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HENBY A. DEEER, Philadelphia, Fa. 



Dreer's Select Dahlias-continued. 



NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, FLORENCE M. STREDWICK 



Twelve New Cactus Dahlias of 1906. 



Charm. Perfect shaped flowers with long narrow petals, the centre 

 petals being white, edged with pale yellow, the outer petals gradually 

 changing to a light blush edged with salmon pink ; occasionally the 

 entire centre will be a pale but luminous yellow while the outer 

 petals will be salmon pink, beautiful in both forms. 



Dainty. Well named both for color and form ; the ground color is 

 lemon-yellow, which extends through nearly one-half of the flower, 

 where it shades off to a soft glowing golden rose with a slight tip of 

 yellow at the point of each petal. 



Eva. Of medium size with incurved petals, color pure white. 



Floradora. One of the most important both on account of its remark- 

 able free-flowering habit and its distinct blood red color. 35 cents each. 



Florence M. Stredwick. A fine white Cactus Dahlia, of large size, 

 perfect form and great substance, lasting in good condition for two 

 weeks. 



Frute. Peaches and cream appropriately describes the coloring of 

 this beauty, being of a pleasing, soft rose pink passing to a cream 

 centre. 



Gotelinde. An ideal and beautifully formed primrose-yellow, early 

 and free. 



Mabel Tulloch. Soft violet-rose with yellow shadings at the base of 

 petals; a fine formed flower. 



Uncle Tom. Maroon with deeper shadings, almost approaching 

 black ; a finely shaped flower and very free flowering. 



Victor von Scheffel. One of the most tender and pleasing in colors 

 which is of the softest pink passing to a pure white in the centre, 

 beautiful for cutting. 



Wm. F. Balding. A pretU formed flower, full to the centre, which 

 is primrose yellow while the outer petals are of a pleasing salmon red. 



Zephyr. Crimson caimine intensified by bronzy shadings at the base 

 of the petals, a fine large flowei . 

 Price: Any of the above 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen ; $15.03 per 



IOC. 



One each of the 12 varieties for $2.50. 



Three New Pompon Cactus Dahlias 



This class of Dahlias consist of varieties producing flowers from 2% 



to 3 inches in diameter, on plants from 2 to 3 feet in height, they are 



very floriferous and for bedding purposes will prove valuable and 



attractive. 



Camellia. A perfect little gem, growing only 24 to 30 inches high and 

 as its name implies, bearing imbricated or Camellia-shaped flowers 

 which appears very early in the season and of a brilliant russett 

 orange scarlet. 



Peace. Grows 3 feet high and produces in greatest profusion charm- 

 ing pure white flowers of graceful form on stiff wiry stems held well 

 above the foliage. 



Wunderkind. As a bedding Dahlia this German introduction is cer- 

 tain to become a great favorite, it is of dwarf compact habit, one of 

 the first to bloom and continues a mass of flowers throughout the 

 season it being literally covered with bloom. In color it is of a deli- 

 cate luminous canary yellow, shading to white, suffused with flesh 

 on the edges. The flowers are about 3 inches in diameter, are of 

 beautiful form and possess a delicacy not found in any other variety. 

 Price : Any of the above three varieties in strong plants ready April 



'5th- 35 cents each. 

 The set of 3 varieties for $1.00. 



For New Cactus Dahlias for 1907 

 see page 2 1 . 



Three New Fancy Striped Cactus Dahlias. 



A distinct type of Cactus Dahlia in which the flowers are beautifully 

 striped and variegated, 



Alpha. Creamy white with pencilings, spots and stripes of reddish 



purple. 

 Comet. Delicate lilac, penciled, spotted and striped with tyrian rose. 

 Vesuvius. Ground color pure buttercup yellow, striped and spotted 



with oriental red. 



Strong green plants ready April 15th. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



The set of three varieties, one of each, $1.00. 



Cactus Dahlias of Special Merit. 



Brunhilde. Rich plum color, loosely arranged long petals; an ex- 

 ceptionally fine flower and very free. 



Countess of Lonsdale. A peculiar but pleasing blending of salmon- 

 pink and amber, a color difficult to describe. This is the Dahlia for 

 the million. Flowers freely under all conditions. 



Cornucopia. Vermilion red with carmine shadings, long narrow 

 petals of fine form. 



Clara G. Stredwick. A splendidly formed flower of very' large size, 

 of a shrimp pink shading to salmon red in the centre. 



Dr. Bolan. Maroon with crimson markings. 



Exquisite. Pure orange scarlet with salmon shadings ; truly lovely. 



Flamingo. Brilliant and effective vermilion red with carmine shad- 

 ings, large flowers with long pointed petals. 



Fritz Severin. Light rose suffused carmine of fine form and very free. 



Gabriel. Creamy white edged with vermilion red, an improvement 

 on the spider Dahlia "Arachne." 



General Buller. Cardinal red with crimson shadings ; each petal 

 tipped with white ; a splendid large flower and one of the most 

 admired varieties. 



J. H. Jackson. Brilliant crimson-maroon, very free. 



Kingfisher. Carmine purple, long narrow petals and finely formed 

 flowers. 



Kriemhilde. The most popular Dahlia to-day. We have distributed 

 at least 25,000 roots of this variety during the past three years and do 

 not recall a single disappointed buyer. In color it is brilliant pink 

 and white, the outer edge being pink, gradually shading lighter to 

 the centre, which is at first a creamy white, changing to pure white. 

 It is of sturdy habit and free growth, producing freely and 

 continuously its exquisite blooms on long stems, making it an ideal 

 flower for cutting. 



Mrs. Jowett. Brilliant reddish salmon, a fine full flower. 



Ringdove. Salmon carmine centre with yellow shadings, passing to 

 white on the edges, very variable but always pretty. 



Volker. A charming free flowering pure yellow. 



Winsome. A fine creamy white of good size and perfect form. 



Price : Any of the above 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per 



Set of 17 varieties of Special Merit $2.25. 



Select Standard Cactus Dahlias. 



Aegir. Rich, warm cardinal-red with peculiarly twisted petals. 



Arachne. This name means " spider," and is appropriately applied 

 to this variety, the flowers being much twisted and very irregular ; 

 the petals are a creamy white, edged with crimson ; the coloring, 

 however, varies as much as its shape, there rarely being two flowers 

 alike. 



Aunt Chloe. Rich, black-maroon, the darkest variety in the collec- 

 tion. 



Capstan. Soft orange-scarlet, shaded apricot; remarkably free- 

 flowering. 



Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum color; a royal shade. 



Firebrand. Rich, glowing vermilion, shading deeper ; fine. 



Gellert. Full, double, fine-formed scarlet, shading to ruby at base of 

 petals. 



Graf Waldersee. Flowers of good form, of a delicate rose pink, 

 suffused with pink. 



Geo. Marlow. Primrose yellow, shaded amber. 



Horn of Plenty. Deep carmine purple, flowers large, long narrow- 

 twisted petals, cleft on edges. 



Hohenzollern. Rich bronzy orange-red, with golden sheen. 



Island Queen. Soft lavender pink ; of fine form. 



Jealousy. A perfect clear yellow, a fine flower. 



J. W. Wilkinson. Rich ruby of fine form. 



Keynes White. A beautiful perfect shaped, pure white. 



Lady E. Talbot. Coral red with rosy shadings. 



Mary Service. Apricot, shaded orange, shading to purplish-rose at 

 the tips ; a well-formed flower, and a free and continuous bloomer. 



Mr. Moore. Deep claret ; one of the best dark varieties. 



Progenitor. Bright carmine, each petal being furcated on the end 

 like a stag-horn fern. 



Ruby. Deep vermilion centre, shading to ruby-red at the edge of the 

 petals ; a rich pleasing color. 



Standard Bearer. Rich fiery' scarlet ; very free and of perfect form. 



Strah le n Krone. Intense cardinal-red ; rich and glowing. 



Price: Any of the above standard varieties 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 

 doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 

 The set of 22 varieties for $1.75. 



