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DAHLIAS (Species). 
308. DAHLIA IMPEBIALIS— N 0 one, allliouj'li. 
Nvcll acquainted with Dahlias, would evei- recognise 
the al)ovo by its flowers, so much is the diflercnce. 
between the two species; it requires to be grown 
in a laige pot or tub all the summer, and treated like 
the others until about October, when it ought to 
be removed into a large conservatory, and when in 
l>eifection it wOl attain the height of 10 to 14 ft., 
and produce an abundance of single papery looking 
kind of flowers, of a rosy purple and white, and when 
in full bloom it has an unusually grand appearance, 
and worth a journey to see it. This variety is easily 
grafted on the dwarf Pompon kinds, and when so 
■ione it is said to dwarf it considerably. 2s. each 
310. IMPEBIALIS BOSEA — Similar in 
liabit to preceding one, colour of an elegant rosy 
tint. 2s. each 
311. ABBOBEA, — Attains a height of about 
6 ft., mauve-coloured flowers. Can only be com- 
pai'cd to a gigantic Anemone. 2s. each 
312. MAXIMILIANA — Dwarf and compact 
rspecies, with winged leaves, flowers rosy peach ; 
and if grown in a pot or planted out in a consciTa- 1 
tory will continue flowering all the winter. Is. each I 
313. ABGENTEIS FOL. MABGINATA— 
.Silver margined-foliage, with rosy purple flowers, 
ornamental. 9(i. each 
31 4. VIBIDIFLOBA — Pure self flowered 
Dahlia. The flowers Pompon size, double, and 
full petallcd. Is not a species, as is supposed by 
many, but raised from seed in 1852 by Mr. .lohn 
Salter. 
From tho Gardeners’ Miujazinc, Septemler ‘2nd, 1882. 
Dahlias. — Messrs. Cannell, of Swauley, exhibited in open class for twenty-four; took 
Ftrst Prize with grandly developed blooms. 
From tlu: Gardeners' Magazine, September 22nd, 1882. 
From Messrs. CanneU came numerous boxes of Double and Single Dahlias, which 
produced a very attractive display. 
From The Garden, July IZlh, 1882. 
Messrs. Cannell showed a very fine series of Single Dahlias. 
From (he Journal of Horticulture, July \Ztli, 1882. 
Messrs. CanneU exhibited a large collection of Verbenas, comprising many very hand- 
some varieties, and also a pretty selection of Single Dahlias. 
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