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HENRY A. DREER 



Dahlias 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Decorative Dablia< 

 Aman Ra 



SELECT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



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Harrj- Mayer. A most satisfactory and attractive 

 Dahlia, it has size, depth, splendid stem, holds an 

 even full centre, a sturdy, healthy grower, in color 

 a beautiful silvery-pink with rose reverse. $1S.00 

 per doz.; $125.00 per 100. 



Harry Sheldon, Jr. A large well formed flower of de- 

 lightful color, the outer petals of a bright lavender- 

 pink with creamy-white centre, strong semi-dwarf 

 habit of growth. $3.50 per doz.; §25.00 per 100. 



Hera. A splendid shapely flower of large size and per- 

 fect Decorative form produced on long stiff wiry 

 stems held well above the foliage. It is one of the 

 earliest to flower and continues in good form to the 

 end of the season. Color a pretty and pleasing soft 

 lilac that will prove a favorite for all purposes. 

 $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Hortulaniis Fiet. Flower over S inches in diameter, of 

 the most delicate shade of shrimp-pmk, the tip of 

 each petal barely touched with gold. The entire 

 flower has a suffusion of delicate tints of red and 

 yellow, which gives a glow yet softness of color of 

 great charm. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Insnlinde. One of the most popular varieties both as 

 a cut flower as well as for garden decoration. The 

 blooms are from 7 to S inches in diameter, with just 

 sufficient broad, long, curled and twisted petals to 

 form' a perfect and graceful flower. These are held 

 horizontally on the stem like a Chrysanthemum. 

 Color, a beautiful golden ochre, with salmon-red 

 suffusion which deepens towards the centre. $5.00 

 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Islam Patrol. A gorgeously rich colored flower, a 

 " dark velvety crimson-scarlet tipped and flushed 

 with pure gold. One of the most brilliantly colored 

 varieties. 7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



Eldorado. Picture a comparatively low growing bush 

 with Immense golden-yellow blooms which stand 

 up and look you In the face, and you have Eldorado. 

 A strong feature of this beauty is the depth of the 

 flower which corresponds with the size, a splendid 

 Dahlia In every way. $3.50 per doz.; $2.^.00 per 100. 



Eliinor Vanderveer. An incomparable Dahlia of ex- 

 quisite beauty and of great size and depth, having 

 every desirable quality. Color a rich, glowing, 

 satiny pink. One of the earliest to come into 

 flower. $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Eliza Clarke Bull. A wonderfully good pure white, 

 one of the largest and deepest of its class, of per- 

 fect form with petals just sufficiently irregular to 

 prevent any stiffness in formation of the flowers. 

 $10.00 per doz.; $75.00 per 100. 



Faith Garibaldi. A California Gold Medal Dahlia with 

 flowers of Immense size and great depth. Color a 

 superb rose-pink. $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Faith Slocombe. One of the best of the autumn tints; 

 a pure apricot with a touch of sal mnn-ro.<ie; large 

 size, early and free. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Fort WasUingrton. A dark mahogany-red that does 

 not fade, the best and largest dark red exhibition 

 Decorative. The plants as well as the flowers are 

 giants with long strong stems. $18.00 per doz.; 

 $12.1.00 per 100. 



Glory of Monnionth, A new color combination in 

 Dahlias, erosine pink shading to strawberry pink 

 at centre of petals, the base of these being a light 

 orange. T'le Ho f-rs are troni f! tf. s inihrs n diam- 

 eter, 4 inches deep, very profusely produced on 

 strong stems. .S5.(i0 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Granada. One of Mr. Broomall's introductions, a very 

 large, broad petalled clear lemon yellow on good 

 stiff stems. $20.00 per doz.; $150.00 per 100. 



Grenadier. The very large flowers are supported on 

 good stems. The coloring is unique, the face of 

 the flower is a purplish-maroon; the reverse of the 

 petals silvery- white. These are quilled and formed 

 in such a manner as to show both colors, giving 

 the . ffe<-t of being variegated or edged with silvery- 

 white. $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Halvella. A beautiful Dahlia with flowers not only 

 of large size, but of great depth of most perfect 

 low-pink which Is enlivened by a golden sheen. 

 and pleasing form, color a beautiful shade of mal- 

 low-pink uhicn Is enlivened by a golden sheen. 

 $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. 



Hybrid Decorative 

 Dahlia, Dolly Varden 



All the Dahlias listed above will be supplied in dormant roots 



