. Peacock's descriptive trade list : 1899. Nursery stock New Jersey Atco Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. DESCRIPTIVE TRADE LIST FOR 1899. Decorative Dahlias. New and Rare Varieties. Atltietam. One of the most valuable of this section, being large, of regular form and an intense red, shaded darker. It is larger than Cochineal, of same form, but is perfectly full to the center, while the plant is of the same sturdy, branching habit and a more profuse bloomer. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. Admiral Dewey. See page 4. 35 cts. each, $ per doz. CLIFFORD W. BRI TON. The finest pure yellow decorative
. Peacock's descriptive trade list : 1899. Nursery stock New Jersey Atco Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. DESCRIPTIVE TRADE LIST FOR 1899. Decorative Dahlias. New and Rare Varieties. Atltietam. One of the most valuable of this section, being large, of regular form and an intense red, shaded darker. It is larger than Cochineal, of same form, but is perfectly full to the center, while the plant is of the same sturdy, branching habit and a more profuse bloomer. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. Admiral Dewey. See page 4. 35 cts. each, $ per doz. CLIFFORD W. BRI TON. The finest pure yellow decorative Dahlia. Of immense size, 5 to 6 inches in diameter ; of full chrysanthemum form, and full to the center. A strong, vigorous grower,and an extremely profuse bloomer to have so large a flower. EXTRACT FROM THE AMERICAN FLORIST "The new Dahlia, Clif- ford W. Bruton, sent in by W. P. Peacock this week, and ex- hibited in J. Kift & Son's win- dow, is the finest thing of the kind we have ever seen. At a short distance it resembles a fine chrysanthemum the shape of the flower and length 01 stem giving it that appear- ; No collection is com- plete without this superb variety. (See also illustra- tions from photographs on pages 5 and 6.) Very strong, field-grown roots. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. Iridescent. A beautiful, decorative va- riety ; the nearest approach to a blue Dahlia Of fine form and good size ; an ex- tremely profuse bloomer The color, when well grown, is exquisitely lovely, being bright orange, overlaid clear red, suffused and margined with pure blue, giving it a soft yet brilliant red and blue effect. Very large, strong, field-grown roots, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 perjoo. Mrs. E. C. Monroe. A lovely shade of sulphur-yellow, blending to rich cream. The flowers are large, of perfect form, and produced on long stems in such endless quantities as to almost obscure the foliage. The petals are long, of exquisite finish, and beautifully re
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