. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS J 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 and 141. These can only be supplied 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
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS J 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 and 141. These can only be supplied 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 Euro- pean introductions, including a few older sorts which are still scarce and compares in quality with some of the best of recent introductions. Aleonora (Cactus). A splendidly formed flower of medium size composed of long quilled or rolled petals; in color a distinct and pleasing shade of violet-mauve. Plants, each. Amundsen (Hybrid Cactus). An ideal vari- ety for cutting or garden decoration; re- markably free flowering on good long stems; in color a lively shade of rosy-salmon. Plants, $ each. Befreiung (Cactus). A large bold flower on strong stem, very free and differing from all others; in color a distinct reddish-bronze. Plants, $ each. Charlotte Lafrenz (Decorative). A large attractive Dahlia. Color, gold shading to apricot in the outer petals; form and stems perfect. Plants, $ each. City of Trenton (Decorative). An excep- tionally fine Decorative exhibition variety. In color a beautiful reddish apricot with rose \ suffusion with a sheen and lustre through- âout the flower which it is difficult to convey n print. The plant is of robust habit about 6 feet tall, produc- ng flowers up to 12 inches in diameter. Plants, 75 cts. each. Color Sergeant (Decorative). A very striking variety both in form and color; a rich uniform shade of salmon-bronz
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