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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA., WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, MAUVE QUEEN 
Superb New Cactus Dahlias 
for 1911 
The varieties offered under this head have been selected from a col- 
lection of new varieties which have been under careful trial in ourown 
grounds the past season. They are the best of the recent introduc- 
tions of the most noted Dahlia specialists, and we believe every one to 
be a valuable addition to the long list of Cactus Dahlias. 
Armentine Desleins. Of perfect form, full double, with the ends of 
the petals cleft, color creamy-yellow, suffused with bright violet- 
rose, distinct and pleasing. 
Amber Queen. A bold, large flower of a rich amber, suffused with 
scarlet ; very attractive and free-flowering. 
Aristed Gurtler. A splendid flower, composed of long, narrow 
petals, of fine form, color mars-orange, suffused with scarlet, deepen- 
ing towards the centre. 
Belladonna. Petals long and narrow, forming a flower of fine shape, 
ground color deep salmon-red, suffused with pure scarlet, deepening 
to blood-red at the tips of the petals; rich, brilliant and pleasing. 
C. E. Wilkins. Large flower, composed of long, narrow petals, 
ground color pale suJphur-yellow, gradually passing to a tender 
salmon-pink ; a splendid bloom. 
Countess of Kenmare. Of large, ideal cactus form and of superb col- 
oring, a very 1ich amber, suffused and shaded salmon, and tinted 
cream on the tips of the petals. 
Dorothy. A most delicate shade of mauve-rose, which is effectively 
brightened by showing the tiny white tips of the reverse of the 
petals; the flowers are large and of splendid form. One of the best 
pink Cactus varieties. 
Etruria. A splendidly formed large flower, with very long, graceful 
petals, which are of reddish salmon, brightening at the centre; very 
distinct ana desirable. 
Foxhunter. Very bright scarlet, with flowers of excellent form and 
large size, composed of long, narrow petals. 
Fayorita. Exceptionally free-flowering, with medium-sized but per- 
fect blooms held well above the foliage, colora fresh violet-rose in- 
tensified by the yellow base of the petals. 
Goldland. A splendid primrose-yellow, of perfect form and very 
free-Aowering. 
Gondola. A clear rosy pink, with very large gracefully arranged 
flowers, with long, narrow, peculiarly twisted petals. 
Helene Steinbach. A delicate shade of rosy-heliotrope, distinct, 
novel and pleasing. 
Harmony. A splendid novelty, with full but gracefully formed 
flowers of a salmony-red color, with lighter tips and chamois-yellow 
centre. 
Mauve Queen. A distinct and beautiful variety, formed of long, 
tubular, incurved petals of a pleasing shade of clear mauve, shading 
lighter towards the centre. 
Mrs. Emberson. A distinct fancy variety, with immense blooms 
made up of incurved, long, twisted petals of a light lemon color, 
splashed and speckled with rosy-pink. 
Mrs. T. J. Woodall. Pure primrose, passing to carmine-pink at the 
points of the petals. These are long and narrow, gracefully curved, 
sie the charming combination of colors forms a flower of great 
eauty. 
Queenie. A perfectly formed flower, with long, narrow petals of a 
delicate rosy-salmon, the reverse of the petals a deep salmon, form- 
ing a rich color combination, 
Superb New Cactus Dahlias for 1911 
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Rey. Arthur T. Bridge. The colorings in this variety are extremely 
handsome, being a bright, clear yellow, heavily tipped and suffused 
with bright, yet deep, rose-pink ; good, erect habit; produces grand 
owers. 
Rosa Starr. A large, perfect flower of long, tubular, incurving .pet- 
als, color a light crimson-carmine. 
Ruby Grinsted. A most delicately colored variety. Thecentreisa 
soft, tinted yellow, which is gradually suffused until it becomes a 
tich shade of rosy-fawn. 
Snowstorm. A large, bold, white flower, of fine form, moderately 
incurved; the plants are sturdy but dwarf, and commence flowering 
very early in the season, and produce large flowers with the utmost 
prodigality. 
T. G. Baker. Very large, fine yellow flowers on stiff, wiry stems, of 
dwarf, vigorous habit and very free. 
Tressie. A brilliant, rich flower, of deep scarlet, without shadings, of 
perfect cactus form. One ofthe finest of the high-colored sorts. 
Triumphator. A large flower of splendid form, borne on stout, stiff 
stems, of a most delicate yellow color shading to cream color; 
splendid as a cut flower. 
Any of the above new varieties in strong growing plants, ready 
April 15th, 35 cts each; $3.50 per doz. One each of the 25 varieties, a 
grand collection, for $7.00. 
The Cream of the Cactus Dahlias. 
Introduced in 1909 and 1910. 
The sixteen sorts offered under this head we consider the best of 
the many Cactus varieties introduced in 1909 and 1aio, each and every 
one being quite distinct and likely to remain in the list of high-grade 
Cactus Dahlias for some time to come. 
Amazone. 
purple. 
Elly Gumpert. A splendid variety for cutting, very free, flowers 
preduced on long stems, of a most pleasing shade of mauve-pink. 
A glorious, rich, glowing amaranth-red, suffused with 
Faunus. Ground color straw-yellow, shading to rosy scarlet; petals 
long and narrow, flowers large, early and free. 
Flame. 
Forelle. Nota large flower, but ideal in color, form and freedom of 
blooming. The base of the petals is lemon-yellow, gradually shad- 
ing to luminous crimson-carmine at the tips. 
Goliath. A very distinct variety, of large size, ground color yellow, 
suffused and tinted with reddish-salmon. 
A brilliant orange-scarlet, of good Cactus form. 
Lawine. Pure white, with just a suggestion of blush as the flower 
ages; a fine full, double flower, five inches in diameter and borne 
on strong stems, 
Mme. Camille Pabst. A very distinct shade of deep amber yellow, 
suffused with salmon-rose, flowers of good shape.’ 
Mrs. George Stevenson. A bright, sparkling yellow, with large, 
perfectly formed flowers on long stems. 
Mrs. J..Harrison. An intensively rich oriental-red, of large size and 
perfect form. 
Master Carl. Of exceptional large size, of a bright saffron-yellow ; 
the petals are broad, but of graceful form; one of the best. 
Princess Ilse. Medium sized flowers of elegant form, centre delicate 
rose, suffused with carmine, gradually passing to white on the 
edges. 
Parsifal. A splendid creamy-white, borne on stiff stems well above 
the foliage. It is not only the freest, but also the earliest-flowering 
of the many white Cactus varieties. 
Sequoia. A beautiful Dahlia, with long, tubular petals, which are 
cleft at the tips; flowers large and perfect, of a deep saffron-yellow, 
suffused with red. 
Vesuve. A flower of fine form, medium size, of a rich geranium- 
lake, with deeper shadings. ; 
W. Hopkins. Very large size, long-twisted petals, producing a 
flower of good form; color ox-blood red, frequently showing the 
reverse of the twisted petals, which are of a light rose, and which 
intensifies and brightens the color in the body of the flower. 
Price. Any of the above, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per roo. 
Fancy Cactus Dahlias. 
A distinct type, in which the flowers are beautifully striped and 
variegated. 
Alpha. 
purple. 
Comet. 
rose, 
Creamy-white, with pencilings, spcts and stripes of reddish- 
Delicate lilac, pencilled, spotted and striped with tyrian 
Fireworks. Ground color golden-yellow, striped and spotted with 
ortental-red. § 
Plants ready April 1sth, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
the 3 sorts for 65 cts. 
One each of 
