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



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Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 



Rising Beauty (Hybrid Decorative). Introduced in 

 California as a Peony-flowered but with us it gen- 

 erally comes in decorative form. The flowers are 

 large of the most brilliant carmine with scarlet 

 suffusion, each petal being tipped with golden-yel- 

 low. Plants $J.OO each; i{«:20.00 per doz. 



Rookwood (Giant Decorative). A remarkably distinct 

 Dahlia, unusually free-flowering, coming into bloom 

 early and producing 100 per cent, perfect flowers to 

 the end of the season. The form is absolutely per- 

 fect composed of peculiarly curled or twisted petals, 

 in color a pleasing shade of cerise-rose which does 

 not vary during the entire season. Plants $1.75 

 each; $17.50 per doz. 



Rosa Nell (Decorative). Flowers of best decorative 

 formation, borne on long stiff stems, in good shape 

 to the end of the season. It is of the brightest rose. 

 A flower that always attracts attention. Plants 

 .$3.50 each; .$35.00 per doz. 



Shudow's Lavender (Decorative). Very large flowers 

 of a silvery lavender slightly shading to white. The 

 stem is long and stiff and holds the large flower 

 erect. It blooms continuously and freely from early 

 to late in the season and never shows a centre and 

 has excellent keeping qualities as a cut flower. 

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



Skagerrak (Cactus). This beautiful clear, clean lemon 

 yellow has flowers which under ordinary fleld cul- 

 ture without dis-budding measure 7 inches in diame- 

 ter, which can under special culture be increased 

 to 9 inches or more. In form it is all that can be 

 wished for, not at all heavy, the long petals making 

 a deep gracefully shaped flower, always full to the 

 centre; the flowers are held erect on good long stems, 

 making it an ideal cut flower. Plants 50 cts, each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Snowdrift (Giant Decorative). For garden decora- 

 tion and for exhibition nothing compares with this 

 splendid giant variety with its broad waxy vi^hite 

 petals which form a most perfectly shaped flower. 

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



Sparkler (Cactus). One of the richest and most bril- 

 liantly colored Dahlias that has yet been produced 

 in the Cactus type it being a brilliant rich scarlet 

 with a golden tip to each petal, a striking color 

 combination, the flowers are of medium size, of 

 graceful form and produced early and freely. Plants 

 $2.00 each; $SO.CO per doz. 



Susan G. Tevis (Decorative). A Bessie Boston variety 

 that is described by the introducer as follows: "This 

 beautiful variety should fill a long felt want, for 

 there has been a need for some years for a lilac 

 blue flower. This decorative has a distinctive new 

 color tone, best described as a deep shade of lilac 

 with a bluish sheen. The blossoms are regularly 

 formed of narrow, flat, pointed petals. It is a very 

 large, graceful bloom of fine depth. A very vigor- 

 ous grower with dark, bronze foliage, which makes 

 a striking contrast to the dark lilac flowers, and 

 we just defy anyone to produce a better stem." It is 

 early to flower and continues perfect to the end of 

 the season. Plants ,$5.0O each. 



Suzanne Radison (Cactus). An attractive flower of 

 medium size, of a most pleasing color combination. 

 The outer petals a delicate mallovsf-pink, gradually 

 passing to white at the centre. Plants $1.75 each; 

 $17.50 per doz. 



T. A. Leonard (Giant Cactus). A distinct glistening, 

 brilliant and luminous cerise or crimson-carmine of 

 large size, producing its flowers earlier in the sea- 

 son and more freely than any other of the large 

 flowering sorts. The flowers are quite distinct in 

 formation and are borne on good long stems. Plants 

 $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



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Caetus Dahlia 

 Skagerrak 



Tommy Atkins (Decorative). Remarkable for its won- 

 derful coloring. Brilliant flaming scarlet, the bright- 

 est red yet produced. The flowers are very large 

 not at all stiff or formal and are well placed on 

 good long stems. Plants $2.50 each; $25.0O per doz. 



The Grizzly (Decorative). Very large flowers of great 

 depth. Borne on long stiff stems of a brilliant garnet 

 red with maroon shading. Plants $1.50 each; .$15.00 

 per doz. 



The MaeGregor (Hybrid Cactus). A seedling of 

 George Walters of which it is an exact duplicate in 

 size and shape. Color, spectrum red; an unusual 

 color in Dahlias. It is unsurpassed for garden deco- 

 ration and keeps exceptionally well when cut. One 

 of the best all-around reds in cultivation. Plants 

 $2.50 each; $25.00 per doz. 



U. S. A. (Hybrid Cactus). Probably no other Dahlia 

 has met with such favor as this, which is entirely 

 distinct in color, a pure deep orange, sparkling and 

 glistening. These flowers are of large size, of good 

 formation, on excellent stems, held so as to display 

 their full beauty and not least of all, it is remark- 

 ably free flowering, being early and continuing in 

 good condition to the end of the season. Plants 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Vasauta (Goddess of the four seasons) (Hybrid Cac- 

 tus). Flowers very large and of splendid form and 

 very distinct in color, rich apricot orange with 

 just enough golden-yellow suffusion to intensify the 

 coloring. Plants $1.75 each; $17.50 per doz. 



Vivandiere (Decorative). Introduced in California as 

 a Peony Dahlia but with us decorative in type of 

 immense size and great depth. In color a lively 

 cherry carmine, shading lighter towards the tips. 

 Plants $2.00 each; $iO.OO per doz. 



Wizard of Oz (Giant Decorative). A great Dahlia from 

 all points of view. One of the largest in size, elegant 

 formation, not coarse in any way. In color it is a 

 rare shade of amber-pink with soft salmon shading 

 or suffusion. Plants $5.00 each. 



NOTE — The varieties offered on this page can only be supplied in green plants, ready for delivery about May 1.5. 



