. Dreer's garden book 1931. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 144 /flElflyAJREEfc'^ QARDENfl™ QREEHHOUSE PMNm -V. Decorative Dahlia Eagle Decorative Dahlia Avalon DREER'S TWELVE GIANT FLOWERING EXHIBITION AND GARDEN DAHLIAS The twelve varieties offered below have been singled out from the Decorative and Cactus types, not only as a selected list of varieties prominent at nearly every Dahlia Show of note, but also as among the most desirable for either garden decoratio


. Dreer's garden book 1931. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 144 /flElflyAJREEfc'^ QARDENfl™ QREEHHOUSE PMNm -V. Decorative Dahlia Eagle Decorative Dahlia Avalon DREER'S TWELVE GIANT FLOWERING EXHIBITION AND GARDEN DAHLIAS The twelve varieties offered below have been singled out from the Decorative and Cactus types, not only as a selected list of varieties prominent at nearly every Dahlia Show of note, but also as among the most desirable for either garden decoration or for cutting for house decoration. All of these are of strong vigorous healthy growth, very free flowering, carried on good strong stiff stems and hold their good form to the end of the season. Ambassador (Cactus). Color a soft yellow at the centre with salmon, amber and pink shadings, gradually deepening towards the tips. The blending of these colors captivates all. The flowers are of largest size and set jtist right on perfect stems. 75 cts. each. Avalon (Decorative). Pure clear yellow, the large flowers are very distinct and pleasing, always with a full centre. One of the best of its color. 75 cts. each. Glory (Decorative). A new color combination in Dahlias, erosine pink shading to strawberry pink at centre of petals, the base of these being a light orange. The flowers are from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, 4 inches deep. $ each. Hera (Decorative). A splendid shapely flower of perfect Decora- tive form produced on long stifi wiry stems held well above the foliage. It is one of the earliest to flower. Color a pretty and pleasing soft lilac that will prove a favorite for all purposes. 75 cts. each. Jersey's Beauty (Decorative). Not only the finest true pink Decorative variety but we believe we are justified in saying the best all-around Dahlia for any purpose yet introduced. The beautiful large pink flowers are of perfect form, supported on long, stiff


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