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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
DAHLIAS— Cactus-flowered. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
We offer eighteen grand selected Cactus-flowered Dahlias as named below, 
11s. 6d., Carriage Free. 
FLAME 
*fMRS. H. SHOESMITH 
HAMLET 
MRS. MACMILLAN 
(HAROLD PEERMAN 
♦■(MRS. PERKINS 
tJ. H. JACKSON 
QUEENIE 
* i MRS. REGINALD GURNEY 
*tC. E. WILKINS 
-(CHARLES H. CURTIS 
fDAINTY 
fDAISY STAPLES 
ELSA ELLRICH 
Twelve Superb Varieties, marked (|) 7s. 6d. 
' REV. A. BRIDGE 
*tREV. A. HALL 
♦•(SUNSHINE 
LtWM. MARSHALL 
Six Very Choice Sorts, marked (*) 4s. 
NEW AND SELECT VARIETIES. 
The following varieties, which are all of the true Cactus type, include what we consider the very choicest flowers for 
exhibition or decorative purposes, and cannot fail to give the highest satisfaction. 
Strong Plants from single pots ready in May. 
per doz. 6s. ; 6 for 3s. 6d. ; per 100 40s. 
per doz. 4s. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. 6d. ; per 100 30s. 
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Choice selected sorts, our selection 
Showy and popular varieties, our selection 
each— 
C. E. WILKINS (1908). A magnificent variety. Tho colour is an 
exquisite shade of bright clear salmon pink overlaying yellow, 
which becomes more distinct towards the oentre. 
CHARLES H. CURTIS (1908). A noblo flower, large, full and Btrik- 
ingiy incurved in form. Tho colour is a rich crimson scarlet 1 0 
DAINTY. Palo yellow ground, overlaid with light pink, tips of 
petals golden yellow ; very distinct and beautiful. . . 0 6 
DAISY STAPLES (1907). Colour a bright deep mauve pink, a most 
charming shade. The flower is of good size, perfect in shape. 0 9 
DOROTHY (1908). Deep and well-formed flowers of good size and 
with full centres. Tho colour is a lovely bright silvery pink with 
tiny white tips to the reverse of the petals. 
ELSA ELLRICH (1908). Colour pearly- white, slightly tinted blush 
in early stages, florets long and narrow, splendid variety 
FLAME (1908). A large and splendid flower of a brilliant orange- 
scarlet colour of a very rich and telling shade. The florets are 
long and elegantly twisted and tho blooms have first-rate stems 
HAMLET. The colour is a brilliant orange red. The plant is 
of sturdy growth, and has tho merit of a good stem, as well as 
excellent free flowering qualities . . 
HAROLD PEERMAN (1908). A deep pure yellow, one of the most 
constant and free-flowering yet introduced. 
H. SHOESMITH (1906). Brilliant crimson, florets very narrow; 
a large flower with good centre 
IVERNIA. The colour is an art shade of bright salmon-fawn with 
a lighter centre which gives it the most charming appcaranco 1 0 
J. H. JACKSON. Brilliant crimson maroon, long narrow pointed and 
incurving petals ; splendid dark variety of good form . . 0 6 
J. B. RIDING. Tho blooms are large and splendidly formed, the 
centre a rich yellow, with apricot red outer petals . . ..06 
LORD ROBERTS. One of tho very finest of the white varieties ; 
tho flowers are of good s'ze and form . . . ■ ..06 
MARATHON (1909). Very largo handsomely quilled flowers, colour 
yellow in tho centre, shading to rosy carmine, and tipped with 
white. A superb variety . . . . . . ..20 
MRS. ALFRED DYER (1909). A most fascinating flower of 
splendid form. Tho colour is a soft lemon yellow in the centre, 
shading to a deep rose-pink towards tho tips. See Plate .. 2 0 
MRS. REGINALD GURNEY (1907). One of the most charming 
varieties of recent years. The colour is unlovely amber with 
a faint shade of rose . . . . • . ■ • ..09 
MRS. J. J. CROWE. Beautiful clear canary yellow ; undoubtedly 
the best vellow Cactus-flowered . . . . ■ • ..06 
MRS. H. SHOESMITH (1906). The finest pure white yet sent out ; 
•plend id exhibition flower .. .. •• ..0 6 
MRS. A. F. PERKINS. Colour a lovely sulphur yellow tipped with 
white, true Cactus form . . . . . . . • ..06 
From Mr. R. DRAKE, Wood Green. 
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“ The Dahlias I had from you last year were very fine and greatly admired. ' 
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MRS. MACMILLAN. Tho flower is large, beautifully incurved, white 
in the centre, deepening to a deep rosy pink at the tips and on 
older petals . . . . • . • • • • • ■ 
MRS. F. GRINSTEAD (1906). Deep rich crimson. A fine incurved 
flower of splendid exhibition qualities . . . . • • 
QUEENIE (1907). A fascinating beautiful flower of good size and 
splendid form. The extremities of tho florets are of a bright 
rosy pink colour, gradually merging into a bright golden yellow 
at the base, and producing the most charming effect 
REV. ARTHUR BRIDGE (1908). A novel and charming variety 
the blooms are very large beautifully formed, and are carried 
boldly erect, on good stems. The colour is exceedingly beauti- 
ful, being a bright dear yellow, heavily tipped and suffused 
with bright deep rose pink. 
REV. ARTHUR HALL (1907). Flowers are of the largest size 
and of magnifioent form. Tho colour is a striking ruby 
crimson, relieved at the points of the petals by showing the 
lighter tinge of tho reverse colouring 
REV. T. W. JAMIESON (1909). Magnificent variety with largo 
incurved blooms, yellow, edged with rosy lilac, very striking. 
See Plate 
RUBY GRINSTEAD (1907). An exquisitely beautiful and delicately 
coloured variety. The centre of the flower is a soft tinted 
yellow, which is gradually suffused till it becomes a rich shade 
of rosy fawn, The blooms are large, bold, and of splendid form 
SATISFACTION (1909). Most beautiful variety, and one of the 
very best of the incurved type. Tho colour is a lovely rose 
pink, approaching to whito in the centre. Has received many 
awards 
SAXONIA (1909). A splendid new deop crimson that will prove of 
great value as an exhibition flower. See Plate 
SNOWDON (1909). Very large beautifully formed flowers of the 
purest white, a splendid variety for exhibition 
SNOWSTORM (1909). A magnifioent pure white, dwarf and 
sturdy in growth, and a continuous bloomor. See Plate 
SUNSHINE (1907). One of the most beautiful flowers yet raised. 
The colour is a deep rosy carmine at the points of the petals 
which become lighter, almost white, and the central unopened 
florets are also distinctly tipped with white, giving an ex- 
ceedingly protty effect to the whole flower 
THOMAS PARKIN. Pale terra-cotta, long narrow incurved florets ; 
splendid variety . . 
W. E. DICKSON. Rich brilliant crimson 
WHITE SWAN. Well-formed pure white flowers borne on long 
wiry stems. A distinct and splendid variety . . .. 
WILLIAM MARSHALL. Immense flowers of the most perfect 
form. Rich orange, bright yellow in the oentre 
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From Mr. G. PARRIS, Borstal. 
May 13th. 
“ I am well satisfied with the Dahlia Plants I bought of you. 
