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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
D AH LIAS — Cactus-f lowered. 
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. 
each— s. d . 
ARGONAUT. Orange-scarlet with lighter centro, very fine anil 
distinct . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 G 
CARRIE HAMMOND (1913). White in centre, changing to clear 
pink, which on older petals becomes deeper. Blooms remain 
good late into Autumn . . . . . . . . ..20 
C. E. WILKINS. A magnificent variety. The oolour is an exquisite 
shade of bright clear salmon pink overlaying yellow . . ..00 
CHARLES H. CURTIS. A noble flower, largo, full and strikingly 
incurved in form. The colour is a rich crimson scarlet . . 0 0 
CORAL. Large beautiful flowers. The base of the florets chrome 
yellow, the upper part light red . . . . ... . . 0 G 
DOROTHY. Deep and well-formed flowers of good size and with 
full centres. The colour is a lovely bright silvery pink . . 0 0 
FLAME. A large and splendid flower of a brilliant orange-scarlet 
oolour of a very rich and telling shade . . . . ..00 
FREDERICK WENHAM (1912). Very largo flowers on long stiff 
stems, colour a warm fawn pink with soft salmon at centre . . 10 
F. W. FELLOWES (new, 1913). A splendid variety producing 
large flowers with surprising freedom. The plants have a 
capital stylo of growth, the flower stems being long and wiry 
Tho Colour is a bright orange scarlet throughout. A fine 
exhibition flower . . . . . . . . ..20 
GOLDEN WAVE (1 912). Rich deep golden yellow, splendid variety 1 0 
HAROID PEARMAN. A deep pure yellow, one of the most constant 
and free-flowering yet introduced . . . . . . ..00 
H. H. THOMAS. Beautifully formed incurving flowers of good 
size ; colour a deep rich crimson. Splendid exhibition 
variety . . . . . . . . . . ..00 
H. L. BROUSSON. A first-class flower of great depth with long, 
narrow, slightly incurved florets. The colour is a’ deep, rich 
rose, lighter at the tips . . . . . . . . ..09 
INDOMITABLE. Long incurved narrow florets and well-formed 
large blooms ; the colour is a beautiful lilao mauve . . ..00 
IOLANTHE. Deep coral red, every floret distinctly tipped with 
gold. A charming variety and first-class for exhibition . . 0 0 
J. B. RIDING. Tho blooms are large and splendidly formed, the 
centre a rich yellow, with apricot red outer potals . . ..00 
J. H. JACKSON. Brilliant crimson maroon, long narrow pointed and 
incurving petals ; splendid dark variety of good form . . 0 0 
JOHANNESBURG. A gigantic flower with splendid centre, borne 
on long, stout stems. Colour a bright rich golden yellow. A 
fine exhibition flower . . . . . . . . ..09 
JOHN RIDING (new 1913). For exhibition this is one of the finest 
introductions of recent years. Its exceptional size, perfect 
form, great depth and deep rich crimson colour, placing it easily 
in tho front rank. It is a good bloomer and sturdy grower. 
F.C.C., N.D.S., and A.M., R.H.S. . . . . . . . . 2 0 i 
f Choice selected sorts, our selection 
Showy and popular varieties, our selection 
each. — s. il 
MRS HOGHTON (new 1913). Lovely rich coral pink, perfectly 
distinct in colour from any other Cactus Dahlia ; blooms well 
above the foliage . . . . . . . . . . 2 O 
MISS STRED WICK (1912). One of tho finest yet introduced. Soft 
yellow at base, changing to a lovely tint of deep rosy pink . . 1 O' 
MONARCH. Bright bronzy red with yellow centre ; very fine . . 0 O' 
MRS. DOUGLAS FLEMING. Tho finest white Cactus Dahlia yet 
raised. A splendid exhibition flower, of good constitution, and 
free blooming . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 !> 
MRS. HENRY RANDLE (new 1913). Ono of the best all-round 
varieties in existence. Tho blooms aro of medium size, deep 
and prettily incurved. Tho colour is a pale cream changing to 
a lovely rosy tint and distinctly tipped rosy white . . ..20 
MRS. H. SHOESMITH. One of the finest pure whites yet sent out 0 6 
MRS. J. J. CROWE. Beautiful clear canary yellow ; undoubtedly 
tho best yellow Cactus-flowered . . . . . . ..06 
MRS. STEPHENS (1912). Soft primroso yellow, a charming flower 1 O 
NEW YORK. A magnificent flower of great size and splendid form, 
orange yellow in the centre, shading off to deep bronzy salmon. 
First class . . . . . . . . . . . . GO 
RED ADMIRAL. One of the most brilliant Dahlias n exist- 
ence. The blooms are large, well formed, and of the rich; st fiery 
scarlet colour .. .. .. .. .. ..06 
REV. T. W. JAMIESON. Magnificent variety with large incurved 
blooms, yellow, edged with rosy lilac, very striking . . ..06 
SATISFACTION. Most beautiful variety, and one of the very best 
of tho incurved type. The colour is a lovely roso pink, 
approaching to white in tho centre . . . . ..06 
SAXONIA. A splendid new deep crimson that will prove of great 
value as an exhibition flower . . . . . . ..06 
SNOWDON. Very large beautifully formed flowers of the purest 
white, a splendid variety for exhibition . . . . ..06 
SNOWSTORM. A magnificent pure white, dwarf and sturdy in 
growth, and a continuous bloomer . . . . ..06 
SWEET BRIAR. One of the most beautiful varieties of recent intro- 
duction. The flowers aro largo and borne well above the foliage. 
Tho colour is an exquisite soft bright pink . . ..09 
THE IMP. Dark maroon crimson, almost black, quite distinct. 
It is of good Cactus form and quite remarkable with regard to 
its oolour . . . . . . . . . . ..06 
THOMAS PARKIN. Pale terra-cotta, long narrow incurved florets ; 
splendid variety . . . . . . . . ..06 
WILLIAM MARSHALL. Immense flowers of tho most perfect 
form. Rich orange, bright yellow in tho cjntrc . . ..06 
... 6 for 3s. 6d. ; per doz. 6s. ; per 100 40s. 
. . 6 for 2s. 6d. ; per doz. 4s. 6d. ; per 100 30s. 
SPECIAL OFFER -fW 
We offer eighteen grand Exhibition Cactus-flowered Dahlias as named below, 
10s. Carriage Free. 
CORAL 
tlNDOMITABLE 
NEW YORK 
SNOWDON 
CHARLES H, CURTIS 
J. B. RIDING 
1 RED ADMIRAL 
*1SWEET BRIAR 
♦fDOROTHY 
*f JOHANNESBURG 
tREV. T. W. JAMIESON 
jTHE IMP 
tGOLDEN WAVE 
*fMRS. DOUGLAS FLEMING 
fSAXONIA 
1 WILLIAM MARSHALL 
*fH. L. BROUSSON 
*MRS. STEVENS 
Twelve Superb Varieties, marked (f) 6s. 6d. 
Six Very Choice Sorts, marked (*) 4s. 
From G. RAYNER, Durham. 
June 11th. 
“I received the Dahlias quite safe and sound, and I am very pleased with them ; they 
are >n perfect condition." 
From S. BILLINGTON, Ilook Gate. 
May 12th. 
“I received the Dahlias safe, and I am well satisfied with the be utiful way they 
were packed.” 
