Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES All of 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, the Twelve Choice American Dahlias of Recent Introduction, and the New Decorative Pompom Little Jewel offered on pages 139 to 145. These can only be supplied in specially prepared strong vigorous green or growing plants, which wi
Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES All of 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, the Twelve Choice American Dahlias of Recent Introduction, and the New Decorative Pompom Little Jewel offered on pages 139 to 145. These can only be supplied in specially prepared strong vigorous green or growing plants, which will be ready for delivery about 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 intro- duction. Aibonita (Giant Decorative). Very distinct, glowing violet-pink, shading to a rich golden-bronze at the centre. The well-formed, deep giant flowers are carried on long wiry stems. Plants, each. Arrow of Gold {Decorative). A most beautiful and refined bloom of pure gold, deepening in the centre and shading to a golden-apricot at the outer petals. The immense deep blooms are held erect on long stiff stems, a wonderful variety for cutting and exhibition. Plants, $ each. Albion {Decorative). A large white shading to a creamy centre; long narrow curling petals holding a good centre to the end of the season; perfect stems. Plants, $ each. Bijou (Decorative). A seedling from Shudow's Lavender with similar finely-divided foliage. The flowers are cream color, deepening to light lemon-yellow at the centre; the petals have a peculiar curl and twist forming a shapely flower which is placed Chrysanthemum-like on the top of the stem. Plants, each. Billie Brad (Decorative). A
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