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



Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 





fie'W Dahlia — Paul Michael 



I^a Seuorita (Decorative). Of large size on long stiff 

 stems, holding the flowers horizontally or chrysan- 

 themum-like. Color rich velvety, ox-blood red with 

 scarlet suffusion. Plants S!2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



Lanrine (Hybrid Cactus). Very large flowers of good 

 form of a most distinct Amaranth-pink, shading 

 lighter towards the edges with silvery suffusion. 

 Plants $3.50 each; $35.0O per doz. 



I/olita Velasco (Hybrid Cactus). We should hesitate to 

 designate any one as the best white, but if we had 

 to select one individual sort, -sve would take this 

 splendid variety which is composed of long straight 

 petals which form into a flower of perfect shape, 

 borne on long stiff stems, fine for cutting. Plants 

 $1.75 each; §17.50 per doz. 



liotus (Decorative). A most lively orange with an 

 iridescent metallic lustre that makes the fiow^er 

 stand out prominently. It is of good size, a glorious 

 cut flower, particularly luminous under artificial 

 light. Plants 75 cts. each; 87.50 per doz. 



Marechal Foch (Hybrid Decorative) . Perfectly formed 

 large flowers supported on stiff stems in such a 

 manner that displays the gay and cheerful flowers 

 to best advantage. The color of these is a bright 

 scarlet-red with just a "wee" tip of gold on each 

 petal. Plants $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Mariposa (Hybrid Cactus). A perfectly formed Hybrid 

 Cactus composed of long narrow incurved petals. 

 A delightful shade of true pink which is intensifled 

 by a deeper centre. One of the gigantic California 

 introductions which has depth as well as diameter 

 of flower. An absolutely stiff stem which rises 

 nearly 3 ft. above the foliage, a centre which is 

 regular and perfect. Blooms early and continues 

 in good shape to the end of the season. Plants 

 $2.0O each; $2O.0O per doz. 



Meesterstuck (Cactus). A rich glowing French purple 

 with brilliant aniline-red suffusion, intensified by 

 the citron-yellow base of the petals which give the 

 flower a bi-colored appearance that is quite novel. 

 Plants .$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Mine. Victor Cayeiix (Decorative). One of the flnest 

 new French introductions, a very large but most 

 gracefully formed flower, frequently nine inches in 

 diameter and of a most pleasing orange-chrome 

 with golden suffusion, one of the best autumn tints. 

 It is remarkably free flowering the flowers are held 

 Chrysanthemum-like on long stiff stems ^splendid 

 for cutting. Plants $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Mr. Alex \Valdie (Decorative). A large -well-formed 

 flower and a particularly soft and pleasing color, 

 being a creamy-ground, overlaid and suffused with 

 delicate salmon-pink. A dainty color combination. 

 Plants $2.50 each; $25.0O per doz. 



Mr. Cro-»vley (Decorative). An exquisite shade of 

 salmon-pink. Flowers of large size and come on 

 stout stems on plants of very compact habit, very 

 free flowering and a splendid exhibition flower. 

 Plants $3.00 each; $30.00 per doz. 



Mrs. Alfred Harrey (Cactus). A large beautiful light 

 salmon-pink, with deeper shadings at the base of 

 the petals. Plants $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Mrs. F. C. Burns (Decorative). Large flowers on good 

 stiff stems, splendid form, a beautiful shell-pink 

 shading to creamy •white at centre. Plants 50 cts. 

 each; §5.00 per doz. 



Mrs. O. D. Baldwin (Decorative). A good sized flower, 

 flne for cutting, the base of the flo"wer is not unlike 

 the color of the American Beauty Rose, a rich rosy 

 carmine, suffused with, and shading to soft rose- 

 pink at the tips. Plants $1.0O each; $10.00 per doz. 



Orange Boven (Decorative). Flowers of medium size 

 of splendid form. Color rich cochineal-red with 

 orange-red sheen. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Osam Shudow (Decorative). The most pronounced 

 feature of this Dahlia is its formation. The large 

 heavy loose petals produce a flower more like a 

 gigantic Rose than a Dahlia, in color, old rose, 

 slightly suffused with lilac. Plants $1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



Panorama (Decorative). A splendid cut flo^wer of a 

 distinct shade of light salmon-orange. The habit 

 of growth and freedom of bloom also make it invalu- 

 able for garden decoration. Plants $1.00 each; $10.0O 

 per doz. 



Papillon (Hybrid Cactus). One of the largest of this 

 type that has shown up ■wonderfully well in our 

 trials and which seems a greatly improved George 

 Walters, it is a beautiful blending of old rose with 

 golden lights. Plants $2.50 each; $25.0O per doz. 



Paul David (Show). Introduced some ten years ago, 

 but always scarce it still stands at the head of 

 the list as one of the largest and most perfect 

 show Dahlias. It is of a brilliant carmine-red on 

 good stems. Plants 50 cts. each; ,$5.00 per doz. 



Paul Michael (Decorative). One of the sensational 

 large exhibition flowers which has twice been 

 awarded the prize for the largest flower in Cali- 

 fornia shows, petals quilled at base, curled and 

 twisted. Color pure gold, shaded orange-buff at 

 centre. Plants .$2.0O each; $20.00 per doz. 



Prince of Wales (Decorative). Medium sized, well 

 formed flowers, produced very freely on good stiff 

 stems of a peculiarly pleasing shade of Geranium- 

 pink that lights up wonderfully under artiflcial 

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



Q.ueen Mah (Decorative). Very distinct and pleasing 

 pale pink shading to white at the centre, composed 

 of long semi-quilled petals forming a graceful 

 flower. Its distinctive shape and coloring make it 

 particularly valuable when cut for house decoration; 

 an early bloomer. Plants $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



note: The varieties offered on this page can only be supplied in green plants, ready for delivery about May 15. 



