HENRY A. DREER 



Dreer's Select Dahlias 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Superior Decorative Dahlias 



Altmark 



Altinark. A medium-sized Formal Decorative of perfect 

 form. The color is a pleasing shade of light rosy 

 pink. A refined flower. Tubers, 50c each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



Amalie Tmi (Formal Decorative). A sensational new 

 variety of vigorous growth carrying magnificent, 

 large flowers of perfect form. The blooms measure 

 10 inches across. They are a pure buff with a faint 

 feathering of carmine blending them into a iDcautlful 

 salmon-rose color. Of dwarf habit with vigorous, 

 long, and strong flower stems. Tubers. 40c each; 

 $4.00 per doz. 



Anna Benedict (Formal Decorative). This Is just what 

 we have been looking for in a dark red Dahlia with 

 stems that always are erect. Tlie bushes are strong 

 and robust with dark green, insect-proof foliage. 

 The flowers always are full and of perfect form from 

 the beginning of the season until frost. They are 

 8 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep. The color is 

 a deep rich garnet with black shadings in the center. 

 Does not burn in the sun or batter in the rain. 

 Tubers, 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



Balleg'o's Glory. A very Interesting Formal Decorative 

 Dahlia of medium size. Of compact growth and very 

 vigorous. The flowers are a beautiful combination of 

 scarlet and gold. Tubers, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 



Bine Jersey. Cheerful lilac-blue flowers of the same 

 form and habit as Jersey's Beauty. Tubers. 40c each: 

 $4.00 per doz. 



Datalladel Gold (Formal Decorative). Monstrous flowers 

 often measuring 11 inches in diameter. A beautiful 

 golden yellow shaded darker in the center and with 

 light coral red suffusion. A strong, robust grower. 

 Tubers, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Dwlg-ht W. Morrow. Gigantic deep red Informal Dec- 

 orative. A healthy grower with heavy foliage that 



matches the splendid, large, massive flowers. Tubers 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Forest Pire (Informal Decorative). The most spectacu- 

 lar Dahlia introduced up to now. It is a striking 

 combination of red and yellow of most artistic form, 

 magnificent size, and great depth. The flowers measure 

 10 inches in diameter and are 6 inches deep. Each 

 petal Is heavily tipped with rich scarlet and the 

 lemon yellow petaloids are lightly suffused scarlet 

 which greatly enhances the beauty of the flowers. 

 Remarkably rigid stems. Tubers, 75c each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Prau Marie Kipke. A medium-sized Formal Decorative 

 with pomted petals of bright orange-scarlet. Deep 

 yellow base and tips. Tubers, 50c each; $5.00 per doz 



Heros. An immense bold Semi-Cactus or Informal 

 Decorative with the young petals orange striped with 

 red deepening to orangy scarlet-carmine. Tubers, 50c 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Kentucky. This Formal Decorative is like the popular 

 Jersey's Beauty in size, form, and habit, but the 

 flowers are more of a salmon-pink due to the richer 

 tones of yellow and gold. Tubers, 25c each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Miarg'aret Woodrow Wilson. An exhibition variety of 

 immense size and great beauty. Opalescent pink with 

 the face of the petals creamy white. Tubers, 25c 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



Monmouth Queen (Formal Decorative). Full centered 

 flowers of good size held erect on long stiff stems. 

 The color is a pleasing lemon yellow that passes to 

 light primrose at the petal tips. Tubers, 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Phantom 



Fhantom (Formal Decorative). Long broad petals of 

 deep violet-purple with a long white tip. A very large 

 flower on a vigorous stem. Tubers, 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Boyal Dntch (Informal Decorative). Large, full, 

 double flowers with broad petals. A tawny apricot 

 orange heavily suffused with carmine-rose. The re- 

 verse of the petals is pale old rose. A striking 

 autumn-colored variety with strong stiff stems. Very 

 free and vigorous. Tubers, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 



Satan (Informal Decorative). An Immense scarlet with 

 yellow on the reverse of the petals, showing in the 

 center as the petals unfold. Vigorous and very showy 

 in the garden. Produces large flowers, fine for ex- 

 hibition and keeps well when cut. Tubers, 40c each; 

 $4.00 per doz. 



Severin's Triumph. An immense pale old rose Formal 

 Decorative of wonderful form and with a glossy 

 sheen. Very promising. Tubers, 50c each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



The Duchess (Herzogin von Wuerttemberg). Very large 

 Informal Decorative with broad petals and of great 

 depth. The predominating color is a deep orange buff 

 fading lighter toward the tip and overlaid with a 

 rosy cast. Fine vigorous plants. One of the best 

 varieties we have ever seen. Tubers, $1.25 each; 

 $12.50 per doz. 



Thomas A. Edison. Gorgeous blooms of a magnificent 

 rich royal purple color. Decidedly distinct. Tubers, 

 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 



■WTilt© Abundance. A substantial pure white Informal 

 Decorative measuring about 10 inches In diameter. 

 Vigorous and showy. Tubers, $1.00 each; $10.00 per 

 doz. 



Our tnher divisions are strongr and vlgforous. 



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