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57. Mr, D. T. Fish. Is one of the finest Fuchsia for exhibition. Strong pyra- 
midal grower, dark scarlet tube and sepals, well reflexed, plum colored 
corolla. 
58. Mr. Richard Pexton. Flowers immense size, with a fine pyramidal growth, 
free bloomer, and a great stride in this class, possessing that beautiful 
dark magenta satiny colored corolla, with a bright coral red tube and 
sepals, the latter reflexed quite up to its tube. 
59. Mrs. E. Bennett. Is a most abundant blooming single white corolla kind, 
naturally forming itself into a beautiful pyramidal plant, and will cer- 
tainly prove one of the best for exhibition yet sent out. 
60. Mr. George Brunning. Is in the way of that beautiful Fuchsia called Try 
Me O! and one of the most model-like plants that we possess ; dark scar- 
let tubes and sepals, the latter well reflexed, and a most abundant bloomer, 
and habit not excelled 
61. Prince Leopold, (d.) Flower double, with recurved deep crimson tube and 
sepals, corolla cark violet, suffused with carmine on the upper part, neat 
habit, profuse bloomer, effective variety. 
62 Purity. An effective flower, good habit of growth, with broad well reflexed 
bright carmine tube and sepals; corolla pure white, a very beautiful light 
flower. 
63. Sunray. See Novelties. $1 each. 
64. The American Banner. Is so named in consequence of the corolla being 
most peculiarly and perfectly striped and blotched with red on a splendid 
blue ground colored corolla, fine habit, and flowering exceedingly free. 
This is a most attractive Fuchsia. 
65. Standard. A magnificent large showy flower, tube a pleasing light rosy 
pink color; the sepals, which are very broad, are of a rich cherry pink 
color tipped with white; the large and fine corolla is of a rich violet 
purple color, famed with deep rose; a most effective varity. 
DAHLIAS—General Collection. 
Show Flowers. 
Our collection of this beautiful flower is unrivalled. We import annually all 
the new varieties of merit, and none are retained in our collection that do not 
come up to the standard of perfect flowers. In accordance with our usual prac- 
tice, we have placed most of the new flowers of 1872 in the general collection. 
It now embraces all the very finest Show Flowers in cultivation. Dry pot roots 
of most can now be supplied, or strong plants in May, either can be sent long 
distances by mail. 
Price 25 cents each. $3 per dozen. 50 very fine varieties for $10—very fine. 
Our selection $2.50 per dozen. Mailed free. 
. Andrew Dodds. Nearly black, exquisite shape, darkest flower. 
. Annie Weeks. Light, faintly tipped, splendid form. 
Anna Austin. Bright amber, beautiful form, very extra. 
Aurora. Bright rose, large, fine form, beautiful. 
Adonis. French or pale peach, sometimes tipped with lilac, finest quality. 
Aristides. Deep crimson, shaded with purple, splendid form. 
Annie Neville. Pure white, finely formed, the finest white out. 
. Bellona. Red ruby, large, fine form, beautiful. 
. Bob Ridley. Bright red, splendid form. 
. British Triumph, Very dark crimson, extra. 
. Charles Turner. Bright yellow, edged with crimson. 
. Cherub. Bright light orange yellow. 
. Charlotte Dorling. White, tipped with purple. 
_ Chieftain. Deep scarlet, large, fine shape. 
. Champion. Rosy purple shaded with maroon. 
16. Clara Simons. Pure white, with deep crimson edge. 
7. Caroline Tetterel. White, tipped with deep lilac, fine form. 
. Constance. Delicate blush, fine petal and form, a lovely flower. 
. Delicate. Rosy fawn, fine shape. 
20. Donald Beaton. Very dark maroon, extra good. 
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