DREER'S SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE 



NEW CACTUS D\HLIA, 

 MARGUERITE BOUCHON 



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Qunther. A splendid pure white with broad twisted petals of 

 the purest white, held well above the foliage on stiff stems. 



Heideroschen. Very free-flowering with narrow petals 

 forming a most perfect flower of a pleasing rose-color not unlike 

 heather. 



Henri Cayeux. Very large flower; when well grown 7 inches 

 in diameter, color old gold shading to golden-yellow. 75 cts. 

 each. 



Hermosa. A beautiful shade of mauve, shading lighter towards 

 the tips, a splendid large flower. 75 cts. each. 



Her Ladyship. A clean bright mauve-rose of charming form, 

 composed of long slightly incurved petals. 75 cts. each. 



High Sheriff. One of the gems; a flower of fine form of a 

 bronzy-rose color passing to a golden-bronze towards the cen- 

 tre, the combination of color giving a glow not found in any 

 other Dahlia. 



Humming Bird. Pretty and distinct; ground color clear yel- 

 low finishing with pure white tips. 75 cts. each. 



H. Wearing. Pure salmon passing to bright amber at the 

 base of the petals, which are long, narrow and straight form- 

 ing a model flower which is held on long stiff wiry stems. 75 

 cts. each. 



indomitable. Long, very narrow petals, perfectly incurved 

 forming flowers of the most graceful style; in color a rosy- 

 mauve which is much lighter at the tips, a pleasing shade of 

 colors. 75 cts. each. 



iolanthe. Of evenly incurved form, flowers large and deep of 

 a deep coral-red, each developed floret distinctly tipped with 

 gold. 75 cts. each. 



J. B. Fry. A fine large flower, the centre a pale yellow pass- 

 ing at the points of the petals to alight salmon. 75 cts. each. 



Johannesburg. A monster in size, yet of excellent form; in 

 color a bright gold with a glittering sheen in sunlight, a splen- 

 did Dahlia. $1.50 each. 



John Ped. Intensely rich crimson; very large flowers on 

 good stems. 75 cts. each. 



Karl Kotte. One of the most beautiful of the autumn tints, a 

 rich reddish-salmon; flowers of perfect cactus form. 



Lady Hutton. A dainty flower with long, narrow petals of a 

 soft amber-yellow, lightly sufiused with rose on the outer pet- 

 als; a pleasing soft color combination. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 50 cts. each; 

 j$S.oo per dozen. 



New Cactus Dahlias for 1912 



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Echo. Bright tyrian rose passing to silvery-rose at base of 

 petals, a distinct shade of color, large, moderately incurved 

 regular shaped flower. 



Edith Reynolds. Rich bright cerise passing to pale amber 

 at base of petals, flowers large and perfect in form. 

 Erecta. A rich, reddish-purple, with deep chestnut shad- 

 ings; the flowers are held erect, of good form and useful 

 for cutting. 

 Evening Star. A bright terra-cotta at point of petals, 



the centre being gold, a grand variety. 

 Fernand Olivet. Remarkably free-flowering, on stiff, 

 wiry stems ; brilliant maroon, with scarlet shadings, the 

 centre almost black. 

 Firebrand. Bright fiery-scarlet, an immense flower with 

 very long petals, forms a conspicuous object in the garden. 

 75 cts. each. 

 Fortschrltt. Deep blood-red with brilliant scarlet shad- 

 ings, petals broad, flowers erect on stiff stems. 

 Frigga. A dainty free-flowering creamy-white with long nar- 

 row petals on stiff stems, fine for cutting. 75 cts. each. 

 Qelber Prinz. A German introduction which comes to us 

 recommended as one of the best Dahlias of German origin; it 

 is described as a deep Marechal Niel-yellow with flowers of 

 immense size, of splendid form, full centre and a splendid cut 

 flower of remarkable lasting qualities, cut blooms having been 

 kept in good condition for three weeks. jSl.50 each. 

 General de Lacroix. A distinct free-flowering salmon-red 



of good form and very free. 

 Qeneveva. Without question the best yellow Cactus yet in- 

 troduced; a splendid large flower on good stiff stems; fine for 

 cutting ; color a pleasing primrose-yellow ; early and free. 

 Qlory of Wilts. A magnificent bright golden-yellow of large 

 size and splendid quality. 75 cts. each. (See cut page 2.) 

 Goldperle. A pompon Cactus variety ; flowers about 2^ 

 inches in diameter ; bright primrose-yellow ; very free, dwarf. 

 Qoldregen. Very deep yellow of good form and very free. 

 Qotterfunke. A splendid flower, composed of long, twisted 

 incurved petals, borne on long stems, of a deep blood-red with 

 satin sheen and fiery-red reflex. 



NEW CACTUS D.VHl.IA, 

 MARATHON 



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