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DREER'S SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE 



New Pompon Dahlia 

 "NERISSA" 



The advance in ibis miniature lype of Dahlias has 

 not kept pace with the other classes, and it is but 

 rarely that we have a novelty to ofifer; but in Nerissa 

 we have such a perfect little gem that it should be 

 included in every collection. The plant is of ideal 

 habit, and always loaded with flowers not over two 

 inches in diameter, of perfect form, and of that beau- 

 tiful shade of lively mauve-pink that appeals to every- 

 one and that shows up so fine under artificial light. 

 Plants ready April 15th. 25 els. each; 82. 50 per 

 dozen. 



DOUBLE POMPON DAHLIAS 



Agathe. lemon yellow, quilled 



Annie Doncaster. Light yellow, base sulVused with pearly- 

 pink. 



Arthur Kerley. I'urplish crimson; very free. 25c. each. 



Blumenreich. Deep amber sufldsed with red, perfect little 

 flowers. 



Catherine. Well formed primrose-yellow. 



Darkness. Deep velvety-maroon. 



Edina. I'ure yellow with small red tip. 



Elegante. -Soft pink tipped deep pink. 



Frau Dr. Knabe. Rose tinted white with violet tips, the 

 most closely quilled variety grown. 



Qanymede. Ground color golden amber; tips and reflex 

 bright rose; very pretty. 



Gold Hanchen. Pure primrose-yellow. 



Helene Lambert. A splendid free flowering yellow of splen- 

 did shape. Plants ready April 15th, 25 cfs. each. 



Ideal. Orange-yellow, very perfect. 



Julius. Ground color bufi, very deeply edged with crimson; 

 very free. Plants ready .-Xpril 15th, 25 cts. each. 



Kleine Domitea. Orange bufl"; always in flower. 



Lilian. \'iolet rose with darker shadings. 



Little Bessie. Creamy-white, closely quilled. 



Little Herman. Deep carmine, shaded garnet, tipped white. 



Little Naiad White tipped amaranth red. 



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NEW DUPLEX D.AHLIA, MERRY WIDOW 



DOUBLE POMTON DAHLIAS 

 Midget. Very miniature and very free flowering; salmon 



shadtd peach. Plants ready April 15th, 25 cts each. 

 Neatness. Pale salmon with creamy centre; very perfect 

 Red Piper. Brilliant red of fine form. 

 Rosalie. Lemon-yellow, tipped solferino. 

 Salamander. Golden-yellow, tipped orange-red. 

 San Toy. White, tipped with tyrianrose. 

 Snowclad. A fine pure white. 

 Vivid. \ iviil brilliant scarlet. 

 White Aster. A splendid fringed pure white. 

 Ware's Fashion. Orange shaded buft'. Plants ready April 



15th, 25 els. each. 

 Ware's Mars. Beautiful deep red of fine form. 

 Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 15 cts each; 

 Si. 50 <loz.; ;Sio.oo per 100; one each of the 30 varieties, $3. 75- 



NEW DUPLEX CENTURY 

 DAHLIAS 



These diflfer from the regular Century type in having two or 



more rows of petals, while still retaining the general appearance 



and characteristics of the original type; all of them are splendid 



varieties both for cutting as well as for garden decorations; all 



very free flowering. 



Big Chief. Rich crimson, with maroon shadings on margins. 



Cardinal. Very large lich cardinal-red, with broad, reflexed, 

 well-rounded petals. 



Centaure. Brilliant orange-red, shaded crimson, of very large 

 size. Plants ready April 15th. 



Mme. Meriot. The largest single-flowering variety in culti- 

 vation; flowers frequently measure 6^ inches in diameter, of 

 a pure glistening white, borne on stout, stiff" stems. Plants 

 ready April 15th, 50 cts. each. 



Merry Widow. Exceptionally bright, deep scarlet flowers 

 of a very large size. Effective for massing. (See cut.) 



Sensation. A gorgeous flower, brilliant vermilion-red, heavily 

 lipped with white. 



Price. Except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 

 The set of 6 varieties for $1.50. 



