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DREER'S SELECT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have been 

 introduced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted; but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and 

 practically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their large perfectly formed blooms on long stiff stems, and standing in good 

 condition longer than most kinds; furthermore, they are of easy culture, and seem to adapt themselves to and succeed under the most 

 varied conditions, a combination which assures their continued popularity. 



The collection contains many important recent 

 introductions and a selection of the very best standard 

 sorts and all of these will be -supplied in dormant field-grown 

 roots of proper planting size. 



Clifford E. White. This variety in form, habit, size and free- 

 dom reminds one of the popular Judge Marean, like it, its 

 colors vary as the flowers pass through stages of development; 

 a combination of glowing salmon-pink, brilliant red, iridescent 

 orange and gold, all blending harmoniously, but more intense 

 and brilliant than in its prototype. 75 cts. each. 

 Couronne d'Or (Golden Crown). A French variety which we 

 feel justified in placing in the same class with that most popular 

 of all Decorative Dahlias Jersey's Beauty but differs in color, a 

 rich golden apricot with the reverse of golden carmine, reflects in 

 a luminous manner to face of the flower. $1.00 each. 



Dakota. One of Judge Marean's introductions produc- 

 ing very large exhibition flowers of good form, color a 

 deep tone of rich coral-red with coppery suffusion; 

 a good decorative garden variety. 50 cts. each. 

 Dempsey. Good large well-formed flowers with some- 

 what curled petals on good stiff stems of a brilliant 

 French purple; an effective exhibition and garden 

 variety. 50 cts. each. 

 Dolly Varden. One of the earliest and freest flower- 

 ing varieties with beautiful good sized flowers. The 

 petals curling and twisting delightfully develop a 

 most graceful and attractive bloom of irregular 

 formation. Its color is also most pleasing, a pretty shade of 

 cameo-pink shading to a creamy-pink centre; a splendid cut 

 flower. 75 cts. each. 

 Don Williams. A seedling from the well known fancy variety 

 Earl Williams but entirely distinct in color. A soft shade of 

 lavender-pink, tipped with white. $1.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia 

 Amulet 



Amulet. Of very distinct coloring, a light jasper-red with golden 

 salmon suffusion like richly tinted autumn foliage, a most de- 

 sirable addition to the autumn tinted sorts. As a cut flower, it 

 is one of the best keeping varieties. $1.00 each. 



Amun Ra or The Sun God. Amun Ra is wonderfully distinct 

 in color and formation; while a giant in size, is without coarse- 

 ness, being perfect in shape. The outer petals of the mammoth 

 flowers are of gorgeous copper and orange tones, shading to 

 gold and amber, deepening in the centre to a dark reddish 

 brown, the effect being that of a gorgeous sunset. $1.00 each. < 



Barbara Latz. Nothing can beat this attractive, medium sized, 

 lemon-yellow for earliness and freedom of bloom. While only 

 five inches in diameter every flower is perfect. 50 cts. each. 



Bashful Giant. One of the largest Dahlias yet introduced; a 

 great attractive exhibition flower; color apricot with golden 

 suffusion and shadings. 50 cts. each. 



Bon. A brilliant rich velvety blood-red. A well-built large flower 

 on long stiff stems. 75 cts. each. 



Champagne. Aside of being one of the largest Dahlias this 

 wonderful variety has not only size to commend it but is a 

 model for shape, habit of growth, and above all, its remarkable 

 and distinct color; aptly described by its introducer as golden 

 champagne with chamoise shadings; this color combination no 

 doubt suggested its appropriate name. $1.0Q each. 



Charm. A greatly admired autumn shade of burnt orange 

 shading to yellow, flowers large of splendid form. 75 cts. each. 



Decorative' Dahlia, 

 Ellinor Vanderveer 



Note — The Dahlias offered on this page will be supplied in dormant field grown roots of proper planting size 



