Paconu Dahlia, "MRS. HOWARD M. EARL" see page 22 
Paeony Flowered Dahlias 
This is one of the newer types also called the Art or Artistic Dahlias. The true type resembles the Japanese Paeony; yet 
several of the most valuable and popular varieties differ from the true type. 
ANN DUSKIN. A new and entirely distinct variety, -with Each DIANA. Very large rich glowing crimson. Blooms facing Each 
very dark rich foliage. The flowers are of good size, on long slender stiff stems $0.75 
richest maroon, shading to jet black at center as the 
flower is opening. The fully open flower, has a dark DIEMONT VON BYSTEIN. While suffused and shaded 
instead of yellow center, like Ami Barillet. The plant is a blue lilac. Very hue form and a free bl oomer 35 
free grower and produces the beautifully formed flowers 
on long slender erect stems $0.75 DR. JOHN LANE. A most pleasing Paeony of the 
rit i re- 1 v i • . • , ■ , Geisha type, but larger and softer in coloring, while 
tSlLLIh.. Color light rose tipped violet rose with a sug- lhc p | ant is much strongcr anc ] morc vigorous, with 
gcstion of yellow at the base of the petals, the genera dark healthy foliage. Color yellow, suffused golden or- 
cltcct being a bright rose pink. Flowers are of beautiful angc at basc of peta l s shading to rich bronzy scarlet 
lorm with petals curved and twisted, averaging at least toward the ccntcr and tinting lighter at the tip h00 
six inches across on long stems 50 
CANADA. One of if not the largest of all white Paeony FACKEL. A lovely color combination; rich golden 
Dahlias. The flowers are massive, with heavy petals, scarlet, tipped golden yellow. An early and profuse 
and are held erect on long stiff stems. An early, free and bloomer; one oi the loveliest ol the Autumn shades. 
continuous bloomer. The plant is strong, vigorous and Small but line 50 
healthy, exceptionally fine for cutting, exhibition or gar- 
den ; i.oo FORDHOOK BEAUTY. An outstanding shade of 
bronzy red, delicately suffused with salmon and yellow. 
CREAM KING. A beautiful pale yellow of exquisite form. .75 A beauty '. 75 
See page 31 for description of Peacock's collection of 12 Best Gladiolus. 
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