si:ptembeu L], 1861. Gs] 



- cross between D. .uperh^'s and D. chinensis Heddeuujil, uell 

 adapted for bedding, and growing 13 to 1 5 inches high." The 

 flowers were large, rosy lilac, with jagged petals. No opinion 

 could be formed of its value in an ornamental point of view, 

 in the absence of the growing plant. 



Amongst Florists' flowers there was considerable competition, 

 a large number of Seedlings being shown, namely : — 



DahUa Lord Derby:— from Mr. Pope, Chelsea. A bright 

 rosy crimson or crimson-purple variety, of full size, and well- 

 formed. This was considered the flower of the year, and was 

 awarded a First-class Certificate. It had been Commended 

 on September 20th, 1860. 



Dahlia Model:— from Mr. C. J. Perry, Birmingham. An 

 orange-buff, of good form, medium iu size, and well up in the 

 centre. It was granted a First-cliISS Certificate. 



Hollyhock Lady Kii^ :— from Mr. W. Chater, Safuuu 

 Walden. This was a very fine variety, producing crimson-scarlet 

 flowers. It had been Commended on August 20th, and was now 

 awarded a Fikst-class Certificate. 



Hollyhock Invincible :— from Mr. W. Chateb. A delicate 

 salmon-coloured sort, of good outline. This also was Commended 

 on August 20t1i, and was now granted a First-class Certificate 



DahUa Goldfinder :— from i\Ir. Keynes, F.R.H.S., Salisbury. 

 A large chrome-yellow, slightly tipped at the back of the florets 

 with salmony-rose. It was Commended. 



Dahlia Black Prince :— from ilr. Ke 

 average size, and likely to prove a usefi 



dark shaded flower. 



DahUa Mrs. Bu8h:--from Mr. Turner, F.R.H.S., SI 

 A bright rose, of average properties. It was Commended f. 

 pleasing colour. _ 



Dahlia Reliance :— from Mr. G. Rawlings, Betnnal b 

 A striped blush, which was Commended as a useful 



Dahlia Countess of Portsmouth: — from Mr. G. lUwr 

 A creamy white, tipped with rosy-purple, and considered a 

 promising flower. It was Co:\[iLENDED. 



DahUa DeUcata:— from Mr. C. J. Perry. A useful v, 

 of a rosy-tinted fawii colour. It was Commended. 



DahUa Handforth Hero:— from ^It. J. Henshav., Hand 

 ^[anchester, a light orange-red, of good form. It was Comme: 



