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them, but none are marked except those which from having 

 been tested in this climate, can with confidence be recom- 

 mended as being free and perfect bloomers. The choicest 

 seedlings of 1838 and 9, and which have been purchased in 

 Englaud at from fifteen shillings to five pounds sterling each, 

 are marked thus §. It may be necessary to observe, that 

 many of our choice old varieties, as well as several of the 

 new ones hereinafter described, have not been offered in com- 

 petition at public exhibitions ; these are, therefore, not to be 

 undervalued for want of the star or asterisk, and it is pre- 

 sumed that the brief description given of the different shades, 

 will be sufficient to govern amateurs in their choice. 



As much depends on the climate, soil and situation in which 

 Dahlias are cultivated ; and as the descriptions which follow 

 have been given by various persons, in different parts of 

 England as well as America, whose soils and situations are 

 different, the height of these plants may vary a foot or more 

 from our estimate, when planted in one uniform soil and 

 situation. 



CATALOGUE 



OF . 



ID® W IB 3L IB ©jnn&n^ 



t Denotes American Seedlings. * Free Bloomers. $ New Varieties. HEIGH-? 



IN FEET. 



* Acme of Perfection, (Harris's) white, with crimson edge - 4 to 5 

 Ada Byron, shaded rose, - - - 4 to 5 



* Addison, puce, beautifully shaded with crimson • - 4 to 5 

 Adonis, (Widnalfs,) a free-blooming fringed scarlet - 4 to 5 



* Adventure, (Towards,) extra fine purple - - 4 to 5 



* Agamemnon, ( Widnalfs,) rich ruby, crimson, a fine bloomer 5 to 6 

 § Alba Elegans, pure white, elegant shaped flower • 4 to 5 



