. Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 132 IHMTADREtR -P^llADELPHIAâ â PAâ¢^(iARDtH^â °ORF^nHOUSEMmlM "THE DREER COLLECTION" OF CACTUS DAHLIAS OF SPECIAL MERIT. This is a selection of twenty-five varieties made with a view of supplying the amateur witli an assortment of Cactus sorts, which in our own experience we liave found to be the freest-flowering under the most varied conditions of soil and climate, and
. Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 132 IHMTADREtR -P^llADELPHIAâ â PAâ¢^(iARDtH^â °ORF^nHOUSEMmlM "THE DREER COLLECTION" OF CACTUS DAHLIAS OF SPECIAL MERIT. This is a selection of twenty-five varieties made with a view of supplying the amateur witli an assortment of Cactus sorts, which in our own experience we liave found to be the freest-flowering under the most varied conditions of soil and climate, and which can be depended upon to make an early and continuous display in the garden, and at the same time fuinish an abundance of choice flowers for cutting. The varieties are all introductions previous to 1912, and have been under observation ample time to establish their superior qualities. I Aurora. Very free-flowering luminous reddish-apricot, suf- fused with flesh-pink shading, lighter at the tips. Countess of Lonsdale. A peculiar but pleasing blending of salmon pink and amber, a color difficult to describe. This is the Dahlia for the million. Blooms freely under all con- ditions. Delicatissima. A perfectly formed flower and one of the most delicately colored varieties yet introduced; a splendid cut flower with good stems; color tender Hydrangea-pink, with lighter shadings. Else. A charming variety, with a combination of delicate colors. The base of the petals is of buttercup-yellow, gradu- ally passing to amber, finished with a tip of tyrian rose. Fernand Olivet. Remarkably free- flowering on stiff, wiry stems; bril- liant raaroon, with scarlet shadings, the centre almost black. Flora. An ideal white Cactus Dah- lia. A large, heavy flower, produced on stout, stiff stems; makes it valuable for cutting. Qenoveva. With out question one of best yellow Cactus; a splendid large flower on good stiff stems; fine for cut- ting; color a pleas- ing primrose-yel- low; early and f
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