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Title: Dreer's garden book for 1945
Identifier: dreersgardenbook1945henr (find matches)
Year: 1945 (1940s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Pompon Dahlias Pompon Dahlias These compact little Dahlias are ex- cellent for garden planting and for cutting. They make small decorative plants covered with an abundance of blooms which are easily arranged in artistic bouquets. The plants require no pruning. 45-406 Amber Queen. Well-formed amber blooms shaded liberally with bright apricot. 3Sc each. 45-408 Belle of Springfield. Many Dahlia fans consider this the best red Pompon variety. 3Sc each. 45-410 Bobby. Deep plum purple flowers which give a beautiful color contrast. 40c each. 45-412 Bronze Beauty. Bronze, suf- fused old gold. 35c each. 45-414 Dee-Dee. A most unusual and charming lilac. 40c each. 45-416 Etta. Combines red and white. 40c each. 45-418 Eureka. A variable variety mostly with cadmium yellow blooms shaded carmine at the tips. 40c each. 45-420 Fascination. A bright and charming lavender-pink. 3Sc each. 45-422 Flame. Well named for its brilliant orange color. 40c each. 45-424 Golden Queen. A very satis- factory bright yellow. 3Sc each. 45-426 Indian Chief. A beautiful combination of white with red petal tips. 3Sc each. 45-428 Joe Fette. A reliable white of almost perfect form. 35c each. 45-430 Mary Munns. Fuchsia red shaded dark orchid. 40c each. 45-432 Maycliff. Gives good color contrast with its well-formed light maroon flowers. 40c each. 45-434 Morning Mist. White with bright pink petal tips. 35c each. 45-436 Pride. Graceful brilliant crim- son-scarlet flowers. 3Sc each. 45-438 Yellow Gem. Appealing rich creamy yellow blooms. 3Sc each. For quantity prices see schedule on previous page. Dreer's Select GladloluS 46-111 Aflame. Flame red. ISc each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.00. 46-121 Aladdin. Well-formed reddish carmine blooms each with a contrasting large creamy spot. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25. 46-123 Albatros. Snow white. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-135 Ave Maria. Pale blue. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25_ for $2.45. 46-147 Bagdad. Pleasing smoky old-rose blooms of large size. A most unusual color. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.00. 46-159 Beacon. Clear bright rose-scarlet with large creamy blotch in the center. A vigorous variety. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 46-169 Berty Snow. Exquisite large bright rosy lavender blooms lighter in the throat. Tall stately spikes. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.00. 46-171 Betty Nuthall. Magnificent blooms of rich coral pink shaded with yel- low. A picturesque variety. 14c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-187 Blue Beauty. Well-formed large blue flowers which becomes more intense towards the petal edges. 18c each; 3 for 47c; 12 for $1.60; 25 for $2.75. 46-191 Break O'Day. La France pink with deeper pencilings. A very beautiful and large-flowered Gladiolus. 14c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-207 Charles Dickens. Glowing red-purple with a contrasting velvety blotch. A very impressive color combination. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-219 Commander Koehl. Glorious bright blood-red flowers of magnificent size and heavy substance. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-243 Debonair. La France pink shading to shell pink with creamy rose blotch, lightly peppered pink. 14c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-252 Dream of Beauty. Rosy red. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 46-255 Dr. F. E. Bennet. Bright scarlet blooms heaving white spearhead mark- ings. A very dependable variety. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-285 Flaming Sword. Bright scarlet. 14c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-292 Frank ). McCoy. Very large and attractive light pink blooms. A con- sistent prize Vv'inner. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 46-315 Giant Nymph. Carmine-rose. 14c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-330 Golden Dream. Golden yellow. 14c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-357 Helen Wills. Large white blooms shaded soft canary yellow on lower petals. 14c each; 3 for 3Sc; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-399 Maid of Orleans. Giant pure white. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-417 Margaret Beaton. Elegant flowers of very large size with small scarlet blotch in the throat. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 46-459 Minuet. Light pinkish lavender of great charm. Has magnificent well- formed flowers. E.xtra fine. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-519 Mother Machree. An opaline tint of lavender overlaid with carmine pink. 17c each; 3 for 4Sc; 12 for $1,50; 25 for $2.45. 46-483 Mrs. Frank Pendleton. An exquisite soft salmon-pink with dark mark- ings on the throat. 14c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-495 Mrs. Leon Douglas. Huge salmon-rose flowers often heavily splashed with scarlet. Truly sensational. 14c each; 3 for 3Sc; 12 for SI.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-542 Pelegrina. Dark violet. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-566 Phyllis McQuiston. Pure pink. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-578 Picardy. Giant shrimp pink blooms arranged in glorious spikes. Truly a magnificent Gladiolus. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-642 Primrose Princess. A very fine light yellow of a beautiful primrose shade. 14c each; 3 for 3Sc; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.90. 46-624 Rapture. Elegant long spikes with exquisite salmon-pink blooms with cream blotch in the throat. ISc each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.00. 46-636 Red Phipps. A vigorous and profuse bloomer with very large light red flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.00. 46-648 Rosa Von Lima. A splendid tall grower with light rose flowers; darker in the throat. 17c each; 3 for 4Sc; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 46-660 Shirley Temple. A graceful and sturdy Gladiolus with creamy white flowers and rich cream throat. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-684 Star of Bethlehem. Very large, creamy white blooms closely arranged on a splendid tall spike. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 46-702 Token. Sturdy flowerspikes closely set with graceful flame salmon blooms with clear yellow throat. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 46-714 Vagabond Prince. Iridescent garnet-brown with lighter throat and scarlet spots on lower petals. 16c each; 3 for 42c; 12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.25. 46-726 Veilchenblau. Magnificent large blooms of a beautiful rich blue such as found in violets. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 46-729 Vredenburgh. A new variety of strong growth with immense flowers of pure white. 17c each; 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.45. 84 For a succession of flowers make several plantings of Gladiolus

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