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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
DAHLIAS — Cactus-flowered. 
NEW AND SELECT VARIETIES. 
The following varieties, which are all of the true Cactus type, include what we consider the very eholcest flowers for 
exhibition or decorative purposes, and cannot fail to give the highest satisfaction. 
Strong Plants from tingle pots ready in May. 
C. E. WILKINS. A magnificent variety. The colour is an exquisite 
shade of bright clear salmon pink overlaying yellow . . ..00 
CHARLES H. CURTIS. A noble flower, large, full and strikingly 
incurved in form. The colour is a rich crimson scarlet . . 0 0 
CORAL (1910). Large beautiful flowers. The base of the florets 
chr ome yellow, the upper part light red . . . . ..10 
DAINTY. Pale yellow ground, overlaid with light pink, tip* of 
petals golden yellow ; very distinct and beautiful . . 0 6 
DOROTHY. Deep and well-formed flowers of good size and with 
full centres. The colour is a lovely bright silvery pink . . 0 0 
ELSA ELLRICH. Colour pearly-white, slightly tinted blush in early 
stages, florets long and narrow, splendid variety . . ..00 
FLAME. A large and splendid flower of a brilliant orange-scarlet 
colour of a very rich and telling shade . . . . ..00 
HAROLD PEARMAN. A deep pure yellow, one of the most constant 
and free-flowering yet introduced . . . . . . ..00 
H. H. THOMAS (1910). Beautifully formed incurving flowers of 
good size ; colour a deep rich crimson. Splendid exhibition 
variety . . . . . . . . . . ..10 
H. L. BROUSSON (1911) (new — see Plate). A first-class flower of 
great depth, with long, narrow, slightly incurved florets. 
The colour is a deep, rich rose, lighter at the tips . . 2 0 
H. SHOESMITH. Brill iant crimson, florets very narrow . . 0 0 
INDOMITABLE (1910). Long incurved narrow florets and well- 
f ormed largo blooms ; the colour is a beautiful lilac mauve . . 10 
IOLANTHE (1910). Deep coral red, every floret distinctly tipped 
w ith gold. A charming variety and first-class for exhibition 1 0 
IVERNIA. The colour is an art shade of bright salmon-fawn with 
a lighter oentre which gives it the most charming appearance 0 G 
J. B. RIDING. The blooms are large and splendidly formed, the 
oentre a rich yellow, with apricot red outer petals . . ..06 
J. H. JACKSON. Brilliant crimson maroon, long narrow pointed and 
incurving petals ; splendid dark variety of good form . . 0 6 
JOHANNESBURG (1910). A gigantic flower with splendid centre, 
borne on long, stout stems. Colour a bright rich golden yellow. 
A fine exhibition flower . . . . . . . . ..10 
MARATHON. Very largo handsomely quilled flowers, colour 
yellow in the centre, shading to rosy oarmine, and tipped with 
white. A superb variety . . . . 0 9 
KBS. A. F. PERKINS. Colour a lovely sulphur yellow tipped with 
white, true Cactus form . . . . . . . . ..06 
MRS, ALFRED DYER. A most fascinating flower of splendid 
form. The colour is a soft lemon yellow in the centre, 
shading to a deep roBe-pink towards the tips . . ..09 
MRS. H. SHOESMITH. One of the finest pure whites yet sent out 0 6 
Choice selected sorts, our selection 
Showy and popular varieties, our selection 
each — b. d. 
MRS. DOUGLAS FLEMING (1911 ) (new — see Plate). The finest 
white Cactus Dahlia yet raised. A splendid exhibition flower, 
of good constitution, and free blooming . . . . ..20 
MRS. F. GRINSTEAD. Deep rich crimson. A fine incurved flower of 
splendid exhibition qualities . . . . . . ..06 
MRS. J. J. CROWE. Beautiful clear canary yellow; undoubtedly 
the best yellow Caotus-flowered . . . . . . ..08 
MRS. REGINALD GURNEY. One of the most charming. The 
colour is a lovely amber with a faint shade of rose . . ..06 
NEW YORK (1911) (new — see Plate). A magnificent flower of great 
size and splendid form, orange yellow in the centre, shading oil' 
to deep bronzy salmon. First-class . . . . ..20 
RED ADMIRAL (1910). One of the most brilliant Dahlias in 
existence. The blooms are large, well formed, and of the richest 
fiery scarlet colour . . . . . . . . ..10 
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 . . 0 6 
REV. T. W. JAMIESON. Magnificent variety with large incurved 
blooms, yellow, edged with rosy lilac, very striking . . 0 9 
RUBY GRINSTEAD. An exquisitely beautiful and delicately 
coloured variety. The centre of the flower is a soft tinted yellow, 
which becomes a rich shade of rosy fawn . . . , ..06 
SWEET BRIAR (1911) (new — sec Plate). One of the most beautiful 
varieties of rccont introduction. The flowers aro large and 
borne well above the foliage. The colour is an exquisite, soft 
bright pink . . . . . . . . . . ..20 
THE IMP (1910). Dark maroon crimson, almost black, quite 
distinct. It is of good Cactus form and quite remarkable with 
regard to its colour . . . . . . . . ..10 
SATISFACTION. Most beautiful variety, and one of the very best 
of the incurved type. The oolour Is a lovely rose pink, 
approaching to white in the centre . . . . ..09 
SAX OHIA. A splendid new deep orimson that will prove of great 
valuo as an exhibition flower . . . . . . ..09 
SNOWDON. Very large beautifully formed flowers of the purest 
white, a splendid variety for exhibition .. .. ..0 9 
SNOWSTORM. A magnificent pure white, dwarf and sturdy in 
growth, a nd a continuous bloomer . . . . ..09 
THOMAS PARKIN. Pale terra-cotta, long narrow incurved florets ; 
splendid variety . . . . . . . . 0 6 
WHITE SWAN. Well-formed pure white flowers borne on long 
wiry stems. A distinct and splendid variety .. .,0 6 
WI LLIAM MARSHALL. Immense flowers of the most perfect 
form. Rioh orange, bright yellow in the oentre .. ..0 0 
per doz. 6s. ; 6 for 3s. 6d. ; per 100 40s. 
. . per doz. 4s. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. 6d. ; per 100 30s. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
ytfe. offer eighteen grand Exhibition Cactus-flowered Dahlias as named below, 
11s. 6d., Carriage Free. 
♦CORAL 
tIOLANTHE 
MRS. A. DYER 
CHARLES H. CURTIS 
* i J. H. JACKSON 
(MRS. J. J. CROWE 
ELSA ELLRICH 
*t JOHANNESBURG 
MRS. SHOESMITH 
*tH. H. THOMAS 
J. B. RIDING 
(RED ADMIRAL 
•(INDOMITABLE 
(MARATHON 
(REV. T. W. JAMIESON 
♦(SNOWSTORM 
♦•(SATISFACTION 
(THOMAS PARKIN 
Twelve Superb Varieties, marked (f) 8s. 6d. Six Very Choice Sorts, marked (*) 4s. 6d. 
Mr. J. MARTIN, Fletcliing Mill. 
June 20th. 
“ The Mont Blanc Dahlias I had from you last year did so well.” 
, „ From R. HUXLEY, Esq., Ncwsouthgate. 
June 8th. 
“ I am very pleased with the healthy appearance of the Dahlia Plants.” 
