. Dreer's garden book 1928. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 146 (flElfflyAJBEEP^ .QARDENamp GREENHOUSE PLANTS 'HMEIJM 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 fiat petals, other reflexed, incui ved or curiously twisted; but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and practically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their
. Dreer's garden book 1928. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 146 (flElfflyAJBEEP^ .QARDENamp GREENHOUSE PLANTS 'HMEIJM 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 fiat petals, other reflexed, incui ved or curiously twisted; but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and practically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their large perfectly formed blooms on long, stiff stems, and standing in good condition 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 ft selection of the tery best standard sorts and all of these will be supplied in dormant field grown roots of proper planting size. AugUStinuS. One of the Chrysanthemum-flowered type of decoratives, the flowers are very large, composed of long petals which are more or less twisted, forming a most graceful pleasing flower. The ground color is a rosy salmon overlaid with bright metallic lilac. 75 cts. each. Aval On. Pure clear yellow, the large flowers are very distinct and pleasing, always with a full centre. One of the best of its color. each. Barbara Latz. Nothing can beat this attractive, medium sized, lemon-yellow for earliness and freedom of bloom. While only five inches in diameter every flower is perfect. 50 cts. each. Bashful Giant. One of the largest Dahlias yet intro- duced; a great attractive exhibition flower; color apri- cot with golden suffusion and shadings. 75 cts. each. Bertha Jost. A very free flowering handsome Dahlia of large size. Color at base sulphur-yellow, the outer petals blended with peach-pink while the cen
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