DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 



All the Dahlias ofiferecl in this catalogue will be supplied in dormant field-grown roots or in strong 

 divisions of such roots of proper planting size (not clumps), excepting the Novelties and Varieties of Spe- 

 cial Merit, offered on pages 35 and 36. These can only be supplied in specially prepared strong vigorous 

 green or growing plants, which will be ready for delivery after May 15th. 



HALL'S NOVELTIES 



Three Dahlias of Outstanding Merit 



Pink Imperial (Decorative). Very large deep 

 flower, the high centre being well finished 

 and carried on unusually strong stems. 

 Petals long and wavy, color bright rose 

 pink with a small amount of gold at base 

 of petals. Plant tall and vigorous. Awarded 

 Medal at 1930 Philadelphia and Camden 

 Shows for the best undisseminated seedling. 

 Plants, .$G.0O each; ,^70.00 per doz. 



Prince Regent (Decorative). Of very large 

 size, a deep flower with high, well shaped 

 centre, petals long and wavy, flowers car- 

 ried on long, strong stems. Color outer 

 petals salmon pink, shading to gold at 

 centre, a most pleasing color combination. 

 Plant strong and vigorous of medium 

 height. Awarded Certificate of Merit at 

 1929 Philadelphia Show. Plants, $3.50 each; 

 $40.00 per doz. 



I 

 Summertime (Hybrid Cactus). Medium to 

 large in size, a deep full petaled flower 

 w^ith high well finished centre carried on 

 an ideal stem. Plant of medium height and 

 of strong vigorous habit. Color a clear 

 canary yellow. Awarded Silver Trophy at 

 Camden Show, 19,30, as the best yellow. 

 Plants, $.^.50 each; ,$4O.0O per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia, Pink Imperial 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT 



This collection consists of new American and European introductions, including a few older sorts 

 which are still scarce and compares in quality with some of the best of recent introductions. 



City of Trenton (Decorative). A fine, new 

 Decorative that has every qualification of a 

 flrst-class exhibition variety. In color, 

 reddish apricot with rose suffusion with a 

 lustre throughout the flower difficult to 

 convey in writing. The plant is of robust 

 habit about 6 feet tall, producing flowers 

 up to 12 inches in diameter; these are of 

 splendid form, full to the centre on long 

 erect stems. Plants, 50c. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Dr. W. A. Clark (Decorative)). An immense 

 golden yellow shading to apricot at the 

 centre; good erect stems holding the flow- 

 ers well above the foliage. An improve- 

 ment on the variety Eldorado. Plants, 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Bdna Perber (Hybrid Cactus). Always at- 

 tracts attention on account of its extreme 

 size and beauty. Color glistening coral, 

 shading to old gold at base of the petals; 

 these are curled and twisted, forming an 

 extremely full flower which is held erect 

 on fine stems. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Elite Glory (Decorative). A sensational, mas- 

 sive mammoth rich red exhibition variety 

 with heavy, stout stems of sturdy vigorous 

 habit. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Flamboyant (Hybrid Decorative). A most 

 brilliantly colored cardinal red with an oc- 

 casional tip or dash of golden yellow which 

 intensifies its brilliancy. Plants, $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Galli-Curcl (Decorative). Selected at the 1927 

 New Jersey State Show at Atlantic City by 

 Mme. Galli-Curcl to bear her name. A 

 strong semi-dwarf grower. Blooms large, unusually 

 deep, carried on long, sturdy stems. Petals long, 

 pointed and wavy. Color brilliant salmon orange 

 with gold suffusion and an unusual amount of gold 

 sheen or lustre throughout the whole flower. Plants, 

 ."?1.00 each; .$10.00 per doz. 



Cactus Dahlia, 

 Josephine Mendillo 



We make no Charge for Boxes or Packing 



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