DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



All the Dahlias offered In this catalogue will be supplied in dormant field-grown roots or in strong divi- 

 sions of such roots of proper planting size (not clumps), excepting the Novelties and varieties of Special 

 Merit. These can only be supplied in Npecially prepared strong vigorous green or growing plants from 3-Inch 

 pots, which will be ready for delivery after May 15th. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES AND VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT 



This collection consists of new American and European introductions and also includes a few older sorts 

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



Bueno (Decorative). A large, deep, well-built, beau- 

 tiful flower, very original in coloring, a burnished 

 copper, shading to bright yellow at the centre with 

 the entire fiower slightly suffused with rose; a 

 tall grower that produces its flowers freely from 

 early until late in the season on good stems; a 

 splendid, keeper, fine for exhibition and as a cut 

 flower. Plants $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



City of Trenton (Decorative). An exceptionally fine, 

 new decorative that has every qualification of a 

 first-class exhibition variety. In color a beautiful 

 reddish apricot with rose suffusion with a sheen 

 and lustre throughout the fiower which it is diffi- 

 cult to convey in writing. The plant is of robust 

 habit about 6 feet tall, producing flowers up to 12 

 inches in diameter; these are of splendid form, 

 full to the centre on long erect stems. Plants, 

 $1.00 each; .$10.00 per doz. 



E^agle Roclv Beauty (Decorative). This fine Dahlia 

 was sent out by the introducer in 192G at $50.00 

 each. We have succeeded in producing a suffi- 

 ciently large stock to enable us to now offer it 

 at a moderate price. In color it is a pretty com- 

 bination of pastel pink with ivory or cream shad- 

 ings. It is composed of long reflexing petals, the 

 flowers are of giant size but artistic in formation 

 and are held erect on good stems. Plants, $1.50 

 each; .$15.00 per doz. 



E;dna Ferber (Hybrid Cactus). Always attracts atten- 

 tion on account of its extreme size and beauty. 

 Color glistening coral, shading to old gold at base 

 of the petals; these are curled and twisted, forming 

 an txtremely full flower which is held erect on 

 fine stems. Plants, $1..~0 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Fort "Washington (Decorative). A dark mahogany- 

 rod 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. Plants, 

 .$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Flamboyant (Hybrid Decorative). A most brilliantly 

 colored French introduction of brilliant cardinal red 

 with an occasional tip or dash of golden yellow 

 which intensifies its brilliancy. Plants, .$1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



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Cactus Dahlia. 

 Josephine Mendillo 



Geislia (Peony). Geisha has been on the market over 

 ten years, but we have never had sufficient stock to 

 supply the demand. The rich colored flowers, con- 

 sisting of peculiarly twisted and curled petals, are 

 of an effective and rich combination of scarlet and 

 gold. Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 

 100. 

 Glory of Monmouth (Decorative). A new color com- 

 bination in Dahlias, erosine pink shading to straw- 

 berry pink at centre of petals, the base of these 

 being a light orange. The flowers are from 6 to 

 S inches in diameter, 4 inches deep, very profusely 

 produced on strong stems. Plants, $1.50 each; 

 $15.00 per doz. 

 Goldene Sonne (Cactus). Andreas Hofer described on 

 p.age 41 of this book a variety which, however, is 

 yet but little known, is one of the finest and most 

 graceful delicate pink cactus varieties we know. 

 In Goldene Sonne we have its counterpart in 

 formation but with a larger flower and of a 

 rich golden yellow with soft rose suffusion. A 

 splendid Dahlia for all purposes. Plants, $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Granada (Decorative). One of Mr. Broomall's 

 introductions, a very large, broad petalled 

 clear lemon yellow on good stiff stems. 

 Plants, .$2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 

 Harry Mayer (Decorative). A most satisfactory 

 and attractive Dahlia, it has size, depth, 

 splendid stem, holds an even full centre, a 

 sturdy, healthy grower, in color a beautiful 

 silvery-pink with rose reverse. Plants, $1.50 each; 

 $1.'>.00 per doz. 

 JcT.sey's lOmpresN (Decorative). A very large purplish 

 maroon of good formation, composed of long nar- 

 row petals, flowers of good depth and substance. 

 Plants, $1.0O each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Jersey's Fiancee (Decorative). A good-sized flower 

 always c.irried on good stems, color rose-pink, base 

 of petals suffused with yellow and slight golden 

 tips. Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Jersey's Ideal (Decorative). A deep amaranth-pink, 

 very distinct, with the flowers borne face up like 

 Chrysanthemums on the top of stiff stems: with 

 long petals curling over making a very deep flower: 

 vigorous and free. Plants. 50 cts, enoh; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



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