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HENRY A. DREER 



Dahlias 



WHOLESALE LIST 



SELECT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



(Continued) 



Decorative Dahlia, 

 Mrs I. de Ver Warner 



Mr. C. H. Dresselliiiis. A soft rose-pink with white 

 suffusion towards the tips, and one of the most pro- 

 lific bloomers. Of medium size just right for cut- 

 ting. $2.50 per doz. ; ."58.00 per 100. 



Mr. Cruivley. An exquisite shade of salmon-pink with 

 the base of the petals golden-yellow, flowers of large 

 size and come on stout stems on plants of very com- 

 pact habit of growth, a splendid exhibition flower. 

 .$2.50 per doz.; iflS.OO per ibO. 



Mrs. C, H. Breck. A splendid all around variety either 

 for garden decoration or for cutting. Its flowers 

 are always of perfect shape, full double to the 

 centre of a soft yellow deeply suffused with car- 

 mine. $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Eleanor Martin. Very large flowers of best exhi- 

 bition type and the coloring Is unique, different from 

 all others, a beautiful mulberry with golden suf- 

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



Mrs. I. de "Ver Warner. A wonderful Dahlia that has 

 justly gained a great reputation. In color It is of 

 that refined, iJleasing mauve-pink that Is usually 

 referred to as an orchid coloring. The flowers are 

 large, of iDerfect form, on long, stiff stems, and are 

 so placed as to show their full profile. .$2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



Mrs. fiat Sloconibe. No other variety approaches this 

 for a good all-around bright primrose-yellow. $4.00 

 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Olynipe. A model flower for cutting about 5 inches 

 in diameter, of ideal form, nicely supported on long 

 wiry stems. In color an intense salmon pink with 

 reddish suffusion; as a garden variety it is very 

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



Oregon Beauty. Remarkable for its large size and 

 brilliancy of color, an Intense Oriental-red with 

 golden sheen and garnet suffusion which makes It 

 stand out prominently in the garden among all 

 others. .$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Patrick O'Mara. Named in honor of one of America's 

 noted horticulturists. It is of free-flowering habit. 

 The flowers are of good size, perfect form, and In 

 color a rich chrome-yellow, -with salmon-red suf- 

 fusion. $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Panl Michael. One of the large exhibition flowers, 

 petals quilled at base, curled and twisted, color pure 

 gold, shaded orange-buff at centre, very free- 

 flowering. $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Picture. A delicately colored variety. The flowers of 

 good size are of perfect Decorative form. Color a 

 delicate lemon-yellow with a distinct but soft suf- 

 fusion of capucine-buff. $2.50 per doz.; $l8.0O per 

 100. 



Pink Perfection. This is a pink-flowered form of the 

 popular Hortulanus Piet, of perfect Decorative form 

 held erect on stiff stems and free-flowering. In color 

 it is a beautiful shade of salmon-pink, with old rose 

 suffusion and illuminated with a lively golden sheen. 

 .$4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Pride of California. A brilliant, glowing cardinal-red, 

 of very large size, very free and wonderful keeper 

 as a cut flower, the best of Its color. $2.50 per doz.; 

 .$18.00 per 100. 



Pride of San Francisco. Of strong, vigorous but com- 

 pact habit of growth. Flowers of good size and of 

 most perfect form, borne on stiff stems of sufficient 

 length to make them as valuable for cut flowers as 

 for garden decoration. The petals are of most pleas- 

 ing shade of salmon-pink, with soft rose suffusion 

 towards the tips of the outer petals, and with golden 

 base, the color effect as a whole being a pleasin.^■ 

 brilliant golden salmon-pink, whicl) is just as 

 effective under artiflcial light as in daylight. $5.00 

 per doz.; .$40.00 per 100. 



Pride of Wayne. A large flower of good depth and 

 absolutely perfect form on splendid stems, color 

 rich, brilliant French-purple; a fine exhibition 

 variety. .$3.50 per doz.; .$25.0O per 100. 



Rayonanthe. A pretty, loosely arranged large flower 

 that always has a good centre to the end of the 

 season of a good sulphur-yellow, a desirable, distinct 

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



Riverton Rose-Ma lioiv. Beautiful mallow-pink witli 

 lighter suffusions. $2.50 per doz.; $1S.00 per 100. 



Riverton SnoAv. A splendid white. .$3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Rook-wood. A remarkably distinct Dahlia in every 

 way, habit of growth, heavy, vigorous and spreading 

 but dwarf, unusually free-flowering, coming into 

 bloom early and producing 100 per cent, perfect 

 flowers to the end of the season. The form is ab- 

 solutely perfect and entirely distinct, composed of 

 peculiarly curled or twisted petals, in color a pleas- 

 ing shade of cerise-rose which does not vary during 

 the entire season. $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



Roman Eagle. A typical autumn shade, a brilliant, 

 flaming, burnished-copper color. Flowers large, held 

 well above the foliage on long stiff stems, a very 

 profuse bloomer. $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



Rosa Nell. It is not possible to find a better Dahlia 

 of its color. The flowers are large, of best Decora- 

 tive formation. It is the brightest rose. $3.50 per 

 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



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Cactus Dahlia, 

 Skaserrak 



All the Dahlias listed above will be supplied in dormant roots. 



