Daniels Bros., Norwich, Spring, i8g6. 
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Cactus-flowered and Decorative Dahlias. 
The Cactus-flowered Dahlias, with their many brilliant and charming tints and shades of 
colouring, form a magnificent class either for garden decoration or for exhibition, and certainly no 
class of flowers has risen so highly in the public estimation of late years as these. The flowers last 
a long time in water when cut, and apart from their great value as exhibition flowers, they are 
exceedingly useful to cut for indoor decoration. We have made some splendid additions to our list, 
and as will be seen below, our collection of Cactus-flowered and Decorative Dahlias includes all 
the finest varieties. 
*>ach — 8. d. 
Chancellor Swayne. A splendid bluish plum colour, 
velvety in texture, perfect in shape, of medium size, 
and almost every flower fit for exhibition ... ... 2 G 
Countess of Gosford. The florets are long, curled and 
very narrow ; the outer colouring is cinnamon, tinted 
with gold towards the base of the petals; a lovely flower 0 6 
Countess of Pembroke (Decorative). One of the 
most attractive flowers of this class ; of a delicate lilac 
colour, the base of the florets being deep green ... 0 6 
Delicata. Delicate pink, fading towards the centre to a 
pale yellow. The petals are long, narrow, or twisted, 
and could bo briefly described as a pink “ J uarezi ”... 0 6 
Duke of Clarence. Deep rich maroon crimson with 
fiery scarlet shading towards the top of petals, dwarf. 
Awarded two First Class Certificates ... ... 0 G 
Edmund Weekley. Colour, a pleasiug maroon, 
shading to crimson-scarlet ... ... 0 6 
Empress of India. Large, splendidly formed flowers ; 
deep crimson and maroon shaded black ... ... 0 6 
Ernest Glasse. The flowers are of medium size, petals 
long and twisted, of a rich purplish magenta, and are 
produced on very long, stiff wiry stems, thus throwing 
up the blooms well above the foliage ... ... 10 
Fascination (Decorative). Lovely bright lilac-rose, 
each petal being conspicuously marked with a pure 
white stripe ; charming variety ... ... ... 0 6 
GENERAL SELECT LIST. 
The Decorative Varieties are intermediate 
between the Cactus and Show and Fancy. 
Strong Plants ready in May. 
New and very choice varieties, 
our selection ... per doz. 9s. ; 6 for 5s. 
Choice selected sorts, our selection 
per doz. 6s. ; 6 for 3s. 6d. 
Showy and popular varieties, 
our selection per doz. 4s. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. 6d. 
each — 8. d. 
Apollo. Grand blooms of a splendid 
crimson lake colour; the habit of 
the plant is perfect. ... ... 0 9 
Beauty of Arundel. Most superb 
variety. Colour, a brilliant glow- 
ing crimson, the tips of the petals 
shaded bright rosy purple ... 0 9 
Bertha Mawley. A magnificent 
flower, resembling a Japanese 
Chrysanthemum ; the colour is 
cochineal ; an exceedingly attract- 
ive, free and beautiful variety ... 0 9 
Black Prince. The finest and best 
dark Cactus Dahlia yet raised. The 
flowers are large, finely formed, and 
of a rich purplish-black colour ... 0 6 
Blanche Keith. This is an improve- 
ment upon all yellows up to date 
and of the true “Cactus” form. 
The petals are long and twisted, 
very full and evenly arranged, and 
of a uniform rich yellow through- 
out ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Cannell’s Favorite. Quite dis- 
tinct in colour, which is a charming 
yellow bronze or old gold. A very 
fine flower. First Class Certificate 0 6 
Centennial. Magenta crimson with 
side margins of deep maroon, very 
distinct ... ... ... 0 6 
Charming Bride. White, tipped 
with rosy pink, fine ... ... 0 6 
Germania Nova (Decorative). A distinct and 
beautiful variety ; colour, a soft mauve-rose ; the tips 
of the petals beautifully laciniated ... ... 0 6 
Gloriosa. Without doubt, the finest crimson Cactus 
variety yet offered, and one that will be much admired 
wherever grown. Every flower is perfect in form, true 
Cactus in shape, and the petals are very long, narrow, 
and elegantly twisted ... ... ... ...10 
Grand Duke Alexis. A grand variety. Quite a new 
departure in this section, each floret being rolled up at 
the edges so that one side overlaps the other, giving the 
flower a most beautiful and attractive appearance. The 
blooms are of great size, a lovely pure white, and in a 
good light show a glistening silk-like sheen ; sometimes 
the centre and the back of the flower have a very 
faint tint of lilac, when the effect is extremely 
beautiful ... ... ... 3 for 2s. 6d. 1 0 
Harry Freeman. Finest pure white Cactus Dahlia 
yet sent out. Very free-flowering ... ... 0 6 
Henry Patrick. Beautiful pure white ; splendid ... 0 6 
Juarezi ( The True Cactus Dahlia). Brilliant scarlet, 
large Cactus-like flowers, very showy and effective ... 0 6 
Kaiserin. Colour, a lovely sulphur yellow, the tips of 
the petals shading off to a lemon tint ... ••• 0 9 
King of Cactus. Light crimson red ; immense flow'ers, 
very showy ... ... ••• 0 ® 
