Dreer's Garden Calendar. 147 



DOUBLE DAHLIA. 



Of this attractive flower we have several hundred varieties, and are 

 constantly adding all tlie newest and best as they are offered, and reject- 

 ing older and inferior kinds. Our collection has received numerous 

 prizes at the exhibitions of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



Dahlias delight in a rich, sandy loam, highly manured with decom- 

 posed cow manure. To insure perfect flowers, mulch during the summer 

 with short manure. Thin out superfluous branches, and keep them well 

 tied up to strong stakes, tirmly driven in the ground at the time of 

 planting. The best time for planting is about the first of May for the 

 roots, and the plants can be set out as late as the tenth of June. The 

 roots can be preserved during the winter in dry sand, free from frost, 

 damp, or fire-heat. 



We have classified the general list according to colors. Among the 

 varieties known as Fancy or Parti-colored Dahlias, there are some that 

 are more or less liable to " sjoori," the flowers varying in color on the 

 same plant, and some seasons do not come up to the description. 



SCHMITZ'S NEW PRIZE DAHLIAS FOR 1875. 



We take pleasure in offering the following list of new seedling Dahlias 

 raised by Mr. Gerhard Schmitz, the successful Dahlia grower of Phila- 

 delphia. Years of experience justify the originator in pronouncing 

 these the best he has ever sent out. Special premiums were awarded 

 these varieties at the Autumnal Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horti- 

 cultural Society, 1873 and 1874. 



Ground roots, $1.50 each. The set of eight varieties, $10.00. Plants 

 after Mav 1, 50 cts. ; $5.00 per doz. 

 ANTELOPE. Primrose, tipped with purple. 

 BIOOLOR. Lilac-striped and dotted with maroon. 

 CLI^L\X. Dark maroon ; extra. 

 ELIZABETH. Lilac, striped with purple. 

 FAVOPJTE. Pure white, tipped with scarlet. 

 PENELOPE. Pure white, tipped with lilac ; extra. 

 SYLPH. Pink, shaded with lilac ; perfect. 

 UNIQUE. Yellow, tipped with white ; extra. 



NEW FOREIGN LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES FOR 1875. 



50 cts., except where noted. Plants after May 1, 30 cts.; $3.00 per doz. 

 ADOLPH SCITALK. Maroon. 

 BESSIE WY ATT. Fine purple. 

 BISMAPK. Dark crimson. 

 CARL BECK. Deep purple. 



FANNY LEW'A LD. Blush, tipped crimson ; fine. 75 cts. 

 FRED. STOLE. Deep lilac. 

 GENERAL ZOCK, Purple. 

 JOHN BULL. Y^ellow, shaded with scarlet. 

 LADY ATKINS. Fine dark scarlet. 

 MODOC. Orange carmine. 



MRS. KUTH. Fine large yellow, tii)ped with white. 75 cts. 

 MRS. PRESIDENT GRANT. Fine incarnate. 75 cts. 

 PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Extra large blush white. 

 PROSPERO. Blush, purple marain. 75 cts. 

 RED JACKET. Fine scarlet; ptt/fect; good bloomer. 

 ROBERT BONNER. Orange scarlet; profuse bloomer ; fine and perfect. 

 VARIABLE. Maroon and bush, variable. 



