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"DAHLIAS, Barr’s Double Cactus varieties —continued. each— t. 
Lady Penzance, bright primrose yellow, petals and form of flower perfect o 
Marchioness of Bute, white, petals tipped rose, a pretty decorative variety o 
Matchless, dark velvety maroon, shaded black, very large and remarkably handsome. 
First-class Certificate o 
Miss Webster, pure white, sometimes tinted pale lilac, of good bushy habit, free r 
Mr. Moore, brilliant maroon and crimson, very free.. 1 
Mrs. Bennett, bright crimson, good petals, of fine form and habit, very free o 
Mrs. Hawkins, sulphur, tinted soft red, a good decorative variety o 
Norfolk Hero, bright crimson -scarlet, good free-flowering variety o 
Purple King, rich purple o 
Standard Bearer, fiery red, flowers of medium size, very free, dwarf 1 
Starfish, orange-scarlet, narrow petals pointed and curled, long stiff stems 1 
Sunshine, orange-scarlet, a good decorative variety o 
Cactus, Single, a new race with gracefully formed fantastic flowers per doz. 7/6 
Barr's New Dwarf Bedding Single Dahlias, a valuable race with charming 
elegant flowers and dwarf compact growth, ht. 12 to 15 inches per doz. 1 ?/- 
"DEUTZI A 
gracilis, a very decorative and elegant plant, bearing clusters of pure white flowers in 
profusion ; it may be forced gently for Spring decoration indoors 
Strong plants for forcing, per doz. 12/- 1 
Lemoinei, a new hybrid between D. gracilis and D. parvfiora ; flowers large and pure white, 
with yellow anthers, produced in profusion ; a fine introduction for border or rock-garden 
or to force in pots in the temperate house Strong forcing plants, per doz. 15/- 1 
DICENTRA (syn. Dielytra), The Lyre Flower, for Forcing or Planting out. 
Very graceful pot-plants for conservatory and room decoration, and valuable for cutting. 
The elegant pendent branches are loaded with heart-shaped flowers, and furnished with the 
most graceful delicate green foliage. In shrubberies or herbaceous borders, few 
plants in Summer are so attractive. Plant in half shade or a S. W. or W. aspect. 
spectabilis, beautiful rosy crimson, heart-shaped flowers clumps, per doz. 6/- o 
,, alba, charming white heart-shaped flowers Clumps, ,, 10/6 1 
DIETES Huttoni (Butterfly Flag). See Iris Huttoni. 
ERANTHIS hyemalis. See Winter Aconite. 
EREMURUS, beautiful border plants of noble aspect. They like a situation in half shade, 
and by preference a south-west aspect ; a rich deep well-drained loam they delight in, 
protected from the morning sun and sheltered from high winds. (See also Novelty List.) 
Bungei, flowers yellow with orange-coloured anthers, covering one third of the stems, 
quite hardy and one of our most handsome border plants, ht. 5 to 6 ft . . ..strong flowering roots 
himalaicus, see Novelty List, page 4. 
robustus, a lovely species, producing large stately spikes of flesh-coloured flowers in Summer, 
ht. 6 ft strong flowering roots 
,, Elwesianus. Awarded First-Class Certificate R.H.S. A grand variety, 
bearing in Summer noble and stately spikes, crowded with large beautiful flesh-coloured 
flowers, delicately scented, ht. 6 to 10 ft strong flowering roots several years old 
ERYTHRONIUM (Dog's-Tooth Violets). In Spring there is no prettier sight than a 
mass or edging of Dog’s-Tooth Violets, with their prettily variegated foliage and graceful 
Cyclamen-like flowers, ranging in colour from deep purple to the purest white. Naturalised 
in grass they present a charming picture. The large handsome American varieties indicated 
by f are strongly recommended for choice positions in the rock-garden or for pot-culture ; 
they all prefer a partially shaded and moist situation. When planting, cover with sand. 
Dens-canis, purple, rose, or white, J- ft. 
each colour, per rooo, 42/- ; per 100, 4/6 ; per doz. Sd. 
Frans Hals, new large-flowered purple ^ ft. ... ,, 12 6; ,, 1/9 
Pepin, new large-flowered rose, J ft ,, 10/6; ,, 1/6 
La Neige, new large-flowered white, J ft 6/6; ,, i/_ 
mixed large-flowered varieties, 1000, 65/- ,, 7/6 ; ,, 1/3 
,, sibiricum, large deep rose-purple flowers with conspicuous yellow eye, 
handsome, ht. 4 inches 
americanum, flowers bright yellow, slightly dotted brown at base, it grows best in damp 
shady places amongst grass, and planted 3 inches deep, .{ ft per 100, 7/6; per doz. 1/3 
feitrinum, a very early and beautiful species, flowers opening pale straw colour and turning 
to a white with lemon centre per doz. 8/6 
fgiganteum (erroneously sold as E. grandiflorum), bearing numerous large chrome- 
coloured flowers and handsome mottled foliage, £ ft per 100, 21/-; per doz. 3 /_ 
fgrandiflorum, true, figured in j Sot. Reg. Tab. 1786, golden-yellow flowers, with white 
anthers, and plain dark green foliage, Award Of Merit R.H.S per doz. 6/6 
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