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Dreer's Collection of Decorative Dahlias 



This has for years been one of the most popuhir of all types of Dahlias. Its many wonderful 

 varieties have achieved world renown for coloring, size, perfect form, and freedom of flower- 

 ing. It is in this class that we find such universal favorites as Jane Cowl, Jersey s Beauty, 

 Kathleen Norris, eta Their unusual decorative value has made them extreme favorites, not 

 only for exhibition purposes but also for home decoration. As with all Dahlias, these should 

 be grown in a well prepared soil which has been enriched with a complete plant food unless 

 ample fertility is already abundant in the soil. Proper spacing of the plants which will 

 allow free air circulation between them is important to success. No matter what your 

 personal color likings are, you are bound to find your favorites in this list 



Amun Ra or The Sun God. Wonderfully distinct in color and 

 formation. The outer petals of the mammoth flowers are of 

 gorgeous copper and orange tones, shading to gold and amber, 

 deepening in the center to a dark reddish brown, the effect 

 being that of a gorgeous sunset. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Camden Courier. A very large flower of great depth and per- 

 fect form; in color a light cadmium yellow overlaid grenadine 

 red. The blending of these two colors produces a rich bronze 

 effect. 50c each; S5.00 per doz. 



Champagne. Aside from being one of the largest Dahlias this 

 wonderful variety is a model for shape, habit of growth and, 

 above all, its remarkable and distinct color; aptly described by 

 its introducer as "golden champagne" with chamois shadings. 

 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Couronne d'Or 



Couronne d'Or. A French variety which we feel justified in 

 placing in the same class with that most popular of all Decora- 

 tive Dahlias, Jersey's Beauty, but differs in color; a rich golden 

 apricot with the reverse of golden carmine, reflecting in a lumi- 

 nous manner on the face of the flower. 50c each; S5.00 per doz. 



Elite Glory. A sensational, massive, rich red exhibition variety 

 with heavy, stout stems of sturdy vigorous habit. 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



EUinor Vanderveer. An incomparable Dahlia of exquisite 

 beauty and of great size and depth having every desirable 

 quality. Color a rich glowing satiny pink. One of the earliest 

 to come into flower. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Fort Washington. A dark mahogany-red that does not fade; 

 the best and largest dark red exhibition Decorative. The plants 

 as well as the flowers are giants with long strong stems. 75c 

 each; $7.50 per doz. 



Grace Ricords. Flowers medium to large with many petals 

 well placed giving them unusual depth. Color, white with 

 lavender blush at tips. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Harry Mayer. A most satisfactory and attractive Dahlia. It 

 has size, depth, splendid stem, holds an even full center. 

 A sturdy, healthy grower; of a beautiful silvery pink with 

 rose reverse. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Jane Cowl. Deep massive blooms of bronzy buff and old gold 

 blending darker toward the perfect center. The petals are broad 

 with just enough twist to add the refinement often lacking in 

 large Dahlias. A wonderful exhibition flower. 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Jersey's Beauty 



Jersey's Beauty. We have placeil particular emphasis 

 upon this variety not only to bring it to your attention 

 as the finest true pink Dahlia in existence but also 

 because our large stock enables us to offer it to you at 

 a special price. It is without question the best all- 

 around Dahlia for all purposes be it for garden display, 

 for cutting, or for exhibition work. The strong, stately 

 plants produce an abundance of mammoth blooms. 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Jersey's Rose. A splendid companion to the famous Jer- 

 seys Beauty, of a luminous Tyrian rose with red suffusion. 

 Grows vigorously and blooms freely. SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Jersey's Sweetheart. A dainty attractive pink, shading to 

 white in center. SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Judge Marean. A combination of glowing salmon-pink, 

 red, iridescent orange, yellow, and gold, all blending most 

 harmoniously. 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Kathleen Norris. A magnificent bright pink. Color a true rose- 

 pink, later deepening to mallow pink, but paler in the young 

 central petals. A bloom of gigantic proportions. Petals broad 

 and overlapping with twisted ends; full, tight center; long, 

 stiff, clean stem. A great bloomer and an excellent keeper. 

 $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



Lemonade. A splendidly formed, deep flower of very large 

 size holding its good shape to the end of the season. The color 

 is a clean shade of pale lemon. The flowers are supported on 

 good stems and are produced very freely. Good for all purposes. 

 SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Margaret Masson. One of the finest exhibition varieties with 

 very large, full flowers of splendid form. A most pleasing 

 shade of silvery lavender-pink. Has been awarded many prizes 

 and attracted much attention at the shows. 75c each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Miss California. A very large, splendidly formed flower 

 carried on long stiff stem; of a striking luminous Tyrian rose — 

 an unusual color in Dahlias. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



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



