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CLIBRANS’ LIST OF DAHLIAS FOR 1909. 
SHOW DAHLIAS— continued. 
New Varieties for 1909. 
Raisers’ Description. 
No. Height — Ft. 
69 EL VINO, blush white ground, edged rosy purple ; a large 
fine flower of good shape ; distinct, vigorous, and 
free. A.M., R.H.S., and F.C.C., N.D.S. 7/6 each 3 
133 JASPER, rich dark ruby, shaded purple ; of large size, 
fine shape, and distinct colour ; a very fine variety. 
A.M., R.H.S. 7/6 each 4 
260 TOM JONES, cream yellow, ground edged and suffused 
bright mauve pink, of large size and perfect form, 
with beautifully cupped and rounded petals ; the 
blooms are carried on long stalks well above the 
foliage ; excellent habit, very free ; one of the finest 
varieties sent out for some years. A.M., R.H.9., 
and F.C.C., N.D.S. and L.D.U. 7/6 each 4 
GENERAL COLLECTION. 
For Prices see Page 6. 
Varieties printed in heavy type are of recent 
introduction. 
The National Dahlia Society specially recommend varieties 
marked (*) as being the best sorts for exhibition. 
Varieties marked (f) are specially recommended by the 
National Dahlia Society for garden decorative effect. 
No. Height — Ft. 
*10 Arthur Rawlings, rich crimson; large; grand form.. 4 
11 Arthur Ocock, reddish orange 4 
25 Bloodhound, brick-red, fine form ; good for exhibi- 
tion 3 
*26 Blush Gem, blush ground edged purplish rose, shell 
petal, good centre ; free. A.M., R.H.S., and F.C.C., 
L.D.U 3 
30 Boundstone, deep dark pink, of fine form ; petals of 
good size ; effective. 6d .• 4 
43 Cherub, rich amber, fine petal and outline 3 
*36 Chieftain, purplish lilac ; large 3 
45 Claret Cup, light claret, slightly tipped with gold ; shell 
petal ; splendid centre ; fine and distinct. F.C.C., 
N.D.S. 6d 4 
47 Colonist, chocolate and fawn ; distinct, fine form . . 4 
f49 Crimson King, deep crimson-scarlet 3 
*51 Daniel Cornish, large terra-cotta flower 3 
