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Dreer's Colossal and Giant Cactus Dahlias 



The eight varieties offered under this heading, some 

 of them comparatively recent introductions, have 

 been gaining greater popularity eachseason and are now 

 included in every up-to-date collection. They attract 

 attention at all exhibitions as well as in the fields, 

 where their large size but refined form 

 and their vigorous free-flowering habit \ 



and pleasing colors stamps each one a 

 leader in its respective class. We are "* f\ 



prompted in this assertion not only as a^B 



the result of our own observations, but 

 also from the many endorsements and v 



good reports which we have received ^W^QH 

 from enthusiastic admirers all over the ^ - ' 



country. 



ETENDARD 



DE LYON. ^" 



Even the person who classes all shades / 



of purple as so-called malignant ma- 

 gentas stops to admire this beautiful gw&'^^^m 

 carmine rose giant, which we consider ,■ 

 one of the finest varieties for garden / 

 decoration. The flowers are of a hy- 

 brid cactus type, distinct in shape from all others; 

 the petals are broad, curled and wavy and form a 

 flower fully 6 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep, 

 a very large flower, yet without any stiffness or 

 formality; its color is a rich carmine-rose or Royal 

 purple with a brilliant suffusion difficult to describe. 



Its habit of growth is perfect, and for such a large flowering variety it 

 is exceptionally free-flowering. One of our suburban Philadelphia patrons 

 who set out a growing plant about June 15th reported fourteen 

 open and expanding flowers on his plant on October 15th, with 

 still more buds in sight. Plants ready after April 25th, $1.00 

 each. 



KALIF. 



A truly majestic flower, frequently measuring over 9 inches in 

 diameter, of perfect Cactus form, in color a pure scarlet. The 

 habit of the plant is all that can be desired, growing with us, 

 about 4j feet high; the gigantic flowers, which are produced 

 very freely are held erect on strong stiff stems, making it a most 

 effective and useful variety for cutting as well as for garden dec- 

 oration. 



We have received many complimentary letters on Kalif. One 

 of our patrons in California, a lady, writes us that she had flowers 

 of it nearly a foot in diameter. Plants ready after April 25th. 

 75 cts. each. 



NERTHHS. 



The centre of the large flowers of this fine variety are a rich, 

 glowing, bronzy, orange-yellow, passing to a carmine-rose at 

 the tips, the whole suffused with a glowing golden color, which 

 gives them an iridescence which it is not possible to describe. 

 Roots, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



NIBELUNGENHORT. 



This is another distinct introduction which is always greatly 

 admired, with flowers from 7 to 8 inches across, composed of 

 rather broad, more or less curled and twisted-petals of a beau- 

 tiful shade of old-rose with golden-apricot suffusion. Very free- 

 flowering on long stems; a fine cut flower. Roots, 75 cts. each. 



Colossal Cactus Dahlia 

 Etendard de Lyon 



RHEINKOENIG. 



There are so many good white Cactus Dahlias that we could 

 not single out any one individual variety as the best; all have 

 distinctive qualifications of their own which make them valu- 

 able; however in recommending Rheinkoenig to the amateur who 

 has room for but one white variety we do so knowing that he 

 will not be dissapointed in planting it either for garden decora- 

 tion or for cutting. Its flowers which are over five inches in 

 diameter are of splendid form, and are borne on long stiff stems 

 held well above the foliage, and are of great substance, lasting 

 well when cut. Roots, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



WALKUERE. 



Everybody who has flowered Walkuere has been pleased with 

 its large handsome flowers, which are refined in form and gen- 

 eral make-up. In color it is one of those peculiar yet pleasing 

 combinations of colors difficult to describe; the ground color is a 

 sulphur yellow, which as the flower matures, deepens to a 

 luminous golden-yellow at the centre, the entire flower being 

 suffused with cinnabar-red, distinct and novel. Plants ready 

 April 25th. 75 cts. each. 



WODAN. 



Bold, large, but not coarse flower, frequently 7 inches in di- 

 ameter; a graceful arrangement of semi-incurved tubular petals 

 of a pleasing, delicate salmon-rose color, shading to old-gold in 

 the centre. Roots, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



WOLFGANG von GOETHE. 



A very large flower, of loose but regular and graceful arrange- 

 ment that makes it an ideal cut-flower, its color a rich apricot 

 with carmine suffusion and shadings, is bright, yet subdued and 

 soft, showing up par'icularly well under artificial light. Roots 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Collection of one each of the Eight Colossal Giants offered on this page $4.00. Delivery to be made after April 25th. 



