The world's best dahlias / Peacock Dahlias Farms

              View of a field of Cactus Dahlias
OCTOBER.   Autumn yellow suffused and tipped red.   A   Each
splendid "Autumn shade" variety, that remains perfectly
full to the center until killed by frost in November, the
large flowers are produced freely and held facing on the
long stiff stems   $0.75
PATRICK O'MARA. This sensational new decorative
variety was awarded a Gold Medal by the American
Dahlia Society, as the best Autumn shade variety in
existence. The color is an unusually soft and pleasing
shade of orange-buff, slightly tinged with Neyron rose.
It is very large, 7 to 9 inches in diameter, and borne on
long strong erect stems. It is a strong vigorous grower
and free bloomer. The giant flowers are well formed,
while the outer petals are most pleasingly irregular     1.00
PORTHOS. The nearest to "blue" dahlia yet produced.
A beautifully formed lavender blue decorative, of
medium fb large size produced on long stiff wiry stems.
Flowers susceptible to the sun. Should be planted to
get' partial shade during middle of day, or planted to
bloom late, after the hot weather is over      1.00
PRINCE OF ORANGE. A giant flower, 7 to 9 inches
across, rich orange, shaded scarlet. The flowers are produced on magnificent cane stiff stems, 3 feet long and
borne erect.   A wonderful exhibition flower     1.00
ROBERT SHEPPARD. This is our D. 1, that has been
admired so much for its many all-around good qualities.
Color is ruby red, shaded and suffused maroon—a color
entirely distinct. Flowers are large, 7 inches and more
across, produced freely on long graceful stems. It is an
early and continuous bloomer.   Height, 5 feet      1.00
RUTH ROLAND. Sulphur yellow, tipped and suffused
mauve rose. Large well formed and a strong vigorous
grower 75
SEBASTOPOL. A Burbank creation that has never been
equaled in its class and color. Rich golden scarlet, always full to the center 25
SHELLIKOFF. A splendid big, deep, garnet flower, of
great substance, produced freely on erect stems     1.00
STUNNER. Very large, soft yellow, of finest form and
borne erect on strong stiff stems. A free bloomer. One
of the best      1.00
SULPHUREA. Clear light sulphur yellow, of largest size
and splendid form on good stems 75
Terra Cotta. Yellow and terra cotta suffused rose. This
is the,variety so extensively sold for Insulinde 50
Special Offer No. 16.—We will send one root each of the
54 New and Superb Decorative Dahlias listed above for
$42.00.
Select Decorative Dahlias
Selected from  the  best   standard   varieties.    All  are  good
bloomers and will give the greatest satisfaction.
ADMIRAL TOGO.    Bright wine red margined velvety    Each
maroon   $0.25
Albert Manda.   Very large, white, suffused primrose and
rose 35
Black Beauty.   Maroon, shaded black;  fine formed with
notched petals.   A free bloomer on stiff stems 25
Brilliant.    Vivid scarlet, of good size and fine form on
good stems.   A fine plant and profuse bloomer 50
Cremo.   Very large, creamy white; a fine plant and good
bloomer 50
CRIMSON GIANT.    Richest glowing red;   very large
size, and a very strong, vigorous grower 25
CROWN OF GOLD.    Orange scarlet, edged gold;   very
effective 25
CUBAN   GIANT.     Very  large;    deep  crimson  shaded
maroon, fine form, long stems 35
DELICE.   Still one of the loveliest of this class, on account
of its wonderful color;  a bright luminous pink entirely
distinct.   The flowers are held facing, well above the
foliage on straight stiff stems 35
D. M. Moore.   Very large and free bloomer on dwarf
plants.   Color rich dark velvety maroon shaded black;
fine form 50
DR. TYRREL.   A very large, rich bronzy golden yellow,
shaded orange.   A rather late flower of great size, on
long stiff stems 25
Fireburst.    A massive flower,  soft orange red, a free
bloomer, fine for garden or exhibition 50
Flora.    A splendid large, snow white, of finest form on
good stems.   An early and profuse bloomer 35
GOLDMINE.    The ideal pure golden yellow decorative
Dahlia.   Large, perfect form, with full high centre and
a profuse bloomer on stiff stems.   Very early 35
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.   Very large flower with quilled
petals.    Color white, lightly edged lavender pink.    A
strong grower and free bloomer.   One of the best 50
Harmony.   Color very similar to Wodan; mauve rose with
golden suffusion, good form and habit of growth 25
HENRY MAIER.   A bronzy Mina Burgle.   Large yellow
suffused amber.   Strong vigorous and an extremely free
bloomer 25
Henry Patrick.   Small snow white flowers, beautiful form
and great substance 25
Immense.    Very large, white suffused and tipped bright
rosy crimson 50
We are the "Original Dahlia Specialist" and grow Dahlias because we love them.
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