The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners . 
Plants and Rooted Cuttings of Choice Florists’ Flowers {continued). 
Dahlias — Show and Fancy. 
Our collection of Show and Fancy Dahlias includes all the newest and choicest varieties in commerce, and is one of the most 
complete and finest in the kingdom. We annually raise many thousands of theso beautiful flowers, for which wo have a 1 very large 
and increasing demand. Customers wishing to secure special varieties should therefore kindly send us their orders as soon as 
convenient. Our prices for Dahlias as quoted are for strong plants from single pots, ready in May, carefully packed and sent free by 
parcel post. Should our customers however prefer to have them sent in pots the charge will be fid. per doz. extra; when seut in 
this way we enclose extra plants in part compensation, but do not pay carriage. 
PRICES OF SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 
s. d. 8. d. 
New and very choice sorts ... ... per doz. 9 o Good exhibition varieties ... ... per doz. 6 0 
» „ 6 for 5 0 „ „ „ 6 for 3 6 
Our own selection of popular and beautiful varieties, per 100, 31s. fid.; per doz. 4s. fid.; 6 for 2s. fid. 
New and Select Varieties. 
/S denotes Show, F Fancy. 
Alice Emily (S.). Delicate buff yellow, a brighter and 
purer yellow at the edge of each petal, and toward the 
centre of the flower, petals beautifully formed, splendid 
outline, very constant. This variety was awarded a First 
Class Certificate last year at every place it was shown, 
including Crystal Palace, Aquarium, Trowbridge, and 
Royal Horticultural, Is. 
Buffalo Bill (F.). Buff, striped with vermilion, large, and 
very constant, Is. 
Buttercup (S.). Yellow tinged with red, very fine. 
Colonist (S.). Chocolate and fawn, very distinct. 
Comte de la Saux (F.). Deep lilac, striped with dark 
crimson, very fine, dwarf habit, Is. 
Condor (S.). Buff shaded orange. 
Crimson Globe (S.). Crimson, a large deep flower, well 
up in the centre, good form, very constant and free. First 
Class Certificates at Boyal Horticultural, Aquarium, and 
Trowbridge, Is. 
Crown Prince (S.). Yellow shaded buff, a fine flower. 
Dewdrop (S.). Dark primrose. 
Diadem (S.). Deep crimson, fine and constant. 
Dorothy (F.). Fawn colour, flaked with maroon. 
Duchess of Albany (F.). Pale orange, striped with 
crimson. 
Duke of Connaught (S.). Dark crimson, large. 
Duke of Fife (S.). Fine rich cardinal, large, with great 
depth of petal. First Class Certificates at Aquarium and 
Crystal Palace, Is. 
Edmund Boston (F.). Orange, striped crimson. 
Ethel Britton (S.). Blush white, edged purple. 
Falcon (S.). Light fawn. 
Flag of Truce (S.). White, faintly flaked lilac. 
Gaiety (F.). Yellow, striped red, and tipped white; very 
striking, 9d. 
General Gordon (F.). Yellow, striped scarlet; very fine. 
Goldfinder (S.). Yellow, tipped with red. 
Gloire de Lyon (S.). Pure white, immense flowers. 
Glow-worm (S.). Orange scarlet, high centre; a good 
show flower, 9d. 
Grand National (S.). Yellow, very fine. 
Harry Keith (S.). Itosy purple, very fine and constant. 
Hartie King (F.). Orange, striped crimson and scarlet. 
Henry Bond (S.). Bright rosy lilac, superb. 
Henry Eckford (F.). Yellow, striped scarlet. 
IUuminator (S.). Dark red, Bhaded orange ; large. 
James Cocker (S.). Purple, large and good. 
James Vick (S.) . Purplish maroon. 
John Hickling (S). Clear bright yellow, of grand form 
and constant, excelling by far all other yellows. First Class 
Certificates at Boyal Horticultural and Aquarium, Is. 
From Mr. EDWARD J. RAWLINOS, DepttorJ. 
M;.r 10th. 
"The Dahlias I had from you lost year.turned out splendidly , they were the finest 
lot I ever saw." 
From Mr. A. WILLIAMS, Guildford. 
Nov. 16tb. 
•• The Dahlias I had from you last Spring were simply grand, and gave the utmost 
satisfaction." 
Those not priced 6 d. each. 
Joseph B. Service (S.). Bioh yellow, very line. 
Joseph Green (S.). Clear bright crimson. 
Jessie Mackintosh (F.). Bed, tipped with white. 
King of Purples (S). Purple, very fine. 
Lottie Eckford (F.). White, beautifully striped with purple. 
Majestic (S.). White ground, edged and shaded with purple, 
large, and in every way a fine flower. First Class Certi- 
ficate at Crystal Palace, Is. 
Maggie Soul (S.). Blush white, edged purple. 
Major Barttelot (F.). Orange, heavily striped maroon; 
large, 9d. 
Matthew Campbell (F.). Buff or apricot, beautifully 
striped with crimson, 9d. 
Maud Fellowes (S.). French white, tinted and shaded 
with purple ; a grand show flower, Is. 
Miss Browning (F.). Yellow, tipped with white. 
Miss Fox (S.). Blush ground, heavily edged with lake; a 
splendid variety. First Class Certificate at Trowbridge, Is. 
Mrs. Gladstone (S.). Delicate blush, with white centre; 
a most charming flower. 
Miss Henshaw (S.). Pure white, large. 
Mrs. J. Grieve (S.). Yellow, large and fine form. 
Mrs. Langtry (S.). Cream colour, edged with crimson; 
splendid. 
Mrs. N. Halls (F.). Bright scarlet, tipped with white. 
Mrs. Stancombe (S.). Canary yellow, tipped with fawn. 
Muriel (S.). Clear yellow’, a splendid flow'er. 
Nellie Cramond (S.). Purple, shaded cerise, distinct. 
Pioneer (S.). Dark velvety maroon, almost black ; distinct. 
Polly Sheffield (F.). Lilac striped and speckled with 
crimson, 9d. 
Plutarch (F.). Buff, striped and splashed with crimson. 
Primrose Dame (S.). Primrose yellow, large. 
Purple Prince (S.). Rich purple, large and constant. 
Reliance (S.). Fawn colour, very prettily shaded with pink, 
fine form. First Class Certificate at Boyal Horticultural, Is. 
Rev. J. B. M. Camm (F.) . Yellow, flaked with red. 
Richard Dean (S.) . Deep purple, splendid form. 
Salamander (F.). Yellow, striped w ith red. 
Shirley Hibberd (S.). Dark shaded crimson. 
Sir J. Bennett (S.). Yellow, scarlet edge, splendid. 
Sunrise (S.). Bright magenta, distinct and beautiful, 9d. 
Sunset (F.). Yellow, flaked and striped with scarlet; a most 
telling flower, Is. 
T. W. Girdlestone (F.). Lilac, heavily flaked and splashed 
with deep maroon, a grand fancy flower, Is. 
Volunteer (S.). Bright cardinal red, a fine useful flower, 
with every good property, Is. 
Walter H. Williams (S.). Bright scarlet, splendid. 
And many others. 
From Mr. IHOB. COUCH, BHxbsm. 
June 'Jim!. 
“The Dahlias I had from you last year were admired by all who saw them.'’ 
From Mr. H. GOODWIN, Brackley. 
April 9th. 
" The Dahlias I had from you laat year were grand, especially the King of the 
Cactus." 
