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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA., WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 



NEW DECORATIVE POMPON DAHLIA 



"Little Jewel" ( Juweeltje 



Every visitor to our trial grounds during tlie past 

 summer after looking over the many giant flowered 

 sorts was pleased to have the opportunity to see this 

 dainty little gem, a most perfect pompon decorative 

 ■which is in a class by itself and for -which ^ve predict 

 great popularity both for the garden and as a cut 

 flower for table decoration, a vase of a dozen flowers 

 interspersed ■with, a few fern fronds ■will outclass any 

 other Dahlia for this purpose. 



It is of graceful habit of growth, extremely free 

 flowering, the flowers are of the most perfect decor- 

 ative type in miniature and are of a beautiful peach 

 blossom pink. 

 Plants 75 cts. each; §7.50 per dozen; §60.00 per 100. 



Six New Dreer Dahlias 



Seedlings of our own raising -which have been 

 thoroughly tested for three seasons and which we 

 can recommend. All of them are varieties that have 

 been singled out and admired by visitors to our fields 

 during the past two seasons. 



Color Symphony. (Decorative.) Flo^'ers of good size 

 composed of long flat petals forming a perfect flower 

 of artistic coloring. The ground color is empire- 

 yello-w, each petal marked -with a more or less 

 irregular band of old-rose. 

 Fascinating. (Hybrid Cactus.) A particularly -^vell- 

 shaped flower of large size and of good depth and 

 of an exceptionally pleasing color, a glistening mal- 

 lo^w-pink with silvery suffusion, produced profusely, 

 in good condition to the end of the season. 

 Luminous. (Decorative.) Very full, perfect flowers of 

 a deep purplish garnet with luminous pomegranate 

 red shadings, strong wiry stems. 

 Picture. (Decorative.) Flowers of perfect decorative 

 form of good size on long stiff stems; color, pale 

 lemon-yellow, -^vith faint suffusion of capucine-buff. 

 Tj-riau Rose (Decorative). Very large, perfect flowers 

 of a tyrian-rose color shading lighter towards the 

 edges. Free and early -n-ith good stems. 



Pompon Dahlia Little Je«el 



Rosy Morn. (Decorative.) Large flowers of splendid 

 form, the petals are quilled at the base giving the 

 flo-wer a most graceful appearance. The color is a 

 lively rose, shading deeper towards the centre. 

 Hold its good form to the end of the season. 



Price — Any of the above 6 varieties in plants, ready 

 May 15th, $2.00 each; the set of 6 varieties for §10.00. 



Ambassodor (Hybrid Cactus). The sensational Dahlia 

 since its introduction in 1921 when it won the first 

 prize at the San Francisco show for the best and 

 most artistic variety exhibited. Its color is a soft 

 yello-w at the centre, with salmon-amber and pink 

 shadings, gradually deepening towards the tips. The 

 flo-wers are of largest size and set just right on 

 perfect stems. Plants §3.50 each; §35.00 per doz. 



Amun Ra or The Sun God (Giant Decorative). One of 

 the most sensational of the new Dahlias, and -while 

 a giant in size is without coarseness, it being perfect 

 in shape. The outer petals 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. Plants §2.50 each; §25.0O per doz. 



Ang-usta R. Johnson (Peony). Large flower on good 

 stems usually of Peony form but sometimes develop- 

 ing flowers of decorative type, color, soft primrose- 

 yellow, outer petals lightly suffused orange-pink. 

 Plants, §1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Aurora B. (Decorative Collerette). Something entirely 

 new in Dahlias. The color is a striking shade of 

 purple with the reverse of the petals suffused -white. 

 The flowers come in true, full, decorative form, -with 

 a white collar between each row of petals, very free. 

 Plants, §1.00 each; §10.00 per doz. 



Bashful Giant (Giant Decorative). One of the largest 

 Dahlias, a great attractive exhibition flower. Color, 

 apricot with golden suffusion and shading. Plants, 

 §3.50 each; §35.00 per doz. 



California Superba (Giant Decorative). An irresistibly 

 beautiful pink which has carried off many honors at 

 the exhibitions. In color a delicate shade of pink 

 -n'ithout any blue tone, gradually shading to a white 

 centre. Plants §2.50 each; §25.00 per doz. 



Cardinal Superba (Cactus). Immense flowers of most 

 perfect form of brilliant red -with golden metallic 

 lustre; it has good stiff stems holding the flowers 

 in such manner as to display their brilliant beauty 

 to full advantage. Plants, §2.00 each; §20.00 per doz. 



Carmencita (Fancy Decorative). Of all the fancy deco- 

 rative varieties this is more consistently true in col- 

 oring than any other. The blooms are of large size, 

 of unusual graceful formation, of a bright yellow 

 striped with red. Plants 35 cts. each; §3.50 per doz. 



AOTE — The varieties offered on this page can only be supplied in green plants, ready lor delivery about May 15. 



