Dreer’s Select Dahlias 
The varieties we offer have been chosen with special care. They bring to you an assortment 
of tried and true varieties that can be depended upon to give the utmost satisfaction to the 
home gardener. Among them you will recognize a number of consistent prize winners of recent 
introduction. Tubers of these Dahlias are ready for delivery at any time. 
Dahlia plants are ready for delivery May 15. 
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. 
Twelve New or Rare Varieties 
All gardeners interested in the best up-to-date varieties will find 
that these twelve are outstanding in many ways. They represent 
our careful choice of what we know will give entire satisfaction. 
All are offered both as dormant tubers and as specially prepared 
plants. The tubers are ready for delivery at any time. Plants 
are ready for delivery May 15. We suggest, however, that you 
place your order for them as soon as possible. 
Phantom 
Abendsonne (Straight Cactus). Medium size bright orange- 
scarlet on stiff wiry stems. Tubers $2.00; plants $1.00, each. 
Altmark (Formal Decorative). A pleasing shade of light rosy pink. 
Very refined. Tubers $2.00; plants $1.00, each. 
Ballego’s Surprise. A marvelous new white Semi-Cactus of 
excellent habit and with strong wiry stems. A perfect cutflower 
of unusual charm. Tubers $4.00; plants $2.00, each. 
Blue Jersey (Formal Decorative). Like Jersey’s Beauty but a 
cheerful lilac. Tubers $1.50; plants 75c, each. 
Frau Marie Kipke (Formal Decorative). Lovely medium-sized 
blooms with pointed petals. Bright orange-scarlet, deep yellow 
base and tips. Tubers $2.00; plants $1.00, each. 
Golden Standard (Straight Cactus). A warm buff shaded with 
amber and gold. Tubers $3.00; plants $1.50, each. 
Heros (Semi-Cactus). The long petals are orange streaked with 
red deepening to an orangy scarlet-carmine as the blooms 
expand fully. Tubers $3.00; plants $1.50, each. 
Monmouth Queen (Formal Decorative). Pleasing lemon yellow 
with light primrose tips. Tubers $2.00; plants $1.00, each. 
Phantom (Formal Decorative). Long broad petals of deep violet- 
purple with long white tips. A very large substantial flower. 
Tubers $2.00; plants $1.00, each. 
Salmon Giant (Cactus). Clear rosy pink suffused with salmon. 
Large and showy. Tubers $3.00; plants $1.50, each. 
The Duchess (Herzogin von Wuerttemberg) (Informal Decora- 
tive). Deep orange-buff with lighter tips and overlaid with a 
rosy cast. Very showy. Tubers $4.00; plants $2.00, each. 
White Abundance (Informal Decorative). Magnificent blooms 
of pure snow white. Tubers $2.50; plants $1.25, each. 
6 , One tuber each of the above 12 New or Rare varieties, value $31.00, for $27.00. 
Special Offers: One plant each of the above 12 New or Rare varieties, value $15.50, for $13.50. 
Six Popular Dahlias 
These are leaders in the New York and Philadelphia cutflower 
markets which is proof that they are desirable varieties of vigorous 
free-blooming habit. They are reasonably priced. 
Gallant Fox (Formal Decorative). Of outstanding merit with 
6-inch flowers of an entrancing luminous dark red color which is 
described by some as claret. 
Jane Cowl. There is not a Dahlia show where Jane Cowl does 
not stand out as one of the finest Informal Decoratives we have. 
The blooms combine a lovely shade of bronzy buff and old gold. 
Truly remarkable. 
Jersey’s Beauty. This grand old favorite is today as popular as 
ever. Of perfect Formal Decorative form and a beautiful bright 
pink color. Vigorous and free blooming. 
Myrtle Fisher. This slightly Informal Decorative yellow Dahlia 
is one of the most reliable for cutflower purposes. Fully double 
flowers about 6 inches in diameter. 
Roycroft. A Semi-Cactus of perfect form producing a profusion 
of flowers that measure 6 to 7 inches across. Of a deep orange 
terra cotta suffused with rose. 
Snowboy. Perfectly formed deep Formal Decorative flowers with 
a diameter of 5 to 6inches. They are a beautiful pure white. 
We offer the above in strong tubers only: 
25c each; $2.50 per doz.; any 6 for $1.25. 
If Dahlias are wanted by parcel post please add postage as explained above 
Nine Superb Double 
Miniature Dahlias 
These Miniature Double Dahlias are growing in popular favor. 
They are ideal for beds and borders besides yielding a great 
quantity of lovely cutflowers. 
Bordeau. Lovely deep claret-red flowers borne on splendid little 
wiry stems. Tubers 50c; plants 35c, each. 
Cupida. Attractive carmine-pink enhanced by lighter shadings 
in the center of the flower. Tubers 35c; plants 25c, each. 
Donau. A dainty variety with silvery soft rose flowers gracefully 
arranged on wiry stems. Tubers 35c; plants 25c, each. 
Goldina. Delicate appleblossom pink flowers of a most charming 
Water Lily form. Tubers 50c; plants 35c, each. 
Little Jewel. A refined and very pretty Dahlia of a splendid 
light pink color. Tubers 50c; plants 35c, each. 
Nesthaekchen ( Nestlinz). An extremely satisfactory Miniature 
Cactus with creamy chamois flowers suffused pale rose. Very 
free blooming. Tubers 50c; plants 35c, each. 
Paddy. Bright flesh color. Tubers 50c; plants 35c, each. 
Red Head. A showy variety of a brilliant rich red color. Tubers 
50c; plants 35c, each. 
Roeschen (Little Rose). Graceful blooms of an appealing light 
rose color. Tubers 35c; plants 25c, each. 
Special Offers 
One tuber each of the above 9 Superb Double 
Miniature Dahlias, value $4.05, for $3.50. 
One plant each of the 9 Superb Double Miniature 
Dahlias, value $2.85, for $2.50. 
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