HENRY A. DREER 



Dreer's Select Dahlias 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Twelve Outstanding Dahlias 



Amalle Trui 



&maUe Trul (Formal Decorative). A sensational new 

 variety of vigorous growth carrying magnificent, 

 large flowers of perfect form. The blooms measure 

 10 inches across. They are a pure buff with a faint 

 feathering of carmine blending them into a beautiful 

 salmon-rose color. Of dwarf habit with vigorous, 

 long, and strong flower stems. Tuber divisions 40c 

 each; plants 20c each. 



Anna Benedict (Formal Decorative). This Is just what 

 we have been looking for in a dark red Dahlia with 

 stems that always are erect. The bushes are strong 

 and robust with dark green, insect-proof foliage. 

 The flowers always are full and of perfect form from 

 the beginning of the season until frost. They are 

 8 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep. The color is 

 a deep rich garnet with black shadings in the center. 

 Does not burn in the sun or batter in the rain. 

 Tuber divisions $1.00 each; plants 50c each. 



Balleg'o's Glory. A very interesting Formal Decorative 

 Dalilia of medium size. Of compact growth and very 

 vigorous. The flowers are a beautiful combination of 

 scarlet and gold. Tuber divisions 50c each; plants 

 35c each. 



Sabliadel G-old (Formal Decorative). Monstrous flowers 

 often measuring 11 inches in diameter. A beautiful 

 g;olden yellow shaded darker in the center and with 

 light coral, red suffusion. A strong, robust grower. 

 Tuber divisions $1.25 each; plants 60c each. 



Dwig'ht W. Morrow. Gigantic deep red Informal Dec- 

 orative. A healthy grower with heavy foliage that 

 matches the splendid, large, massive flowers. Tuber 

 divisions 75c each; plants 30c each. 



Forest Fire (Informal Decorative). The most spectacu- 

 lar Dahlia introduced up to now. It is a striking 

 combination of red and yellow of most artistic form, 

 magniflcent size, and great depth. The flowers measure 

 10 inches in diameter and are 6 inches deep. Each 

 petal is heavily tipped with rich scarlet and the 

 lemon yellow petaloids are lightly suffused scarlet 

 which greatly enhances the beauty of the flowers. 

 Remarkably rigid stems. Tuber divisions $1.25 each; 

 plants 60c each. 



Franz Berber (Recurved or Straight Cactus). Very large 

 double flowers produced freely on very long stiff and 

 wiry stems. Unusually attractive with its narrow, 

 twisted, bright scarlet petals with a rosy flesh re- 

 verse. The blooms measure 8 to 10 inches in dia- 

 meter. Tuber divisions 50c each; plants 25c each. 



Kentucky. This Formal Decorative is like the popular 

 Jersey's Beauty in size, form, and habit, but the 

 flowers are more of a salmon-pink due to the richer 

 tones of yellow and gold. Tuber divisions 25c each; 

 plants 15c each. 



Iiliss Elsie Jane (Straight Cactus). Large flowers, 

 6 inches across, of unique form and an appealing 

 shrimp pink color with cream shadings In the center 

 and tipped violet-rose. Gracefully twisted petals. 

 Tuber divisions 75o each; plants 30c each. 



Paul Pfitzer 



Paul Pfitzer. A straight Cactus Dahlia with magnifl- 

 cent giant iiowers which are borne most freely on 

 strong wiry stems. The color of the dainty, graceful 

 petals is a tender rose with a lovely suffusion of 

 lilac. Towards the base the petals are yellow. It Is 

 without question one of the finest introductions of 

 recent years. Tuber divisions 60c each; plants 30c 

 each. 



Royal Dutch 



Royal Dutcli (Informal Decorative). Large, full, 

 double flowers with broad petals. A tawny apricot 

 orange heavily suffused with carmine-rose. The re- 

 verse of the petals is pale old rose. A striking 

 autumn-colored variety with strong stiff stems. Very 

 free and vigorous. Tuber divisions 40c each; plants 

 25c each. 



Satan (Informal Decorative). An immense scarlet with 

 yellow on the reverse of the petals, showing in the 

 center as the petals unfold. Vigorous and very showy 

 in the garden. Produces large flowers, fine for ex- 

 hibition and keeps well when cut. Tuber divisions 

 50c each; plants 25c each. 



Our tuber divisions are strong and vigorous. 



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