fl. Gfnide. 
f NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS, 1883 (own raising) 
We ere fully aware that there are already far too many with names affixed, and a Is. packet of seeds 
like Cinerarias, if from the best, gives many and various colours which convinces us that only sucli 
as those that possess a decided distinct and beautiful feature must be brought forward, and were the 
following not far beyond those we have hitherto seen and what may- usually be expected from ordinary 
seed of course we should not stop to describe them. We arc certain for distinctness they are such 
as will <dve great satisfaction and a charm to every garden and to every lady for docoration. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
BEAUTY— Deep maroon-crimson, flat, well-shaped flowers, medium size, free and dwarf, useful 
for decorative purposes. 2s. M. each ,,, ^ 
DR. PUSBY— Intense rich crimson shaded maroon, well formed, medium sized flowers, erect, 
bushy habit, free and fine. 2s. Ccf. each j a i i -i. 
G-EOBQ-E HARDWIDQE— Kich deep crimson, medium size, well-formed flowers, lialnt 
dwarf and free. 4s. each , , „ , , „ 
LITTLE BEAUTY— Of a most pleasing shade of colour, beautiful light magenta-rose, yellow 
and buff at base of petals, small and well-shaped, good dwarf habit, very free and effective, highly 
recommended ns a little beauty. 2.s. each. 
Mr. S. BARLOW— Beautiful rich scarlet-crimson, medium size flowers, very free and dwarf, one 
of the finest. 2s. 6d. each 
NEW LIFE (Teesdale)— One of the prettiest and most distinct yet introduced, pure white 
m ound, regularly edged with a deep rosy-lake colour, flowers medium size, habit robust. 3s. 6d. each 
*’ YELLOW BOY— Beautiful deep yellow, rich orange centre, flowers medium size, h.abit dwarf 
and neat, very free and showy. 2s. each. 
Sec Oeneral Collection. 
DAHLIA “CONSTANCE” OR “ARIEL.” 
Is the most useful of all, and must, like the good and beautiful Puragon, become a univei-sal 
favourite. It was raised during the great rage for Double Dahlias many years ago, by Mr. Salter of 
Chrvsaiithenium renown, then at Sliepherds’ Bush, about the year 1834, and figured by that gentleman, 
the coloured drawing of wliich we Iiave had the honour of inspecting ; doubleiiess of flowers was the 
only aim in those days, in consetiiieiice of wliich this lovely senii-doiiblo variety, with its long and 
elegant petals was cast aside. As time rolled on, and the demand for cut flowers increased (whife 
in particular) all were on tlie alert for novelties, and this variety was discovered growing in Wales. 
Now, from this very fact, having been grown nearly .lO years ago, proves that it must have possessed 
some great charm, and found favour with some. This year it has proved a gem, and the London great 
floral decorators declare it is the most iiaefnl and valuable of all the Dahlias, and possessed them- 
selves of all the blooms we liad, and styled it as the Camellia Dahlia. Its pure white and elegant- 
shaped flowers renders it complete for wreaths, crosses, church decoration, &c. ; it is a good grower, 
and very free bloomer, and during late autumn will even exceed the description here given of this 
choice and charming flower. Awarded a I'drst Class Certificate by the Floral Committee. Grand 
companion flower for rfaifrczii. Is. Qd, each ; 15s per dozen. 
NEW FUCHSIA. 
MR. RUNDELL (Todman) — A grand improvement on the well-known variety, Earl Peaeona field 
(whoso individual flowers are common and ill-shaped), be.autifnlly shaped llowei', and the bold (puck 
growth of its parent, with oven more freedom of flowering ; for market and general decoration it is a 
capital variety, and will become a general favourite especially for the former purposes. See engraving 
on outside cover of Guide. 2s. Sd. each ; after May, Is. Gd. each. 
NEW HELIOTROPE. 
PURPLE AND GOLD — Another American variety, and if it produces flowers as distinct as its 
foliage it must prove a splendid variety, for every leaf and its whole growth is, as the saying is, ns 
yellow as a guinea, very similar to the yellow in the Crystal Palace Oem Oeranium, nice grower, and 
(puite an ornamental plant, and is said to be the best plant sent out in New York last year. 2s. each 
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