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THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 
a bit of dry moss or bay, and mounted on tbe top of the principal 
stake above the plant. 
Dahlias vary very much in growth, and therefore need variations 
of treatment. Those that make over-much growth must be thinned 
so as to allow free access of light and air to the principal branches. 
Those that present a great number of flower-buds must be disbudded 
in order that the flowers may be of good quality. In removing shoots 
pinch them out when very young ; and if uncertain about the extent 
of thinning required, take care to err on the side of leaving the 
plants rather too crowded, than to reduce them in a degree detri- 
mental to their vigour. The shading, dressing, and exhibiting of 
the flowers are subjects that do not properly claim attention here, 
but we subjoin a list of first-class varieties that are likely to be 
considered good until 1880, and perhaps a year or two beyond. 
SHOW DAHLIAS. — BEST FIFTT. 
Light : Julia Wyatt, Mrs. Brunton, Hon. Mrs. Wellesley , Unique, 
Queen of Beauties, Heroine, Dawn, Mrs. Dodds, Miss Hensliaw, Peri, 
Anna Keynes, Alexandra, Princess, Harriet Tetterell, Flag of Truce, 
Adonis, Heby, Lady Derby, Caroline Tetterell. 
Yellow and Orange : King of Primroses, James Hunter, Samuel 
Naylor, Chairman, Hugh Miller, Air. Boshell, Charles Turner, Fanny 
Purchase, Leah, Lady M. Herbert, Vice- President, Iloy alt y, Toison d'or. 
Crimson and Red : Mr. Dix, Triomphe de Pecq, British Triumph, 
Bob Ridley, Sir Greville Smythe, Aristides. 
Purple and Maroon : Indian Chief, Andrew Dodd, Lord Derby, 
George Wheeler, James Backhouse, Paradise Williams, High Sheriff. 
Lilac and Rose : Memorial, Juno, Lilac Queen, Criterion, Mrs. 
Boston. 
FANCY DAHLIAS. — BEST TWENTY-FOUR. 
Striped and Spotted : Lady Dunmore, Madame Nilsson, Purple 
Flake, Octoroon, Regularity, Sam Bartlett, Ebor, John Salter, Artemus 
Ward, Butterfly, Grand Sultan, Leopardess, Viceroy. 
Dark Tipped : Polly Perkins, Lady Paxton, Mrs. Crisp, Nora 
Creina, Pauline, Pluto, Queen Mab, Prospero, Fanny Sturt, Gem, 
Viceroy. 
BEDDING DAHLIAS. — BEST EIGHTEEN. 
Light : Queen of Whites, Alba floribunda nan a. 
Yellow : Duke of Newcastle, Golden Bedder, Golden Ball, Leah. 
Scarlet : Beaute de Massifs, Scarlet Tom Thumb, Rising Sun. 
Rose and Lilac : La Belle, Rose Gem, Scarlet Gem, Blonde. 
Crimson and Purple ; Tom Thumb, Crimson Gem, Royal Purple, 
Zelinda, Floribunda. 
