36 HENRY A. DREER 



Dahlias 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Dahlia Novelties and Varieties 

 of Special Merit — Continued 



Schiller (Cactus). An outstanding variety among 

 the true Cactus; forms a large flower carried 

 on long stiff stems of a most desirable shade 

 of salmon-carmine shading to a luminous 

 deeper center. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



Seal's Californian (Decorative). A very large 

 bright golden-yellow at the center with a suf- 

 fusion of red-amber on the reverse and 

 through the outer petals, the yellow being 

 rich and glowing that shows its color well 

 under artificial light. Awarded many high 

 honors in California. Plants, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Slbu (Cactus). A beautiful pure golden-yellow 

 of perfect Cactus form. Plants, 25 et.s. each; 

 .$2.50 per doz. 



Sliowbdy (Hyhrid Cactus). A pure white of out- 

 standing- merit; flowers 7 inches in diameter 

 with high center. Very free flowering. 

 Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Summertime (Hyhrid Cactus). Medium to large 

 in size, a deep full petaled flower with high 

 well finished center carried on an ideal stem. 

 Plant of medium height and of strong vig- 

 orous habit. Color a clear canary yellow. 

 Awarded Silver Trophy at Camden Show, 1930, 

 as the best yellow. Plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



Symbol (Hy'brid Cactus). A very large flower of 

 splendid form; the outer petals of a tender 

 lilac-rose shading lighter towards the center. 

 Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



The World (Decorative). Blooms large, well- 

 formed and long keeping. Color rich deep 

 rosy magenta with silver shadings. Growth 

 and stem ideal. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Tf'reasure Island (Decorative). One of the bright- 

 est autumn shades yet introduced; a bright 

 apricot with gold and rose suffusion and 

 shadings. Habit, stems and flowers all that 

 can be desired. Has many awards to its 

 credit. Plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Valentino (Decorative). One of the most beauti- 

 ful of the Bessie Boston Dahlias, a true sal- 

 mon-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. Plants, 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



Hybria-Cactns Dahlia, Edna Perber 



Verhefsjsnng (Cactus). A splendid orange-scarlet 

 with golden-yellow suffusion at base. The long 

 narrow petals are quilled towards the tips, form- 

 ing a most graceful bloom. Plants, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Waldheim Sunshine (Decorative). Of giant size, 10 

 inches in diameter, over 4 inches deep, but grace- 

 ful in spite of its size. Color a true deep yel- 

 low, that will show up yellow in artificial light, 

 the reflex is darker with a rich golden suffusion 

 around the full high center. A sturdy grower 

 and free bloomer. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



W. D. Cartwrig-ht (Decorative). A large perfectly 

 built substantial flower of a deep orange at cen- 

 ter with yellow shadings toward the «dges; very 

 free flowering. Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 do4. 



Hybrid-Cactus Dahlia, Snowboy 



) Miniature Decorative Dahlias 



Like the Pompon Dahlias these Miniature Decor- 

 ative varieties of various forms and types are 

 i growing in popularity as <;ut-flowers for decora- 

 tive purposes. We offer a selection of twelve 

 choice varieties. 

 Bordeau. Deep claret red. 

 \ ' Cardinal. Rich, brilliant, fiery scarlet. 



Chamois Roeschen. Chamois shading to tender 

 , : salmon-rose; a particularly fine cut-flower. 



Cupitla. Carmine pink shading to lighter center. 

 Donau. Soft rose with silvery-white shadings. 

 Goldina. Of water-lily form; in color delicate ap- 

 ple-blossom pink. 

 Herbstzeitlose. White, with faint lavender-pink 



suffusion at tips. 

 Xiittle Jewel. A dainty peach-blossom pink. 

 Mina Kordes. A good carmine-red; very free flow- 

 ering. 



Miniature. Pure pink with pearl white tips. 

 Prince Carnaval. Rich French-purple with whit-e 

 tips. 



Roeschen. Light rose with silvery suffusion. 

 Green Plants of above Miniature Dahlias reafly 

 May 15tli. $1.50 per doz.; .$10.00 per 100. 



All the Dahlias olfered on this page will be supplied in strong growing plants, ready May I5t1i. 



