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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners . 
DAH LI AS— Cactus-flowered. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
We offer eighteen grand Exhibition Cactus-flowered Dahlias as named below, 
12s. 6d., Carriage Free. 
tSAXONIA 
♦SNOWDON 
tSNOWSTORM 
|WM. MARSHALL 
♦CHARLES H. CURTIS 
|J. H. JACKSON 
REV. ARTHUR BRIDGE 
tC. E. WILKINS 
fMARATHON 
fREV. T. W. JAMIESON 
♦FLAME 
♦fMRS. ALFRED DYER 
RUBY GRINSTEAD 
♦tHAROLD PEARMAN 
MRS. J. J. CROWE 
1 SATISFACTION 
♦tlVERNIA 
1MRS. F. GRINSTEAD 
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Twelve Superb Varieties marked (t) 8s. 6d. 
Six Very Choice Sorts, marked (*) 4s. 6d. 
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. 
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C. E. WILKINS. A magnificent variety. The colour is an exquisite 
shade of bright clear salmon pink overlaying yellow, which 
becomes more distinct towards the centre . . 
CHARLES H. CURTIS. A noble flower, large, full and strikingly 
incurved in form. The colour is a rich crimson scarlet 
CORAL (1910). Large beautiful flowers. The base of the florets 
chrome yellow, the upper part light red. A delicate and pleas- 
ing shade of colour 
DAINTY. Pale yellow ground, overlaid with light pink, tip* of 
petals golden yellow; very distinct and beautiful. 
DOROTHY. Deep and well-formed flowers of good size and with 
full centres. The colour is a lovely bright silvery pink 
ELSA ELLRICH. Colour pearly-white, slightly tinted blush in early 
stages, florets long and narrow, splendid variety 
FLAME! A large and splendid flower of a brilliant orange-scarlet 
colour of a very rich and telling shado 
GOLDCREST (1910). A brilliant variety ; the base of the florets are 
a bright pure yellow, tho upper half a brilliant scarlet. A 
splendid exhibition flower 
HAROLD PEARMAN. A deep pure yellow, one of the most constant 
and free-flowering yet introduced . . 
H. SHOESMITH. Brilliant crimson, florets very narrow 
h' H. THOMAS (1910). Beautifully formed incurving flowers of 
good size ; colour a deep rich crimson. Splendid exhibition 
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INDOMITABLE (1910). Long incurved narrow florets, and well- 
formed large blooms ; the colour is a beautiful lilac mauve . . 
IOLANTHE (1910). Deep coral red, every floret distinctly tipped 
with gold. A charming variety and first-class for exhibition 
IVERNIA. The colour is an art shade of bright salmon-fawn with 
a lighter centre which gives it the most charming appearance 
J. H. JACKSON. Brilliant crimson maroon, long narrow pointed and 
inourving petals ; splendid dark variety of good form 
J. B. RIDING. The blooms are large and splendidly formed, the 
centre a rich yellow, with apricot red outer petals 
JOHANNESBURG (1910). A gigantic flower with splendid centre, 
borne on long, stout stems. Colour a bright rich golden yellow. 
A fine exhibition flower . . 
MARATHON (1909). Very large handsomely quillod flowers, colour 
yellow in the centre, shading to rosy oarmine, and tipped with 
white. A superb variety 
MBS. A. F. PERKINS. Colour a lovely sulphur yellow tipped with 
white, true Cactus form . . 
Six Grand New Varieties of 1910, customer’s 
Choice selected sorts, our selection 
Showy and popular varieties, our selection 
From Mrs. CAMPBELL HYSLOP, Merrow. 
May “The Collection of Dahlias Mrs. ITyslop had last year was much admired ; the 
flowers were admired." 
Prom Mr. P. MATES, Liverpool. 
Juao .i 1 j 1 Reived to-day tho Dahlias and was extremely pleased with them. They are 
flue, strong, well-rooted plants and I hope to get a good show of bloom." 
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MRS. ALFRED DYER (1909). A most fascinating flower of 
splendid form. The colour is a soft lemon yellow in the centre, 
shading to a deep rose-pink towards the tips. 
MRS. REGINALD GURNEY. One of tho most charming. The 
colour is a lovely amber with a faint shado of rose . . 
MRS. J. J. CROWE. Beautiful clear canary yellow; undoubtedly 
the best yellow Cactus-flowered 
MRS. H. SHOESMITH. Ono of tho finest puro whites yet sent out 
MRS. F. GRINSTEAD. Deep rich crimson. A fine incurved flower of 
splendid exhibition qualities 
QUIMBO (1910). Rich crimson maroon, long narrow incurving 
florets. The flowers are of good size and first-class exhibition 
form 
RED ADMIRAL (1910). Ono of tho most brilliant Dahlias in 
existence. Tho blooms are large, well formed, and of tho richest 
fiery scarlet colour. See Plate. 
REV. ARTHUR BRIDGE. A novel and charming variety. The 
colour is exceedingly beautiful, being a bright clear yellow, 
heavily tipped and suffused with bright deep rose pink 
REV. T. W. JAMIESON (1909). Magnificent variety with large 
incurved blooms, yellow, edged with rosy lilac, very striking 
RUBY GRINSTEAD. An exquisitely beautiful and delicately 
coloured variety. The centre of tho flower is a soft tinted yellow, 
which becomes a rich shade of rosy fawn 
THE IMP (1910). Dark maroon crimson, almost black, quite 
distinct. It is of good Cactus form and quite remarkable with 
regard to its colour 
SATISFACTION (1909). Most beautiful varioty, and one of the 
very best of the incurved type. The oolour is a lovely rose 
pink, approaching to white in the centre See Plate. 
SAXONIA (1909). A splendid new deop orimson that will prove of 
great value as an exhibition flower 
SNOWDON (1909). Very large beautifully formed flowers of the 
purest white, a splendid variety for exhibition 
SNOWSTORM (1909). A magnificent pure white, dwarf and 
sturdy in growth, and a continuous bloomer 
THOMAS PARKIN. Pale terra-cotta, long narrow incurved florets ; 
splendid variety 
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 Mrs. CHALMER, Gorebridgc. 
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“ Mrs. Chalmer would like to say tho Collection of Dahlias arc most beautiful and 
have been much admired." 
From W. R. WARD JACKSON, Esq., Camp Hill, Lyndlmrst. 
May 28th.^t j ugt 8en( j you a line to thank you tor sending the Dahlias which 
arrived hero safely. They were so extremely well packed that they are iu perfect 
condition and I am really much obliged to you for sending me such nice sturdyplanta. 
