at 

 the base. Numerous twisted and curled petaloids around the disc 

 make the peony formation most perfect and the flower most attrac- 

 tive. An early and continuous bearer of immense blooms on perfect 

 stems. Plants, §1.50 each. 



Eliza Clarke Bull (Decorative). A wonderfully good pure white, one of the largest and deepest 

 of its class, of perfect form with petals just sufficiently irregular to prevent any stiffness in 

 formation of the flowers, which are carried on strong firm steins. Plants, $3.50 each. 

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HVBRTO DECORATIVB 



Dahlia Dolly 

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