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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



DAHLIAS-^"**'"""'- 



GUIDING STAR 



WHITE BOUQUET DAHLIA. 



Guiding Star. 



A grand variety, producing its pure white flowers, which 

 are of exquisite shape, in the greatest profusion. The 

 habit of the plant is all that could be desired, Being dwarf 

 and symmetrical. Invaluable as a cut flower, and cannot 

 be too highly recommended. 35 ets. ; 3 for $1.00. 



LARGE FLOWERING. 



This list of Large Flowering Dahlias is a selection of 

 the best 25, from a collection of over 200 varieties. 

 Amazement. Yellow striped with crimson. 

 Amazon. Primrose, full centre. 

 Amorette. Light rose, edged with lilac. 

 A poll > (in. Orange scarlet. 

 Autumn Glow. Orange salmon, buff edge. 

 Comte de Boises. Fawn shading to orange. 

 Crimson kin;:. Rich glowing crimson. 

 Defiance. Pale yellow, tipped with white. 

 Fascination. Deep rosy lilac. 

 Fanny Purchase. Fine, pure yellow. 

 Flora. Deep purple, shaded lilac. 

 Gloire de Guiscard. White, shaded buff. 

 Hector. Large orange scarlet. 

 JohnKirby. Buff. 

 Leah. Orange yellow. 

 Mantes de la Ville. Posy lilac. 

 Mrs. Thompson. Yellow, striped with purple. 

 Oblata. Pure white. 

 Ovid. Bright purple, fine form. 

 Penelope. Blush, striped purple. 

 President. White, lightly tipped purple. 

 Rival. Dark purple. 

 Rover. Deep scarlet, shaded maroon. 

 Vesta. Pure white. 

 Wacht am Rhein. Maroon. 



Ground roots 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; set of 25 for 

 $5.00. 



Young plants 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; set of 25 for 

 $3.00. 



POMPONE, LILIPUTIAN or BOUQUET. 



The term "Liliputian" applies to the flowers, not the 

 plants. They are distinguished by a profusion of elegant 



miniature blossoms, remarkable for symmetry of form and 

 beauty of color. 



Alba Nana. Pure white, of perfect form. 

 Butterfly. Orange, tipped with scarlet. 

 Colibri. Rich bright scarlet ; handsome. 

 Deutscher Goldmeteor. Golden yellow, broad crim- 

 son margin. 

 Deutscher Turnergruss. Crimson scarlet, edged with 



white. 

 Deutsche Maedchenliebe. Lilac. 

 Dr. Webb. Rich scarlet ; medium size. 

 Gem of the Liliputs. Dark scarlet. 

 Ida Fisher. Pure white, full centre. 

 J. C. A. Stanza. Orange yellow. 

 Kline Domitea. Buff yellow, marked with red. 

 Kleiner Preusse. White, edged with maroon. 

 Kleiner Rufus. Maroon. 

 Little Arthur. Amaranth, tipped scarlet. 

 Little Najade. Rose, edged crimson. 

 Lurline. Canary yellow. 



Pearl D'Or. Lake red, tipped with yellow; extra. 

 Panorama. Apricot yellow, pointed with carmine. 

 Pursuit. Very deep maroon ; fine shape. 

 Solfaterre. Rich yellow. 

 Theo. Hermann. Very dark red. 

 Tijo Wylle. Cochineal red, close petals. 

 Unermuedliche. Lively rose, spotted purple. 

 Venus. Crimson, shaded with purple. 

 William Buchner. Lilac, tipped yellow. 



Ground roots 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen ; set of 25 

 $5.00. 



Young plants 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen; set of 25 

 $3.00. 



Single Dahlias. 



NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



A class of Dahlias which is rapidly growing in favor on 

 account of its freedom of bloom and various and attractive 

 coloring. The varieties we offer have been carefully 

 selected from a large collection. The fancy sorts fre- 

 quently come self-colored early in the season, but show 

 their true colors later on. 

 Amos Perry. Deep velvety maroon, running to a 



lighter shade. Very free blooming ; of good habit and 



a fine sort in every way. 

 Empress. Pure white embellished with a yellow ray 



round the centre. 

 John Downie. Intense crimson, beautifully and evenly 



reflexed ; a lovely flower. 

 Mrs. Coninck. Pure white, shaded pale mauve, petals 



reflexed, perfectly circular. 

 Mr. Kennett. Bright golden yellow, effectively striped 



crimson, a showy and fine flower. 

 Scotch Lassie. Buff, striped rose. Flower large and 



distinct. 



35 cts. each ; set of 6 $1.75. 



