DREER'S SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE 



New Cactus Dahlias for 1912 



(Continued) 



Mons. Quentin Bouctiard. A bright scarlet, the tips of 

 the petals deeply clet; and twisted, the tlowers are large and 

 borne on long, stiti stems. 75 cts. each. 



Nisi Prius. Bright orange scarlet with a well-defined yel'ow 

 centre, the petals are long, narrow and straight; it flowers 

 early and abundantly. 75 cts. each. 



Oswald. Orange-red shading to tomato-red at tips of petals, 

 tine, we'l-shaped flowers on good stems. 75 cts. each. 



Otto Henschel. A good bright canary yellow. 



Penquin. A splendid, large, exhibition variety of perfect 

 form, on stiff stems of a bright golden-yellow. 



Phoenix. Another of the very good novelties for the year, 

 with very large, well-formed flowers of a rich, deep carmine- 

 red, each petal when first opening having a broad stripe of 

 cjrdinal-red through the centre; a most brilliant and rich 

 color combination and entirely distinct. (See cut page 4. ) ' 



Prima Donna. Distinct and free, flowers large, with long, 

 tubular twisted incurved petals, the centre ones creamy-white, 

 the outer delicate mauve-oink; very choice. 



Princess Mary. A large flower of a pleasing light terra- 

 cotta slightly veined with reddish carmine, quite distinct. 75c. 



Quimbo. A most shapely, true cactus form, of a crimson- 

 maroon shade, the narrow, well-incurved petals faintly touched 

 with white at the tips; remarkably free-flowering. 75 cts. 



Red Admiral. One of the most brilliant yet introduced, rich 

 hery-scarlet, flowers of largest size, full in centre; a splendid 

 exhibition flower. 75 cts. each. 



Reggie. A splendid free-flowering garden variety of a rich 

 crimson shaded maroon. 



Reine Amelia. Long, narrow petals of a rose-flesh color, 

 with fawn shadings passing to almost white at the centre. 75c. 



Rev. J. W. Jamison. An exhibition flower of very large 

 size with long incurved petals of a bright mauve-pink, illum- 

 inated with salmon at base of petals. (See cut). 75 cts. 



Rivalin. Narrow, long incurved petals, very full, of a deli- 

 cate tender rose, very free and fine for cutting. 75 cts. each. 



Rosaeflora. A particularly free-flowering variety with long, 

 straight petals of a pure rose, the centre of the flower being 

 white. 75 cts. each. 



Rosea. One of the most dislinct and attractive of a most 

 pleasing rose color, the flowers are of largest size and finest 

 quality. 75 cts. each. 



NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, "SUNSHINE. 



NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, REV. J. W. JAMISON. 



Rosa Siegerin. A beautiful flower of true cactus form with 

 long, narrow petals of a tender mauve-pink shading to nearly 

 white in the centre. 

 Satisfaction. A beautiful flower of extieme incurved t>pe, 

 with very long, narrow petals forming a most graceful flower, 

 white shading to very soft pink. 75 cts. each. 

 Siegstab. A rich French purple of splendid form and very 

 free-flowering. 



Silver Wings. A splendid free-flowering, creamy 

 white. 75 cts. each. 



Soleil Coucliant. The most brilliant orange-scarlet, 

 shading to reddish-salmon at the tips; petals bioad; 

 flowers of good form on stiff stems. 



Stalwart. One of the best reds forgirden decoration, 

 an intense rich crimson-scarlet; very free flowering. 75c. 



Stormer. Another brilliant deep scarlet of the finest 

 form and one of the most reliable. 75 cts. each. 



Strahlenglanz. A beautiful suffu-ion of old-gold and 

 salmon; not a very large flower, but a pretty harmonious 

 autumn color. 



Success. Pure yellow with incurved twisted petals; a 

 distinct variety on good stems well above foliage. 75c. 



Sunshine. Long incurved petals forming a large, very 

 deep flower of a deep glowing crimson-carmine which 

 is intensified by the lighter tips and golden suffusion 

 at the base of the petals; a splendid flower. 75 cts. 



Trautleib. A delicately colored variety with large 

 twisted petals, the outer ones of a tender rose with 

 mauve suffusion, gradually passing to almost white at 

 the centre; very free. 75 cts. each. 



Weisse Dame. A pure snow-white with the edges 

 of the petals cleft. 



Wellington. A bright glowing scarlet with a suffu- 

 sion of purplish-crimson towards the tips; a good in- 

 curved flower on long stems. 



W. T. Rogers. A splendid dark variety; large flow- 

 ers on stiff, wiry stems; velvety maroon, illuminated 

 with crimson. 



Yvonne Cayeux. Almost star-shaped, the straight 

 petals arranged with the utmost regularity; color an 

 immaculate white. 75 cents each. 



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

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



