. Dreer's garden book 1923. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. JE^^H GARDEN^KjREENHOUSE piant^ srPHiLMiimRik\ 141 DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES All of the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supplied in dormant field grown 7^ ^ roots or in strong divisions of such roots of proper planting size (not clumps), except- \ â . ing the Dahlias cf Special Merit, and the Twelve Choice American "Dahlias of Recent '; Introduction, offered on pages 141
. Dreer's garden book 1923. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. JE^^H GARDEN^KjREENHOUSE piant^ srPHiLMiimRik\ 141 DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES All of the Dahlias offered in this catalogue will be supplied in dormant field grown 7^ ^ roots or in strong divisions of such roots of proper planting size (not clumps), except- \ â . ing the Dahlias cf Special Merit, and the Twelve Choice American "Dahlias of Recent '; Introduction, offered on pages 141 to 144. These can only be supphea in specially prepared strong, vigorous green or growing plants, which will be ready for delivery about May 15th. We have prepared a leaflet on the growing of Dahlias, a copy of which we will be pleased to send free on request. DAHLIAS OF SPECIAL MERIT This collection consists of new American and European introduc- tions and also includes a few older sorts which are still scarce and which rank in quality with some of the best of recent introduction. The varieties listed under this heading can be supplied only in green or growing plants of superior quality which will be ready for delivery at the proper planting time about May LSth. Amun Ra or The Sun God (Giafit Decorative)- Amun Ra is one of the most sensational of the new DahUas. It is wonderfully distinct both in color and formation, and while a gian'; in size is without ',⢠. coarseness, it being perfect in shape. The outer "'*"/ petals of the mammoth flowers are of gorgeous copper and orange tones shading to gold and amber, deep- ening in the centre to a dark reddish brown, the effect as a whole being that of a gorgeous sunset. The stems are stout and hold the immense flowers well above the strong vigorous plants; the flowers keep for days when cut and last a wonderfully long time on the plant. A variety that makes a lasting im- pression on all who see it. Plants $ each. j
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