DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



We have greatly extended our cultures of Dahlias and offer not only the well known standard sorts, 

 but also an exceptionally fine list of novelties, of American and European origin, among them a number which 

 are offered exclusively by us this season, all of which will be supplied in dormant field roots or in strong 

 divisions of proper planting size excepting the varieties listed under the headings of "Varieties of Recent In- 

 troduction and of Special Merit" and "Dreer's Riverton Decorative Dahlias" listed on pages 29 to 32, these 

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

 after 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. 



Amigo (Decorative). Of large size, and of marvelous 



coloring; a bright gold, illuminated with a sunset 



glow, the petala being deeply cleft adds greatly to * ' ^ r*. ,«». 



its attractiveness. Plants, ^1.00 each; .'^lO.OO per doz. 

 Amulet (Decorative). Light jasper-red with golden 



salmon suffusion, like richly-tinted autumn foliage, 



a most desirable addition to the autumn tinted 



types. The flowers are of large size, very free-flow- 

 ering, holding their full centre to the end of the 



season and as a cut flower, one of the best keeping 



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

 Aiiiun Ra or Tlie Siin God (Giant Decorative). Won- 

 derfully distinct both in color and formation. The 



outer petals of gorgeous copper and orange tones, 



shading to gold and amber, deepening in the centre 



to a dark reddish brown, the effect as a whole being 



that of a gorgeous sunset. The flowers keep for 



days when cut and last a wonderfully long time 



on the plant. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 



doz.; ,'HO.OO per 100. 

 Attraction (Cactus). A beautiful Dahlia. The 



flowers measure fully 6 inches in diameter, 



are composed of gracefully arranged, curled 



or twisted petals of a lively, yet soft silvery 



mauve-rose, with white suffusion. Plants, 25 



cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Ambassador (Cactus). Awarded in 1921 the first 



prize at the San Francisco show for the best / 



and most artistic variety exhibited. Its color 



is a soft yellow at the centre, with salmon- 

 amber and pink shadings, gradually deepening 



towardes the tips. The flowers are of largest 



size and set just right on perfect stems. Plants, 



)((1.00 each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Andreas Hofer (Cactus). A .lovely narrow-petaled 



cactus of ideal form and soft, tender coloring. A 



most delicate shade of pink with salmon suffusion 



passing to a creamy-white centre. Its stiff wiry 



long stems and free habit of bloom make it inval- 

 uable for cut flowers. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 



per doz. 



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Decorative Dalilia 

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Dalilia, 



California 



Beauty 



Argonaut (Decorative). A splendid rich golden 

 yellow, with apricot suffusion, passing to pure 

 apricot at centre. A large, deep flower, perfect 

 in every way, particularly fine as a cut flower 

 under artificial light. Plants, 75 cts. each; 

 .1>7..'>0 per doz. 

 Ava!on (Decorative). Pure, clear yellow; the 

 large flowers are very distinct and pleasing, 

 aiways with a full centre. As a cut flower one 

 of the best of its color. Plants, $2.50 each; 

 $25.00 per doz. 

 Bertha Jost (Decorative). A very free-flowering 

 handsome Dahlia of large size. Color at base, 

 sulphur-yellow, the outer petals blended with 

 peach pink while the centre is tinted with 

 burnt-orange. Plants, $1.0O each; ,$10.00 per 

 doz. 

 Cadiz (Decorative). One of the Bessie Boston in- 

 troductions of which we give Mrs. Lymbery's 

 own description. "Some color combinations in 

 Dahlias are bewildering and Cadiz is one of 

 these. Picture a flower of reddish orange shad- 

 ing to chrome-yellow at the base of the petals 

 with a reflex of pale gold, note how the petals 

 twist and turn with so much of the reverse vis- 

 ible, making a novel and attractive blend of 

 colors." A profuse bloomer with splendid 

 stems. Plants, $1..'50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 California Beauty (Hybrid Cactus). Probably the 

 nearest approach to pure copper, of excellent form. 

 Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Cigarette (Hybrid Cactus). This distinct and novel 

 Dahlia attracts more attention in our fields than 

 any other variegated variety. In color, it is creamy- 

 white, heavily edged with pomegranate red, but it 

 varies greatly, no two flowers being exactly alike. 

 The petals are long and inclined to roll, forming 

 a large deep, well -shaped fiower, of great substance. 

 Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



NOTE' — The varieties oflEered on this page can only be supplied in green plants, ready tor delivery ^fter May 15, 



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