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



Dahlias of Recent Introduction and Varieties of Special Merit 



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Decorative 



Dahlia 



Wizard of Oz 



Rose Ash (Hybrid Cactus). A new and distinct color 

 in Dalilias. The outside of tlie petals is tan heavily 

 overlaid with pink and shaded chrome-yello^v, the 

 reverse a smoky pink; the effect of this peculiar 

 blending of colors is unique and pleasing. An early 

 and free bloomer on excellent stems. Plants, $1.50 

 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Sagamore (Decorative). Light saffron-yellow with 

 glowing red-tinted golden suffusion. A good free 

 bloomer with medium-sized flowers which are par- 

 ticularly prized for cutting. Plants, $4.00 each; 

 $40.00 per doz. 



San liOrenzo (Decorative). Flowers large with curled 

 or rolled petals, color light rose with yellow suffu- 

 sion deepening towards the centre. Late in the 

 season it often shows a Peony centre but It is good 

 In either form. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Riverton 

 Decorative Dahlias 



We take pleasure in introducing the following new 



varieties, seedlings of our own, all of which we can 



recommend, not only for their perfection in form, 



perfect stems, size and color, but all are of vigorous, 



robust, healthy growth, producing their beautiful 



blooms early and continuously and with perfect 



centres to the end of the season. 



These varieties can only be supplied In green or 



growing plants vphich >vlU be ready for delivery at the 



proper planting time after May 15th. 



Riverton Beacon. Rich, golden yellow, with brilliant 

 red markings and suffusion. 



Riverton Beauty. Soft primrose yellow. 



Riverton Cardinal. Brilliant cardinal red. 



Riverton Charm. A beautiful luminous silvery rose- 

 pink. 



Riverton Coral. Light coral-red with rosy-red reflec- 

 tions. 



Riverton Garnet. Brilliant rich garnet. 



Riverton Gem. Old rose with coppery suffusion. 



Riverton Giant. Gracefully curled and twisted petals 

 of a deep blood-red. 



Riverton Golden Glow. Rich, deep yellow. 



Riverton Gold. Pure, golden yellow with salmon-rose 

 reverse. 



Riverton Jewel. Canary yellow suffused wtih bronzy 

 red which intensifies on the outer petals. 



Riverton Nymphe. Bright madder-red with golden 

 suffusion, the centre petals with small yellow tip. 



Riverton Rose-Mallow. Beautiful mallow-pink with 

 lighter suffusions. 



Riverton Snow. A splendid white. 



PRICE. Having prepared a large stock of the above 

 enables us to offer them at an unusually low price 

 for such meritorious novelties. Plants 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Sinbad (Hybrid Cactus). Color, a bright maroon with 

 the reverse of the petals a lighter shade, and as they 

 twist and turn the effect is a blossom tipped with 

 mauve. Long, wiry but stiff stems. Plants, $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Siskiyou (Hybrid Cactus). Mr. Broomall, the veteran 

 Dahlia grower of California, says that Siskiyou 

 produced the largest flowers he has ever grown. It 

 was awarded first prize at the 1924 Los, Angeles 

 show for the largest bloom and many other prizes 

 throughout the country. Color, a distinct, pink- 

 tinted mauve. Plants, $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



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

 lemon-yellow, has flowers, which, under ordinary 

 field culture, without disbudding, measure 7 inches 

 in diameter. In form, it is all that can be wished 

 for, not at all heavy, the long petals making a deep, 

 gracefully shaped flower, always full to the centre. 

 Plants, 75 ets. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Sunny South (Hybrid (Cactus). A large flower, described 

 by the introducer, Mr. Broomall, as the finest yellow 

 he has seen in any type. A bright, clear yellow, 

 without any shading; of fine deep formation. Plants. 

 $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Tresor Anversois (Hybrid Cactus). One" of the most 

 beautifully shaped large flowers in our collection 

 and a gem in every way, being early, free, with 

 long, stiff stems and different in coloring from any 

 othr, a most striking and attractive pure lavender 

 pink with silvery suffusion. Plants, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



V. S. A. (Hybrid Cactus). Probably no other Dahlia 

 has met with such favor as this, which is entirely 

 distinct in color, a pure deep orange sparkling and 

 glistening. These flowers are of large size, of good 

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

 $40.00 per 100. 



White Queen (Hybrid Cactus). A pure white with 

 long fluted- petals developing into a flower of good 

 size. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 



William Slocombe (Decorative). A beautiful clean-cut 

 pure canary-yellow; of splendid from, with very 

 large flowers; it is early flowering and continues 

 good to the end of the season. Plants, 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz.: $40.00 per 100. 



W^izard of Oz. (Decorative). A great Dahlia from all 

 points of view. One of the largest in size, elegant 

 formation, not coarse in any way. In color it is a 

 rare shade of amber-pink with soft salmon shading. 

 Plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



Zante (Hybrid Cactus). A large golden yellow but 

 decidedly different, it is heavily suffused with apri- 

 cot-pink with deeper shading. The flower has great 

 depth, built of heavy evenly rolled petals. An early 

 free bloomer that will please for all purposes. 

 Plants, $2.50 each; $25.00 per doz. 



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New Dahlia 

 Riverton Rose-Mallow 



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



