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MARGUERITE — Certainly the best sha])ed variety to satisfy the j)revailing fashion in flowers 
r genei'iil decoration. I’nre wliite, very liglit in sliai^e and character, long sbilks, and flowers 
Itroduced in abundance. In the formation of wreaths and cresses it will be found of great use. The 
engraving conveys the exact shape. We introduced to commerce the first single variety, named 
Panigon, iuu\ immediately afterwards selected tliose varieties ])roducing broad petals and circular- 
sliaped flowers, but now we are aiming at tjuite the reverse. In this we have another and distinct 
class, tid. 
MEG MERRILEES — Beautiful, clear yellow petals, large and twisted, slightlv incurved. 
Height 3i ft. A iuo.st charming flower. 1 , 5 . 
ROB ROY — Bnrple, with violet shading through it; pet.ils Hnelv and gracefully twisted ; medium- 
sized flowers, slightly incurved, erect and free flowering. Height 3 ft. l.s. 
NEW VARIETIES OF TOM THUMB DAHLIAS, 1893. 
^ 3«7. CANARY— Of sturdy bushy habit; flowers round, well-formed, erect; bright yellow. 
368. DAISY— One of the best flowers in the section ; velvety crimson ; erect and free. 1 ft. 6 in. 
369. FAIRY— Flowers of great substance ; white in the centre, shading to pale mauve at the 
outer margin. 1 ft. 6 in. 
370. GEM — Very clear bright yellow ; good round flower, very free, erect. 1 ft. 6 in. 
371. LITTLE NELL— Orange ; of good size, very free, and erect ; quite distinct and effective. 
1 ft. 6 in. 
372. VENUS— Rich crimson, each floret distinctly edged maroon purple ; very free and effective • 
distinct. 1 ft. 6 in. ’ 
l.s. Cid. each. 
TOM THUMB DAHLIAS 
The plants are of a close, compact habit, as will be seen by the engraving, and produce a dense 
mass of flowers of the most brilliant colours. 
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