DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 



All of the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supplied in dormant field- 

 grown roots or in strong divisions of such roots of proper planting size (not clumps), 

 excepting the Novelties and varieties of Special Merit, the Twelve Choice American 

 Dahlias of Recent Introduction, and the New Decorative Pompom 

 Little Jewel offered on pages 139 to 145. These can only be 

 supplied in specially prepared strong vigorous green 

 or growing plants, which will be ready for 

 delivery about May 15th. 



We have prepared a leaflet 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 introductions and also includes a few 

 older sorts which are still scarce and which rank 

 in quality with some of the best of recent intro- 

 duction. 

 Aibonita (Giant Decorative). Very distinct, glowing 



violet-pink, shading to a rich golden-bronze at the 



centre. The well-formed, deep giant flowers are 



carried on long wiry stems. Plants, SI. 50 each. 

 Arrow of Gold {Decorative). A most beautiful and 



refined bloom of pure gold, deepening in the centre 



and shading to a golden-apricot at the outer petals. 



The immense deep blooms are held erect on long 



stiff stems, a wonderful variety for cutting and 



exhibition. Plants, $2.50 each. 

 Albion {Decorative). A large white shading to a 



creamy centre; long narrow curling petals holding 



a good centre to the end of the season; perfect 



stems. Plants, $2.50 each. 

 Bijou (Decorative). A seedling from Shudow's Lavender with 



similar finely-divided foliage. The flowers are cream color, 



deepening to light lemon-yellow at the centre; the petals 



have a peculiar curl and twist forming a shapely flower which 



is placed Chrysanthemum-like on the top of the stem. Plants, 



S3 .00 each. 

 Billie Brad (Decorative). A gay colored variegated flower of 



good size with much rolled and curled petals. A white stripe 



runs through the centre of each petal; this gradually becomes 



suffused with scarlet, passing to maroon at the edges. Plants, 



$2.50 each. 

 Bonita (Decorative) . A charming cut flower of medium size on 



long stiff stem of a pale bronze with golden illumination. 



Plants, 52.00 each. 

 Chou (Giant Decorative) . The immense, big, good-formed flowers 



held on strong stiff stems are of a rich tyrian-rose but early in 



the season are heavily shaded and marked with white. This, 



however, as the season advances disappears. A variety that 



will appeal particularly to those who are fond of giant size 



flowers. 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 will 



often show a Paeonie centre. Plants, $2.50 each. 

 Cinderella (Hybrid Cactus). A splendidly-formed large flower, 



outer petals long and tubular, flattening towards the centre; 



color pale salmon or fawn-pink; shading to amber-yellow at the 



centre. Plants, $5.00 each. 

 Conchita (Decorative) . Reminds one in formation of the favorite 



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



its calor being a soft rose-pink with deeper shadings. The 



formation is just irregular enough to make it a most charming 



flower; exceptionally free; particularly for such a large bloom, 



attractive for the garden and as a cut flower. Plants, $3.50 each. 

 Cornelia (Decorative). A regal flower of immense size and great 



substance and of the loveliest tint of pink, delicately shading to 



white, blooming freely on long stems, splendid for exhibition 



piirposes. Plants, $1 50 each. 

 Dixie (Decorative) . A fine large, bold flower held well above the 



foliage on strong wiry stems; always in bloom and perfect to the 



end of the season. Color salmon-buff with a rich bronzy hue. 



Plants, $2.50 each. 



Cacius Dahlia, Cinderella 



Del Monte Sunshine (Decorative). 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-yellow to the petals. Plants, 

 $5.00 each. 



Don Williams (Decorative). A seedling from the well known 

 fancy variety Earl Williams but entirely distinct in color. A 

 soft shade of lavender-pink, tipped with white. Flowers large 

 on good stems. (See cut on page 140). Plants, $3.50 each. 



Dora Clay (Decorative). An artistic and uncommon shape 

 which makes the very large flowers very attractive. They 

 are supported on stout wiry stems. Color white with just 

 the faintest touch of cream. Plants, $1.50 each. 



Elizabeth Clarke Bull (Decorative). A wonderfully good 

 pure white, one of the largest and deepest of its class, of perfect 

 form with petals just sufiiciently irregular to prevent any stiffness 

 in formation of the flowers, which are carried on strong firm 

 stems. (See cut on page 140). Plants, $5.00 each. 



El Granada (Hybrid Cactus). This immense orange hybrid 

 cactus is almost unknown in the East; only a very limited 

 number of it having been distributed during the season of 1924. 

 In California, however, it has made a wonderful record and has 

 unusual honors to its credit. At the San Francisco Show in 1922 

 it was awarded the Gold Medal for the 6 best blooms of a 

 three-year seedling; in 1923 it was awarded First Prize for 

 the best and most artistic variety as well as for the best 25 

 blooms and again in 1924 it was awarded the First Prize for 

 the best 25 blooms. The color is a vivid orange, and the petals 

 twist and interlace, showing at the tips a creamy-yellow 

 reverse. The long stem grows well out of the foliage and is abso- 

 lutely stiff and faultless. The high bushes are covered with 

 large deep flowers with closed centres from early until late 

 in the season. (See cut on page 141). Plants, $7.50 each. 



NOTE —The Dahlias offered on this page can only be supplied in strong, growing, green plants ready for delivery at proper 

 planting time, about May ISth. 



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