HENRY A-DREER: 
TWELVE CHOICE AMERICAN DAHLIAS 
OF RECENT INTRODUCTION 
A selection of exceptionally meritorious American varieties of recent introduction; these can be supplied only in green or 
growing plants which will be ready for delivery at the proper planting time, about May 15th. 
Ambassador (Hybrid Cactus). Awarded the first prize at the San Francisco 
show, 1921, for the best and most artistic variety exhibited. Its color is a 
soft yellow at the centre with salmon, amber and pink shadings, gradually 
deepening towards the tips. The blending of these colors captivates 
all. The flowers are of largest size and set just right on perfect stems. 
Astrong grower and free bloomer. Plants, $3.00 each. 
Bon (Decorative). A brilliant rich, velvety, blood-red. 
A well-built large flower on exceptionally long stiff 
stems; fine as a cut flower, as well as for’garden deco- 
ration. Plants, $2.00 each. 
Dr. Marshali A. Howe (Decorative). A truly magnifi- 
cent flower, measuring nine inches in diameter which for 
beauty of form and color will be hard to surpass. A 
beautiful light pink deepening to the edge of the petals. , 
A fine exhibition variety as well as for garden decoration. ' ‘ . eS 
Plants, $5.00 each. a 
Halloween (Decorative). Not unlike King of the Autumn 
in color; buff-yellow shaded orange, but with larger 
flowers and blooming more freely; splendid stems. 
Plants, $2.50 each. J 
Halvella (Decorative). One of the most beautiful recent 
introductions. It has flowers not only of large size, but 3 
of great depth of most perfect and pleasing form, color a - 
beautiful shade of mallow-pink which is enlivened by a _Z 
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golden sheen; the stems are strong and hold the flowers 
in just the proper position. Plants, $2.00 each. 
Jessie K. Prescott (Decorative). A beautiful combina- 2 
tion of colors in a well-formed large flower composed 
of long narrow petals which roll backwards giving it a light graceful 
formation. Color orange-scarlet at the centre, gradually passing to 
buff at the tips. In the not fully developed flowers the golden base 
of the petals intensifies the rich coloring. Stems, habit and freedom 
of bloom, perfect. Plants, $2.50 each. 
Junior (Decorative). Of immense size which makes it particularly 
useful as an exhibition flower and its freedom of bloom, neat habit of 
Cactus DAHLIA, AMBASSADOR 
growth make it equally valuable for garden decoration. The 
large blooms are supported on good stems, are of perfect form 
and of a delightful soft, delicate shade of lavender-pink. 
Plants, $2.00 each. 
M. H. de Young (Decorative). Not only a splendid large exhibi- 
tion variety but equally good for garden decoration or as a 
cut flower. Color pure old-gold with scarcely any varia- 
tion except a slightly higher colored centre. It is always 
a mass of bloom on splendid stems, the flowers held well 
above the foliage. Plants, $5.00 each. 
Nemrod (Hybrid Cactus). A beautifully formed flower, 
of large size, constructed of long curled wavy petals forming 
a high centre. Color distinct and very attractive, a brilliant 
tyrian-rose with luminous metallic suffusion, perfect stems 
hold the flowers well above the plant. Plants, $2.50 each. 
Papillon (Hybrid Cactus). One of the largest of this type, which 
seems a greatly improved Geo. Walters, it is a beautiful 
blending of old rose with golden lights. An early and incessant 
bloomer with strong, long stems that carry the flower well, an 
exceptionally fine exhibition variety. Plants, $2.50 each. 
Pink Triumphant (Decorative). A fair-sized flower of ideal 
decorative formation, with broad petals running to narrow 
points. Color a most attractive soft rose-pink with just the 
faintest white tips. It is early and continues good throughout 
the season and is valuable for all purposes. Plants, $5.00 each. 
Savoy (Decoratix). A fine exhibition and garden decorative variety 
of a bright tyrian-pink with brilliant, aniline-red shadings which 
become most intense late in the season. Plants, $2.50 each. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
We will supply a plant each of the 12 choice American varieties 
offered on this page, which at Eeaular rates amount to $36.50, 
DECORATIVE DAHLIA, M. H. DE Younc a splendid up-to-date collection, for $25.00. 
NOTE—The Dahlias offered on this page can only be supplied in strong, growing, green plants ready for delivery at proper 
planting time, about May 15th. 
