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. 



Miniature Dahlias 



The ideal type for home decoration since it makes up 



into graceful baskets and vases. The blooms are less 



than SYz 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. 



Aberdeen. Graceful plants growing to a height of about 

 3 ft., producing an abundance of deep crimson flowers 

 of Cactus form. 



Anna lee. Deep carmine flowers of perfect Formal- 

 Decorative form. 



Baby Royal. 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 Sasfamore. A model of perfection with lovely 

 Formal-Decorative blooms of a bright golden yellow 

 color carried on extra-long stems. Blooms contin- 

 uously from early in the season until frost. 



Bishop of Landaff. The sensational effectiveness of this 

 charming decorative variety has made it one of thp 

 most popular sorts for garden and cutting purposes. 

 The bright scarlet flowers with deep garnet center 

 harmonize wonderfully well with the deeply lacin- 

 iated dark bronze foliage. Tou need this to attract 

 attention. Of duplex form. 



Corinna. Perfectly formed, pure yellow Formal-Deco- 

 rative. One of the best in the collection and the 

 only pure yellow. Unsurpassed for the garden and 

 for cutting. 



Donau, Dainty soft silvery rose flowers produced 

 freely on strong wiry stems. Decorative. 



Elizabeth Pape. Cactus type producing old rose and 

 tan flowers. 



Fairy. An extremely floriferous Formal-Decorative 

 variety of a pleasing deep pink color. The base o f 

 the petals is yellow, which lights up the flowers and 

 gives them added charm. 



Irene. Decorative. Unique peach pink blooms. 

 Leiden's Miniature. Salmon-rose blooms on wiry stems. 

 Cactus. 



Little Jewel. A popular light pink Decorative variety 

 of dainty form and coloring. 



Man Baby. Dark crimson, almost black, of Formal- 

 Decorative type. 



Marcellette. Formal-Decorative of a deep salmon flesh 

 or fawn color. Very floriferous and long-stemmed. 



Xesthaekchen 



Nesthaekchen (Nestling). This has been one of our 

 favorites for a number of years. The flowers are a 

 trifle larger than an ideal Miniature. The general 

 color effect is a delicate rose. Blooms very freely 

 and has strong wiry stems. Cactus. 



Paddy. Bright flesh pink Decorative flowers of neat 

 size. Blooms profusely and is most reliable. 



Persimmon. A perfect Formal-Decorative with the 

 flowers produced on strong wiry stems. The color 

 is deep rosy persimmon. 



Bed Head. Of unique Formal-Decorative form. A 

 striking bright red flower. 



Boeschen. Very satisfactory deep pink Formal-Deco- 

 rative of excellent form and habit. 



Sanhican's Sweetheart. Very free flowering Cactus of 

 a clear yellow suffused with red. Our fields of this 

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

 son until digging time. Very useful for cutting. 



Any of the above, strong divisions of field-grown roots: 25c each: $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. 



Dainty Pompon Dahlias 



The rapidly increasing popularity 

 of the small ball-shaped Dahlias is 

 justified by their adaptability for 

 both garden and house decoration. 

 In the garden they are decorative 

 plants of moderate size bearing an 

 abundance of flowers. They also 

 are particularly useful for home 

 decoration, because their small size 

 and daintiness lend themselves to 

 highly artistic arrangements. We 

 offer a very up-to-date selection of 

 the best varieties. 



Aimee. Well-formed blooms of an 

 appealing bright salmon with 

 rich apricot shading. 



Amber Queen. Well-proportioned 

 amber flowers. 



G-retchen Heine. Rose, tinted white, 

 and tipped carmine. Free and 

 long stemmed. 



Joe Pette. A perfectly formed and 

 reliable white. 



jonkheer von Cltters. One of the 

 daintiest and most interesting 

 sorts. The petals are yellow, 

 tipped red. 



Little David. Brilliant salmon- 

 scarlet flowers carried on strong, 

 wiry stems. 



Tubers of any of the Pompon 

 Dahlias listed here: 15c each; 

 $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



Little Edith. Yellow with orange 

 tips. One of the bright ones. 



Morning" Mist. This is a valuable 

 addition to our collection of Pom- 

 pons. The basic color is white 

 but the tips of the petals are 

 pink giving the whole flower a 

 dainty light pink appearance. 



Bose Willmouth. Quilled petals of 

 pale rose. 



Snowclad. A popular white. 



Thilda Lnz. A vigorous variety 

 with substantial yellow blooms. 



Tom Thumb, Deep garnet. Of even 

 form and therefore most desir- 

 able. 



Yellow Gem. A popular yellow va- 

 riety. 



Growers interested in Dahlias 

 should make it a point to visit 

 our fields and trial gardens at 

 Riverton, N. J., in the autumn 

 when Dahlias are in full bloom. 

 The time spent to become thor- 

 oughly acquainted with the new 

 varieties is well worth-while. 



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