DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 



All the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supiilied in dormant field-grown roots or in strong divisions 

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

 offered on pages 35 and 36. These can only be sui)it!iecl in specially iirepared strong vigorous green or 

 Si"o«ins itlants, -jvliicli «iU be veudy for delivery after May 15th. 



HALL'S DAHLIA NOVELTIES 



We take pleasure in offering these three novelties of outstanding merit. 



Pink Imperial (Decorative). Very large deep flower, the high centre being well finished and carried on unusu- 

 ally strong stems. Petals long and wavy, color bright rose pink with a small amount of gold at base of 

 petals. Plant tall and vigorous. Awarded Medal at 1930 Philadelphia and Camden Shows for the best 

 undisseminated seedling. Plants. $C.OO each; $70.00 per doz. 



Prince Uegent (Decorative). Of very large size, a deep flower with high, well shaped centre, petals long and 

 wavy, flowers carried on long, strong stems. Color outer petals salmon pink, shading to gold at centre, a 

 most plea.sing color combination. Plant strong and vigorous of medium height. Awarded Certificate of Merit 

 at 1929 Philadelphia Show. Plants, $3.50 each; $40.00 per doz. 



Suiuniertinie (Hybrid Cactus). Medium to large in size, a deep full petaled flower with high well finished 

 centre carried on an ideal stem. Plant of medium height and of strong vigorous habit. Color a clear 

 canary yellow. Awarded Silver Trophy at Camden Show, 1930, as the best yellow. Plants, $3.50 each; $40.00 

 per doz. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT 



This collection consists of new American and European introductions, including a few older sorts which 

 are still scarce and compares in quality with some of the best of recent introductions. 



Citj' of Trenton (Decorative). A fine, new 

 Decorative that has every qualification of a 

 first-class exhibition variety. In color, 

 reddish apricot with rose suffusion with a 

 lustre throughout the flower difficult 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, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Dr. \V. A. Clark (Decorative)). An immense 

 golden yellow shading to apricot at the 

 centre; good erect stems holding the flow- 

 ers well above the foliage. An improve- 

 ment on the variety Eldorado. Plants, 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Kdna Ferber (Hybrid Cactus). Always at- 

 tracts attention 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 

 extremely full flower which is held erect 

 on fine stems. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Elite Glory (Decorative). A sensational, mas- 

 sive mammoth rich red exhibition variety 

 with heavy, stout stems of sturdy vigorous 

 habit. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Flamboyant (Hybrid Decorative). A most 

 brilliantly colored cardinal red with an oc- 

 casional tip or dash of golden yellow which 

 intensifies its brilliancy. Plants, $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Galli-Cnrci (Decorative). Selected at the 1927 

 New Jersey State Show at Atlantic City by 

 Mme. Galli-Curci to bear her name. A 

 strong semi-dwarf grower. Blooms large, unusually 

 deep, carried on long, sturdy stems. Petals long, 

 pointed and wavy. Color brilliant salmon orange 

 with gold suffusion and an unusual amount of gold 

 sheen or lustre throughout the whole flower. Plants, 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Jane Cowl (Giant Decorative). Deep massive blooms 

 of bronzy buff and old gold blending darker toward 

 the perfect centre. The petals are broad with Just 

 enough twist to add the refinement often lacking in 

 large Dahlias. A wonderful exhibition flower. Plants, 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Josephine Mendlllo (Cactus). Well-formed flower of 

 medium size on long stiff stems. Color an intense 

 velvety-red. A fine very free flowering garden 

 variety and good cut flower. Plants, 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Kathleen Norris (Decorative). A great pink Decora- 

 tive. 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 centre 

 long stiff, clean stems, a great bloomer and an 

 excellent keeper. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Lafontaine (Decorative). Described by the French 

 introducer as a bewitchingly beautiful flower of 

 good size, of a brilliant orange, shaded red.- A splen- 

 did garden variety. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 per 

 doz. 



Decorative Dahlia, Pink Imperial 



Mabel Lawrence (Decorative). One of the finest 

 scarlets yet introduced, a good large well formed 

 flower on good long stems and of strikingly rich 

 and brilliant coloring. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



Mrs. E. licedham (Decorative). The large flower on 

 long stem.*! well above the plant and of great depth 

 as well as diameter is of a rich brilliant orange 

 scarlet. Tall effective plant, free and early. Plants, 

 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Reg-al (Giant Decorative). Can be grown to flowers of 

 10 inches on long rigid stems which extend well out 

 of the foliage. In color a delightful combination of 

 autumn shades, bronze, heavily suffused with dull old 

 rose and shading to gold at the base, giving an effect 

 of burnished copper. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 per 

 doz. 



Riverton Giant (Decorative). One of our own Intro- 

 ductions, a good exhibition flower depp currant red 

 overlying a carmine base. A perfect flower on stiff 

 wiry stems. Plants, 50 cts. each; JS.-i.OO per doz. 



Rodman Wanamaker (Decorative). Of largest size 

 and of splendid loose, graceful formation. The color 

 is distinct and attractive, the centre yellow, the 

 outer petals light salmon-toned yellow. Early and 

 free with good long stems. Plants, 50 cts. each; 

 .$5.00 per doz. 



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