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Decorative Dahlia, Seal's Californian 



DREER'S DAINTY DOUBLE 

 POMPON DAHLIAS 



These dainty little gems are admired by everybody and are de- 

 servedly growing in popular favor. They bloom most profusely 

 from early in the season until frost, furnishing at all times an 

 abundance of perfect flowers on good stems suitable for cutting, for 

 which purpose they are exceptionally well adapted, lending them- 

 selves admirably to house and particularly to table decoration, 

 where larger Dahlias would be out of place; furthermore, the last- 

 ing qualities of the cut blooms are from two to three times that of 

 the larger flowered types. 

 Anna von Schwerin. Delicate light rose. 

 Arthur. A splendid bright red. 

 Daisy. Early, free flowering salmon-rose. 

 Dee Dee. A pretty miniature lilac. 

 Dr. Hirschbrun. A beautiful pleasing soft lilac rose. 

 Gretchen Heine. A rose-tinted white, tipped carmine. 

 Ideal. A splendid little pure yellow. 

 Joe Fette. A beautiful pure white. 

 Johnnie. Dainty small dark red. 

 Jonkheer von Citters. Yellow tipped orange. 

 Kleine Domitea. Pretty orange buff. 

 Little Beeswing. Red shading to yellow at tips. 

 Neatness. Creamy yellow with just a dash of blush pink. 

 Nellie Frazer. A beautiful pink. 

 Nerissa. A much admired soft mauve pink. 

 Sunbeam. Brilliant crimson scarlet. 

 Tom Thumb. Garnet, a pretty miniature. 

 Yellow Gem. Very perfect yellow. 



Dormant Roots. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. One each of the 

 collection of 18 Dainty Pompon Dahlias for $3.00. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES and VARIETIES 

 of SPECIAL MERIT— Continued 



Miss California (Decorative). A splendidly formed flower carried on 

 long stiff stem, of a striking, luminous Tyrian rose; an unusual color in 

 Dahlias. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Pink Imperial (Decorative). Very large deep flower, the high center 

 being well finished and carried on unusually strong stem. Petals long 

 and wavy, color bright rose pink with a small amount of gold at base of 

 petals. Plant tall and vigorous. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Prince Regent (Decorative). Of very large size, a deep flower with high, 

 well shaped center, petals long and wavy, flowers carried on long, strong 

 stem. Color outer petals salmon pink, shading to gold at center, a most 

 pleasing color combination. Plant strong and vigorous of medium 

 height. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Schwerin's Wahl (Decorative). Shapely bloom of medium size, 

 golden yellow base shading to salmon-rose on tips and reverse of 

 petals; distinct and attractive. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Seal's Californian (Decorative). A very large bright golden 

 yellow at the center with a suffusion of red-amber on the reverse 

 and through the outer petals, the yellow being rich and glowing 

 shows its color well under artificial light. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Summertime (Hybrid Cactus). Medium to large in size, a deep J 

 full petaled flower with, high well finished center carried on an 

 ideal stem. Plant of medium height and of strong vigorous 

 habit. Color a clear canary yellow. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Thomas A. Edison (Decorative). A gorgeous, rich royal purple, 

 different in color from that found in any other Dahlia. A well- 

 formed flower on good stem. Plants, $1.00 each. 



Treasure Island (Decorative). One of the brightest autumn shades yet 

 introduced; a bright apricot with gold and rose suffusion and shadings. 

 Habit, stems and flowers all that can be desired. Has many awards to 

 its credit. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Watchung Sunrise (Decorative). Of giant size, 10 inches in diameter, 

 over 4 inches deep, but graceful in spite of its size. Color a true deep 

 yellow, that will show yellow even in artificial light, the reflex is darker 

 with a rich golden suffusion around the full high center. Plants, 50 cts. 

 each. 



W. D. Cartwright (Decorative). A large perfectly built substantial 

 flower of a deep orange at center with yellow shadings toward the edges; 

 very free flowering. Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Double Pompon Dahlias 



SPECIAL OFFER. — We will supply one plant each of the 34 Novelties and Varieties of Special Merit 

 described on pages 115 and 116, which if ordered singly would amount to $14.50, for $12.00. 



