Dreer's garden book 1931 (1931) Dreer's garden book 1931 dreersgardenbook1931henr Year: 1931 148 /flEHRyA-DREEi .GARDEN' GREENHOUSE PLAHTvSi DECORATIVE DAHLIAS (Continued) \.. Pride of San Francisco. Of strong vigorous but compact habit of growth. Flowers of good size and of most perfect form borne on stiff stems of sufficient length to malie them as valuable for cut flowers as for garden decoration. Its color is difficult to convey. The petals are of a most pleasing shade of salmon- pink, with soft rose-suffusion towards the tips of the outer petals, and with golden base, the color effect
Dreer's garden book 1931 (1931) Dreer's garden book 1931 dreersgardenbook1931henr Year: 1931 148 /flEHRyA-DREEi .GARDEN' GREENHOUSE PLAHTvSi DECORATIVE DAHLIAS (Continued) \.. Pride of San Francisco. Of strong vigorous but compact habit of growth. Flowers of good size and of most perfect form borne on stiff stems of sufficient length to malie them as valuable for cut flowers as for garden decoration. Its color is difficult to convey. The petals are of a most pleasing shade of salmon- pink, with soft rose-suffusion towards the tips of the outer petals, and with golden base, the color effect as a whole being a pleasing brilliant golden salmon-pink, which is just as effective under artificial light as in daylight. 75 cts. each. Rayonanthe. A pretty, loosely arranged large flower that always has a good centre to the end of the season of a good sulphur yellow, a desirable, distinct variety. • 75 cts. each. Riverton Rose Mallow. A pretty flower for cutting and so early and prolific in blooming to make it of outstanding merit for garden decoration; in color it is a charming soft mallow pink with lighter suffusion. 50 cts. each. Rookwood. A remarkably distinct Dahlia in every way, habit of growth, heavy, vigorous and spreading but dwarf, free- flowering, coming into bloom early and,producing 100 per cent, perfect flowers to the end of the season. In color a pleasing shade of cerise-rose which does not vary during the entire season. $ each. Rosa Nell. It is not possible to find a better Dahlia of its color. The flowers are large, of best Decorative formation, they are borne on long, stiff stems; in good shape to the end of the season. It is the brightest rose. 75 cts. each. Royal Gold. A wonderful free bloomer, flowers of good size of a striking luminous tone of golden amber. 50 cts. each. Sagamore. Light saffron-yellow with glowing red-tinted golden suffusion. A good free bloomer with medium sized flowers which are particularly prized for cutting. $ each. Salb
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