. Dreer's garden book 1926. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. /flEinyABREE^ .GARDENaud greenhouse PIANTA »HILMlEIiPHRlk\ 147 DREER'S SELECT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have been intro- duced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted; but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and prac- tically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing
. Dreer's garden book 1926. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. /flEinyABREE^ .GARDENaud greenhouse PIANTA »HILMlEIiPHRlk\ 147 DREER'S SELECT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have been intro- duced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted; but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and prac- tically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their large perfectly formed blooms on long, stifi stems, and standing in good con- dition longer than most kinds; furthermore, they are of easy culture, and seem to adapt themselves to and succeed under the most varied conditions, a combination which assures their continued popularity. The collection contains many important recent introductions and a selection of the very best standard sorts and all of these will be supplied in dormant field grown roots of proper planting size. Amun Ra or The Sun God. Amun Ra is wonderfully distinct both in /X color and formation, and while a giant in size, is without coarseness, it being -, perfect in shape. The outer petals of the mammoth flowers are of gorgeous '- copper and orange tones shading to gold and amber, deepening in the centre to a dark reddish brown, the effect as a whole being that of a gorgeous sunset. The stems are stout and hold the immense flowers well above the strong vigorous plants; the flowers / keep for many days when cut. $ each. Arrow of Gold. This beautiful variety is a refined blossom of pure gold, deepening in the centre and shading to golden-apricot and amber at the outer petals. The immense deep blooms are held on long stiff stems; a wonderful cut flower and exhibition variety. $ each. Augustinus. One of the Chrysanthemum-flowered type of decoratives, the flowers are very large, com- posed of long peta
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