. Dreer's garden book 1916. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. c*- i^ENRTADREER-PHIlADELPHIA-RA-B^GARDEN^OREEriHOUSE PLAMTS 145 I [. Select Decorative Dahlias The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between (he Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have been introduced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted, but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and practically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, \ bearing th
. Dreer's garden book 1916. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. c*- i^ENRTADREER-PHIlADELPHIA-RA-B^GARDEN^OREEriHOUSE PLAMTS 145 I [. Select Decorative Dahlias The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between (he Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have been introduced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved 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, --â¢"' furthermore, they are of easy culture, and seem to a adapt themselves to and succeed under the most varied / conditions; a combination which assures their con- / tinued popularity. P .. Athalia. Rich ox-blood red with maroon shadings, a fine flower of giant size, very free. Plants ready April 25th. 50 cts. each. Sj Auguste Nonin. A very large flower of fiery-red, \ borne on long, stiff stems; valuable for cutting or garden decoration. 25 cts. each. Autumn Glow. A large, full flower of fine form, primrose- yellow with bronze shadings; a fine cut flower. 25 cts. each. Beloit. Particularly effective on account of its very large flowers, borne on long stems; these are full double, of splendid form, of a rich purplish-garnet, shading deeper towards the centre. 35 cts. each. Brentwood Yellow. A new, compact growing variety, remarkably free-flowering, deep primrose-yellow of perfect form. Plants ready April 25th. 75 cts. each. Calypso. Large flowers, the petals of which are peculiarly curled and twisted, of a rich, dark, purplish-crimson, a very attractive flower; some- times shows a centre like the Paeony-flowered varieties, but desirable in either form; very free-flowering. Plants ready April 25th. 50 cts. each. Chantecler. Ground color cadmium-yellow, stri
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