DREER’S SELECT DAHLIAS 
istinct trend toward Miniature 
. s e years now there has been a strong and distinc 2 
Dahiies on aeeound of their usefulness for home and garden decoration. 
We therefore 
: ‘ A believe their popu- 
a ecial attention to these small-flowered types as we 
aati gs ceil aeereeee still further as soon as the public becomes more fully acquainted 
with their possibilities. 
Miniature Dahlias 
The ideal type for home decoration since it makes up 
into graceful baskets and vases. The blooms are less 
than 3% inches in diameter and they are borne on 
compact plants of moderate height with the flowers 
displayed on good wiry stems. They come in both 
Decorative and Cactus form. 
Baby Royal (S.C.). Semi-Cactus. _The flowers are bright 
Salmon-pink shaded with apricot and displaying a 
rich yellow tone at the base of each petal. Very 
popular. 
Baby Sagamore (F.D.). A model of perfection with 
lovely Formal-Decorative blooms of a bright golden 
yellow color carried on extra-long stems. Blooms 
continuously from early in the season until frost. 
Bishop of Llandaff (F.D.). The sensational effectiveness 
of this charming Decorative variety has made it one of 
the most popular sorts for garden and cutting pur- 
poses. The bright scarlet flowers with deep garnet 
center harmonize wonderfully well with the deeply 
laciniated dark bronze foliage. You need this to at- 
tract attention. Of duplex form. ” 
Coralette (F.D.). An exquisite variety of a most appeal- 
ing salmon-red color. 
Corinna (F.D.). Perfectly formed, pure yellow Formal- 
Decorative. One of the best in the collection and the 
only pure yellow. Unsurpassed for the garden and 
for cutting. 
Donau (F.D.). 
Dainty soft silvery rose flowers produced 
freely 
on strong wiry stems. Decorative. 
Mah Baby (F.D.) Dark crimson, almost black, of Form- 
al-Decorative type. 
Nesthaekchen (C.) (Nestling). This has been one of 
our favorites for a number of years. The flowers are 
a trifle larger than an ideal Miniature. The general 
color effect is a delicate rose. Blooms very freely 
and has strong wiry stems. Cactus. 
Park Beauty (F.D.). Brilliant double copper-orange 
blooms of medium size borne profusely on compact 
pas An exceptionally colorful Dahlia. 
tell. 
Persimmon (F.D.). A perfect Formal-Decorative with 
the flowers produced on strong wiry stems. The color 
is deep rosy persimmon. 
Rapture (I.D.). Elegant blooms of bright rose-pink 
shading to sulphur yellow at center with golden suf- 
fusion. A most abundant bloomer and robust grower. 
Grows 8 ; 

Nesthaekchen 
Red Head (F.D.). Of unique Formal-Decorative form. A 
striking bright red flower. 
Rose Beauty (I.D.). Soft peach with coral suffusion. 
Very IaiaOERA with perfect centers throughout the 
season. 
Sanhican’s Sweetheart (C.) Very free flowering Cactus 
of a clear yellow suffused with red. Our fields of this 
variety were a mass of bloom from early in the sea- 
son until digging time. Very useful for cutting. 
Snowsprite (S.C.). One of the best white miniature 
Danian Oe elegant fully double blooms. Fine for 
cutting. 
Vanity (S.C.). Splendid small soft rose-pink flowers of 
perfect form. Blooms profusely and is superb for cut- 
ting. 
Any of the above, tubers only: 25¢ each: $2.50 per dozen; $15.06 per 100. 
Dainty Pompon Dahlias 
These are as popular as ever, 
which are highly valued for 
time in water, 
Aimee. Well-formed blooms of an 
appealing bright salmon with 
rich apricot shading. 
Arthur. <A splendid bright red of 
artistic appeal. 
tips. 
Bob White. Milky white, tinted yel- light pink ap 
low when opening. Nellie Frazier, 
Dandy. Pretty orange blooms of blooms of an 
pink color. 
Sunbeam, 
perfect form. 
Dee-Dee. Exquisite little blooms of 
lovely form and a charming and 
most unusual light lilae color. 
Gretchen Heine. Rose, tinted white, 
and tipped carmine. Free and 
long stemmed. 
Joe Fette. A perfectly formed and 
reliable white. 
Sunny 
red. 
Thilda uz. 
Jonkheer von Citters. One of the 
daintiest and most interesting 
sorts. The petals are yellow, 
tipped red. Yellow Gem. 
Little David. Brilliant salmon-scar- 
let flowers carried on strong wiry 
stems. 

Zierpuppe. 
Any of the above, tubers only: 
15¢ each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
: They make small 
decorative plants covered with an abundance of flowers 
cutting and last a long 
Little Edith, Y 
One of t 
Morning Mist. 
of the petals 
1 ing the who 
he very bright ones. 
White with the tips 
Shading to pink giv- 
le flower a dainty 
pearance. 
bearing blo 
crimson-scarlet color. 
xceptionally bright, 
oms of a _ scorching 
Picturesque 
Daybreak. 
flowers of brilliant 
the petal edges glowing cardinal 
A vigorous variety 
ntial yellow blooms. 
Tom Thumb. Deep garnet. 
with substa 
form and most desirable. 
A popular yellow va- 
xquisite bloom. ‘ 
Unique anda attractive 
bronzy amber blooms. 
riety with e 
ellow with orange 
Cheerful little 
enchanting bright 
yellow with 

Of even 
- Dz. = Formal Decorative 
D. Informal Decorative 
= Decorative 
Cc 
7 = Semi-Cactus 
= Show 
= Cactus 
50 25 bulbs of a variety will be supplied at the 100 rate. 



