HENRY A. DREER 



Dahlias 



WHOLESALE LIST 



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Dahlia Novelties of Special Merit— Con. 



Oljinpe (Decorative). 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. Plants, 50 ct.s. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Perella (Decorative). A bright rose pink reminding 

 one of the old favorite Rookwood but without the 

 lavender suffusion of that variety. A large fine 

 flower on long, stiff stems. Plants, 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Regal (Giant Decorative). Can be grown to flowers of 

 10 inches on long rigid stems which extend well out 

 of the foliage. In color a delightful combination of 

 autumn shades, bronze, heavily suffused with dull old 

 rose and shading to gold at the base, giving an effect 

 of burnished copper. Plants, $2.00 each; .$30.00 per doz. 



Riverton Giant (Decorative). One of our own Intro- 

 ductions, a good exhibition flower deep currant red 

 overlying a carmine base. A perfect flower on stiff 

 wiry stems. Plants, ;S5 cts. each; .$3..j0 per doz. 



Rodman Wananialcer (Decorative). Of largest size 

 and of splendid loose, graceful formation. The color 

 is distinct and attractive, the centre yellow, the 

 outer petals light salmon-toned yellow. Early and 

 free with good long stems. Plants, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Roselain (Decorative). In color a pretty lavender- 

 pink passing to a white centre, each petal faintly 

 edged with carmine. Flowers of large size and per- 

 fect form, held well above the foliage on long, stiff 

 stems. Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Salbach's White (Decorative). One of the best all- 

 around whites, an ivory white with flowers of uni- 

 form size, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, of good sub- 

 stance, freely produced and of exceptional keeping 

 quality; splendid for exhibitions as well as for cut- 

 ting. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Skagerrak (Cactus). This beautiful clear, clean lemon- 

 yellow has flowers which under ordinary field culture 

 measure 7 inches in diameter. In form it is all that 

 can be wished for, the long petals making a deep 

 gracefully shaped fiower, always full to the centre. 

 Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Sun Maid (Hybrid Cactus). A glorious combination of 

 orange, red and gold of unusual size and perfect 

 form, giving an abundance of deep shapely blooms 

 on long stiff stems during the entire season. Plants 

 $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Valentino (Decorative). One of the most beautiful of 

 the Bessie Boston Dahlias, a true salmon pink shad 

 ing to cream at the centre. The flower has enor- 

 mous size and attractive form; very free. Plants, 

 $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



W. J. Brwin (Decorative). An attractive large laven- 

 der purple with good full centres carried on very 

 Strong stems. Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Dainty Double Pompon Dahlias 



These dainty little gems have in recent years gained 



greatly in popularity, everybody admiring them. They 

 bloom most profusely from early in the season until 

 frost, furnishing at all times an abundance of perfect 



flowers on good stems suitable for cutting for which 

 purpose they are exceptionally well adapted. 



Doz. lOO 

 Aimee, Miniature salmon-shaded buff $2 00 $13 00 

 Anna von Scliwerin. Delicate light 



rose 3 50 25 00 



Catherine. Well-formed, primrose-yel- 

 low 2 00 15 00 



DaisT. Early free flowering, salmon- 

 role . 2 00 15 00 



Danrtv. "small perfect, pretty orange.. 2 00 15 00 



Dee Dee. Pretty miniature lilac 3 00 15 00 



Dr. Hir.schbrnn. Soft lilac-rose 2 00 12 00 



Glow. Very free charming old rose... 2 00 15 00 

 Gretchen Heine. Rose - tinted white, 



each petal tipped crimson-carmine.. 2 00 12 00 



Ide.-il. Splendid small pure yellow.... 2 00 15 00 



.Janet. Rich small saturnine-red 2 00 13 00 



Joe Fette. Best pure white 2 00 15 00 



Johnnie. One of the smallest, very 



dark red 2 00 15 00 



Jonkheer von Citters. Yellow, tipped 



orange 2 00 15 00 



Kleine Domitea. Pretty orange buff... 2 00 13 00 

 Lassie. Yellow base, shading to car- 

 mine at tips 3 00 13 00 



Little Beauty. Small, closely quilled 



pearl-rose 3 00 10 00 



Little Beeswing. Red, shading to yel- 

 low at tips 2 00 15 00 



Little Jewel. A miniature Decorative 

 Pompon of a beautiful peach-blos- 

 som pink 2 50 20 00 



Neatness. Creamy yellow with just a 



dash of blush pink at centre 3 50 18 00 



Nellie Frazer. A beautiful pink 3 50 15 00 



Nerissa. A much admired soft rose 



pink 3 50 15 00 



Rosebud. "White laced mallow pink... 3 00 15 00 



Sunbeam. Brilliant crimson-scarlet... 3 50 15 00 



Sunset. Brilliant orange scarlet 2 00 15 00 



Yellow Gem. Very perfect yellow 3 00 15 00 



All the Pompon Dahlias will be supplied in dormant 

 field roots. 



Double Pompon Dahlias 



