Dahlias by Mail 



All Dahlias offered in this 

 catalog are sent "Not 

 Prepaid" unless you add 

 to your remittance 10% 

 (15% west of the Mis- 

 sissippi) of the catalog 

 price to cover postage 

 and special packing. 

 ■Minimum charge 10 cents. 



Dreer's Select Dahlias 



The varieties which we offer have been chosen with special care. They have been thoroughly 

 tested and may be depended upon to give the utmost satisfaction to the home gardener. Among 

 the varieties you will recognize a number of consistent prize winners at the flower shows. 



Realizing the deserved popularity of the Miniature and Pompon types we have given them special 

 attention. The new dwarf Dahlias for the garden introduced by us in 1937 have met with such 

 universal approbation that we have prepared a large stock for this year's sales. 



All varieties are offered as tubers. These are ready for delivery at any time. The New Dwarf 

 Dahlias for the garden also are offered as green plants ready for delivery at the proper planting 

 time in May. 



20 Superb Double Miniature 



These Miniature Dahlias produce flowers averaging less than 3 inches in diameter. 

 They are now available in many different shades and types. Valuable for garden display 

 and unexcelled as cut flowers for home decoration. 



Baby Royal. Well formed, bright sal- 

 mon-pink flowers shaded with apricot 

 and with rich yellow base. Of lovely 

 Semi-Cactus form. 



Baby Sagamore. A Formal Decorative 

 of miniature size, less than 3 inches in 

 diameter. Deep orange. 



Bishop of LandaS. Bright scarlet 

 flowers with deep garnet center. A 

 very effective variety with deep bronze- 

 green foliage. 



Coralette. Lovely miniature flowers 

 of Formal Decorative form and a 

 lovely salmon-red color. 



Corinna. Well-formed Formal Decora- 

 tive blooms of a striking and brilliant 

 yellow color. 



Donau. This dainty variety has silvery 

 soft rose flowers gracefully displayed 

 on wiry stems. 



Elizabeth Pape. Elegantly formed 

 small pink blooms of a most artistic 

 Cactus formation. 



Fairy. A charming miniature Formal 

 Decorative with an abundance of lovely 

 pink blooms. 



Goldina. Graceful, well-formed flowers 

 of vivid yet tender appleblossom pink 

 color. 



Irene. Dainty miniature flowers of 

 Decorative form and a most attractive 

 salmon flesh color. A real beauty. 

 Tubers of any of the above: 35c each; S3. 50 



Leiden's Miniature. A beautiful 

 salmon-rose of Cactus form. 



Little Jewel. Refined and very pretty. 

 The color is a charming light pink. 



Mah Baby. Splendid small blooms of 

 Decorative form and a most appealing 

 rich dark red color. 



Marcellette. Unusual and very attrac- 

 tive. A miniature Decorative of a rare 

 fawn color. 



Nesthaekchen {Nestling). Miniature 

 Cactus blooms of an appealing creamy 

 chamois color enlivened by a suffusion 

 of pale rose. Flowers very freely. 



Paddy. Graceful little blooms of elegant 

 form and a dainty bright flesh color. 



Persimmon. Always greatly admired 

 for the brilliant orange-red color of the 

 well-shaped miniature blooms. Of 

 Formal Decorative form. 



Red Head. As may be surmised this is 

 a rich brilliant red and it certainly is 

 beautiful. 



Roeschen {Little Rose). Blooms of 

 splendid form and an appealing light 

 rose color. 

 Sanhican's Sweetheart. Outstanding 

 for the brilliance of its rich yellow 

 blooms. Of Cactus type blooming 

 freely and continuously, 

 per doz. Any six, your selection, SI. 75. 



New Dwarf Dahlias /or ^/le Garden 



Elsie 



Even the smallest garden may now 

 include its share of Dahlias by 

 planting the New Dwarf kinds. 



This wonderful new race of Dahlias 

 introduced by us in 1936 has remarkable 

 value for garden planting and home 

 decoration. The plants form compact 

 bushes seldom more than 2 feet tall. 

 Flowers continuously from early summer 

 until frost. 

 Christine. Lovely small pure white 



blooms. 

 Easter Greeting. The original variety 



with graceful blooms of pure white. 

 Elsie. Golden yellow with orange- 

 carmine tips. 

 Gertrude. Rich sulphur yellow flowers. 

 Kate. Showy orange-scarlet blooms. 

 Lena. A lovely light pink color. 

 Maria. A greatly improved type of 



Easter Greeting. Larger and more 



double flowers. 

 Ursula. Rich crimson with carmine 



reverse. 



Tubers of any of the above: . 

 75c each; Any six for S4.00. 



Plants ready in May: 

 50c each; Any six for S2.50. 



Pompon Dahlias 



Dainty Pompons 



These are as popular as ever in the 

 garden. They make small decorative 

 plants covered with an abundance of 

 flowers while for home decoration they 

 present an opportunity for beautiful 

 arrangements. 

 Aimee. Bright salmon with rich apricot 



shadings. Lovely well-formed blooms. 

 Amber Queen. Lovely well-rounded 



blooms of a bright amber color. 

 Belle of Springfield. This is the per- 

 fect red Pompon Dahlia. 

 Dee-Dee. A most unusual and charming 



light lilac. The only variety that may 



be classed as blue. 

 Gretchen Heine. Rose-tinted white, 



tipped carmine. Blooms very profusely 



with the flowers on long stems. 

 Jonkheer von Citters. One of the 



daintiest and most interesting sorts. 



Lovely yellow petals tipped with red. 

 Joe Fette. A reliable white of almost 



perfect form. Very free. 



Little David. Brilliant salmon-scarlet 



flowers carried on strong wiry stems. 

 Little Edith. Yellow with contrasting 



orange tips. One of the brightest. 

 Morning Mist. Perfect little white 



blooms elegantly tipped with pink. 

 Neatness. Creamy yellow with just a 



tinge of flesh pink. Very unusual. 

 Snowclad. A popular snow white. 

 Thilda Luz. Yellow of vigorous growth. 

 Tom Thumb. Artistic deep garnet. 

 Yellow Gem. A highly popular yellow. 

 A ny of the above: 

 Tubers 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Any six for $1.25. 



If Dahlia Tubers are wanted by parcel post add postage as explained above. 



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