16 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA 
New and Extra Choice 
Decorative Dahlias 
The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form 
between the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful 
varieties have been introduced, some with flat petals, 
others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted, but 
nearly all are without formality or stiffness, and 
practically all of them are leaders as cut flowers, 
bearing their large, perfectly formed blooms on 
long, stiff stems and standing in good condition 
longer than most kinds; furthermore, they are 
of easy culture, and seem to adapt themselves 
to and succeed under the most varied condi- 
tions; a combination which assures their con- 
tinued popularity. 
pAthalia. Rich ox-blood red with maroon shad- 
ings, a fine flower of giant size, extremely 
free flowering. Plants, 75 cts. each. 
Auguste Nonin. A very large flower of 
elegant form, very free and borne on 
long, stiff stems, will prove valuable for 
cutting or garden decoration. Plants, 
50 cts. each. 
Autumn Glow. A large full flower of fine 
form, primrose-yellow with bronze shad- 
ings, stiff long stems; a fine cut flower. Plants, 
75 cts. each. 
! Beloit. Particularly effective on account of its 
very large flowers, borne on stems 18 to 20 
inches long and held well above the foliage; 
these are full double, of splendid form, of a 
rich purplish-garnet, shading deeper towards 
the centre. Plants, 25 ets. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIA 
AUGUSTE NONIN Chantecler. Ground color cadmium-yellow, striped, 
\ splashed and spotted with deep carmine-red; a very 
' pretty fancy variety. Plants, 50 cts. each. 
Delice. Its beautiful soft, yet lively color, a slowiNME § Crown of Gold. A brilliant glowing Chinese-orange 
rose-pink, together with its perfect See with golden suffusion, a rich and pleasing flower 
Toes ee oe pelemice HOWERS So satan its of medium size, an excellent cut flower. Plants, 
: age, and 1e fact that when cut =NSS LS a 50 ets. each. 
freshness for a long time, makes this one of the 
most valuable for cutting or decorative 
sorts in the garden. Illustrated on back 
cover of this catalogue. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per dozen. 
Distinction. A most desirable long stemmed 
cut flower of a tender rose-pink shading to 
a creamy white centre. Plants, 75 ects. each. 
Flamingo. As a cut flower, this will rank in 
the class with Delice, the flowers are held 
erect on stiff stems of a rich and glowing 
rose-pink, while it frequently shows an 
open centre; this does not detract from its 
beauty. Plants, 75 cts. each. 
Gloire Lyonnaise. A bright golden-yellow 
flamed with rosy-carmine at the points; 
very effective and a splendid Dahlia. 50 
cts. each. 
Wenri Jordain. A brilliant geranium-lake red 
with very dark suffusions and markings. 
Plants, 50 ets. each. 
Innocence. A small flower of the purest 
white, the plants which grow as compact 
bushes are at all times covered with bloom; 
a gem for cutting. Plants, 50 cts. each. 
Jack Rose. Brilliant crimson-red, similar in 
shade to the popular “Jack’’ Rose, which 
suggested its name; perfect for garden 
decoration or for cutting. Illustrated on 
back cover of this catalogue. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Jeanne Charmet. <A splendid cut flower vari- 
ety of a pleasing shade of violet-rose on a 
lighter ground. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. The first of the 
decorative sorts to come into flower, of 
medium size, good form and pure white DECORATIVE DAHLIA MRS. CHAS L. SEYBOLD 
color. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. OFFERED ON PAGE OPPOSITE 
