NEW BEDDING DAHLIA.— NEW PENTSTEMONS, 41 
NEW BEDDING DAHLIA. 
In pot roots fit for spring propagation, 3s. 6d. 
GEM OF THE DWARFS. 
“ Of Bedding Dahlias, a variety which is to be called ‘ Gem of the Dwarfs,’ and 
which is in the hands of Mr. Dean, of Shipley, appears likely to be an acquisition in 
its way. It is a crimson red tipped with white, and is said to be the dwarfest 
bedding variety yet seen, the plants never exceeding, and seldom attaining so much 
as 18 inches in height. The variety has proved constant to this habit for three 
seasons, and is described as a most profuse bloomer, looking amazingly bright 
in a bed. The blooms we have seen lead us to believe that it really deserves this 
good character .” — Extract from Gardeners' Chronicle, Nov. 8, 1862, vide page 1060. 
The above having been so strongly recommended, Mr. William Bull 
purchased the entire stock. 
NEW PENTSTEMONS. 
In offering ■which, W. B. refers with pleasure to the varieties 
previously sent out by him, and those now offered, far eclipse any that 
have preceded them. Not the most unimportant feature, is the 
improvement in their habit, and the greater redundancy of their 
blossoms. 
e. d. 
Cassidy. — Eosy -violet tube and lobes, pure white throat, novel 3 6 
Circulator. — Violet tube and lobes, white throat, very prettily and attrac- 
tively pencilled with crimson 3 6 
Costa. — Mauve tube and lobes, pure white throat 3 6 
Dunstan. — Purple tube and lobes, conspicuous white throat flaked -with 
dark crimson 3 $ 
Exchequer. — Bright rich scarlet, crimson throat 3 6 
Felix. — Eioh -violet purple, pure -white throat 3 6 
Metropolitan. — Bright pink tube and lobes, light throat striped with rose, 
large Gloxinia-like flowers 3 6 
National. — Violet crimson tube, lobes shaded with blue, light throat 
flaked with crimson 3 6 
Napier. — Pink tube and lobes, white throat striped with crimson 3 6 
Oriental. — Deep rosy violet tube and lobes, pure white throat 3 6 
President.— Deep red tube shaded with violet, rose lobes, light throat 
striped with crimson 3 g 
Westminster. — Bright rose shaded with violet, white throat striped with 
crimson, large Gloxinia-like flowers 3 6 
Other good varieties 12s., 18s., and 24s. per dozen. 
