Dreer's Select DAHLIAS 



Dreer's Ten Outstanding Dahlias 



of Recent Introduction 



This set of ten varieties of established worth will prove hard to surpass for garden display and 

 for the exhibition table. Each of them has been tried and found worthy in the best of company. 

 They are offered both as roots ready for delivery at any time, and as strong, vigorous, specially 

 prepared growing plants which will be ready after May 15, the proper planting time. 



Frau O. Bracht. A most deservedly popular Semi-Cactus 

 Dahlia combining perfect form with a lovely pale primrose 

 color of great attractiveness. The blooms are of good size 

 and they are carried on strong wiry stems that help to make this 

 an aknost perfect variety. Roots SI. 50; plants 75c, each. 



Kemp's Violet Wonder. An Informal Decorative that will 

 be hard to surpass in its color. The very large flowers are a 

 bright purplish violet of a richness that appeals immediately. 

 Roots $1.00; planu SOc, each. 



Kentucky. This Formal Decorative is like the popular Jersey's 

 Beauty in size, form, and habit, but the flowers arc more of a 

 salmon-pink due to the richer tones of yellow and gold. Roots 

 SI. 00; plants SOc, each. 



King Midas. A very large and therefore most popular Informal 

 Decorative that has fascinated thousands at the shows an<l in 

 exhibition beds of Dahlia growers. Has magnificent, fully 

 double, deep blooms of an intense rich yellow color. Roots 

 $1.00; plants SOc, each. 



Marathon. A giant Informal Decorative of a pure sulphur 

 yellow color. It is a strong, vigorous grower producing its 

 showy flowers on long wiry stems. Roots $2.00; plants $1.00, 

 each. 



Paul Pfitzer. A straight Cactus Dahlia with magnificent giant 

 flowers which are borne most freely on strong wiry stems. 

 The color of the dainty, graceful petals is a tender rose with a 

 lovely suffusion of lilac. Towards the base the petals are 

 yellow. It is without question one of the finest introductions 

 of recent years. Roots S2.50; plants $1.25, each. 



Thomas A. Edison. The gorgeous blooms of this magnificent 

 Formal Decorative DahUa are distinct in their massive form, 

 structure, and color. They are a rich royal purple quite different 

 from any other Dahlia. Roots SI 00; plants SOc, each. 



Special Offer: 



One each of the Ten Outstanding Varieties, 

 roots $12.00; plants $6.00. 



Ballego's Glory 



Ballego's Glory. A very interesting Formal Decorative Dahlia 

 of medium size. Of compact growth and very vigorous. The 

 flowers are a beautiful combination of scarlet and gold. Roots 

 Sl.OO; plants SOc, each. 



Dwight W. Morrow. Gigantic deep red Informal Decorative. 

 A healthy grower with heavy foliage that matches the splendid, 

 large, massive flowers. Roots $1.50; plants 75c, each. 



Excelsior. A Form.al Decorative with very large flowers of 

 perfect form and excellent substance. The color is golden 

 orange overlaid with terra cotta. The bases and the reverse of 

 the broad petals are copper red. A wonderful combination of 

 colors. Roots $2.00; plants Sl.OO, each. 



Dreer's Miniature Double Dahlias 



These Miniature Double Dahlias are growing in popular favor 

 not ordy because the comparatively dwarf and free flowering 

 plants are ideal garden subjects, but chiefly because the graceful 

 cut flowers lend themselves so admirably to table decoration 

 where the larger blooms seem out of proportion. The roots offered 

 are ready at any time. Growing pot plants are ready about 

 May 15, the proper planting time. 



Miniature Double Dahlias 



Cupida. Carrainc-pink bloom^ enhanced by the lighter shading 



in the center. Roots SOc; plants 35c, each. 

 Dazzler. A fine double Miniature Decorative of a dazzling 



scarlet color. Really a gem. Roots $1.00; plants SOc, each. 

 Donau. A very dainty variety. Has soft rose petals with 



silvery white shadings. Roots SOc; plants 35c, each. 

 Ooldina. Of a most lovely Water Lily-like form and a delicate 



appleblossom pink color. Roots Sl.OO; plants SOc, each. 

 Little Jewel. Most appropriately named as it is a refined, pretty, 



lif,'ht pink of sparkling beauty. Roots SOc; plants 35c, each. 

 Nesthaekchen ( Xeslling). An extremely satisfactory variety of 



a lovely Cactus form. The c dor is creamy chamois suffused 



with pale rose. A gem for either the garden or for the house 



and certainly Hiost free flowering. Roots 75c; plants SOc, each. 

 Paddy. The flesh-colored flowers of this valuable variety are 



freely produced throughout the season. We are sure you will 



like it. Roots $1.00; plants 50 , each. 

 Eoeschen (Lillle Rose). A lovely Dahlia of a charming light 



rose color with silvery suffusion. Roots SOc; plants 35c, each. 



Special Offer: 



We will supply 8 roots, one each of the 

 Double Miniature Dahlias for S5.00. Or 

 we will send 8 plants, one each of the 8 

 varieties for S3 00. 



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Modern Dahlia Culture (W. H. Waite). Brief, clear, corn- 

 plete cultural instructions. $1.50 per copy postpaid 



