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Dahlia—continued. 
replace it with some prepared soil, such as would be used in 
re-potting the plants. In favourable weather they will soon 
grow away vigorously, when all the side-growths ought to 
be remoyed except four. These should not be tied up in a 
bundle—each should have a separate stick to support it; 
then by careful training a very handsome plant will be 
produced. As the growths advance they must be tied to the 
sticks, and the earlier ties must be seen to, as they have a 
tendency to cut into the succulent growths. When hot, dry 
weather sets in, water must be applied yery freely to the 
roots, and a mulch of decayed manure will prevent the 
moisture from too rapidly evaporating. If the very finest 
blossoms are required for exhibition, it is necessary to 
shade some of the varieties. Cardboard caps may be put over 
the flowers, and held in position by a stout stick driven into 
the ground. To guard against such blossoms being injured 
by thrips they may be enclosed in a muslin bag. 
To the species and yarieties described on pp. 432-7, 
Vol. I., the following should be added: 
D. arborea (tree-like). A synonym of D. excelsa anemoneflora. 
D. excelsa anemonefiora (Anemone-flowered). _/l.-heads 4in. 
across ; ray florets soft lilac, flat ; disk of lilac or yellow, tubular 
florets. J. large, bipinnate; petioles broadly connate. h. 12ft. 
to 20ft. Mexico, 1883. This variety requires to be grown in a 
cool conservatory. (B. ii, 88; G. C. n. s., xix., p. 60.) Syn. 
D. arborea. 
D. gracilis. There are a number of varieties, including cuprea 
(coppery-red), jlore-pleno (double-flowered), fulgens (crimson- 
scarlet), ignea (bright orange), lutea (pale yellow), and superba 
(crimson-scarlet, G. C. 1881, xvi., p. 584). 
D. Yuarezii. Sec D. Juarezii. 
D. Zimapani (native name). This is now the correct name of 
Bidens atrosanguinea. SYN. Cosmos diversifolius atrosanquincus. 
BiG. 310. FLOWER OF SHOW DAHLIA GLOIRE DE Lyod, 
Varieties. Since the publication of this work proper, 
some considerable improvement has been wrought in the 
different sections of the Dahlia recognised by florists. The 
Pompon and Cactus sections, however, show the greatest 
advance ; while the Singles, at one time so popular, have 
had to give place to the other sections. The following is a 
selection of varieties in the different sections. Following 
the plan of the work, we keep the Show and the Fancies 
distinct, though, as a matter of fact, the only difference lies 
in the flowers of the former being apie ae lonten or prac- 
tically so; while those of the latter are made up of two or 
more colours in association. 
Show Varieties. AGNEs, pure yellow, excellent; ALICE 
EMILY, nankeen-yellow, good habit; BENDIGO, purple and 
crimson, fine; CHAMPION ROLLO, deep orange, shaded ; CHine- 
TAIN, purplish-lilac, large ; CLARA, rosy-peach, large ; COLONIs?, 
chocolate and fawn; CORONET, dark re , large, good ; CRIMSON 
Vol. V. 
Dahlia—cont inued, 
GLOBE, crimson, large, fine form; DucHEss or York, lemon, 
edged with salmon-pink; DUKE OF FIFE, deep cardinal, 
large, bold flower; ECLIPSE, orange-scarlet, very handsome ; 
GLOIRE DE LYON (Fig. 310), very large, white, of fine form: 
GLOWWORM, orange-scarlet; HARRISON WEIR, rich yellow ; 
HARRY KEITH, rosy-purple, large and fine; HENRY WALTON, 
yellow, edged vermilion, very fine; JOHN HICKLING, bright 
yellow, very fine; JOHN WALKER, splendid white, grand form ; 
J.T. WEsT, yellow, edged with purple, fine; KING OF PURPLEs, 
purple, fine form; LE CoLosseE, red, very large; LustTrous, 
rich crimson-scarlet; MABEI, STANTON, Clear yellow, lovely 
form; MISS BARBER, white, deeply tipped with purple; Miss 
CANNELL, white, tipped rose-pink, large and good form; Mont 
BLANC, pure white, splendid form; Mrs. CuarLes Noyes, 
light fawn, very fine; Mrs. LANGTRY, cream, tipped crimson : 
Mrs. S. HIBBERD, white, tipped pink; Norma, bright orange- 
buff; Nupran, dark crimson ; PENELOPE, fawn and amber, tinted 
yellow, large and fine; PRINCE OF DENMARK, dark maroon, 
shaded crimson; QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS, delicate cream, 
inside of petals soft pink, one of the best; RELIANCE, fawn, 
shaded rose; R. T. RAWLINGS, clear yellow, fine form; SIR 
CHARLES MILLS, clear yellow ; ‘I. S. WARE, crimson ; WARRIOR, 
brilliant scarlet; WILLIAM Kerra, dark plum, large and good ; 
WILLIE GARRATT, bright cardinal, good habit. 
Fancy Varieties. BENNETT GOLDNEY, soft terr: cotta, very 
fine; BLANCHE KEITH, pure yellow, large, and fine form; BUFFALO 
BILL, buff, striped with vermilion ; Cassar, soft reddish-scarlet ; 
CHARLES WOODBRIDGE, crimson, shaded with purple, large, full, 
and of fine form ; COMEDIAN, orange ground, flaked with crimson 
and tipped with white, fine ; CRAWLEY GEM, rich crimson-scarlet, 
small and pretty, fine for cutting ; DANDY, orange, striped crimson ; 
DAZZLER, clear yellow, striped with scarlet; DELICATA, soft 
pink, shading to yellow in the centre; DUKE OF CLARENCE, 
deep mareen-scarlet, fine and free; EARL OF PEMBROKE, bright 
plum ; EDMUND Boston, orange, heavily striped crimson, fine ; 
EMILY GIRDLESTONE, orange-scarlet, grand form; EMIN PASH, 
yellow, heavily splashed with crimson, very fine; ENDYMION, 
clear cerise, fine; ERIC FISHER, buff, striped scarlet ; ERNEST 
CANNELL, soft red, large and tine; ERNEST CHEAL, rosy-scarlet, 
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CHAUVIERE, lilac, 
salmon, long ¢ 
and jae PELICAN, white, striped purple; PLUTARCH, buff, 
splashed crimson ; PorvriA, lilac, striped purple; PRINCE HENRY, 
lilac, striped purple, good form ; PURPLE PRINCE, dwarf and very 
fine ; ROBERT CANNELL, magenta, large, good form; ROYAL 
GEORGE, soft crimson-pink, fine habit ; 8. MORTIMER, deep rose. 
striped purple ; St. CATHERINE, delicate bronzy-amber ; SU 
yellow, splashed crimson ; THE BisHop, bright coral-red, petals 
curled and finely-pointed, excellent ; T. W. GIRDLESTONE, lilac, 
splashed maroon, extra fine; VALKYRIE, rich cardinal, one of 
the earliest. 
Bedding and Bouquet or Pompon Varieties. ACHILLES, 
pale lilac; ADMIRATION, crimson, tipped white, free and 
pretty; ARTHUR WEs?, deep crimson, very fine; BAccHUs, 
crimson-scarlet, small and neat flower; BELLE OF SPRINGFIELD 
(syn. RYECROFT GLORY), carmine-red, very free and fine; BOULE 
D'OR, yellow, very pretty; CAPTAIN BoyToN, deep maroon, 
shaded crimson ; CECIL, red, tipped white, fine; Crimson KING, 
dark crimson, very free; DOLLY KEITH, pure white, neat flower ; 
Don JUAN, maroon, small, of perfect form; DR. RAUCH, orange- 
scarlet ; ELI MILLARD, white, petals fimbriated; ERIc, scarlet, 
tipped and striped white ; Eva, rosy-crimson, very pretty; Farry 
TALES, delicate primrose, free and pretty; FASHION, light 
orange; FLORENCE WOODLAND, yellow, edged crimson, fine 
form; FLORRIE BURROUGHS, soft purple, edged maroon, very 
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