POST OFFICE, BERLIN, N. J. 
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Type of Hybrid Cactus Dahlia. 
devoted exclusively to the new seedlings. Here the different 
types of each class so far outclassed the best named varieties 
that nearly half of the volume of orders placed was for our 
specially grown seed. 
The most gratifying recognition has been given Mr. Pea- 
cock for his achievement by Mr. John Wanamaker in donat- 
ing the hall and arranging for a screen display, in connection 
witli the daily talk, by the newspapers, who recognized and 
commended most highly the work being done, and by the 
flower loving public, who came to see the world's greatest 
Dahlia grower, hear him talk', and learn not only how to 
grow Dahlias, but to lie convinced that they, each and every 
one of them, could grow the very finest Dahlias by giving 
them their few simple requirements. 
The tens of thousands of people who saw this exhibition, 
heard the talks, or read of them in the newspapers were still 
more astonished on their visits at our farms, ll was not un- 
common to see three, four and even live seedlings in succes- 
sion perfectly full to the center, and equal or superior to the 
named varieties, not to mention the real prizes at intervals. 
Over 400 of the best named varieties were used in the crosses, 
and this year nearly 1,000 varieties will lie used. 
For, as reported in The North American and other papers, 
Mr. Peacock is going to eliminate all degeneracy in Dahlias 
by producing healthy, vigorous plants of all classes and types 
to surpass existing varieties, so many of which have weak 
constitutions. 
He is breeding on scientific lines, and as you read this he 
and his assistants will be hard at work down in the South- 
land, preparing still greater surprises for the Dahlia loving 
public. 
Here are a few facts gleaned from those talks: 
Dahlias from seed arc stronger than from cuttings or roots, 
and each year removed from seed they are just that much 
weaker. 
As a rule, the stronger the variety the less freely they bloom, 
and the weaker the root Ihe more freely they bloom. Just 
demonstrating nature's laws of self-preservation. 
Again, you not only have a chance to produce the world's 
best Dahlia, but are sure to have something beautiful and 
