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DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS. 



At our Riverview l'\iim during the season of i;>13 we grew over 50 acres of Dahlias in more than 800 varieties, which included 

 not only large blocks of the best standard sorts of all types, but everytliing worth while in tlie newer sorts of i)oth home and foreign 

 introduction. 



The space at our command in this catalogue permits us to oft'er only the more important varieties which in our experience com- 

 bine in the highest degree all of the merits which tirst-class kinds should h;ive. 



SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE. 



For those who are particularly interested in the Dahlia we ha\ e prepared a special Dahlia Catalogue, pro=- 

 Fusely illustrated, which contains a complete list of all the varieties we have to offer. We will be pleased to 

 send a copy of this catalogue on application. 



Fleld=grown Roots. With the exception of the Four New Colossal Cactus sorts offered below, which will be supplied in green 

 or growing plants, we believe we have sufficient stock of field-grown roots of all the other varieties offered in this catalogue to meet all 

 demands; but should our supply of roots of some sorts become exhausted we will in such cases send green or growing plants which 

 will give equally as good results as dormant roots (many experienced planters prefer them), and by the time they are cut by frost 

 they will have produced strong roots, which can be carried over winter in the usual way. 



Four New Colossal Cactus Dahlias. 



If you are looking for something "really stunning" in Dahlias, the four sorts offered below are sure to more than measure up to your 

 expectations. Any attempted description seems to fall short of doing them justice. They surely must be seen to be appreciated. 



EXENDARO DE EYON. 



Even the person who classes all shades of purple as so-called 

 malignant magentas stops to admire this beautiful carmine- rose 

 new giant, which we consider one of the most distinct varieties 

 for garden decoration. The flowers are of a hybrid-cactus type, 

 distinct in shape from all others; the petals are broad, curled 

 and wavy and form a flower fully 6 inches in diameter and 4 

 inches deep, a very large flower, yet without any stiffness or 

 formality; its color is a rich carmine-rose, with a brilliant suf- 

 fusion difficult to describe. Plants ready after April 15th. 75 

 cts. each. 



XIBELLNGENHORT. 



This is another distinct introduction which has been greatly 

 admired, with flowers from 7 to 8 inches across, composed of 

 rather broad, more or less curled and twisted petals of a beauti- 

 ful shade of old-rose with golden-apricot suffusion. Very free- 

 flowering on long stems; a fine cut-flower. Plants ready after 

 April loth. $1.50 each. 



We will supply one plant each of the 



KALIF. 



A truly majestic flower, frequently measuring S to 9 inches in 

 diameter, of perfect Cactus form, in color a pure scarlet. The 

 habit of the plant is all that can be desired, growing, with us, 

 about 4i feet high; the gigantic flowers, which are produced 

 very freely, are held erect on strong, stiff stems, making it a 

 most eftective and useful variety for cutting as well as for garden 

 decoration. Kalif is of German origin, and is the first variety 

 that has had the distinction of receiving the National German 

 Dahlia Society's highest award — a silver medal. Plants ready 

 after April 15th. $2.50 each. 



We offer a prize of $10.00 for the best one flower of Kalif 

 shown at the annual meeting of the New England Dahlia So- 

 ciety, Summer 1914. 



WAI^Kl'RE. 



A seedling nf Vater Rhein, with the strong, vigorous, free- 

 flowering habit of its parent, flowers fretiuently measuring 7 

 inches across. These are of sulphur-yellow, deepening to a 

 luminous golden-yellow at the centre. Plants ready after April 

 loth. $1.50 each, 

 above Four New Colossals for $5-00. 



Dreer's Giant Cactus Dahlias. 



This splendid type arrests the attention of every visitor, and is now included in the collections of almost all Dahlia connoisseurs. 

 To bring them prominently to the attention of our customers we illustrate three of them on the plate opposite. Not only are the 

 flowers of very large size, distinct and unique in form, but the habit of the plants is also very vigorous, growing with us about 5 

 feet high and very free-flowering, and they should be included in all collections. 



Nerthus. The centre of the flower is a rich, glowing, bronzy, 

 orange-yellow, passing to a carmine-rose at the tips, the whole 

 suffused with a glowing golden color, which gives it an iri- 

 descence which it is not possible to describe. (Illustrated on 

 plate opposite. ) 



Rheingau. A large, bold and most effective brilliant scarlet 

 variety, raised well above the foliage on strong, stiff stems; 

 splendid for cutting and for garden decoration. While it fre- 

 quently shows an open centre, this rather adds to its attract- 

 iveness, and in this form it might correctly be classed as a 

 hybrid Poeony -flowered type. 



Rheinkonig. Pure snow-white flowers of splendid form, 5 

 inches and over in diameter. These are of great substance, 

 lasting splendidly when cut; they are borne on long, stiff 

 stems held well above the foliage, making it as valuable for 



Vater Rhein. Flowers frequently 7 inches in diameter, 

 raised well above the foliage on stout stems; the petals are 

 broad, curled and twisted, forming an ideal flower, the color 

 of which is yellow, suffused with salmon-rose; a beautiful, at- 

 tractive and imposing flower. 



Wodan. Bold, large, but not coarse flower, frequently 7 

 inches in diameter; a graceful arrangement of semi-incurved 

 tubular petals of a pleasing, delicate salmon-rose color, shad- 

 ing to old-gold in the centre. (Illustrated on plate opposite.) 



Wolfgang von Qoethe. Large, gracefully-arranged, per- 

 fect flowers of a rich apricot, with carmine shadings. ( Illus- 

 trated on plate opposite.) 



garden decoration as for cutting. 



Price. 35 cts each; $3.50 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100. The set of 6 varieties for $2.00, or the three 

 illustrated on plate opposite for $1.00. 



SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE, offering complete list of varieties. Copy sent on application. 



