May, 1915 
THE GARDEN M A G A Z I N E 
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THE WHITMAN & BARNES MFG. CO. 
Established 1854. General Offices. Akron. Ohio 
Factories: Chicago. Akron, O. 
St. Catharines, Ont. New York 
Office and Store, 64 Reade St. 
Canadian Office, St. Catharines, 
Ont. European Office; 1 49 
Queen Victoria St., London, E. 
C. Export Sales Department, A. 
J. Barnes, Mgr., 90 West St., 
New York. 
O F the three hundred and forty-eight var- 
ieties of Dahlias which we offer in our 
Garden Book this season, all ofwhich are strictly 
high grade and distinct either in color or form, 
none are more desirable than the three colossal 
sorts illustrated. 
Kalif: A majestic flower frequently measuring over 9 inches 
across, of perfect cactus shape and pure scarlet in color. 
Hortulanus Fiet: A huge flower of the Decorative type; of 
a delicate shade of shrimp-pink, the tip of each petal 
touched with gold. 
Nibelungenhort: The mammoth flowers of this Cactus 
variety are of a beautiful tint of old-rose illuminated 
with a golden-apricot suffusion. 
Price, any of the above, $1.00 each; the set of three for 
$2.50. For complete list, not only of Dahlias, but the best of 
everything in Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, see Dreer’s Garden 
Book. Free on request if you mention the Garden Magazine. 
HENRY A. DREER 
714-716 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. 
DREER’S 
Three Colossal Dahlias 
7 Hardy Glorious Lilies For $1.00 
L. AURATUM, (Golden Oueen) Im- 
mense flower, white with gold band. 25 c 
L. Tenuifolium, masses of coralred 
bell-like flowers. Exquisite. . . . 15 c 
L. Umbel latum, striking buff to 
rich apricot 15 c 
L- Album, like driven snow glisten the 
recurved petals. Fragrant. . . . 30c 
L. Superbum, magnificent tall, stem, masses 
orange dark-spotted bloom 15 c 
L. Roseum, white, spotted and clouded rosy- 
red. Fragrant 20 c 
Amaryllis Hallii, umbels ot charming 
tender rose. Trumpet flowers 30 c 
Price includes delivery. FULL directions HOW to 
grow LILIES, sent with every order. 
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