DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS 



ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 



All the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supplied in dormant field-grown roots or in strong divisions ot such roots of proper 

 planting size, excepting the Novelties and Varieties of Special Merit, offered on pages 115 and 116. These can only be supplied in 

 specially prepared strong vigorous green growing plants, which will be ready for delivery after May 15th. 



We have prepared a leaflet on the growing of Dahlias, a copy of which we will be pleased to send free on request. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES and 

 VARIETIES of SPECIAL MERIT 



This collection consists of new American and European 

 introductions, including a few choice older sorts which 

 are still scarce. 



Befreiung (Cactus). A large bold flower on strong stem, 

 very free and differing from all others; in color a distinct 

 reddish-bronze. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



City of Trenton (Decorative). An exceptionally fine 

 exhibition variety. In color a beautiful reddish apricot 

 with rose suffusion with a sheen and lustre through- 

 out the flower which it is difficult to convey in print. 

 The plant is of robust habit about 6 feet tall, producing 

 flowers up to 12 inches in diameter. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Color Sergeant (Decorative). A very striking variety 

 both in form and color; a rich uniform shade of salmon- 

 bronze. A winner of awards at Philadelphia and Camden 

 Shows and a Certificate of Merit at the New Jersey State 

 Trial Grounds. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Derrill W. Hart (Decorative). One of the best of the 

 recent novelties. Large, well-formed blooms of a capu- 

 cine-yellow, shading to grenadine-red. Plants, 50 cts. 

 each. 



Cactus Dahlia, 

 Heiligthum 



Dwight W. Morrow (Decorative). A gigantic Dahlia 



not only remarkable for its great size and perfect 



form, but also for its richness of color an intensely 



brilliant red, making it one of the most outstanding 



of its class. Plants, $2.00 each. 

 Eagle Rock Beauty (Decorative). Very large, well- 

 formed flower, in color pink and cream with amber 



suffusion; very distinct. Plants, 50 cts. each. 

 Frau O. Bracht (Cactus). A magnificent flower of 



true Cactus form frequently over 10 inches in diam- 

 eter carried on long stiff stem; in color a clear soft 



yellow. Plants, 75 cts. each. 

 Friedensengel (Cactus). Distinct and novel in color. 



The flowers which are of absolutely perfect shape are 



composed of long creamy-white petals suffused with 



soft magenta on the reverse and tipped with yellow. 



Plants, 75 cts. each. 

 Heiligthum (Cactus). A large, absolutely perfect 



flower carried on long, stiff stem, of an attractive, 



glowing, reddish salmon suffused with golden-yellow. 



Plants, 75 cts. each. 

 Jersey's Glory (Decorative). A large, perfect flower; 



in color an attractive blending of orange and yellow, 



on long, strong stem. Plants, f 1.00 each. 

 Kathleen Norris (Decorative). A great pink. Color a true rose pink, 



later deepening to mallow pink, but paler in the young central petals. 



A bloom of gigantic proportions, petals broad and overlapping with 



twisted ends, full tight center, long, stiff, clean stem; a great bloomer 



and an excellent keeper. Plants, $1.00 each. 

 Mabel Lawrence (Decorative). One of the finest scarlets yet introduced, 



a good large well formed flower on good long stem and of strikingly rich 



and brilliant coloring. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Decorative Dahlia, 

 Dwight W. Morrow 



All the Dahlias offered on this page will be supplied in strong growing plants, ready May 15th (115) 



