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Dahlia Imperialis. A new Dahlia 12 to 14 feet high, with large 

 spreading panicles 4 feet across, bearing scores of white bell-shaped 

 flowers, each little less in size than those of a common white lily 

 and equally pure in colour, the large pyramidal inflorescence is like 

 that of a yucca, but more spreading. The bell-shaped flowers are 

 different in shape from the flat disc like single Dahlia, still it is a 

 Dahlia to all intents and purposes, and comes from Mexico, is raised 

 from seed or division of the tubers like a common Dahlia. 



Daisy. Vide Bellis. 



Datura, Huberi. Ornamental Annuals with large double and 

 semi-double flowers, some very sweet scented. Sow the seed in 

 the early rains in rich soil, and plant out the seedlings when they 

 have grown four to six leaves, separately in mixed borders, as they 

 grow large and bushy, the colours are tints of yellow, purple and 

 white. 



Daubentonia Leguminosce, Daubentonia Punicea. Handsome 

 plants brought from South America closely allied to the Piscidia, 

 grow well in a sandy loam. 



Delphinium, Ranunculacece, D. Ajacis. The Lark spur is grown 

 very commonly by the Natives after the rains, colour a deep blue 

 on a spiral stem ; the flower takes its name from the resemblance 

 to the Dolphin. There are many species all of which are easily 

 grown from seed, the Natives are in the habit of sowing the seed 

 under peach and orange trees, when grown in beds and the flowers 

 of one colour, they have a showy and pretty appearance, a space 

 of six inches should be allowed between each plant. 



Dianthus Sileuacece, Dianthus Sarbatus. From Dios divine, 

 and Anthos a flower. D. Barbatus the Sweet William, easily cul- 

 tivated by seed and slips, blossoms almost throughout the year, 

 and requires only a good garden soil. 



Dianthus Caryophyllus. The Clove Pink or carnation, grows 

 wild in various parts of England. This has long been a favourite 

 flower, and is now almost acclimated. It seldom ripen its seeds, 

 and two varieties are only to be met with in Deccan. The dark 

 crimson is not so full a flower as the variegated crimson and white ; 

 they both possess equal perfume and fragrance, but the latter when 



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