Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 Jllfflii .GARDEN™ GREENHOUSE PIANTiS fPHlLg)KLPH[\i\ 149 DECORATIVE DAHLIAS (Continued) La Mascotte. Entirely distinct in formation and coloring. The face of • the petals is silvery-pink, while the reverse is reddish violet, the petal being quilled on first opening, the two-toned effect produced is very novel and pleasing. The flowers are of medium size and are pro- duced in great profusion. 75 cts. each. La Senorita. A well built flower with good centre, of large size. Color rich velvety oxblood-red
Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 Jllfflii .GARDEN™ GREENHOUSE PIANTiS fPHlLg)KLPH[\i\ 149 DECORATIVE DAHLIAS (Continued) La Mascotte. Entirely distinct in formation and coloring. The face of • the petals is silvery-pink, while the reverse is reddish violet, the petal being quilled on first opening, the two-toned effect produced is very novel and pleasing. The flowers are of medium size and are pro- duced in great profusion. 75 cts. each. La Senorita. A well built flower with good centre, of large size. Color rich velvety oxblood-red with scarlet suffusion; one of the finest of the dark reds. $ each. Leah M. Gleadell. Perfect blooms always greatly admired. The color is copper illuminated with gold; very free, a splendid cut flower. $ each. , Living Gold. This beautiful variety will prove a gem for all purposes. It is of medium size, perfect form, color sunflower yellow, with a salmon-red touch at the centre. 75 cts. each. Lotus. A favorite with everyone who sees it, in color a most lively orange with an iridescent metallic lustre that makes the flower stand out prominently among all others. It is of good size and in shape is not unlike a water lily, grand for garden decoration and a glorious cut flower. 75 cts. each. Louise Aureau. A splendid garden variety with fair-sized flowers produced most profusely of a bright pure mauve. 75 cts. each. Luminous. Very full perfect flowers of a deep purplish garnet with luminous pomegranate red shadings. 75 cts. each. LydiaPoole. A closely built large flower of a brilliant lavender pink, an ea rly and free bloomer holding its full centre to the end of the season. $ each. Marechal Foch. A variety that pleases us particularly well; the plant itself is of neat erect habit from 5 to 6 feet high and its very perfectly formed large flowers are supported in such a manner that displays the gay and cheerful blooms to best advantage. The color is a bright scarlet-
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