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POMPON VARIETY. 
499. ILLUMINATOR — For cutting ])urpose8 ami general decoration this cannot fail to be of 
great service, flowering most abnmUutly, and of a more decided red shade than Gunnell’s Gem ; 
long useful flower stalks, l.s. (!rf. 
NEW CACTUS DOUBLE DAHLIAS OF 1897. 
Vauioos Baisers. 
600. AFRICAN — Deep velvety-crimson, outer petals fiery-red; every petal much curled ; stems 
long ; very free. 4 ft. Is. (id. 
601. AURORA— Medium size flowers ; orange and pink ; dwarf and bushy. ft. l.«. 
602. BLUSH QUEEN — Decorative, soft flesh pink, shading off to pure while centre; bold 
flowers. Is. 
603. BRIDESMAID — Delicate shade of rose, passing in centre to pale primrose, extreme 
point of petals showing a tinge of green ; well formed; excellent. 3 ft. 2s. 
604. CINDERELLA — Bright purple, deepening to a rich velvety shade in centre ; a 
beautiful flower ; early. 4 ft. 2s. 
606. CRIMSON KING — Bright glowing crimson, long pointed petals, long stiff stems; very 
effective. 2s. Gd. 
600. CYCLE — Rich ruby-red, paler at tip of florets ; quite distinct; one of the best yet raised ; 
long stalks and every bloom perfect ; much admired. 5 ft. 2s. 
507. DR. JAMES014 — Velvety-crimson or maroon, sliglitly tinted purple towards outside of 
flower; florets quite pointed. 4 ft. 2s. 
608. ENSIGN — Bright carmine or crimson-lake, of good size ; fine form ; a free flowering 
.variety that Avi 11 become a great favourite. 5 ft. 2.s-. 
609. FANTASY — Pompon-sized flowers, narrow pointed petals turning inwards; very useful 
for cutting and decorative purposes, l.v. Gd. 
610. FLOSSIE — Bale coral-pink, tinted towards centre with primrose; a pretty combina- 
tion of colours ; exquisite flower. 4 ft. l.v. Gd. 
511. GOLDEN TREASURE — Decorative, bright bronzy old gold; very fascinating colour. 
Is. Gd. 
612. GREEN'S GEM — Long narrow petals; bright orange salmon; full flowers; very 
constant. A.M., R.Il.S. 2s. G</. 
513. HARRY STREDWICK — Rich, fiery crimson-maroon ; long narrow pointed petals ; fine 
for exhibition or cut flowers. 4 ft. l.s. Gd. 
614. JESSIE — Palest pink, shading to white ; a beautiful variety, of dwarf sturdy growth. 
2 ft. 2s. 
616. MAY QUEEN— Soft heliotrope mauve, shading off to a pure white centre; very distinct 
Is. Gd. 
516. MISS GREEN — Pompon-sized flowers; deep salmon tinted rose; very free, bushj 
habit. 2s. 
517. MISS WEBSTER — Good white, occasionally stained lilac ; dwarf and robust. Is. 
618. MR. MOORE — Brilliant maroon and crimson ; free flowering and early ; line. 3s. 
619. MRS. ALLHUSEN — A pretty shade of deep rich rose, passing to creamy-white ; 
much admired; quite distinct florets. 5 ft. 2.v. 
620. MRS. KINGSLEY FOSTER— Rich golden-amber, very clear and distinct ; true 
cactus shape ; useful for cut flowers or exhibition, 3 P. 2s. 
621. NIL DESFERANDOM — Long twisted petals, dark orange, shading off to a darker 
colour, almost red 6 ft. 2s. 
622. NORFOLK HERO — Bright crimson- scarlet ; very distinct and telling. 2s. 
623. FRINGE OF ORANGE — Decorative; a mixture of apricot, orange, and salmon; very 
pretty. Is. 
624. FRINCESS ENA — Yellowish-orange or amber in the centre, outside a lovely tint of 
orange-red ; one of the prettiest, deeply-built flowers. 3 ft. 2s. 
626. FIJRFLE KING — Rich clear purple, free and erect flowering, quite distinct ; fine for 
cutting. 3^ ft. 2s. 
62G. SIR GIBBIE — True cactus form ; bright scarlet ; very large. Is. Gd. 
627. STARFISH — Pure orange-scarlet or coral red, without shading, every petal perfectly 
curled and pointed ; for exhibition it will be indispensaole; has every good property. 4 ft. 2s. 
528. SUNSHINE — Decorative; bright vermilion or oran.e scarlet; very effective. Is. 
529. THE MAJOR — Deep velvety crimson ; very free flowering. Is. St/. 
630. THE QUEEN — Pure snow-white ; long stiff stems, free flowering. 4 ft. Is. 6d. 
631 VICAR OF DEREHAM — Decorative ; bright orange red ; good for church decoration. Is. 
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