if??; 



On Dahlias. 



separation into Classes of the tall and dwarf kinds is not 

 used by M. Poiteau. 



1. Fleurs Blanches ou a fond blanc. 



2. Lilas. 



3. Roses. 



4. Violettes. 



5. Pourpres. 



6. Amaranthes. 



7. Rouges. 



S. Coccinees. 



9. — — Ponceaux. 



10. Jaunes nuances. 



11. Jaunes pures. 



The 1st, Blanches, and 2nd, Lilas, are the same as my 

 Whites and Lilacs. The 3d, Roses, would be divided between 

 the Light Purples and Bright Purple Crimsons ; there being, 

 as I think, no true Rose flowers, at least as far as I have seen. 

 The 4th, Violettes ; 5th, Pourpres ; and 6th, Amaranthes, 

 agree with my Light Purples, Dark Purples, and Morones. 

 The 7th, Rouges, are my Light Crimsons. The 8th, Coccinees ; 

 and 9th, Ponceaux, are to be referred to my Pure Scarlets 

 and Deep Scarlets respectively. My Oranges appear to be 

 mixed with the Ponceaux. The 10th, Jaunes nuances are 

 my Buffs; and the 11th, Jaunes pures, my Yellows. 



The greater number of the sorts described by M. Poiteau 

 are perhaps strangers in our gardens. On the merits of the 

 collection, a decided judgment ought not to be given without 

 an actual inspection of the flowers. M. Poiteau has not 

 explained what is considered in France a good flower, but 

 from his descriptions, I am inclined to think that several 



