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PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS 
II. Shoesmiih 
Exquisite Cactus Dahlias 
The following embraces the very best cactus to date. We 
have grouped them as the highest types of perfection in 
cactus dehlias, and from our observations in the fields we 
offer them with the utmost confidence that they will give 
the greatest satisfaction to dahlia lovers who want the very 
best to be had. 
The photographs reproduced speak more eloquently than 
words. 
A. D. STOOP. Rich crimson with darker center, an Each 
excellent garden variety with good stems 
Ambasasdor. A very dainty, pure while cactus, of 
finest form; an early and profuse bloomer; plant 
dwarf and branching 20 
Amos Perry. Brightest vermillion-scarlet 20 
Blitz Rich Velvety cardinal, flower of medium size 
and exquisite form. Extremely profuse bloomer IS 
Brittania. Soft salmon, suffused pink 20 
Brigadier. Large, bright crimson 25 
Brunhilde. Rich plum; a profuse bloomer with stiff 
stems 9 - 
Burbank Vivid vermillion scarlet. Tall grower, but 
lather late bloomer, kmc form, with long stems 20 
Butterfly . Well named, large, well formed flowers- 
deep crimson, tipped white ' 75 
C .W D ^;, La ''P' w ' lite ;', a strong vigorous grower 
and an early and profuse bloomer on long stiff stems. .25 
Chas. Clayton. Dazzling red, very free ? 0 
Citizen. Rich dark red; fine ? s 
Comrade. Clear salmon pink. 20 
Crepuscle. Yellow shaded deep orange; large splen- 
didly formed flowers ...... 2 5 
Twelve (12) beautiful Cact 
Dainty. Yellow, shaded salmon, suffused and over- Each 
laid pink $ .35 
Delicat. Very profuse; white suffused lilac at base of 
petals shading to purple at tips 25 
Diavolo. Soft buff, spotted and penciled crimson; 
narrow pointed petals .20 
Earl of Pembroke. Rich plum, petals pointed rather 
broad. An old favorite .20 
EFFECTIVE. A very distinct primrose, shaded amber. .20 
Elsa. White, suffused and edged pink 20 
Exquisite. Shades of gold and amber 20 
Faunus. Yellow shading" to rosy scarlet; long narrow 
petals. Height 4 feet 
Flame. Bright orange scarlet; bright and effective. 
^Height 3 feet i 20 
Flamingo. Bright red ; a strong grower, early and 
profuse bloomer on long stems 20 
Floradora. Beautiful pure garnet. Splendid form and 
free bloomer 15 
Gabriel. Soft scarlet sometimes tipped white; incurved 
petals, cleft at the tips; a free bloomer 25 
GENERAL BULLER. Rich velvety maroon, tipped 
white. Sometimes called the cactus, "Frank Smith". .20 
GOLDLAND. An extremely early and profuse bloomer, 
clear, light canary yellow, strong and vigorous 30 
Goliath. Yellow, suffused and shaded salmon 30 
Hamlet. Very large, rich red, shaded darker, very long- 
pointed petals 20 
H. Shoesmith. Brilliant vermilon scarlet. Splendid 
form, long slender quill petals. (See illustration, 
page 10.) 20 
Irresistible. Lilac shading to mauve, long quilled 
pointed petals, free bloomer 25 
J. H. Jackson. Very large, rich velvety maroon, a 
strong vigorous grower and free bloomer 20 
JULIET. Rosy pink, tinting- lighter toward the center. 
Very large, with long, incurved petals 15 
