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of cuttings in spring ; the latter are so apt to 
die out after one season, possibly from over- 
propagation. They can be kept in any frost- 
proof building or stored in dry earth, and 
covered with straw in frost in a shed or cold 
frame. 
They require very rich, deeply dug soil, and 
do best in the virgin loam of a newly turned 
field. Although they present a fine mass of 
colour in full sunshine, they are quite accom- 
modating in the matter of shade, and if they 
can get even a little sunshine will flower. 
The new collarette dahlia is single, and has 
a curious inner row of little petals, sometimes 
of a different colour. The stems are long, and 
as the flowers show up well above the foliage, 
they may prove a useful addition. £C Butter- 
cup,” of rich yellow with collarette of pale 
yellow, and “ Simplicity,” of white flushed 
with pink, and a white collarette, sound more 
attractive than some of the mottled purple and 
yellow or red and white forms. 
Among the cactus dahlias are — Dr G. S. 
Gray, rosy scarlet ; Mrs Alfred Dyer, lemon 
and pink ; Richard Box, light yellow ; Kriem- 
hilda, pink ; Victory, scarlet ; Amos Perry, 
velvety crimson ; Excelsior, maroon. All are 
good garden varieties. 
