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PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS 
Each 
Geisha Century. This is an intensified Mrs. Wendell 
Reber. The inner half of the petal is a rich yellow, 
the outer half is an intensely rich scarlet— the Geisha 
colors— hence the name, this is one of the most 
striking of the Century dahlias and attracted marked 
attention in the fields, also one of the most popular 
as a commercial cut flower. It gives you the Geisha 
color and the long stiff stem for decorative effect that 
is lacking in the Geisha. The giant flowers arc of 
perfect regular form, and borne on the Ion? stiff 
stems, with the cut or fern foliage of the Century it 
is one of the most striking acquisitions to this most ' 
popular class. Invaluable for cutting, decorations or 
the garden. Height, 6 feet. Price, strong roots ..... . $.25 
Josephine. The acme of perfection in snow white. 
I he flowers are very large, splendid regular form, 
but unlike so many white single dahlias, the long 
wiry stems hold the flowers erect, which, with then- 
great substance, make them especially long keepers 
and valuable for all cut flower purposes, the plant 
IS a very strong grower, with dark, heavy foliage 
which testifies to its health and vigorous constitution. .50 
Mrs Joseph Lucas. A combination of shades. Rich 
yellow overlaid bronzy scarlet, lightened, suffused and 
t&A m ? n < r ° SC - , The fl0wers arc imme nse i" size, 
splendid substance. lasting a week after cutting The 
form of the flowers arc particularly pleasing as the 
huge petals have an artistic irregularity in contour 
nnrf"ir S T Ul ?r " " nt ? nl ? 0,lc of the handsomest 
and very largest Century dahlias but a very early and 
height 4 feet and blooms so freely as to resemble 
r Z. r - f As a cut flower it is unexcelled on 
account of size, form keeping qualities, coloring, and 
stiff slender stems. Price, strong roots 25 
Iption, page 23. 
Mrs. J. C. Hance Century. 
Bright carmine pink, with 
blush white disc. An ex- 
quisitely lovely flower, of 
largest size, with long, 
stems. Height 4 feet... 
Mrs. Wendell Reber. A 
blending of soft tints, 
suffused and tipped lightly 
soft scarlet, the flowers 
are of immense size, regu- 
lar form with stiff stems 
2'A to 3 feet long, making 
them invaluable for deco- 
ration. The plants are 
large, strong, vigorous 
with beautiful, healthy 
foliage. This is a variety 
that must be seen to be 
fully appreciated, and once 
seen, the fancy lingers. 
It is one of the strongest 
Century dahlias growing 
— 6 feet high — a giant in 
every way and such deli- 
cate coloring. Strong 
roots 
Rose Pink Century. , The 
largest and best deep 
pink; enormous flowers 
on long 3 feet stems ; sure 
and continuous bloomer, 
vigorous plant. Height 5 
feet 
20th Century. The original 
Century originated and 
introduced by us in 1901. 
Early in the season, in- 
tense rosy crimson, shad- 
ing to white at tips and 
base of petals ; but as the 
season advances the flow- 
ers open lighter until by 
October they are nearly 
white, a bright pink blotch 
in the center of the pet- 
als. Height 4 feet. 
Wildfire Century. Century size, with the brilliant, rich 
scarlet of the old Wildfire.' Acknowledged the best 
commercial scarlet. Height 3 feet 
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You should have a few new Century Dahlias. 
Best Single Dahlias 
The ordinary single . dahlias have been superseded by the 
Century dahlias, yet a few of the most beautiful or distinctive 
are appreciated, especially where color effects, smaller flowers 
or dwarf plants are desired. 
APPLE BLOSSOMS. Soft pink heavily tipped carmine Each 
pink edged crimson, changing to softer tints as the 
season advances $ .25 
HAZEL HEITER. A high colored single, a fine com- 
bination of pink, crimson and maroon 25 
PRAXITELLES. The color is a deep velvety violet 
maroon, each petal tipped white. The plants are 
dwarf, branching and profuse bloomers; the colors 
distinct and striking. This is undoubtedly the richest 
and most effective of all fancy single dahlias. Strong 
roots 25 
Rantendelein. Another fancy single. Color pure white, 
each petal has a narrow margin of deep crimson on 
each side. A very profuse bloomer. Plant dwarf and 
branching. Height 3 feet. Strong roots 25 
RED AND WHITE. A charming new single with the 
pure white band running through the brightest red; 
very distinct and striking 50 
St. George Improved. A seedling of 'the St. George 
and similar in every way, but a larger, stronger plant 
with heavier foliage. Flowers clear canary yellow 
and twice the size of St. George, on longer stems 30 
One each of 6 best and most distinct single dahlias 
described above for $1.60. 
They are so appropriate for house bouquets 
