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so universally devoted to any flower as it now is to the Dahlia, the " Glory of the 

 Autumn." To the varieties first cultivated, the objection was justly made that 

 the expansion of their flowers commenced too late in the season to merit much 

 estimation, but culture and judicious propagation have removed this difficulty as 

 regards the new varieties. These commence blooming the middle of June, and 

 continue until arrested by frost, our fine American autumn being particularly 

 favorable to their development. The new varieties produce also a much gi-eater 

 profusion of flowers than the older sorts. 



Rivalling as they do all other plants of the garden in their majestic appearance 

 and gorgeous display, they also combine the merit of facility of culture to such a 

 degree, that the most ignorant can scarcely fail of success ; and, indeed, the day 

 is not distant, when the number of varieties will surpass that of either the 

 Hyacinth, the Tulip, the Eose, or the Carnation, and the numerous Striped, 

 Variegated,^ and Mottled Dahlias,_ will then be designated under the various 

 classes of Flakes, Bizarres, &c., in the same manner as the Carnation; the 

 cqnnoisopurs, without doubt, becoming quite as fastidious in regard to the form- 

 ation of the petals, as they now are in respect to the last named flower. 



A discount will be made to those who purchase largely, and to Nurseries and 

 other venders as stated at the latter part of the present Catalogue, and it will 

 also be perceived that the prices are much lower than usually charged, the great 

 and increasing stock enabling us to ofier them on these favorable terms, and 

 also to select superior roots. The rates for assortments of Dahlias Vvill be found 

 at the end of the Catalogue. 



It seems scarcely necessary here to add, that the deceptive practice of ingraft- 

 ing the double varieties on roots of the single kinds, is never pracdced by us. 



Where the selection is left to us, such an assortment will be selected as will 

 form a pleasing combination of color, form, height, &c, AVhen packed dry, 

 which can be done from October to May, they occupy so little space, that a 

 great number may be comprised in a small compass, pnd they can be thus safely 

 transported to any distance. _ During the residue of the year they can be trans- 

 ported in pots, or by enveloping the roots in moss, and packing them properly in 

 accordance with the distance, &c. 



Jill orders are to he addressed to Wm. R. Prince, Flushings 

 Mew-York, and no other person in this tovjn is authorized to 

 receive any orders for this Estahlishment. 



