. Dreer's garden book 1919. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 132. Select Decorative Dahlias Decorative Dahlia Guillaume de St. Victor The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form be- tween the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful va- rieties 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 f
. Dreer's garden book 1919. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 132. Select Decorative Dahlias Decorative Dahlia Guillaume de St. Victor The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form be- tween the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful va- rieties 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; furthermore, they are of easy culture, and seem to adapt themselves to and succeed under the most varied conditions; a combination which assures their continued popularity. Auguste Nonin. A very large flower of fiery red; valuable for cutting or garden decoration. 35 cts. each. Ayesha. A soft pure yellow, very large per- fecty formed flowers on long, stiff stems, early and free. 50 cts. each. Cream of the Valley. Creamy pink shading to a crimson tip, very large. 25 cts. each. Crown of Gold. A brilliant glowing Chinese- orange with golden suffusion. 50 cts. each. Delice. The most popular pink variety. Its beau- tiful soft, yet lively color, a glowing rose-pink, to- gether with its perfect shape, stout, stiff stems, and the fact that when cut it retains its freshness for a long time, makes this one of the most valuable for cut- ting or decorative sorts in the garden. 35 cts. each. Easton. Not extra large, but a variety of brilliant color, good form and remarkable free-flowering habit; in color a brilliant Turkish red. 25 cts. each. Eventide. A splendid flower of perfect form and large size, on long, stiff stems and which for all purposes may be termed a white Dahlia, there being but a faint flush of delicate rose on the edge Flamingo. As a cut flower this ranks with Delice, the flowers are o
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