Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 146 ^HWADREER -PtIIIADELPHIAM-mOARDfN^-ORfEHHOUSf PlAhlS \ New Century Single Dahlias. These magnificent single varieties all originated from the celebrate Twentieth Century offered in this set. They are all of fre branching habit, flowering early, profusely and continuously throughout the season ; flowers 4j to 6 inches across on stems ^ 3 feet long, and when cut keep in good condition for many days. Crimson Century. Rich, deep, velvety crimson shaded maroon, with rose halo around a yellow disc.
Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 146 ^HWADREER -PtIIIADELPHIAM-mOARDfN^-ORfEHHOUSf PlAhlS \ New Century Single Dahlias. These magnificent single varieties all originated from the celebrate Twentieth Century offered in this set. They are all of fre branching habit, flowering early, profusely and continuously throughout the season ; flowers 4j to 6 inches across on stems ^ 3 feet long, and when cut keep in good condition for many days. Crimson Century. Rich, deep, velvety crimson shaded maroon, with rose halo around a yellow disc. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. Maroon Century. Rich, velvety maroon with yel- low disc, 35 CIS. each; $ per doz. Pink Century. Delicale soft pink, flower very large. 25 cis. each ; $2 50 per doz. Scarlet Century. Brilliant scarlet with golden disc. 35 cts. each ; $3 50 per doz. Lavender Century. Delicate lilac with light shad- ings ; very pretty. 25 els. each ; $ per doz. Wllite Century. Pure white with large, heavy, overlapping petals of good texture. 35 cts. each $ per doz. Twentieth Century. Early in the season an intense rosy-crimson, shading gradually, to almost white on the edges and a light halo around the disc. As the season ad- N^ vances the flowers become lighter, changing to almost pure white suffused with soft pink, not variegated, but blended the most beautiful manner. 20 cts. each; $ pei d One each of the 7 New Century Dahlias for $1-75. NEW FANCY SINGLE DAHLIAS. Frau Irene Meinemann. Centre of petals white with a broad border of purplish-crimson, sometimes tipped with crimson ; pretty in either form. Frau Van der Zypen. Centre of petals pure white, with a broad band of orange-scarlet on each edge of the broad petal; flower large and pretty. Furst Manoukbey. Orange-buff' with a narrow edge of bright scarlet ; distinct and pleasing. Plants of the above varieties, ready April 15th, 30 cts. each. Set of 3 for 75 cts. Twentieth Century Single Dahlia.
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