38 SOMt: OF THE BRST " FANCV DAHLIAS." 



an old flower, yet useful sometinip.'j. It. succeeds br^st witli me by 

 planting- the old roots in decayed dung. Ileiglit 5 feet. 



Rosy-crimson and White. 



Coinus (Tassart). — A large and noble-looking flower, good outline, 

 rather coarser than I like, but is constant, and looks well in a back 

 row. Ileiglit 2 feet. 



General Cavaignnc (Hunt). — Tiiroughout the season a good and 

 constant flower with me, though a neighbour of mine was not able to 

 cut a single decent bloom. It appears to me to require moderate 

 growth, and not over-much thinning. Height 5 feet. 



3Irs. Shaiu Lefevre (lilphinstone). — Strong growth in a light soil 

 and liberal thinning out suits this flower best; it must be caugiit to a 

 day to have it good, or the eye opens. It is flat in tiie face, but not a 

 bad shape, and tiie colours are pretty. Heiglit 5 feet. 



Keepsake (Barnes). — As symmefrical and regular in tlie face as the 

 scales on the back of a fish ; but it is flat, refle.Ked, and of ill-defined, 

 dull colours. The habit is excellent. Height 4 feet. 



Comtpicua (.Salter). — I do not know a more constant fancy Dahlia 

 than this. Of good general form and size; colours clear and distinct. 

 Tall in growth, and the flowers thrown so well up above the foliage 

 that, as tiie name indicates, it is conspicuous amongst all. Height 

 5 feet. 



Dark Crimson .\nd White. 



ISfiss Blachmore (Dodd). — One of the most beautful ; large in size, 

 general properties fine. Its particular fault is tiiat tiie petals do not 

 always reach the centre. Must not be overgrown. Height 3 feet. 



Maroon, or Black and White. 



Discount (Barnes). — With me always green in tlie eye, but I have 

 seen it fine. Another season I shall grow it in manure alone, and I 

 have no doubt vvitli success. It is a large flower, of good general 

 form, and sufficiently distinct. Heiglit 5 feet. 



l^inpereur de Maroc (Huidoux). — Taken on all points, this is 

 acknowledged to be the best tipped flower out. It is generally, but 

 not always, constant ; excess in stimulants is almost certain to make 

 the colours run ; grown in a medium way, with moderate thinning, is 

 therefore best suited to it. Height Z\ feet. 



Gasparine Furstein Reuss (Sieckman). — Tlie great contrast in the 

 colours of this flower render it more attractive than periiaps any other. 

 The ground colour is very rich and velvetty, and the white as pure as 

 snow. Ill form it is thin and flimsy-looking, yet its splendid colours 

 are sure to make it a temporary favourite with all. Height 4 feet. 



Jenny Lind (Barnes). — A useful flower when well grown, but wants 

 substance in the petal. 



Striped and Spotted. 



(EilJet de Boheme (Van Geert). — The ground colour pale amber- 

 yellow, striped with crimson; excellent petal, large size, double, and 

 well set. Constant, and of fine habit. Height 4^ feet. 



