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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 intro- 

 duced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted; but nearly all are without formality or stifiness, 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 condi- 

 tions, a combination which assures their continued popularity. 



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 siz«3. 



Bon. A brilliant rich velvety blood-red. 

 long stiff stems. $1.00 each. 



A well-built large flower on 



DECORATrvE Dahlia 

 Champagne 



Amulet. A new and distinct coloring, a light jasper-red with 

 golden salmon suffusion like richly tinted autumn foliage, a 

 most desirable addition to the autumn tinted sorts. The flowers 

 are of large size and of deep formation on very long branching 

 stems, very free flowering, holding its full centre to the end of the 

 season and as a cut flower, it is one of the best keeping sorts. 

 $5.00 each. 



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

 both in color and formation, and while a giant in size, is without 

 coarseness, it being perfect in shape. The outer petals of the 

 mammoth flowers are of gorgeous copper and orange tones 

 shading to gold and amber, deepening in the centre to a dark 

 reddish brown, the effect as a whole being that of a gorgeous 

 sunset. The stems are stout and hold the immense flowers well 

 above the strong vigorous plants; the flowers keep for many 

 days when cut. $1.50 each. 



Augustinus. One of the Chrysanthemum-flowered type 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, splendid stems and remarkably free flowering. 

 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 and held erect on 

 a stiff wiry stem. 50 cts. each. 



Bashful Giant. One of the largest Dahlias yet introduced; 

 a great attractive exhibition flower; color apricot with golden 

 suffusion and shadings. $1X)0 eacti. - - " 



Bordeau. One of the most admired reds, a brilliant carmine-red of large 

 size, held well above the foliage on straight stiff stems, 

 making it valuable for cutting as well as for exhibition and 

 garden decoration. $1.00 each. 



Carmencita. A fancy variety 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 through- 

 out the season; these are borne on good stems and last 

 well when cut. $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, 

 stem, freedom of flowering, and above all, its re- 

 markable and distinct color; very aptly described 

 by its introducer as golden champagne with 

 chamoise shadings, which color combination no doubt 

 suggested its appropriate name. $2.00 each. 



Claude Harlan. A beautiful clear lavender-pink, 

 very large, petals wavy forming a most graceful 

 flower, usually comes in sprays of 4 to 5 flowers 

 opening simultaneously on the same branch, early 

 and free and good for all purposes. $2.00 each. 



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

 dom reminds one of the popular variety Judge Marean, and like 

 it, its colors vary as the flowers pass through different stages of 

 development; having a combination of glowing salmon-pink, 

 brilliant red, iridescent orange and gold, all blending most 

 harmoniously, but all more intense and brilliant than in its 

 prototype. $1.50 each. 



Conchita. Reminds one in formation of the favorite variety 

 Rookwood, from which, however, it is entirely distinct; its 

 color being a soft rose-pink with deeper shadings. The formation 

 is just irregular enough to make it a most charming flower; ex- 

 ceptionally free; particiilarly for such a large bloom, attractive 

 for the garden and as a cut flower. $2.00 each. 



Couronne d'Or. A French introduction that has given some 

 wonderfully fine, large, exhibition flowers in our trials this 

 season and which will prove valuable and distinct for garden 

 decoration. Color a rich golden apricot with the reverse of the 

 petals rosy carmine which reflects in a luminous manner to the 

 face of the flower. $3.00 each. 



Copper Oplis. 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. 75 cts. each. 



Croesus. A striking combination of yellows, the prevailing shade 

 is buttercup-yellow deepening to golden-apricot at the centre. 

 The flowers are very large and deep, composed of loosely rolled, 

 slightly tubular, recurving petals; early and free flowering. 

 $1.00 each. 



Dakota. One of Judge Marean's introductions producing very 

 large exhibition flowers of good form on good stout stems, color 

 a deep tone of rich coral-red with coppery suffusion; a good 

 decorative garden variety. 75 cts. each. 



Del Monte Sunshine. A gorgeous flower of very large size, 

 with long flat petals very regularly arranged into a most perfect 

 bloom held well above the foliage on stiff wiry stems; early and 

 free-flowering; of a brilliant flaming scarlet with just the smallest 

 tip of golden-yeUow to the petals. $1.50 each. 



