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PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS 
16 New Decorative Dahlias for 1918 
This is a truly wonderful collection that will please every flower lover, and is indispensable to the exhibitor or amateur 
who wants Dahlias just a little better than ever before. 
A VTTQHA A wonderfully handsome, clear light yellow dahlia, that has attracted great attention. The flowers are of 
£^ _ immense size; beautiful, regular form, with large shell like petals, and borne on long stiff stems. The plant is 
a strong vigorous grower and a most profuse bloomer, considering its large size. Excellent for garden, exhibition and commercial 
purposes. Price 75 cents each. 
jDT (~)TT]VTl-f 0\/F Another immense flower that attracted attention, similar in form to Bertha Von Suttner, but a beautiful 
-< 11 IV/ V 1 J c i ear lilac rose color. The plant is a sturdy grower and extremely profuse bloomer. The form is 
beautifully irregular with long reflex petals, resembling a huge broad leaved, reflexed chrysanthemum. Price $1.00 each. 
RRPPyp T AWN A g. rand variety of great promise, that is claimed to surpass Minnie Burgle, but it is different and 
' entirely distinct. A grand exhibition, 8 inches and over in diameter, when properly grown. Color 
vivid vermilion; of splendid form and full center. Strong plants, $1.50 each. 
CARMFN A ncw variet y ^hat wuI be extensively grown. It is large, splendid form, and a most pleasing shade of orange 
red. An early, profuse and continuous bloomer. A great acquisition. Strong plants, 50 cents each. 
CT TO A most Pl easm 2 ncw decorative that will become a great favorite. It is large, dark lilac in color and an early, continuous 
v ^ an( j p ro f use bloomer. Strong plants, 50 cents. 
P A N'T A STF A ncw acc l uis i t i on that promised to become a universal favorite. The flowers arc very large, exquisite form 
and coloring. The color is entirely new and distinct, being salmon shaded blue. It is a very profuse bloomer. 
Strong plants, 75 cents each. 
pT A MINGO Tll * s * s tlle g cnmnc Flamingo and red as it should be. Besides being a brilliant red, it is of immense size 
with long twisted and curled petals, giving it a most uniquely irregular form. The immense flowers arc- 
borne on long stiff stems. It is a strong vigorous grower, an early and free bloomer. The flowers are very double, being always 
with a full high center. Strong roots, 75 cents each. 
GOLDMINE At last we have tlle idea1 ' pure g° ldcn yellow Decorative Dahlia. It is large, with stiff stems; an extremely 
early bloomer, and perfectly full at the center until frost. The plant is a strong vigorous grower of medium 
to dwarf branching habit, while the flowers are of regular form with flat or slightly reflex outer petals. The foliage is dark green 
with dark stems. We guarantee this variety to have a strong rugged constitution and to be the ideal golden yellow decorative, with- 
out a fault. Strong plants, 75 cents each. 
GUILLAUME DE ST VICTOR A most strikin g and Pleasing new decorative. White, suffused soft mauve 
UU ^ nU1 Llj ° 1 • V L ^ 1 KJlX rose; delicate and chaste. Strong plants, 50 cents each. 
HOHENZOLLERN :t is a ncw variet y that wil1 bc grown universally as soon as the large, dark velvety red flowers 
iiv/iiui^VLiULvlvn are seen. §1.00 each. 
KING ALBERT In this we havc a ma g n i ficen tly roy a l flower. Large, finely formed, rich royal purple. It is a strong 
_ vigorous grower and free bloomer. Strong plants, $1.00 each. A few roots until exhausted. 
L. KRAMER PEACOCK In this ncw dccorativ c, we have an ideal white. The flowers arc pure white, of splendid 
— _ form, with slightly cupped petals, something of the shape of Ayesha and of the greatest 
substance, being thick, leathery and keeping longer, than any other white. It is of strong branching habit and produces the flowers 
on still rigid stems. It is an early, free and continuous bloomer. We have tested this variety most rigidly for the past four years 
and it has proven itself the most reliable and best white decorative to date; surpassing such varieties as Mont Blanc, Princess Tuliana 
and Hortulanus Witte m size, form and keeping qualities. Strong plants, $2.00 each. 
MARIANNE A m0st P leasin g and distinct variety that is greatly admired. Color a rich purple and white; very striking. 
Strong plants, 50 cents. 
PINK FLAMINGO Whilc the name is a misnome r, the flower is a beauty, being of fine form, sometimes showing , 
r — an open center. Color violet rose, overlaid Tyrian rose; very early and free flowering. Strong * 
pJniiLS, oU cents. 
PRINCE OF ORANGE This is what has bccn wantcd for a lon S time. A first class orange, and this variety will 
Strung , nm 7 r p „ n)gp , ■ -r-, . most satisfactorily fill the want. Rich orange, of fine form, large size and a fine bloomer. 
ftiiong plants, /i> cents each. A few roots until exhausted. 
ROEM VAN NITKERK A fi ? e dark ri <* p ur P le . 
or plum; an early and free bloomer. Large size, fine form and 
J ^ xvxv good grower. Strong plants, 50 cents each. 
One each of above 16 New and Rare Decorative Dahlias, a superb collection, for $12.00. 
