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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



A Fa£e ai DAHLIA NDVELTIE5 



Five Grand Neiir Single Dahlias. 



Twentieth Century. Entirely distinct from all previous intro- 

 ductions, which has demonstrated its value as a cut-flower during 

 the past season in the markets of Philadelphia and New York, 

 where frequently higher prices were paid for it th-an for the 

 finest roses. The plant is of free branching habit, com- 

 mencing to bloom very early in the season, and produces 

 its flowers on stems three feet long, and which keep in 

 perfect condition after being cut from 8 to lo days. 

 The flowers measure from ^.'/i to 6 inches in diameter, 

 and, early in the season, are of an intense rosy crimson, 

 with white tips and disc, as the season advances they 

 become much lighter, the ground color being a pure 

 white, overlaid with a beautiful soft pink, not 

 variegated but a blending of colors, reminding one 

 of the delicate tracings of some of the Orchids. 

 Strong Divided Field Roots, 35 cents each ; ^3 50 

 per dozen. 



Blackbird. Blackish velvet maroon, with bright 

 red spot at base of each petal. 35 cents each; ;?3.5o 

 per dozen. 

 Gaillardia. Golden yellow, with a broad band or disc 

 around the yellow centre ; named from its striking 

 resemblance to Gaillardia Grandiflora. Strong growing 

 plants ready in April. 35 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen ; 

 $25.00 per 100. 

 Wildfire. The finest pure clear scarlet, of a brilliancy not found 

 m an\ other. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen ; Sl5.ooper 100. 

 White Cross. Soft rose lake, with a pure white stripe run- 

 ning through the centre of each petal ; very distinct. 20 cents 

 each ; $2.oo per dozen ; ^15.00 per 100. 



The set of five varieties for $1.25. 



Three Snperb New Cactus Dahlias. 



Kriemhilde. This is undoubtedly fAf pink Cactus Dahlia. 

 Its flowers are perfect and graceful in form, with nicely quilled 

 petals. In color it is a fresh delicate pink, without the least 

 trace of lilac or purple, gradually shading to white in the 

 centre. 



Brunhielde. Rich live plum color, with loosely arranged 

 long tubular petals, forming a perfect shaped flower. 



Volker. The finest pure yellow yet introduced. 



Strong green plants ready in April. 25 cents each ; $2.50 

 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. The set of three for 65 cents. 



Xew Decorative Dahlia. 



Frank L. Basset. Entirely distinct in color, which is of a 

 bright royal purple, shading to blue. An attractive flower. 

 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; ;S20.oo per 100. 



TWENTIETH CENTURY DAHLI.A. 



Four Grand Neiv Show Dahlias. 



Black Diamond. The most perfect and largest Dahlia of its 

 color yet introduced. Almost jet black when first expanding, 

 gradually changing to a deep blackish velvety maroon. 25 

 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. 



Eureka. A fine large deep rose color, quilled petals of perfect 

 form, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per lOO. 



Pink Dandy. A pure pink "sport" of the fancy variety 

 Dandy ; an excellent and valuable variety for cutting. 35 

 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen ; $25.00 per 100. 



Red Hussar. An absolutely pure cardinal red, without a 

 trace of any other color ; flowers large and of perfect form. 

 15 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen ; $12.00 per 100. 



The set of four new Show Dahias for 90 cents. 



Three Ne-w Fancy Dahlias. 



Admiral Schley. Bright crimson, with a broad stripe of 

 white running through the centre of each petal ; a fine, large, 

 full flower. 35 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen ; $25.00 per 100. 



Eloise. Ground color blush pink, shading to white, each 

 petal margined with glowing crimson ; entirely distinct. 20 

 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. 



Olympia. Flowers of immense size, measuring 6 to 7 inches 

 across, of a deep rose-pink, striped and penciled with rich 

 crimson. 35 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen ; $25.00 per 100. 

 The set of three varieties for 75 cents. 



New French Collerette Dahlias. 



An entirely ne%v type of single Dahlias, which has produced a 

 great sensation wherever shown and which has been awarded 

 highest honors. The peculiarity of the type lies in their ha^-ing 

 a row of short petals around the disc which form a frill or collar, 

 a'nd which are of an entirely different color from the rest of the 

 flower. (The arrangement is well shown in the illustration. ) 

 We oft'er two varieties. 

 Joseph Qoujon. Is the larger flowering of the two varieties, 



with 10 to 12 petals, which are of a deep red, with orange-red 



shadings, and light canary-yellow frill or collar. 

 President Viger. The most beautiful of the two varieties, 



rich deep blood-red, shading darker towards the base of the 



petals, with pure white collar, occasionally sufhised with rosy 



carmine. 



Strong plants ready in April. 35 cents each; $3.50 per 



dozen ; $25.00 per 100. 



COLLERETTE DAHLIA. 



All the Dahlias are supplied in strong fieId=grown roots unless otherwise noted. 



