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HENEY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



CACTUS DAHLIA, STRAHLEN KRONE. 



Latest Novelties in Cactus Dahlias. 



The collection here offered contains the latest novelties of 

 European introduction ; all have been thoroughly tested on our 

 trial grounds the past summer, and we are certain will give 

 entire satisfaction. 

 Arachne. Has peculiarly twisted and curled petals, forming 



a curious irregular built flower, and on account of this unique 



form is well named, the word Arachne meaning spider. The 



petals are creamy white, edged with a broad band of crimson ; 



the coloring, however, varies as much as the form, there rareh- 



being two flowers alike. 35 cents each. 

 Britannia. Deep shaded salmon flesh ; free and early on 



stout stiff stems. 

 Capstan. Soft brick-red, shaded apricot ; remarkable for its 



free and early blooming. 

 Dankward. Dark rose, shading to a luminous carmme 



centre, of perfect form. 35 cents each. 

 Exquisite. Pure orange scarlet, with salmon shadings ; of 



perfect form ; very free. 

 Hunold. Light scarlet, with neatly quilled petals; very early. 



35 cents. 

 Mary Service. Light orange scarlet, gradually shading to 



deep rose on the tips of petals ; a fine flower. 

 Progenitor. Bright carmine, or crimson* lake ; the petals 



being furcated on the end like a Stag-Horn Fern, forming 



several points, each division having a fluted termination. 35 cts. 

 Primrose Dame. A beautiful light yellow, of fine form. 

 Radiance. Vivid orange scarlet, shaded yellow at base of 



petals ; a handsome and distinct free-flowering variety. 

 Ranji. Rich deep maroon, almost black ; a wonderful color. 

 Ruby. Deep vermilion centre, shading to a purplish tinge on 



the tips of the petals ; a rich, showy color and perfect in form. 

 Standard Bearer. Rich bright fiery scarlet ; free, earlj', 



and of fine form. 

 Utlland. Decided and distinct brownish red, of fine form. 

 25 cents each, except where noted ; the set of 14 varieties for S3. 00. 



CACTUS D.\HLIA, COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. 



Xliglit Choice "Ne-w Cactus Dahlias. 



(Itttrodnctions of 1901.) 



Cinderella. Roval purple, deepening to a rich velvety shade 

 in the centre. 



Countess of Lonsdale. The freest flowering Cactus Dahlia 

 in our collection, and perfect in forrfl. Color an exquisite 

 shade of rich salmon, with just a suspicion of apricot at the 

 base of the petals. Towards the tips the color deepens gradu- 

 ally to the softest carmine pink. 



Firebrand. Rich deep glowing vermilion of fine form and 

 exceptionally early. 



Kingfisher. Purplish crimson, ven,' early ; petals curved and 

 curled in an elegant irregular manner. 



Mrs. Dickson. A fine rosy carmine pa.ssing to yellow at 

 base of petals, a beautifully formed flower. 



Mr. Moore. Deep claret, one of the best dark variedes. 



Queen Wilhelmina. Deep garnet, shading lighter at base 

 of petals. 



Sparkler. Rich glowing carmine, early and free. 



20 cents each ; the set of 8 for Si. 50 ; $15.00 per 100. 



CACTUS DAHLIA, PROGENITOR. 



