. Dreer's garden book 1928. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 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 of such roots of proper planting size (not clumps), excepting the Novelties and varieties of Special Merit, offered on pages 140 to 142. These can only be sup- plied in specially prepared strong vigorous green or growing plants, which will be ready fo
. Dreer's garden book 1928. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 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 of such roots of proper planting size (not clumps), excepting the Novelties and varieties of Special Merit, offered on pages 140 to 142. These can only be sup- plied in specially prepared strong vigorous green or 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 and also includes a few older sorts which are^still scarce and which rank in quality with some of the best of recent introduction. A. R. Gemberling (Cactus). A real meritorious yel- low Cactus Dahlia, a good full shapely flower composed of long narrow petals of a light primrose yellow, the reverse having delicately traced salmon pink veining. A good free bloomer. Plants, $ each. Bob Pleuse (Hybrid Cactus). A very effective fancy variety of large size with deep crimson maroon flow- ers, each petal having a white tip. A sturdy grower, free and early flowering. Plants, SI 00 each. Bob Newcomb (Decorative). Very distinct, large, well-shaped blooms, plum color shaded burgundy red, very free on good long stems. Plants, $ each. Elite Glory (Giant Decorative). A monstrous flower of a brilliant rich red without shadings. A sensational novelty unsurpassed for effect, either for garden or exhibition purposes. Plants, $ each. Flamboyant (Hybrid Decorative). A most brilliantly colored French introduction with very broad flat petals which taper to a long point forming an artistic, large, graceful flower of brilliant cardinal re
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