Dreer's Select Dahlia.S 



Our list of Dahlias brings to you a complete assortment of the finest varieties. They have 

 been selected with one point in view and that is to supply you with the best of each respective 

 type and color. We follow the system of classification as prepared by the American Dahlia 

 Society in reference to the type of flower. This system is well known to most gardeners. 



Twelve Rare and New Varieties 



We have selected for you this year seven introductions of 1935 

 from various sources in this country and five European novelties 

 now offered for the first time. All are of the greatest merit and we 

 recommend them to you as the latest there is to be had 

 in really good Dahlias. All are offered both as dormant tubers 

 and as specially prepared plants. The tubers are ready for 

 immediate delivery. The plants will be ready for delivery May 

 15, the proper planting time. 



Altmark. A medium-sized Formal Decorative of perfect form. 

 The color is a very pleasing shade of light rosy pink. Very 

 refined. Tubers $3.00; plants $1.50, each. 

 Anna Benedict (Formal Decorative). A magnificent dark red 

 Dahlia with stems that always are erect. Strong, robust bushes 

 with dark green, insect-proof foliage. Does not burn in the 

 sun or batter in the rain. Of immense size and beautiful beyond 

 description. Tubers $5.00; plants $2.50, each. 



Dahliadel Gold [Formal Decorative). Monstrous flowers often 

 measuring 11 inches in diameter — a beautiful golden yellow 

 with darker center and coral suffusion. Tubers $5.00; plants 

 S2.S0, each. 



Forest Fire (Informal Decorative). The most spectacular Dahlia 

 of last years introduction. A marvelous combination of red 

 and yellow making an artistic flower of immense size. The 

 blooms measure 10 inches in diameter and are 6 inches deep. 

 Remarkably rigid stems. Tubers $5.00; plants S2.50, each. 



Frau Marie Kipke. A medium-sized Formal Decorative with 

 pointed petals of a bright orange-scarlet and deep yellow bases 

 and tips. A distinct novelty that presents a very unusual 

 effect. Tubers 83.00; plants $1.50, each. 



Grand Soleil d'Or (Semi-Cactus). Large, perfectly double 

 flowers of deep primuline yellow with a faint carmine suffusion 

 in the older petals. The flowers measure 10 to 12 inches in 

 diameter. Tubers $4.00; plants $2.00, each. 



Heros. An immense bold Semi-Cactus or Informal Decorative 

 with the young petals orange streaked with red, deepening to 

 an orangy scarlet-carmine. Tubers $5.00; plants $2.50, each. 



Monmouth Queen (Formal Decorative). Full-center flowers of 

 good size held erect on long stiff stems. The color is a pleasing 

 lemon yellow that passes to light primrose at the petal tips. 

 Tubers $5.00; plants S2.50, each. 



Murphy's Masterpiece (Informal Decorative). The monster 

 blooms are rich dark red shading toward crimson. They are 

 held erect on fine stiff stems. A stocky grower of superior merit. 

 Tubers S5.00; plants S2.50, each. 



Phantom 



Phantom (Formal Decorative). Long broad petals of deep 

 violet-purple with a long white tip. A very large flower on a 

 vigorous stem. Tubers $3.00; plants $1.50, each. 



Salmon Giant. A large, deep, incurved, broad petaled Cactus 

 type that stands erect and blooms most profusely. The flowers 

 are a glorious clear rosy pink suffused with salmon. Really 

 outstanding. Tubers $5.00; plants $2.50, each. 



White Abundance. A very substantial, pure white Informal 

 Decorative measuring about 10 inches in diameter. The great 

 white blooms are borne freely on extremely vigorous, large 

 plants. Tubers S5.00; plants $2.50, each. 



Dreer's Miniature Double Dahlias 



These Miniature Double Dahlias are growing in popular favor not only because 

 the comparatively dwarf and free flowering plants are ideal garden subjects, but chiefly 

 because the graceful cut flowers lend themselves so admirably to table decoration where 

 the larger blooms seem out of proportion. The tubers offered are ready at any time. 

 Growing pot plants are ready about May 15, the proper planting time. 



Bordeau. Lovely deep claret red. 



Tubers 50c; plants 3Sc, each. 

 Cupida. Carmine-pink enhanced by 



lighter shadings in the center. Tubers 



50c; plants 35c, each. 

 Dazzler. A fine double miniature of 



dazzling scarlet color. Tubers 75c; 



plants 50c, each. 

 Donau. A dainty variety with silvery 



soft rose petals. Tubers 50c; plants 



35c, each. 

 Dr. Krebs. Bright orange-scarlet 



blooms on stiff stems. Tubers 75c; 



plants 50c, each. 

 Goldina. Delicate appleblossom pink 



of Water Lily form. Tubers 75c; 

 Miniature Double Dahlias plants 50c, each. 



Little Jewel. A refined and pretty 

 light pink beauty. Tubers 50c; plants 

 35c, each. 



Nesthaekchen (Nestling). An ex- 

 tremely satisfactory Miniature Cactus 

 with creamy chamois flowers suffused 

 pale rose. Very free blooming. Tubers 

 75c; plants 50c, each. 



Paddy. Flesh-colored flowers produced 

 freely throughout the season. Tubers 

 50c; plants 35c, each. 



Red Head. A splendid rich red. Tubers 

 75c; plants 50c, each. 



Roe schen (Little Rose) . Light rose color. 

 Tubers 50c; plants 35c, each. 



Special OSers 



One tuber each of the above 11 Mini- 

 ature Doubles, value $6.75, for $6.00. 



One plant each of the above 11 Mini- 

 ture Doubles, value S4.60, for $4.00. 



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Dreer's Dahlia plants are ready for delivery May 15 



