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188. Little Nymph. Pure white, shaded with rose. 
189. Little Philip. Creamy buff, edged with lilac. 
190. Markranstedt. Buff rose outside of petals, pretty color, quilled petals. 
191. Nemesis. Miniature Pompone, rich violet crimson, occasionally tipped 
with white, an elegant variety. 
192. Puritani. Primrose yellow, prolific bloomer, and extra fine Pompone. 
193. Sunshine. Bright scarlet. A beautiful Pompone. 
194. Meteor. Brilliant golden yellow, beautiful habit. 
195. Peasant Girl. Blush white, belted with fine rosy crimson. 
196. Pearl. Very dwarf, pure white, prolific bloomer. 
197. Perfection of Lilliputs. Deep maroon, fine form. 
198. Rose of Gold. Orange and red, profuse bloomer, fine form. 
199. Scarlet Gem. Bright scarlet, fine form, extra. 
200. Sunset. Golden yellow, tipped with buff. 
201. Seraph. Buff yellow, tipped with brilliant orange red. 
202. White Bedder. Purest white, very double, profuse bloomer, the best white 
bedding Dahlia. ; 
New Show Dahlias. 
IMPORTED 1873. 
We have this, as in former seasons, imported all the valuable novelties 
amongst Show Flowers, Fancies, Pompones, &c. Plants ready May Ist, can be 
sent safely by mail; mailed free. 
Price 80 cents each. $8.50 per doz. 
203. Alexander Cramond. Shaded maroon, a most striking flower, very large, 
grand flower, very constant. 
204. Amy Creed. Salmon color, very rich, beautiful show flower, constant, 
pure color. 
205. Bluebeard. A great novelty of color, shaded crimson, a seedling from 
James Backhouse, large and beautiful. 
206. Bishop of Durdham. Buff, fine, large flower, exquisite shape, very con- 
stant. 
207. Charles Backhouse. The most brilliant scarlet which has ever been sent 
out, most splendid color. 
208. Crimson King. Beautiful crimson, fine form, very constant, a splendid 
show flower. 
209. Dawn. A light purple, finely formed, most constant, beautiful. 
210. Earl of Radnor. Magnificent plum, intense color, pure self, very first 
class. 
211. George Peabody. Very dark maroon, tipped with vivid red, very fiue 
outline. 
212. Golden Beauty. <A beautiful clear yellow, of the finest quality, constant, 
fine show flower. 
213. J. Quilter. Buff, shaded, fine outline and centre, very constant. 
214. James Wilder. Rich velvet maroon, shaded with bright red, a novel 
flower. 
215. John Standish. Bright red, large, very constant, and the finest form, a 
grand show flower. 
216. James Cocker. A rich purple, one of the most constant flowers, finest of 
its color. 
217. John Neville Keynes. The finest of all yellows, the form is unique, and 
the most constant of flowers. ; 
218. John Harrison. Very dark maroon, fine large flower, constant, extra. 
219. Incomparable. Yellow ground, heavily tipped with claret, very constant, 
extra fine flower. . 
220. Kate Haslam. Pale peach lilac, fine petal and outline, constant, very fine. 
221. Lothair. Yellow ground, deeply edged with carmine, very constant, 
superb. 
222. Mary Keynes. Fawn ground, heavily edged with bright rosy purple, 
most splendid outline, exceedingly beautiful, a gem. 
