DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



We,ihave again this season greatly extended our cultures of Dahlias and we offer not only the well known 

 standard sorts, but also an exceptionally fine list of novelties, both of American and European origin, among 

 them a number of valuable novelties which are offered exclusively by us this season, all of which will be sup- 

 plied in dormant field roots or in strong divisions of proper planting size excepting tUe new varieties: Pride 

 of San Francisco, Little Jewel, Mr. C. II. Dresselhuis, The Set of Six New Dreer Dahlias an<l all of the varieties 

 listed on pages .lO to 82, under the heading of "Varieties of Recent Introduction and of Special Merit." these will 

 be supplied only in strong growing or green plants from three inch pots which will be ready for delivery about 

 May 15th. 



Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 



The varieties here offered consist of new American and foreign introductions, also including a few older 

 sorts which are still scarce and which rank in quality with some of the best of recent introduction. 



NEW CALIFORNIA 

 DECORATIVE DAHLIA 

 " Pride of San Francisco " 3 



Of the many varieties of Dahlias which 

 we have catalogued in the past, there has 

 been none over which we felt so enthusi- 

 astic as we do over this, which we are now 

 offering for the first time. 



A strong vigorous grower of compact 

 uniform habit, about four feet high and 

 recxuires no staking or support. This uni- 

 form habit of growth, freedom of flower- 

 ing and the erect position in which its 

 flowers are held together with its beauti- 

 ful color make it pre-eminently of special 

 value for garden decoration; in fact, for 

 massing in a bed the same as you would 

 Cannas there is no other variety that will 

 lend itself so perfectly for this purpose. 



The Howers are borne on stout, stiff 

 stems of sufficient length to make them 

 valuable for cutting and under ordinary 

 cultivation, without disbudding, will de- 

 velop blooms from six to seven inches in 

 diameter which are of most perfect deco- 

 rative shape. 



The petals are of a most pleasing shade 

 of salmon-pink, with soft rose suffusion 

 towards the tips of the outer petals and 

 golden base, the color effect as a whole 

 being a pleasing brilliant golden salmon- 

 pink, which is just as effective in artificial 

 as under daylight. Plants $2.00 each: 

 $20.00 per dozen; .$150.00 per 100. 



New Dahlia — Pride of San Frnncisoo 



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New Dahlrjt — 

 Mr. C. H. Dressel3u!is 



A WONDERFUL COMMERCIAL 

 DAHLIA FOR CUT FLOWERS 



"Mr. C. H. Dresselhuis" 



For many years the variety Delice has been 

 a favorite cut-flower and while beautiful, is 

 not free flowering. In this we have a similar 

 but even more pleasing color. It is a soft 

 rose-pink with white suffusion towards the 

 tips, and what is most important, one of the 

 most prolific bloomers in our fields. The 

 flowers are of medium size; just right for 

 cutting' and are splendidly supported on very 

 long stiff stems. Undoubtedly one of the best 

 pinks for cutting yet produced. 



Plants 35 cts. each; .$3.50 per doz.; .$25.00 per 

 100. 



NOTE — The varieties offered on this page can only be supplied in green plants, ready for delivery about May 15. 



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