DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



For some years now there has been a strong and distinct trend toward Miniature 

 Dahlias on account of their usefulness for home and garden decoration. We therefore 

 have given special attention to these small-flowered types as we believe their popu- 

 larity will increase still further as soon as the public becomes more fully acquainted 

 with their possibilities. 



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Miniature Dahlias 



The ideal type for home decoration since it makes up 

 into graceful baskets and vases. The blooms are less 

 than 3% inches in diameter and they are borne on 

 compact plants of moderate height with the flowers 

 displayed on good wiry stems. They come in both 

 Decorative and Cactus form. 



Baby Royal (S.C.). Semi-Cactus. The flowers are bright 

 salmon-pink shaded with apricot and displaying a 

 rich yellow tone at the base of each petal. Very 

 popular. 



Baby Sagamore (P.D.). A model of perfection with 

 lovely Formal-Decorative blooms of a bright golden 

 yellow color carried on extra-long stems. Blooms 

 continuously from early in the season until frost. 



Bishop of Llandaff (Duplex). The sensational effective- 

 ness of this charming Decorative variety has made it 

 one of the most popular sorts for garden and cutting- 

 purposes. The bright scarlet flowers with deep garnet 

 center harmonize wonderfully well with the deeply 

 laciniated dark bronze foliage. Tou need this to at- 

 tract attention. Of duplex form. 



Coralette (F.D.). An exquisite variety of a most appeal- 

 ing salmon-red color. 



Corinna (F.D.). Perfectly formed, pure yellow Formal- 

 Decorative. One of the best in the collection and the 

 only pure yellow. Unsurpassed for the garden and 

 for cutting. 



Donau (P.D.). Dainty soft silvery rose flowers produced 

 freely on strong wiry stems. A graceful variety. 



Rapture (I.D.). Elegant blooms of bright rose-pink 

 shading to sulphur yellow at center with golden suf- 

 fusion. A most abundant bloomer and robust grower. 



Bed Head (F.D.). Of unique Formal-Decorative form. A 

 striking bright red flower. 



Rose Beauty (I.D.). Soft peach with coral suffusion. 

 The blooms are uniform and perfect, with the centers 

 full throughout the season. Fine long stems and 

 therefore ideal for cutting. 



Sanhican's Sweetheart 



Sanhican's Sweetheart (C.) Very free flowering Cactus 

 of a clear yellow suffused with red. Our fields of this 

 variety were a mass of bloom from early in the sea- 

 son until digging time. Very useful for cutting. 



Snowsprite (S.C.). One of the best white miniature 

 Dahlias with elegant fully double blooms. Fine for 

 cutting and very attractive in the garden because 

 of its sturdy habit and free-blooming habit. 



Any of the above, tubers only: 18c each; $15.00 per 100. 



P. D. = Formal Decorative 

 I. D. = Informal Decorative 



C. 

 S. C. 



: Cactus 



= Semi-Cactus 



Dainty Pompon Dahlias 



The rapidly increasing popularity of the small ball-shaped or Pompon 

 Dahlias is justified by the diversity of their use and their adaptability. 

 In the garden they make small decorative plants with an abundance of 

 flowers which are splendid for home decorations, particularly for tables 

 where their size and daintiness makes them most appealing. The small 

 ball-shaped flowers seldom exceed two inches in diameter. The twelve 

 varieties listed below represent the most outstanding ones not only as 

 far as color and shape are concerned but also in regard to habit of growth 

 and flower production. 



Aimee. Well-formed blooms of an 

 appealing bright salmon with 

 rich apricot shading. 



Arthur. A splendid bright red of 

 artistic appeal. 



Bob White. Milky white, tinted yel- 

 low when opening. Especially 

 fine for cutting, forming a low 

 well branched bush and carrying 

 its flowers on fine long stems. 



Dandy. Pretty orange blooms of 

 perfect form. 



G-retchen Heine. Rose, tinted white, 

 and tipped carmine. Free and 

 long stemmed. 



Joe Fette. A perfectly formed and 

 reliable white. Splendid for florist 

 use and an early bloomer. 



Jonkheer von Citters. One of the 

 daintiest and most interesting 

 sorts. The petals are yellow, 

 tipped red. 



Little Edith. Yellow with orange 

 tips. One of the very bright ones. 

 Of perfect form and uniform size. 



Morning Mist. White with the tips 

 of the petals shading to pink giv- 

 ing the whole flower a dainty 

 light pink appearance. An ex- 

 cellent cutting variety with long 

 stems. The blooms are a trifle 

 larger than most others. 



Nellie Frazier. Cheerful little 

 blooms of an enchanting bright 

 pink color. 



Thilda Duz. A vigorous variety 

 with substantial yellow blooms. 



Tom Thumb. Deep garnet. Of even 

 form and most desirable. 



Anv of the above, tubers only: 

 12c each; $10.00 per 100. 



Pompon Dahlias 



Modern Dahlia Culture 



W. H. Watte. Brief, clear, 

 complete cultural instructions 

 from a practical and experienced 

 grower. Per copy, post- tf - _.. 

 paid, for Jpl. oU 



50 



10 bulbs of a variety will be supplied at the 100 rate. 



