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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA., WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 



Geisha (Peony). Geisha has been on the market for 

 .- - over ten years, but we have in no one season had 



sufficient stock to supply the demand. This season 

 ■we offer it in plant form, of ■n-hich we will have a 

 good supply. It is the showiest and most attractive 

 of this type yet introduced, the rich colored flowers 

 consisting of peculiarly twisted and curled petals, 

 of a rich combination cf scarlet and g'old. Plants, 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



George AValters (Hybrid Cactus). One of the most 

 popular favorites of the large-flowered Californians, 

 color a pleasing salmon with shrimp-pink shadings. 

 Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Islam Patrol (Giant Hybrid Cactus). A gorgeously 

 rich-colored flower; a dark velvety crimson-scarlet, 

 tipped and flushed with pure gold. One of our most 

 brilliantly colored varieties. Plants, $1.50 each; 

 .$15.00 per doz. 



Jersey's Rose (Decorative). A splendid companion to 

 the famous Jersey's Beauty, "with flowers of large 

 size and perfect form, of a luminous tyrian rose 

 with red suffusion at the centre. Plants, $2.00 each; 

 $20.00 per doz. 



Jonkheer G. F. van Tets (Cactus). The flowers consist 

 of long, incurving petals, forming 'a somewhat 

 Chrysanthemum-like bloom. It is of purest ■white 

 and fine stems hold the flowers so as to display their 

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

 $40.00 per 100. 



Koh-I-Xoor (Hybrid Cactus). Maroon, and at times 

 so dark as to be nearly black. In form, a perfect 

 hybrid cactus, the blossoms very large and deep, 

 ■n"ith perfect centre throughout the season: blooms 

 abundantly at all times. Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. ■ 



La Senorita (Decorative). A well-built flower, with a 

 good centre, of large size. Color, rich velvety ox- 

 blood-red with scarlet suffusion; one of the finest 

 of the dark red. Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Leah 31. Gleadell (Decorative). Perfect blooms always 

 greatly admired, on very long stiff stems. The color 

 is copper illuminated with gold; very free, a splen- 

 did cut flower. Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Little Jewel (Pompon Decorative). This dainty little 

 gem is in a class by itself, a most perfect Pompon 

 Decorative. It is of graceful habit of growth, ex- 

 tremely free flowering, a miniature decorative in 

 form, and of a beautiful peach blossom pink in color. 

 As a cut flower for table decoration, a dozen flowers 

 interspersed with a few fern fronds will outclass 

 any other Dahlia for the purpose. Plants, 25 cts. 

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



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Pompon Dahlia, Little Jevvel 



Cid (Hybrid Cactus.) Flowers of rather loose forma- 

 tion, not very large, but desirable on account of its 

 very distinct color, which is a rich, flaming orange; 

 stems good, very free; late flowers will often sho^w 

 a Peony centre. Plants, $1.0O each; $10.00 per doz. 



Dolly Varden (Decorative). One of the earliest and 

 freest flowering varieties with wonderfully beauti- 

 ful good-sized flowers. The petals curling and twist- 

 ing delightfully, develop a most graceful and attrac- 

 tive bloom of irregular formation. Its color is also 

 most pleasing, a pretty shade of cameo-pink, shad- 

 ing to a creamy-pink centre; a splendid cut flower. 

 Plants, .$1.00 each; $10.0O per doz. 



Dreamlig-ht (Peony). A large, full flower, composed 

 of many narrow flat petals of a lovely shade of 

 pale old rose illuminated with yello^w at the base. 

 Numerous twisted and curled petaloids around the 

 disc make the peony formation most perfect and 

 the flower most attractive. Plants $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Bliza Clarke Bull (Decorative). .A. wonderfully good 

 pure white, of perfect form, with petals just sutTi- 

 ciently irregular to prevent any stiifness in forma- 

 tion of the flowers, which are carried well above 

 the foliage on strong, firm stems. Plants, $2.00 

 each; .$20.00 per doz. 



Ellinor Vanderveer (Decorative). An incomparable 

 Dahlia of exquisite beauty and of great size and 

 depth. Color, a rich, glowing, satiny-pink. One of 

 the earliest to come into flower. Plants, $2.50 

 each; $25.00 per doz. 



Elsie Daniels (Hybrid Cactus). Very soft lavender- 

 pink, shading to pearly-white at centre, long, more 

 or less wavy petals, forming a most perfect shaped 

 large flower oh excellent stems; a popular winner 

 at many shows. Plants, .$2.00 each; .$20.00 per doz. 



Faith Garibaldi (Giant Decorative). A California Gold 

 Medal Dahlia -with flowers of immense size and 

 great depth, even without disbudding, with every 

 flower perfect to the end of the season. Color a 

 superb rose-pink, held up straight on strong, stiff 

 stems. Plants, $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



Fntnrity (Decorative). One of the most beautiful of 

 its color, a deep old rose. The flowers are large and 

 well formed, good stems holding them well above 

 the foliage. Plants, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Hybrid Cactus Dahlia 

 Islam Patrol 



NOTE — The varieties offered on this page can only be supi)lied in green plants, ready for delivery after May 15, 



