S. dh,T)i)ell & Gjuide. 
NEW POMPON VARIETIES OF 1897. 
204. CHAS. LOCKWO OD — Creamy 
yellow, tipped and shaded pale apricct ; medium 
size ; free and dwarf. 2^ ft. 2.i, 
205. DR. JIM — White ground, heavily 
edged purple; neat. l.s. Gii. 
206. ELEGANT — Primrose, tipped lake ; 
very pleasing. 3 ft. Is. 6d. 
207. ERNEST HARPER- Coral-red ; per- 
fect form ; compact. 2 ft. 2s. 
208. GANYMEDE— Amber or fawn colour, 
shaded lilac ; ne.it ; distinct. Is. (id. 
209. GERTIE PUSSELL— Amber ; finest 
of this colour; dwarf and free. 2i ft. 2x. 
210. GOLDEN QUEEN— Clear yellow ; 
good form ; useful. Is. 6d. 
211. LEON — Pale sulphur, tipped and 
shaded heliotrope ; very pretty ; distinct; dwarf. 
2i ft. 2.x. 
212. LILY WHEELER— Yellow ground, 
tipped and shaded carmine ; small neat flowers; 
distinct. 2J ft. 2.«. 
213. MARION — Rich yellow; dwarf habit; 
very free ; good. 2J ft. 2.x. 
214. OPAL — Bright yellow, with a distinct 
aud regular jnuc white tip ; pretty. 2 ft. 2s. 
215. SPITFIRE — Bright geranium-scarlet; 
a perfect gem ; useful for exhibition. 3 ft. 2s, 
- BEDDING DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 
216. LE COLOSSE — The size (7 to 8 in. across) the flowers attain is astonishing, and yet of good 
shape. Mont Blanc as a white variety comes large, but this is much larger, very freely produced, 
of a reddish colour, long wiry flower stalks, vigorous habit, and attains the height of 3| ft. All 
those who wish to have a surprise in their gardens should grow it. A gigantic show variety. 
Is. each. 
217. GRAND DUG ALEXIS — Very large bold flowers, tubular shaped petals, almost closed at 
opening ; pearly -white tinged blush, deeper towards the tips of florets ; distinct and unique. The 
engraving conveys a correct idea of the wonderful formation of this flower. 2d. each. 
223. CARL MENDEL — Deep crimson-red, 
good shape and habit. 3 ft. 
224. FLORA MACDONALD — Primrose- 
yellow. 3 ft. 
226. GEORGE THOMPSON — Pure yel- 
low, profuse bloomer, well above foliage ; best of 
its class. 
227. KING OF DWARFS— Dark purple. 
228. PLUTON — Pureyollow,free and dwarf. 
229. RISING SUN— Rich scarlet, at times 
tipped white. 
SAMBO — Rich maroon, shaded black. 
230. SCARLET GLOBE— Bright orange- 
scarlet, producing in abundance small perfect 
flowers. 
231. WHITE BEDDER— White ; free and 
dwarf. 
232. YELLOW GLOBE— Similar to the 
above in growth. 
233. YELLOW PET — Pure yellow ; free, 
dwarf and compact. 
POMPON VARIETIES, QUILLED FLOWERS. 
234. ALWINE — Pretty shade of pink, 
slightly shaded lilac. 
BERTHA— Crcamy-blush, orange and 
red ; distinct. 
BRUNETTE — Red, often blotched and 
tipped white. 
235. DEEGEN—Dcep clear yellow; distinct. 
236. DR. RAUCH — Orange-red, small and 
pretty. 
237. GOLDEN CAN ARY— Rich golden 
yellow, tipped red. 
238. HERCULES — Dark lilac-rose, beauti- 
fully quilled. 
Our stock of roots for propa- 
gating (as per engraving) numbers 
from 10,000 to 20,000 every year ; 
these are sent by parcel post all 
over the world. Prices from 6s, to 
18s. per doz,, our selection. 
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