Cannells’ Floral Guide, 1909. 
NEW WHITE BORDER CARNATION. 
. MISS CANNELL — This is by far the best Border Carnation in cultivation, strong 
bold grower, with stout upright flower stems, and noble flowers. Will undoubtedly be grown and 
appreciated for years amongst lovers of first class varieties. 2s. &d. 
NEW CACTUS AND OTHER DAHLIAS FOR 
1909 , 
FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. 
• ABUNDANCE (Pompon Cactus) — Rich bright cerise-scarlet, small refined elegant 
flowers. 3 ft. 6.<. 
. ADONIS— Bright scarlet ; early and free flowering ; good. 3 ft. Is. Gd. 
ANNIE DONCASTER (Pompon) — Yellow, base suffused pearly pink ; distinct ; 
constant and reliable. 4 ft. 5*. 
ATTRACTION (Single) — Flesh white, picotee edge to each petal of rich amber; 
charming and elegant. 3j ft. 5s. 
. BESSIE PALLISER — Yellow, heavily tipped ‘and edged red ; very constant. 4 ft. 
7.S. 6rf. 
. BETTY (Single) — A lovely shade of rosy lilac, dark crimson ring round centre; very 
fine. 3 ft. 6.S. 
. BRIQ-ADIER — Bright crimson, base and outer petals scarlet-crimson; of exceptional 
beauty; earlv. 3 ft. 7s. (id. 
BRIG-ECTNESS — Carmine red; medium size ; habit dwarf and bushy. 7s. 6d. 
. CHASTITY — Lower petals a bright mauve.pink, centre of flower a pure white ; lovely. 
3 ft. 7s. 6d. t . j 
CHEERFUL (Garden Cactus) — Pink, with a lighter centre ; free flowering ; an 
acquisition. 4 ft. 7s. 6d. 
. CRESCENT — Bright coral-red, shading to yellow at base, florets long and narrow ; 
good. 34 ft. 7s. fid. 
. DAWN — A lovely clear canary yellow, every flower comes good. 3 ft. 7s. 6(f. 
. DEBUT ANTE- A very light tint of soft pink at the base upper incurved portion of 
floret is white; a capital exhibition variety. 5 ft. 7.s. fid. 
DIADEM — Deep rose, lighter centre, extreme points decidedly tipped yellow ; a special 
variety for exhibition. 4 ft. 7.«. fid. ' 
DORAH REYNOLDS (Pompon) — Indian red, shell petal; very constant ; a model 
for exhibition. 34 ft. 5s. 
. DR. TAYLOR — Large bold flower, rich cherry-scarlet, base of florets bright gold ; 
free. 3 ft. 7«. fid. 
. ECHO — Bright tyrian-red to silvery rose at base of florets, outer petals satin rose. 7.«. fid. 
. EDITH REYNOLDS —Rich bright cerise, passing at base of petals to a lovely pale 
amber, long narrow petals ; dwarf. 3 ft. 7s. fid. 
Elsie turner — a lovely fawn, base of petals orange-yellow, centre bright 
salmon ; erect flowering. 24 ft. 7s. fid. 
. EMILY HABGOOD- Pure white, long stiff stems ; a wonderful bedding variety ; 
highly commended for garden decoration. 7s. fid. 
. EL VINO (Show) — Blush white ground, edged rosy purple; distinct and free. 3 ft. 
7s. fid. 
. EMBLEM — A lovely blush white, outer petals tinged pink j novel and pretty. 3 ft. 
7s. fid. 
. EVENING STAR — Bright terra-cotta, centre gold; of distinct form; good. 5ft. 
7s. fid. 
. E. WORMALD — Brilliant scarlet, yellow shading round centre, large noble flower. 
3 ft. 7t. fid. 
. FAIRY QUEEN —This white variety is a first-class introduction ; choice. 7s. fid. 
FALCON — A beautiful dark maroon, the best dark up to date, 3 ft. 7s. fid. 
. FIREFLY (Pompon Cactus)— Brilliant scarlet, slight yellow tips; free. 3 ft. 6s. 
FIREBRAND — Bright fiery scarlet, habit and form excellent ; free blooming, and a 
grand variety for the garden. 3 h. Is. fid. 
. FLAMBEAU (Single) — White, heavily edged crimson-scarlet ; free and constant. 
Z\ ft. 5s. 
. FLASH — Scarlet; free; erect habit and flowering ; very suitable for the garden, 5 ft. 
7s. fid, 
. FLORA (Single) — Quite a new shade of terra cotta ; perfect shape j good habit. 8 ft. 
5s. 
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