
®renry A. DREER, Inc. 
Dreer’s Select Dahlias 
WHOLESALE CATALOG 

Dwarf Bedding Dahlias 
_ for Forcing and the Garden 
This new race of dwarf compact plants is excellent for 
spring forcing in addition to its use for garden decora- 
tion. The plants though decidedly dwarf bear flowers as 
large as those found on the old-fashioned giant Dahlia. 
They can be flowered in a limited way for Easter and 
a temperature of about 60 degrees is needed from 
January until flowering time. 
Their value for garden planting lies not only in the 
dwarf compact habit of the plants but also in their free 
flowering character, the size of the individual blooms, 
and the many splendid colors available in this type. 
Aemstels Glory. Dwarf compact plants not over 24 
inches tall producing a profusion of bright orange- 
scarlet flowers about 4 inches in diameter. An ex- 
cellent bedding variety. 
Christine. Pure white flowers of small size. Blooms 
profusely. 
Eleanor. A real acquisition with an abundance of bril- 
liant orange-crimson flowers measuring 4-5 inches in 
diameter. The plants seldom grow more than 15 
inches tall and they are covered throughout the sum- 
ek months and until freezing with a profusion of 
ooms. 

Elsie 
Elsie. 
carmine toward the tips. 
form. 
Gerda. 
Deep golden yellow passing to rich orange- 
Of good size and excellent 
Very double lilac-rose flowers measuring 5-6 
inches across. They are borne profusely throughout 
the summer and fall. This variety is particularly 
recommended because of its superior vitality. 
Kate. Showy bright orange-scarlet flowers of formal 
contour, — 
Maria. An exceptionally fine bedding Dahlia with showy 
pure white blooms which are larger and more double 
than those of Easter Greeting. 
Rheinbeck. The dwarf compact plants are covered from 
early to late with rich orange-scarlet flowers measur- 
ing about 4 inches across. Hach flower petal is tipped 
with yellow. Very showy. 
Rosalie. An appealing variety with splendid lilac-rose 
blooms, lighter towards the center. Of graceful ele- 
gant form. 
Ursula. An intense crimson with carmine reverse. 
lowers comparatively large. 
Any of the above: 
Strong tuber divisions 18c each; $15.00 per 100. 

Greetings 
Six Popular Giant Dahlias 
James Kirby (I.D.). A most impressive Dahlia with 
elegantly formed, large flowers carried on fine long 
and strong stems. Of deep scarlet color shading to 
brilliant ruby red in the shadows. 
Jane Cowl (I.D.). There are few shows where Jane 
Cowl does not stand out with its huge bronzy old gold 
blooms majestically displayed on fine long and strong 
stems. 
Jersey’s Beauty (F.D.). This has proved one of the most 
popular of all Dahlias and indeed the bright pink blooms 
are exquisite in every detail while the habit of the 
plants and the free flowering character never have 
been excelled. 
La Toreador (F.D.). 
startling display. 
truly huge size. 
Nathan Hale (F.D.). Substantial flowers of good size 
and borne most profusely. The color is an intriguing 
bronze which never fails to elicit the greatest ad- 
miration wherever displayed. 
White King (F.D.). A glorious pure white with blooms 
of perfect form produced on fine wiry stems. In ad- 
dition to a splendid garden variety it is known for its 
value as a cut flower. 
Any of the above: 
Strong tuber divisions 12c each; $10.00 per 100. 
A bright crimson that will give a 
The well-formed flowers are of 
Six Newer and Rarer 
Giant Dahlias 
Gold Standard (C). We highly recommend this splendid 
Cactus Dahlia, which has beautifully incurved petals, 
to all who appreciate the artistic formation of the 
flowers and the warm buff color which is richly shaded 
with gold and amber. Of truly striking appearance. 
Greetings (Gruss an Greiz) (F.D.). The flowers are a 
lovely shade of pink so much admired in the popular 
variety Jersey’s Beauty. In form they are much the 
same as this variety though a bit smaller. Blooms 
very profusely on fine long sturdy stems. 
Mrs. Herbert O’Connor (C). There is an indescribable 
loveliness to this splendid Cactus Dahlia. The plants 
carry a great profusion of bright rose-pink flowers 
with deeper shadings in the center on slender but 
wiry stems. It is a vigorous grower. 
Ruby Taylor (F.D.). This great favorite has elegantly 
EOTEARRS large blooms of an appealing deep ruby red 
color. 
Southern Cross (Croix du Sud). A most unusual and 
outstanding variety. The flowers measure 6-8 inches 
in diameter and have only a single row of deep blood 
red petals with the center being built up with a mass 
of golden tubular petals forming a deep pincushion. 
As attractive as it is unusual. 
Youth (F.D.). Brilliant cinnabar red flowers about 4 
inches in diameter borne profusely on dwarf compact 
plants. The bright color of these perfect double flow- 
ers is very intriguing. 
Any of the above: 
Strong tuber divisions 28c each; $25.00 per 100. 
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