Dreer's Select DAHLIAS 



gratifying to us to note the remarkable interest 

 ,s been taken in the Dahlias the last few years. 

 ) a great extent, has been due to the numerous im- 

 ;d new forms which have been placed on the 

 irket, the majority of which we have been the first 

 ) offer in our catalogues. We spare neither time 

 nor expense in testing the new varieties of both 

 home and foreign production, the result of work 

 by careful hybridizers throughout the temperate 

 zone, and we feel justified in predicting further 

 and marvelous developments along this line 

 in the near future. As heretofore our " Sets" 

 of the various types have been selected for 

 their free and continuous flnwering qualities, 

 purity of color, perfection of form, general ex- 

 cellence and adaptability to ordinary garden 

 culture. 

 While we exercise all possible care and pre- 

 caution to keep our stock pure and true to 

 name, exceptional trouble was experienced with 

 that sent out last season, largely due to the fact 

 that on September 19, 1904 (four weeks earlierthan 

 usual), a severe frost cut down the plants before 

 t was possible to have them all correctly labeled. 

 ist fall we had no frost until the end of October, 

 enabling us to true them up, and the roots were dug, 

 ted and stored by our most experienced men, and our 

 mers can depend upon receiving this season stock 

 name. 



Pink Ca;tus Dahlia 

 " Kriemhilde." 



Note.— Unless ofherwise specified, all Dahlias arc supplied in strong 

 rools , and 'We beliive our supply this season is ainf'le to vteet all dejnands. 

 However , in case the de>nand/or certain varieties exhausts our supply of 

 roots^'we 'will send out grooving plants luhich ivilt ^ive equally as good results. 



PIP<(K CACTUS DAHL,IA, KRIKMHILDE:. 



The nost Popular Dahlia in Cultivation. 



No Dahlia heretofore introduced has met with such popular favor as KiieTnhilde. In color a brilliant pink and white, the 

 outer edge being pink, gradually shading lighter to the centre, which is at first a creamy white, changing to pure white. It 

 is of sturdy habit and free growth, producing freely and continuously its exquisite blooms on long stems, making it an ideal 

 flower for cutting. 



This superb Dahlia was beautifully illustrated in colors on the cover 

 of our Garden Book for 1905. Many thousands were distributed, 

 and the numerous comments received from pleased customeis 

 convince us that it is the most popular Dahlia to-day. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



NEUV CACTUS DAHLIA, 

 VICTOR YON SCHEFFEL,. 



After seeing Kriemhilde it is difficult to picture 

 an equally or even more beautiful variety in the 

 same general class of color, hut in this new as- 

 pirant we really have such a sort. It has the 

 same good qualities of free growth and free 

 blooming, but in color is more tender and pleas- 

 ing, the deeper shadings being of the softest 

 pink, fadiilij off to pure white at the centre. 

 While in a general way similar to Kriemhilde, 

 it is entirely distinct, and there is ample room 

 for both of these truly exquisite varieties. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



NEIV GIANT 

 DECORATIVE DAHLIA, 

 GIGANTEA. 



The most distinct variety in this class yet intro- 

 duced, and, as its name implies, gigantic in every way. 

 Growing about five feet high, it produces flowers fre- 

 quently over six inches in diameter, of a pleasing shade 

 creamy-white. (See illustration on page 138.) 

 Strong growing plants, ready April 25th, 60 cts. each ; 



00 per doz. 



All Dahlias, except w^here noted, are supplied in strong roots. After supply of roots is exhausted, growing plants are sent, which 



give equally good results. 



