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HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



KRIEMHILDE. THE PINK DAHLIA FOR CUTTING 



Fourteen New Cactus Dahlias for 

 1905. 



The varieties comprising this set were selected out of a large 



number of recent English and continental introductions which 



were tested by us last summer, and represent the highest develop- 

 ment in Cactus Dahlias to date. 



Clara Q. Stredwick. Orange-salmon shading to yellow in 

 the centre, flowers large with long petals. 



Cornucopia. A very large and double carmine- scarlet with 

 long narrow petals ; of fine form. 



Dr. Bolan. Rich glowing carmine shaded with orange; a 

 fine flower. 



Herder. A perfectly formed flower with tubular petals of a 

 delicate rose-pink suffused with cream. 



Herzogin Agnes. A free and early flowering scarlet with 

 darker shadings ; flowers of immense size. 



Jugend. Creamy-white flushed with rose with peculiarly 

 curved petals ; novel, attractive, and entirely distinct. 



Mars. A brilliant scarlet with orange at base of petals, of 

 beautiful form, large size and very free. 



Mrs. A. F. Perkins. . Of beautiful form and entirely dis- 

 tinct in color which is sulphur-yellow, each petal being nicely 

 tipped with pure white. 



Mrs. H.J. Jones. An immense flower of perfect form of a 

 rich bright scarlet with cream-colored edge, occasionally 

 coming in self colored scarlet, but beautiful in either color. 



Professor Dr. Zacharias. A medium sized but perfect 

 yellow variety ; very free flowering. 



Ruckert. A graceful flower with long petals of a rich cardi- 

 nal red with deeper shadings. 



Ringdove. An attractive flower with long narrow petals, pale 

 pink at the tips, shading to apricot in the centre. 



Spotless Queen. Dwarf and free, flowers of medium size, 

 of perfect form and of a pure white color. 



Winsome. A fine, pure creamy-white, of good size and per- 

 fect form. 



The above varieties can be supplied in growing plants (not 

 dry roots) ; ready April 15th. 25 cents each ; $2 50 per doz. ; 

 the set of 14 for $3.00. 



DAHLIAS. 



It is a great pleasure to us to note the remark- 

 able interest in Dahlias during the past few years, 

 and the many letters received from customers ex- 

 pressing their satisfaction and delight at the won- 

 derful improvements which have been shown in 

 the various " Sets" assent out by us prove to us 

 that our efforts to present not the longest list of 

 varieties but only the best of each respective type 

 has been appreciated We spare neither time nor 

 expense in testing the new varieties of both do- 

 mestic and foreign production, and feel justified 

 in claiming that our collection is unequalled, all 

 having been selected for their free and continuous 

 flowering qualities, purity of color, perfection of 

 form, general excellence and adaptability to the 

 most ordinary garden culture. 



NOTICE. — All Dahlias except where specified as 

 being supplied in plants are sent out in the form 

 of dormant roots, but occasionally the demand 

 for individual varieties is beyond our anticipation 

 and stocks become exhausted. In such instances 

 we send out strong growing plants, which will 

 give equally as good results as roots. 



Superb New Cactus Dahlia 



Kriemhilde. 



The many favorable and profuse comments 

 which we have received from our customers who 

 purchased this beautiful pink Cactus-Dahlia from 

 us during the past two years, convinces us that in 

 selecting it as a frontispiece for our retail cata- 

 logue, our choice has been made of what is to-day 

 the most beautiful Dahlia in cultivation, and com- 

 bining as it does, in color, habit, vigor and freedom of bloom 

 the most perfect points, will make it one of the most popular 

 varieties yet introduced. 



Its delicate combination of colors is well reproduced in our 

 plate, a delicate shell pink, shading to white in the centre, an 

 early free and continuous bloomer, with strong long stems, 

 makes it an ideal flower to cut. 



We have this season prepared an unlimited stock and offer 

 field-grown roots at 15 cents each; #1.50 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, MARS 



