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



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Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 



Champsisiie (Giant Decorative). Aside of being one of 

 the largest Dahlias this wonderful variety has not 

 only the size to commend it but is a model for shape, 

 habit of growth, stem, freedom of flowering, and 

 above all, its remarkable and distinct color, very 

 aptly described by its introducer as golden cham- 

 pagne with chamoise shadings. Plants $3.50 each; 

 ^35.00 per doz. 

 Charm (Decorative). A much admired free flowering 

 variety on long stems, in color a most pleasing com- 

 bination of burnt orange shading to yellow. Plants 

 $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 Copper Oplis (Decorative). A wonderfully brilliant 

 coppery orange-red shading to deep yellow in the 

 centre, a fine large exhibition flower of perfect 

 shape, a splendid cut flower that lights up particu- 

 larly well under artificial light. Plants 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 

 Cornelia (Decorative). A regal flower of immense size 

 and great substance and of the loveliest tint of 

 pink, delicately shading to white, blooming freely 

 on long stems: Plants .'Sl.OO each; .$10.00 per doz. 

 Creamo, also known as Creamotto (Decorative). A 

 variety of strong, erect habit and freest flowering 

 qualities, a large creamy-yellow, a flne cut flower. 

 Plants $1.50 each; .$15.00 per doz. 

 Dolores (Decorative). A splendid free flowering per- 

 fect decorative of large size of a glistening apricot 

 buff with a golden suffusion and glow, stems and 

 habit perfect. Plants 50 cts. each; .$5.0O per doz. 

 E.stlier Hunt (Hybrid Cactus). A beautiful large flower 

 distinct and beautiful both in form and coloring, 

 the latter being a striking luminous tone of Chinese 

 orange. Plants $2.00 each; $20.0O per doz. 

 EstUer H. Holme!? (Hybrid Cactus). A most graceful 

 flower of good size on splendid long stiif stems 

 of a most delicate and pleasing shade of mauve-pink, 

 a fine cut flower. Plants $2.00 each; .$20.00 per doz. 

 Eldorado (Decorative). Size, stem and color of this 

 variety are of the best. Immense golden-yellow 

 blooms which stand up and look you in the face. 

 A splendid Dahlia. Plants $5.00 each. 

 Elsie Oliver (Hybrid Cactus). A perfect hybrid cactus 

 with long evenly rolled petals and a good centre, 

 color creamy-pink shading to cream in the centre, 

 probably the largest of this type yet introduced. 

 Plants $2.50 each; $25.00 per doz. 

 Frau G. Sclieiff. One of the most admired of the deco- 

 rative type, color bright lively chamois, with just 

 a faint suggestion of orange suffusion. Plants 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Fluffy Ruffles (Hybrid Cactus). A new combination 

 of colors. Beautiful blooms of golden-fawn shading 

 to a golden-yellow at centre with petals that twist 

 and turn, showing a rose reverse that gives a two- 

 toned effect to the whole. A good-sized flower. 

 Plants 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Futurity (Decorative). One of the most beautiful of 

 its color, a deep old rose. The flowers are large and 

 well formed, good stems holding them well above 

 the foliage. Plants 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Geisha (Peony). Geisha has been on the market for 

 nearly ten years, but we have in no one season had 

 sufficient stock to supply the demand. This season 

 we offer it in plant form, of which we will have a 

 good supply. It is the showiest and most attractive 

 of this type yet introduced; the rich colored flowers 

 consisting of peculiarly twisted and curled petals, 

 of a rich combination of scarlet and gold. Plants 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Gladys Meyers (Decorative). A most perfectly formed 

 flower of very, large size, soft lemon-yellow, long 

 wiry stems. Plants .$1.0O each; $10.0O per doz. 



Glorieu.x (Decorative). A wonderfully formed flower 

 with wavy petals which are deeply cleft at the tips 

 giving it a light and graceful formation. In color it 

 is a golden yellow deepening to mikado-orange at 

 the centre, sometimes every petal is tipped with 

 white but more frequently it is without these white 

 tips but it is equally handsome in either state, with 

 disbudding flowers over nine inches in diameter may 

 be grown. Plants $1.75 each; .$17.50 per doz. 

 Goldeu Opportunity (Show). A sport from Clara 

 Seaton which we consider one of the flnest of the 

 show type and which it closely resembles in form, 

 but of a rich buttercup-yellow with orange buff 

 suffusion. Plants $1.50 each; ,$15.00 per doz. 

 Halo (Decorative). Petals curled and twisted which 

 lends a peculiar gracefulness to this large bloom 

 which in color is a brilliant tyrian rose with deeper 

 shadings at the centre with a velvety appearance 

 that intensifies and gives it fire and life. Plants 

 .$2.00 each; .$20.00 per doz. 

 Halvella (Decorative). One of the most beautiful 

 recent introductions. It has flowers not only of 

 large size but of great depth of most perfect and 

 pleasing form, color a beautiful mallow-pink which 

 is enlivened by a golden sheen which becomes most 

 intense towards the centre of the flower, the stems 

 are strong and hold the flowers in just the proper 

 position. Plants $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 

 Jersey Pride (Decorative). A large attractive flower 

 apricot-orange with golden suffusion. Plants $3.00 

 each; .$30.00 per doz. 

 Jessie Vandusen Telford (Giant Peony). Very large, 

 peculiar mottling of bronzy-copper tones with many 

 of the flowers marked with i^ure white. Plants .$1.54) 

 each; $15.(iO per doz. 

 Johu Dough of "Ok'' (Decorative). A large well- 

 formed flower of an even tone of sulphur-yellow on 

 long- stiff stems. Plants .$1.50 each; $15.0O per doz. 

 Joukheer G. F. van Tets (Cactus). The flowers consist 

 of long incurving petals forming a somewhat Chry- 

 santhemum-like bloom. It is of purest white and 

 flne stems hold the flowers sc as to display their 

 full beauty. Plants $1.50 each; $15.0O per doz. 

 J. Otto Thilo-»v (Decorative). Flowers of good size 

 of a rich deep crimson-red produced very freely. 

 Plants $1.0O each; .$10.00 per doz. 

 Judge Msirean (Decorative). A very large flower of 

 IDerfect decorative shape. The colors changing as 

 the flowers pass through different stages of develop- 

 ment, are a combination of glowing salmon-pink, 

 red, iridescent orange, yellow and gold, all blending 

 most harmoniously; an early bloomer on long perfect 

 stems. Plants 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 J. W. Davies (Decorative). A wonderfully free flower- 

 ing variety beginning early in the season and pro- 

 ducing good perfect flowers to the end. The flowers 

 are of giant size of good depth and of fine form and 

 are borne on good long stems, the color is a bright 

 deep tyrian-rose at the centre, gradually shading 

 lighter to the edges and tips. Plants $1.00 each; 

 .$10.00 per doz. 

 Kenneth J. Doolittle (Decorative). An exceptionally 

 fine brilliant crimson-scarlet of giant size and clean 

 cut perfect form on long stiff stems, flowering early 

 and continuing in good shape throughout the sea- 

 son. Plants .$1.00 each; .$10.00 per doz. 

 King Harold (Peony). Very free flowering mahogany- 

 red. Plants 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Laddie (Decorative). A soft lemon-yellow with 

 orange-buff suffusion, of large size, produced very 

 freely and held erect on strong stems. Plants $1.0O 

 each; .$10.00 per doz. 

 La Mascotte (Decorative). Entirely distinct in forma- 

 tion and coloring. The face of the petals is silvery 

 pink while the reverse is reddish violet, the petals 

 being quilled on first opening, the two toned effect 

 produced is very novel and pleasing. Plants $1.00 

 each; .$10.00 per doz. 



NOTE — Tlie varieties offered on this page can only be supplied in green plants, ready for deliverj- ahout May 15. 



