'^1 
S. Caiiiiell & ^\0Yk] 
4U1). MRS. HAWKINS— Free, close neat habit ; rich sulphur colour, tips of petals a lighter 
shade, and slightly tinted soft red ; distinct. 
600. MRS. J. DOUaLAS— There is no Dahlia of this colour, which can hardly be described ; 
however, it is so pretty and striking that Mr. Douglas, at the Crystal Palace, asked us to name it 
after his wife. Awarded First-Class Certificate, and universally considered one of the best. !)d. 
601. OBAN — Bright fawn, shaded lake ; distinct. 
502. PANTHEA — Reddish salmon ; longgraceful petals, of the type of .^aurcjit; much admired. 
4 ft. 
500. PROFESSOR BALDWIN — This is a fac-simile of the old Juarezii, but much freer in 
bloom and lighter in colour, beiug of a bright orange-scarlet. 4 ft. 
504. ROBERT CANNELL— Real Cactus shape; full-sized flowers; insgenta, with a decided 
bluish tinge towards tips of petals ; free and vigorous. 4 feet. First-Class Certificate. l.<. 
505. SIR ROQ-ER — Real Cactus shape ; medium-sized flowers ; well-pointed petals ; soft 
orange-red, deeper centre ; very bushy habit. 3 feet G inches. First-Class Certificate. Is. 
50G. ST. CATHERINE— Long spiral-pointed florets ; a cadmium yellow colour, or soft reddish 
amber; the finest yellow Cactus yet sent out ; very free. 4 ft. Is. 
607. VISCOUNTESS FOLKESTONE — Primrose colour, deepening to yellow in the centre, 
occasionally tinted pink. 4 ft. Is. 
DECORATIVE AND REFLEXED DAHLIAS. 
The following are most useful and lovely for general pardeu decoration, and sliould be gcnerally 
cultivated. The Aherv Class for table decoration are splendidly-coloured flower's, and meet with 
great admiration wherever used. 
608. BARON SCHROEDER— Imperial purple, throwing its blooms erect aird well above the 
foliage. 3 to 4 ft. Is. 
509. BLACK PRINCE — Velvety-blackish maroon, flowers large and freely produced ; useful 
9rf. 
510. CENTENARY— Rich terra-cotta scarlet; bright and effective. 4 ft. 
511. CENTENNIAL — Magenta crimson, distinctly margined maroon; very novel. 4 ft. 
Is. 
512. CHARMING BRIDE — Its rose-coloured tipped petals and pearly-white ground makes it 
sweetly attractive. There is a delicacy and combination of colouring in this variety impossible to 
describe ; fine free habit, and continues flowering most abundantly. 
513. CLARIBEL — Rich rosy-purple ; a splendid kind for exhibition. 4 ft. Is. 
514. CONSTANCE, OR ARIEL — Pure white, valuable for wreaths, crosses, church 
decoration, &c. It is a good grower and very free bloomer. First-Class Certificate. G(f. each ; 
4s. Grf. doz. 
516. COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE — One of the moat attractive ; of a delicate lilac col )ur ; 
base of florets deep green, giving a wonderful display of light and shade. 4 ft. 1 (. 
516. DR. MASTERS — Blush white, tinted lilac; a great improvement on previous varieties 
in this colour. 4 ft Is. 
517. EMPRESS OF INDIA — Rich crimson-shaded inaroon and magenta, full size flowers, 
strong habit ; distinct. 
518. GLARE OF THE GARDEN (or FIRE KING) — This gem of gems of all the Dahlias 
for the gardens has the freedom and advantage of ])roducing double the quantity of flowers of 
any other variety ; small, dense, and brilliant are its flowers, with a lovely green foliage, no matter 
how hot the weather; when every Scarlet Zonal in the garden has succumbed to the rain, this is sure 
to be in readiness. 
519. GUINIVERE — Rich canary-yellow, splendid form, florets sometimes curled ; good habit. 
5 ft. Is. 
520. HARRY FREEMAN — A great improvement on Henry Patrick; of the purest white; 
useful. 9<f. 
( 94 ) 
