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DREER'S TEN GREAT DAHLIAS 



We have singled out these ten varieties from among the Cactus and 

 Decorative types as vyorthy of every Dahlia fancier's special attention. 

 While some of these are comparatively recent introductions 

 the majority are sorts vphich we have been growing for a 

 number of years, but to which we have been unable to give 

 the prominence which they deserved, due to the 

 fact that they are either difficult or slow to prop- , ■ 



agate, and as a result the demand has exceeded 

 the supply. We have now succeeded in working ^ 



up a fair stock, and take this opportunity to bring 

 them to your notice, feeling certain that everyone 

 who plants them will, the same as we do, appre- 

 ciate the great merit of each individual variety. 



Attraction [Hybrid Cactus). A beautiful 

 Dahlia that is greatly admired. The flowers, 

 which measure fully 6 inches in diameter, are 

 composed of gracefully arranged curled or 



twisted petals of a lively yet soft silvery mauve- '^^^ 



rose, with white suffusion. $1.00 each. / 



Dreer's White {Show). Introduced by us in 1909. 

 In color a pure glistening white, resembling in form 

 Grand Duke Alexis, while in freedom of flowering it , 



is not surpassed by any. It has succeeded in all 

 parts of the country, has been much admired at the 

 exhibitions where shown, and has in most cases been 

 awarded the premier prize as the finest white show 

 variety. 50 cts. each. 



Hortuianus Fiet {Decorative). A colossal flower over 8 

 inches in diameter, of the most delicate shade of shrimp pink, 

 he tip of each petal barely touched with gold. Tlie entire flower has 

 a suflfusion of delicate tints of red and yellow, which gives a glow yet 

 softness of color of great charm. $1.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia 

 King of the Autumn 



Cactus Dahlia Attraction 



Kalif ( Cactus). A truly majestic flower, frequently 

 measuring over 9 inches in diameter, of perfect Cac- 

 tus 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 effective and useful variety for cutting as 

 well as for garden decoration. $1.00 each. 



King of the Autumn {Decorative). This is a great 

 Dahlia, both as a cut flower as well as for garden 

 decoration. Its habit of growth is ideal, producing 

 an abundance of flowers of good size, 6 inches or 

 more in diameter, which can be cut with stems 4 feet 

 long. It is of true decorative form excepting ia'.e 

 in the season, when it often develops flowers of the 

 Peony type. In color it is one of the most effective 

 and pleasing autumnal tints, a luminous salmon-pink 

 passing to a golden suffused buff near the edges which 

 is particularly pleasing under artificial light. King 

 of the Autumn, we are convinced, is a winner, and 

 a variety that will become one of the most popular. 

 75 cts. each. 



Oregon Beauty (Decoratire). We doubt if there has 

 been a single visitor to our Dahlia fields who has not in- 

 cluded this brilliant gorgeous variety in his selection. It 

 has also been prominently displayed at all exhibitions, its 

 rich color, an intense Oriental-red with golden sheen and 

 garnet suffusion, makes it one of the varieties that stands 

 out prominently among all of its neighbors. Add to this 

 large size, long stiff" stems, with an unusual freedom of 

 bloom, makes it one of the most desirable garden varieties. 

 50 cts. each. 



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