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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
DAHLIAS. 
CACTUS-FLOWERED.— NEW AND SELECT VARIETIES. 
Ths following varieties,! which are all the true Caotua type, include what we consider the very choicest flowers lor Exhibition or decorative purposes, anl 
Colour yellow, suffused 
cannot fall to give the highest satisfaction, 
ALABASTER. Purest white. The blooms are 
of large size and Incurved in form. 
ARQONAUT. Orange-scarlet, lighter centre, 
very fine and distinct. 
BRITISH LION, Yellowish for the most part, 
but burnished with red, almost, it might be 
termed, tawny In colour. 
CARONIA (new). A huge Cactus, unequalled in 
size by any variety yet raised. Colour clear 
medium yellow throughout. 2,6 each. 
CARRIE HAMMOND. White to clear pink. 
DOROTHY. The colour is a lovely bright 
silvery pink. 
EDITH CARTER, 
rosy carmine. 
ELECTRIC (new). An exhibition Cactus. Tho 
flowers are large and perfectly incurved in form. 
Colour pale lemon at tips to deeper yellow ut 
base. 2 6 each. 
FASCINATION (1914). Pure white deepening 
to dear pink. 
FREDERICK WENHAM. Warm fawn pink 
with soft salmon. 
F. W. FELLOWES. Bright orange scarlet. 
GENERAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG (new). 
A lovely combination of tints of pink, grading 
from almost white to deep pink, then to 
lighter again. The flowers are of perfect form 
and of good size. 
GIGANTIC. Of enormous size, colour pure old 
gold. 
GOLDEN CROWN. Bright clear yellow, good 
exhibition flowers. 
GOLDEN RAIN. Clear yellow, form very 
Incurved ; line exhibition flower. 
GUARDIAN. Glowing crimson scarlet, a most 
striking novelty. 
HARRY CRABTREE. Colour purplish crimson 
at base of florets to yellow at tips ; flue flower. 
H. H. THOMAS. A deep rich crimson. 
H. L. BROUSSON. A deep rich rose. 
INDOMITABLE. A beautiful lilac mauve. 
I. B. RIDING. Rich yellow, with apricot red 
petals. 
DAHLIA— JOHN RIDING. 
J. H. JACKSON. Brilliant crimson maroon. 
JOHANNESBURG. Colour a bright rich golden 
yellow. 
JOHN RIDING. Perfect form, great depth, 
and deep rich crimson, 
KISMET. Cerise with rosy tips. 
LIEUT. ROBINSON, V.C. Colour clear ruby, 
with amaranth at tips, and on older florets. 
MARQUIS. Very fine flower, colour purplish 
crimson, florets very narrow and needle pointed. 
MELODY. Base of petals pure yellow, tips 
pure white. 
MISS STREDWICK. Soft yellow, changing to 
rosy pink. 
MONARCH. Bright bronzy red with yellow 
centre : very fine. 
MRS. ALFRED HARDY (new). A large full 
flower, with incurved florets gracefully 
arranged, and a beautiful colour: light salmon 
pink with deeper shading at base of floret. 
2 6 each. 
MRS. D. B. CRANE (new). Purest pearly white, 
the flowers being of good size, moderately and 
evenly incurved in form. 2 6 each. 
MRS. HERBERT BLACKMAN. Colour prett 7 
rosy-pink turning to white at centre, useful 
variety for any purpose. 
MRS. H. SHOESM1TH. One of the finest 
pure whites yet sent out. 
MRS. J. J. CROWE. Beautiful clear canary 
yellow. 
MRS. MARGARET STREDWICK. One of the 
finest Dahlias ever raised, tho colour is a com ■ 
bination of tints of pink with strong stout 
upright flower stems. 
NEW YORK. Orange yellow In the centre, 
shading to deep salmon. 
PIERROT. Deep amber, boldly tipped with 
pure white. 
RED ADMIRAL. Rich fiery scarlet colour. 
REV. T. W. JAMIESON. Yellow, edged with 
rosy lilac. 
ROYAL SUSSEX (new). The blooms are of 
exceptional size, with long, slender, incurving 
and slightly whorled florets of glowing red 
6hadcd with orange. 2 6 each. 
SATISFACTION. Rose pink, approaching to 
white. 
SAXONIA. A splendid deep crimson. 
SNOWDON. Flowers of the purest white. 
SNOWSTORM. A magnificent pure white, dwarf 
and sturdy. , , , , , 
SWEET BRIAR. An exquisite soft bright 
pink. 
THE IMP. Dark maroon crimson, almost 
black, quite distinct. 
THE SWAN. The best pure white yet raised, 
W. E. PETERS. Clear crimson scarlet throughout. 
Those not priced, ohoice selected sorts, our selection Is. each ; 6 for 6s. t per doz. 9s. Strong Plants from single pots ready in hlag. 
DAHLIAS— SHOW AND FANCY. 
The following list lnoludes the finest varieties. Strong plants from single pots in May. 
BUTTERCUP (S). Yellow tinged with red, 
very fine. 
COLONIST (S). Chocolate and fawn, very 
distinct. 
COMEDIAN (F). Orange ground, flaked 
crimson and tipped with white. 
DIADEM (S). Deep crimson, fine and constant. 
DR. KEYNES (S). A pretty rich buff, having 
a reddish tint. 
DUKE OF FIFE (S). Fine rich cardinal, largo. 
FLORENCE TRANTER (S). Blush white, 
distinctly edged rosy purple. 
Our own seleotion 
S. denotes Show. F. Fancy. 
GOLDFINDER (S). Yellow, tipped with red. 
GRACCHUS. Bright orange buff; splendid flower. 
HARRY KEITH (S). Rosy purple, very fine 
and constant. 
LOTTIE ECKFORD (F). White, beautifully 
striped with purple. 
MATTHEW CAMPBELL (F). Buff 
beautifully striped. 
MONT BLANC (S). Pure white ; large full 
flower, of exceptional beauty. 
MRS. GLADSTONE (S). Delicate blush, with 
white centre. 
of popular and beautiful varieties. Is. each ) 6 for 
Bright scarlet, tipped 
Yellow tipped with 
(S). Canary yellow, 
or apricot. 
MRS. N. HALLS (F). 
with white. 
MRS. SAUNDERS (F). 
white. Fine. 
MRS. STANCOMBE 
tipped with fawn. 
MURIEL (S). Clear yellow, a splendid flower, 
PENELOPE. Fawn shaded ember, large flower, 
TOM JONES. Yellow ground edged with rose. 
WARRIOR (S). Intense scarlet, grand colour 
I fine form. 
6s. I per doz. 9s. 
POMPONE DAHLIAS. 
A brilliant and charming class, of a neat, oompaot habit of growth, with beautifully formed, perfectly double, miniature flowers, which are produced La 
prolusion throughout the Summer and Autumn. Our list given below includes all the most distinct and beautiful varieties. 
ADRIENNE. Crimson scarlet, small beautifully 
shaped flowers. 
BACCHUS. Bright scarlet. One of the best. 
CHEERFULNESS. Old gold, tipped scarlet 
crimson. 
CYRIL. Bright crimson, very fine. 
DAISY. Amber and salmon, a neat and charming 
flower. 
DARKEST OF ALL. Very dark maroon 
crimson. 
SOVEREIGN. Beautiful bright golden yellow. 
SUNNY DAYBREAK. Pale apricot, edged 
with rosy red. 
THE DUKE. The colour Is deep velvety 
crimson ; habit very dwarf. 
TOMMY KEITH. Cardinal red, tipped with 
white. 
WHITE ASTER. Pure white, quilled flower 
of tho most free -flowering habit ; an extremely 
useful variety for cutting. 
Very good varieties, our seleotion Is. each j 6 for 5s. i per doz. 9s. 
DOUGLASS. Rich deep maroon, shaded crimson. 
ELEGANT. Primrose, prettily tipped with lake. 
GLOW. Beautiful coral red, splendid form. 
LORNA DOONE. Rosy purple, dork purple tip. 
MERCURY. Reddish salmon, heavily tipped 
with white. 
NER1SSA. Soft rose, tinted with silver ; good 
centre and outline, and of splendid habit. 
QUEEN OF WHITES. Pure white, good dwarf 
habit. 
NEW PiEONY FLOWERED DAHLIAS. 
A remarkably One and distinct new class, growing four to five feet in height, and produolng enormous beautifully ooloured semi-double flowers, 
vhlob, at a short distance, resemble huge Pseonies. Massed in large beds, or in groups on the shrubbery border, they are splendidly effective. 
ADMIRATION. Buff ground flushed with rosy 
carmine. 
DR. K. W. VAN GORKOM. White shaded 
rose ; fine. 
DUKE HENRY. Rosy cerise, large spleudldly 
formed flowers. 
GERMANIA, Brilliant crimson scarlet, very 
showy ; four feet. 
HOLMAN HUNT. Deep scarlet, large, splendid 
flowers on long wiry stems. 
KAISERIN A. VICTORIA. Yellow shading 
to white, very fine. 
KINO LEOPOLD. Canary yellow. A flue 
variety. 
LANDSEER. Rich deep scarlet ; very fine. 
LIBERTY. Bright scarlet, very large flowers. 
SNOW WHITE. Pure white, the blooms axe of 
moderate size with pointed cactus-like petals. 
A oharmlng variety for cut flowers. 
SOLFATERRE. Soft rose. Distinct and beauti- 
ful. 
SOUTH POLE. Pure white, large rounded 
petals. 
THE GEISHA. Orange-red and yellow ; very 
fine. 
SIX BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES, our selection, 
including Snow White, 5s. ; Is. each ; 
8s. per dos. 
