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HENRY A. DREER 



Dahlias 



WHOLESALE LIST 



DREER'S DECORATIVE DAHLIAS— Continued 



Pride of Wayne, A large flower of good depth and 

 absolutely perfect form on splendid stems. Rich, 

 brilliant French-purple. A fine exhibition variety. 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Rayonanthe. A pretty, loosely arranged large flower 

 that always has a good center to the end of the 

 season. Good sulphur-yellow; a desirable, distinct 

 variety. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Uiverton Giant. One of our own introductions. A 

 good exhibition flower of deep currant red over- 

 lying a carmine base. A perfect flower on stiff, 

 wiry stems. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Uiverton Snow. For an all-round white for the gar- 

 den or for cutting nothing can be found to surpass 

 this perfectly formed, free flowering white. $1.25 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Roman Eagle. A typical autumn shade. A brilliant 

 flaming burnished-copper color. Flowers large, 

 held well above the foliage. A verv profuse bloom- 

 er. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Sagamore. Light saffron-yellow with glowing red- 

 tinted golden suffusion. A good, free bloomer with 

 medium sized flowers which are particularly prized 

 for cutting. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Seal's Californian. A very large, bright golden yellow 

 at the center with a suffusion of red-amber on the 

 reverse and through the outer petals. Shows its 

 color well under artificial light. $(J.OO per doz.; 

 $45.00 per 100. 



Snowdrift. For garden decoration nothing compares 

 with this splendid giant variety with its broad, 

 waxy white petals which form a most perfectlv 

 shaped flower. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



The World. Blooms large, well-formed, and long 

 keeping. Color rich deep rosy magenta with sil- 

 ver shadings. Growth and stem ideal. $0.00 per 

 doz.; $45.00 per 100. 



Trentonian. A giant Decorative of outstanding merit. 

 A distinct and appealing color, a wonderful shading 

 of old gold, amber, and coppery bronze with a cen- 

 ter of reddish bronze, forming a flower of marvelous 

 brilliancy. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



U. S. A. Entirely distinct in color from all others, a 

 pure deep orange, sparkling and glistening in the 

 sun and under artificial light. $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 

 per 100. 



Valentino. One of the most beautiful of the Bessie 

 Boston Dahlias, a true salmon-pink shading to 

 cream at the center. The flower has enormous size 

 and attractive form. Stem long and upright on 

 bushes of medium height and very free. $0.00 per 

 doz.; $45.00 per 100. 



Waldheim Sunshine. A favorite of giant size, 10 

 inches in diameter and over 4 inches deep. A true 

 deep yellow which will show yellow even in arti- 

 ficial light. $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100. 



W. D. Cartwright. A large, perfectly built, substantial 

 flower of a deep orange at center with yellow shad- 

 ings toward the edges; very free flowering. $6.00 per 

 doz.; $45.00 per 100. 



White King. Splendidly formed, pure white with just 

 a tint of cream at center when first opening; very 

 free. $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100. 



Peony-Flowered Dahlias 



Mine. Coissard. Brilliant French purple or carmine- 

 crimson suffused with white. $2.50 per doz.; $2O.00 

 per 100. 



Mine. Paul Aubrey. Beautiful rich deep mauve-pink. 

 A very showy Dahlia. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Mondscheibe. Large canary-yellow. Very free flower- 

 ing and most attractive. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 

 100. 



The Oriole. A striking combination of burnt orange, 

 red, and yellow. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Vivandiere. Livelv cherrv-carmine shading lighter 

 toward the tips. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Double Show Dahlias 



A. D. Livoni. A splendid clear pink. Beautifully 

 quilled and of perfect form. $l.0O per doz.; $8.00 

 per 100. 



Maud Adams. Well formed, large white blooms with 

 delicate lavender suffusion. $1.00 per doz.; $S.OO 

 per 100. 



Stradella. Beautiful deep purple-crimson. Excep- 

 tionally free flowering and long stemmed. $1.25 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



New Century Single Dahlias 



Jack. Brilliant fiery scarlet, the bases of the petals 

 overlaid golden yellow. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



Rose-Pink Century. A clear rose-pink color. Fine 

 long and strong stems. $1.00 per doz.; $S.OO per 100. 



Snow-flake. An exceptional free flowering, pure white 

 of great charm. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Tango Century. Cadmium-yellow shaded orange-scar- 

 let. Distinct and novel. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Twentieth Century. Rosv crimson shading to almost 

 white on the edges. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Miniature Decorative Dahlias 



Bordeau. Charming well formed blooms of a striking 

 deep claret-red color. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Cupida. The petals are carmine-pink towards the 

 tips shading lighter as they near the center. $2.00 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Donau. Soft rose with silvery white shadings. A 

 lovely flower. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Goldina. Of water lily form. In color, a delicate 

 appleblossom pink. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



llerbstzeitlose. White with a faint lavender-pink suf- 

 fusion at the tips. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Little Jewel. A dainty, well formed flower of a lovelv 

 peachblossom pink. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Roesehen. Light rose blooms enhanced by a silvery 

 suffusion. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Dainty Double Pompon Dahlias 



These dainty little gems are admired by everybody 

 and are deservedly growing in popular favor. 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. They 

 lend themselves admirably to house and particularly 

 to table decoration where larger Dahlias would be out 

 of place. Furthermore, the lasting qualities of the cut 

 blooms are from two to three times that of the larger 

 flowered types. 



Anna von Schwerin. Well formed, round blooms of a 

 delicate light rose color. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 

 100. 



Arthur. The bushes are covered most profusely with 

 bright red blooms. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Daisy. A favorite because it blooms early and pro- 

 fusely. Salmon-rose flowers. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Gretchen Heine. White ground tinted with rose, and 

 edges tipped carmine. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Ideal. A splendid small pure yellow borne very pro- 

 fusely on wiry stems. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Joe Fette. The beautiful pure white blooms are al- 

 ways in great demand. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



Jonkheer von Citters. A beautiful combination of 

 vellow richly tipped with orange. $1.25 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Little Beeswing. Bright red shading to yellow at the 

 tips of the flower petals. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



Neatness. Creamy yellow with just a dash of flesh- 

 pink at the petal tips. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Nellie Frazer. Always greatly admired for the bright- 

 ness and richness of its pink blooms. $1.25 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Nerissa. A lovelv and perfect blend of mauve and soft 

 pink. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Sunbeam. Those who are attracted by rich colors 

 will favor this crimson-scarlet. $1.25 per doz.: $10.00 

 per 100. 



Tom Thumb. A pretty variety with very small blooms 

 of perfect shape and a rich garnet color. $1.25 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Vellow Gem. This is considered the finest of the vel- 

 low Pompon Dahlias. $1.25 per doz.: $10.00 per 100. 



Less than 6 bulbs or plants of any variety of 

 Dahlias willlbe supplied at the each rate which 

 is }{o of the'dozen rate. 



All the Dahlias listed except the seven novel- 

 ties on page 40, will be supplied in dormant 

 roots of proper planting size (not clumps). 



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Henry A. Dreer, 1306 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



