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Dreer's Select Dahlias. 



Dahlias are one of our leading specialties, and practically all of the varieties which we offer have been grown at our Locust Farm 

 Nursery, near Riverton, N. J., over three hundred thousand roots being grown the past season. Extraordinary precautions have 

 been taken to prevent mixtures, and customers may rely on getting what they order absolutely true to name. 



A FEW CULTURAL NOTES. 



One of the most important points in the cultivation of the Dahlia is to select a well-drained position where they will receive the 

 full benefit of the sun during the greater part of the day. 



As to soil, they are not at all particular, excepting that in the case of a stiff clay 

 some loose material should be added, such as coarse sand, old mortar, or anything 

 which will make the soil loose and friable. The soil must be deeply dug, if pos- 

 sible to a depth of two spades, and a liberal amount of suitable plant food incor- 

 porated. For this nothing is more satisfactory than well-decayed stable manure; 

 but where this cannot be conveniently procured pure bonemeal, sheep manure, 

 or any chemical fertilizer rich in ammonia and phosphoric acid will answer as a 

 substitute. 



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The planting of dormant roots in the latitude of Phila- 

 delphia may be done at any time between April 25th and 

 June 15th, the earlier planting being preferable. Green or 

 growing plants must not be set out until all danger of 

 frost is over, say May 10th or 15th. Do not crowd your 

 plants, but plant at a distance of not less than 2£ or 3 

 feet, and, as soon as the shoots appear, remove all but 

 two or three of the strongest, and these, when about 

 a foot high, should be secured to stout stakes. 



As a rule we supply nearly all Dah- 

 lias in dormant roots, but as the season 

 advances and our supply of certain 

 varieties becomes exhausted in this 

 shape, green, growing plants are sup- 

 plied instead. These will give equally 

 as good results as dormant roots many 

 experienced planters will only plant 

 green plants), and by the time they 

 are cut by frost they will have produced strong 

 roots, which can be carried over winter in the 

 ordinary way. 



We spare neither time nor expense in test- 

 ing the new varieties of both home and 

 foreign production, and the lists of the various 

 types given in this catalogue are strictly 

 up-to-date. 



New Quilled Show 



Dahlia 



"DREER'S WHITE." 



For the amateur this new quilled Show 

 Dahlia is probably the most important introduc- 

 tion of the season, not only on account of its color, 

 form and size, but also because of its remarkable 

 free-flowering habit. In our trial grounds the 

 past summer it bloomed as profusely as the well- 

 known A. D. Livoni. Its flowers are of large 

 size, frequently measuring six inches across, and 

 are borne on stout, stiff stems, and while in form 

 it resembles in a general way the popular Grand 

 Duke Alexis, it is of a much more refined and perfect 

 build, and never shows a trace of any color, always being 

 of a pure glistening white. 



It was shown at the annual exhibition of the New England 

 Dahlia Society, where it received an Honorary Award, the 

 highest award given. 



The Florists' Exchange, reporting on this exhibition, says: 

 "Among notable exhibits perhaps the most striking was that 

 of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, who exhibited a 

 lot of their new Dahlia, 'Dreer's White,' and which were 

 magnificent flowers of pure white." 



We offer strong plants, ready April 15th. 



75 cents each; §7.50 per dozen; $60.00 per 100. 



New Show Dahlia Charles Eanier, 



The largest yellow show Dahlia to date, in color a rich 

 deep yellow, showing up especially fine under artificial light, 

 which adds to its value as a cut flower. It is a strong, vig- 

 orous grower, and produces its flowers very freely on long, 

 stiff stems. 



Strong plants, ready April loth, 35 cents each; $3.50 

 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. 



New Quilled 



Dahlia " Dreer's White 



HYBRID TEA ROSES ARE ROSES FOR THE AMATEUR. We offer a grand list. See pages i6o to 164. 



