44 HENRY A. DREER 
Choice Cactus Dahlias 
(Continued) 
Mariposa. Long, narrow, incurved petals. A de- 
.lightful shade of true pink, intensified by a deeper 
centre. One of the gigantic California introduc- 
tions which has depth as well as diameter of flower. 
An absolutely stiff stem, which rises nearly three 
feet above the foliage, a centre which is regular and 
perfect. $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Mercedes. A gay and entrancing flower of large size, 
of a creamy-yellow suffused with sunset pink, the 
reverse of the petals a deeper shade of pink. One 
of the earliest and freest bloomers. $5.00 per 
doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Mme. Diesny. A fine Dahlia of good size com- 
posed of moderately loosely arranged petals 
of a beautiful lively shade of amaranth- 
pink. A very free producer. $3.50 per doz. 
$25.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Edna Spencer. Splendid narrow-petalled 
English Cactus type, flowers large, of a deli- 
cate lavender-pink with white suffusion. $2.00 
per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Nibelungenhort. This is always greatly ad- 
mired, with flowers composed of rather broad, 
more or less curled and twisted petals of a 
beautiful shade of old rose with golden-apri- 
cot suffusion. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Nichu. Flowers of immense size of very incurved 
shape on good stems, producing an abundance of 
beautiful light yellow flowers with good centres to 
the end of the season. $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Papillon. One of the largest of this type, which 
seems a greatly improved George Walters, it is a 
beautiful blending of old rose with golden lights. 
An exceptionally fine exhibition variety. $5.00 per 
doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Paradise. Of the well-known George Walters type in 
formation but entirely distinct in color; creamy old- 
rose suffused with gold in such a manner as to give 
ata striking bronze tone. $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 
Picotee. Color of rich luminous crimson-carmine with 
the reverse of petals a silvery-white color, the petals 
being fluted on the ends; this reverse side presents 
itself in such a manner so as to give the flowers the 
appearance of being tipped with white. $2.50 per 
doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Pierrot. A unique and striking color, and of unusual 
grace, being composed of very long, narrow tubular 
petals, which are of a deep amber color, usually 
Decorative Dahlia, 
Riverton Snow 
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Dahlias 
WHOLESALE LIST 
j Cactus Dahlia, 
Jean Chazot or Gay Paree 
showing white tips, but even when it comes a self 
color without these tips it possesses an individual 
refinement different from all other sorts. $2.50 per 
doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Serenade. A perfectly formed incurved flower on the 
style of a water lily, color an iridescent old rose 
that shimmers in the sunlight like changeable 
silk, the reverse of the petals is violet, the central 
petals shaded with gold. $7.59 per doz.; $60.00 per 
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Shirley Brown. One of the largest of the Hybrid Cac- 
tus varieties. It can be grown to over ten inches 
in diameter. The flowers are of splendid form of 
rich old gold, with rich orange-red shadings. $5.00 
per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Sinbad. 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. 
The form is incurved. $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 
Springfield. An improvement over the variety Coun- 
tess of Lonsdale, which for many years was con- 
sidered one of the very best Cactus varieties for 
general cuitivation. In Springfield, we have the 
same beautiful blending of salmon-pink and amber. 
possibly more intensified and luminous, and even 
freer flowering. $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Sulphur Queen. A splendid large flower of true Cac- 
tus form of a clean sulphur-yellow, early and free; 
the best of this color yet introduced. $2.50 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
DREER RIVERTON DAHLIAS 
The following varieties, seedlings of our own, of 
Decorative and Hybrid Cactus type, all of which we 
can recommend, not only for their perfection of 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. 
Riverton Charm (Hybrid Decorative). 
luminous silvery rose-pink. 
(Decorative). 
A beautiful 
Riverton Gem Old rose with coppery 
suffusion. 
Riverton Golden Glow (Decorative). 
Riverton Rosemallow (Decorative). 
pink with lighter suffusions. 
Riverton Snow (Decorative). A splendid white. 
Price. Any of the above varieties, in dormant fleld 
roots of proper planting size, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 
per 100. 
Rich deep yellow. 
Beautiful mallow- 
All the Dahlias listed above will be supplied in dormant roots 
