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DREER'S TEN GREAT DAHLIAS 



Ten distinct varieties offered below which we have singled out from among the Decorative and Cactus types as worthy of every 

 Dahlia fancier's special attention. While some of these are recent introductions the majority are varieties which have stood out most 

 prominently for several years as the most desirable for either garden decoration or for cutting for house decoration and which prominent 

 position they still hold. 



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varieties listed under this heading will be supplied in dormant field roots of proper planting 



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Jean Chazot or Gay Paree {Hybrid Cactus). This French introduction is 



one of the very best all-around varieties that has yet been produced. A 



beautiful golden bronze with a faint touch of Nasturtium red and 



unsurpassed by any of the autumn tints as a cut flower. A free 



upright grower, long stiff, wiry stems hold the flowers well above 



the foliage in such a manner as to display their full beauty; it is 



one of the most prolific to flower, coming into bloom early and 



continuing in good condition to the end of the season; 



75 cts. each. 



Marc Aureau (Decorative). One of the earliest and most 

 profuse flowering Dahlias in our collection. A finely 

 formed flower of large size, of a good sulphur-yellow, 

 shading to lemon-yellow at the centre, continuing 

 in good shape throughout the season. Excellent 

 long wiry stems. 75 cts. each. 



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Mariposa (Hybrid Cactus). A perfectly formed Hybrid 

 Cactus composed of long narrow incurved petals which 

 curl and twist so as to baffle an artist. A delightful 

 shade of true pink which is intensified by a deeper 

 centre, a faint violet suffusion adds to the effect. 

 Blooms early and continues in good shape to the end 

 of the season. $1.00 each. 



Hybrid Cactus Dahlia, 

 Jean Chazot or Gay Paree 



Mrs. Edna Spencer {English Cactus). One of the best of the narrow 

 petaled Cactus varieties, the large flowers are produced on strong 

 stems and are of a most delicate lavender-pink color with white 

 suffusion. One of the best for cutting, the color being of a tint that is 

 universally admired; the flowers have wonderful lasting qualities. 

 75 cts. each. 



Cigarette (Hybrid Cactus). Creamy white, heavily edged with 

 pomegranate red, but it varies greatly, no two flowers being 

 exactly alike. The petals are long andinclined to roll, forming 

 a large, deep, well-shaped flower of great substance on very long 

 stems of best quality. $1.00 each. 



Earl Williams (Decorative). An exceptionally attractive fancy 

 or variegated variety, the flowers are of largest size, of splendid 

 formation of a brilliant crimson-scarlet color, each petal tippeu 

 with white; an early and free bloomer that continues in good 

 shape to the end of the season. 75 cts. each. 



George Walters (Hybrid Cactus). While introduced some ten 

 years ago, it is still one of the most popular large flowered 

 Californians, producing its blooms very freely on long stiff 

 stems, of a pleasing salmon with shrimp-pink shadings; a 

 fine garden variety and good cut flower. 75 cts. each. 



Insulinde (Decorative). One of the most popular varieties 

 both as a cut flower as well as for garden decoration. The 

 blooms under ordinary cultivation are from 7 to 8 inches in 

 diameter with just sufficient broad, long, curled and twisted 

 petals to form a perfect and graceful flower. These are held 

 horizontally on the stem like a Chrysanthemum. Color a 

 beautiful golden ochre, with salmon-red suffusion which deepens 

 towards the centre. 75 cts. each. 



Mrs. I de Ver Warner (Decorative). A wonderful Dahlia that 

 has justly gained a great reputation, produces great masses 

 of large absolutely perfect flowers under all conditions. In 

 eclor it is of that refined pleasing mauve-pink that is usually 

 referred to as an orchid coloring and which everyone loves. 

 ft comes into flower early and continues in good shape to the 

 end of the season. 75 cts. each. 



Pride of San Francisco (Decorative). Of strong vigorous but 

 compact habit of growth, not exceeding four feet in height. 

 Flowers of good size and of most perfect form borne on stiff 

 stems of sufficient length to make them as valuable for cut 

 flowers as for garden decoration. Its color is difficult to convey. 

 The petals are of a most pleasing shade of salmon-pink, with soft 

 rose suffusion towards the tips of the outer petals, and with 

 golden base, the color effect asa whole being a pleasing brilliant 

 golden salmon-pink, which is just as effective under artificial 

 light as in daylight. $1.00 each. 

 Special Offer. One each of the above 10 Great Dahlias for $7.50. 



Note — The Dahlias offered on this page will be supplied in dormant field-grown roots of proper planting size 



