80* DOUBLE DAHLIA. 



"^Denotes Aanerican Seedlings. * Free Bloomers. § New Varieties. HEIGHT 



IN FEET. 



* Zeno, (Elphinstone's,) beautiful purple, blended with white 4 to 5 

 Zitella, fine rosy pink - - - - - 3 to 4 



* Zolermio, (Priestley's,) clear deep yellow - - 5 to 6 



As some amateurs are apt to fancy, that the most econo- 

 mical method of obtaining a supply of Dahlias in their 

 gardens, is to raise them from seed, it may be necessary to 

 remind such, that the trouble and expense of raising any 

 quantity of seedlings, is equal to that attending the cultiva- 

 tion of the same number of the choicest varieties ; and 

 when it is considered that the greatest proportion of a plan- 

 tation may be single, and semi-double, and that but few 

 double-flowering plants can be expected, equal to those 

 above described, it must appear evident that it is the inte- 

 rest of such persons as desire to have their gardens unin- 

 cumbered with plants that are not calculated to ornament 

 the same, to procure plants or roots of such varieties as 

 have been tested, and highly recommended, as is the case 

 with all those described in the preceding catalogue, and 

 also those which are generally sold by the regular florists. 

 But as I am writing for young gardeners, it may be neces- 

 sary to state, that although new varieties are usually raised 

 from seed of the finest double flowers, some successful pro- 

 pagators prefer that procured from semi-double varieties. 

 Sow seed towards the end of February, or early in March, 

 in pots, and plunge them in a moderate hot-bed, or seed 

 may be deposited in the earth of the beds in shallow drills, 

 and the beds attended to as directed in Ihe calender for 

 February and March. 



Nothing is more simple than the cultivation of Dahlia 

 roots. In March or April, they will, if properly kept through 

 the Winter, begin to sprout around the old stems and 

 tubers. To forward these sprouts in growth, the roots should 



