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



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Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 



lij-dia Poole (Decorative). A closely built large flower ^ ,^^- — ^- 



of a brilliant lavender pink on good stems, an early ^ 



and free bloomer holding its full centre to the end , • ' " 



of the season. Plants, $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 

 M. H. de Young (Decorative). Not only a splendid 



large exhibition variety, but equally good for garden 



decoration or as a cut flowrer. Color, pure old-gold 



with scarcely any variation except an iridescent 



slightly higher colored centre. Plants, $1.00 each; 



$10.00 per doz. ' 



Maku (Hybrid Cactus). Most delicate shell-pink, 



deepening to the centre. All the petals are 



suffused with deeper coloring, just as though 



touched by a painter's brush. Form perfect, a, 



gracefully incurved bloom like the highest type 



of English Cactus Dahlia but with heavier pet- 

 als. Plants, $1.00 each; iglO.OO per doz. 

 Marc Aureau (Decorative). A fine large flower 



of a good sulphur-yellow, shading to lemon at \ 



centre; very free on long, wiry stems, a good ^ 



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



.$40.00 per 100. 

 Marechal Foch (Hybrid Decorative). Plant of c_ 



neat, erect habit, from 5 to 6 feet high, and its 



very perfectly formed large flowers are sup- 

 ported in such a manner that displays the gay 



and cheerful blooms to best advantage. The 



color of the.se is a bright scarlet-red with just 



a wee tip of gold on each petal. Plants, 75 cts. 



each; .$7.50 per doz. 

 Marian Moore (Hybrid Cactus). A clear pinkish 



cerise without the slightest taint of magenta, 



the reverse of the petals being of a lighter tint. 



The flowers are large, of perfect incurved for- 

 mation. Plants, $1.50 each; .$15.00 per doz. 

 Mariposa (Hybrid Cactus). Long, narrow, incurved 



petals. A delightful shade of true pink, intensified 



by a deeper centre. One of the gigantic California 



introductions which has depth as well as diameter 



of flower. An absolutely stiff stem, which rises 



nearly three feet above the foliage, a centre which 



is regular and perfect. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 



doz.; $40.00 per 100. 

 Mercedes (Hybrid Cactus). A gay and entrancing 



flower of large size, of a creamy-yellow suffused 



with sunset pink, the reverse of the petals a deeper 



shade of pink. One of the earliest and freest bloom- 

 ers. Plants, $1.50 each; .$15.00 per doz. 

 Miss Bridgeton (Decorative). A good-sized flower of 



most desirable forui, arrang:ed of comparatively nar- 

 row petals, of a most pleasing pink with violet suf- 

 fusion; plant vigorous and free flowering. Plants, 



$2.00 each; .$20.00 per doz. 

 Mnie. Bertha Darru (Decorative). A French introduc- 

 tion with particularly well-formed flowers, on long, 



wiry stems, composed of wavy petals. Ground color, 



saffron-yellow, dashed with red; a fine cut flower 



and splendid for the garden. Plants, $2.50 each; 



$25.00 per doz. 



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Decorative Dahlia 

 Mrs. I. de Ver Warner 



Cactus Dahlia 

 Mrs. Edna Spencer 



Mrs. Edna Spencer (Cactus). Splendid narrow petalled 

 English Cactus type, flowers large, of a delicate 

 lavender-pink with white suffusion. Plants, 25 cts. 

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

 Mrs. Eleanor Martin (Giant Decorative). Very large 

 flowers, can be grown to 10 inches in diameter on 

 stiff, 2-feet-long stems. The form is of best exhibi- 

 tion type and the coloring is unique, different from 

 all others, a beautiful mulberry with golden suffu- 

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

 Mrs. I. de Ver Warner (Decorative). The best known 

 and one of Judge Marean's finest introductions. A 

 wonderful Dahlia that has justly gained a great 

 reputation. In color it is of that reflned, pleasing 

 mauve-pink that is usually referred to as an orchid 

 coloring. The flowers are large, of perfect form, on 

 long, stiff stems, and are so placed as to show their 

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

 $40.00 per 100. 



Mrs. J. Brannln (Decorative). A good-shaped, 

 large flower that is produced early and freely 

 and holds its good shape to the end of the sea- 

 son; color, rich old-gold with orange suffusions. 

 Plants, .$1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 Nagel's W^onder (Hybrid Cactus). A gorgeously 

 colored flower and unique in formation, remind- 

 ing one in this respect of a big semi-incurved 

 Chrysanthemum. The petals are long and nar- 

 row, more or less tubular and curled with 

 deeply cleft tips, adding to its graceful make- 

 up. The color is a brilliant scarlet-red, lightly 

 tipped and more or less striated with yellow. 

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

 Nerissa (Pompon). A comparatively old but 

 scarce Pompon and a gem that should be in 

 every garden. The plant is of free ideal habit 

 of growth, always loaded with flowers, never 

 over 2 inches in diameter, supported gracefully 

 on stiff, wiry stems, absolutely perfect in form 

 and of that beautiful mauve-pink color that 

 everybody likes. Beautiful in the garden and 

 a lovely cut flower. Plants, 25 cts. each; .$2.50 

 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Picture (Decorative). Flowers of perfect decorative 

 form, of good size, on long, stiff stems; color, pale 

 lemon-yellow, with faint suffusion of capucine-buff. 

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

 Rodman Wananiaker (Decorative Peony). Of largest 

 size and of splendid loose, graceful formation, com- 

 posed of long twisted and curling petals that pre- 

 vent any stiffness or formality in its shape, though 

 sometimes in unfavorable weather it will show a 

 green centre. The color is distinct and attractive, 

 the centre yellow, the outer petals light salmon 

 toned yellow. Early and free with good long stems. 

 Plants, $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



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



