THE DAHLIA AS A SHOW FLOWER. 



Fig. 1366.— a White Cactus Dahlia. 



R. FR.\NK BRUNTON, of have therefore selected from that portion 



Boston, Mass , writes us an 



excellent paper on the above 



subject. We much regret 



that space will not permit of the whole 



appearing in this month's issue, and we 



most adapted for the present month. 

 The balance which gives the history of 

 the dahlia, and a description of varieties, 

 is reserved for a future number. 



" The great improvement which has 



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