fl*. dki\i)e]l Sl S^loi‘h.1 G^iiide. 
^ MBS. E. CANNELL — We anticipate this to prove the prettiest of ail this class— clear yellow ^ 
■ with three parts the length of each petal being shaded with a most pleasing tint of light soft red ; 
quite Cactus sha|ie ; distinct. 7s. (id. 
MRS. H. POMEROY — Groiiml colour yellow, but at the liase of florets and towards the 
points beautifully rayed with a rosy mauve shade; very distinct and pretty. Is. Gd. 
MRS. WYLLIE— (^uite a new shade of fawn-yellow, exceedingly pretty, well-pointed 
petals; certainly the best in this colour, ^s, Gd. 
POMPON VARIETY. 
ILLUMINATOR — Kor cutting purposes and general decoration this cannot fail to be of 
gieat service, flowering most abundantly, and of a more decided red shade than Caimell’s Gem ; 
long useful flower stalks. +.v. (it/. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS FOR 1897. 
Various Raisers. 
AFRICAN— Deep velvety-crimson, outer petals tiery-red; every iietal much curled; stems 
long ; very free. 4 ft. 
BRIDESMAID— Ueliciite shade of rose, passing in eentre to pale primrose, e.xtreme point of 
petals .showing a tinge of green; well formed; e.xcellent. 3 ft. 
CINDERELLA — Jiright purple, deepening to a rich velvety shade in centre; a beautiful 
flower; early. 4ft. 
CYCLE— Rieli ruhv-red, paler at tip of florets ; (luile distinct; one of the best vet raised ; long 
talks and every bloom perfect ; much admired, o ft. 
DR. JAMESON — Velvety-crimson or maioou. slightly tinted purple towards outside of flower ; 
florets quite pointed. 4 ft. 
ENSIGN — Bright carmine or criinson-Uike, of good size; fine form; a free Howering variety 
that will become a great favourite. 5 ft. 
FLOSSIE— rale coral-pink, tinted towards centre with primrose; a pretty combination of 
coloui‘8 : exipiisitc flower. 1 ft. 
SLARRY STREDWICK — Itich, fiery crimson-inaroou ; long narrow pointed petals; fine for 
exliibition or cut (lowers. I ft. 
JESSIE Palest pink, shading to white ; a beautiful variety, of dwarf, sturdy growtli. 2 ft. 
MRS. ALLHUSEN — A ^^retty shade of deep rich rose, passing to creaiuy-white ; much 
admired; quite distinct florets, oft. 
MRS. KINGSLEY FOSTER — Kich golden-amber, very clear and distinct; true cactus 
shape ; useful for cut (lowers or exhibition. 3 ft. 
^IL LESPERANDUM— Long twisted petals, dark orange, shading off to a darker colour, 
almost red 5 ft. 3s. Gd. 
PRINCESS ENA — Yellou ish-orange or amber in the centre, outside a lovely tint of orange- 
red ; one of the prettiest, deeply-built flowers. 3 ft. 
PURPLE KING — Rich clear purple, free and erect flowering, quite distinct ; fine for cutting. 
3j ft. 5s. 
STARFISH — Pure orange-scarlet or coral red, without shading, every petal perfectly curled 
and pointed; for exhibition it will be indispensable; has every good property, 4 ft. 
THE QUEEN— A pure snow-white cactins, beautifully pointed and twisted; long stiff stems 
free flowering. 4 ft. 
7s. Gd. each, except those priced. 
NEW DAISY. 
BELLIS PEBENNIS, THE BRIDE — This Daisy is so unlike all others of its family; 
Its whole gro\\th is large, truly gigantic, fine large flowers three times the size of the ordinary old 
white, even when grouu in pots in a cold frame in Winter and Spring. It has stems 10 inches 
long, flowers pure white and beautifully serrated, very full and striking. Por bedding it is 
altogether far away from others, and pronounced by all to be a great acquisition. It should be in 
every garden, however small. It flowers all through the Autumn, and in 11. C.’s opiiiiou it is of 
great value. 3i/. each ; 2.v. Oi/. per doz. ; 13s. per lUO. 
THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE, 23rd May, 1896.— TEMPLE SHOW. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sous had furnished a bed outside with their fine pure white flowered 
Daisy, The Bride, that made an attractive mass of snowy flowers. 
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