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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ March, 
six broadly obovate perianth segments, the lower half of which is of a clouded 
crimson, while the tips are of a greenish or creamy white. The base of the 
shallow tube is also of a greenish white, and from this a bifid white bar passes 
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upwards into each of the segments, forming a ten-pointed star. Our engraving 
is borrowed from the Gardeners' Chronicle. The plant has gained a First-Class 
Certificate.—T. M. 
THE HEW DAHLIAS OF 1869 AS SEEN IN 1870. 
HAVE to treat in this paper of the new flowers sent out last year, and 
tested last season. Let it be borne in mind that it was a season hostile to 
the Dahlia on the whole, and so the reputations of the flowers must be 
handled tenderly. It would be unwise to pass a hasty judgment at the end of 
such a summer, since it might have to be recalled when the flowers have again been 
subjected to the further test of another season’s growth. This much stated, I 
pass on to a criticism of such flowers as came under my notice. 
What of the Salisbury flowers ? Here they are as they appear in Mr. Keynes’ 
catalogue :— 
Aristides (Rawlings).—Deep crimson, shaded with purple, good form, fine substance and 
florets ; constant, but came small; yet a flower to be tried again in almost certain hope of its 
proving fine and useful. 
Royalty (Rawlings).—A rich golden yellow self, that seems to come good early in the 
season, therefore of value for early exhibitions. I remember this variety being very finely 
shown a3 a seedling, but the hot summer of 1870 was decidedly against it. I dare not com¬ 
mend or condemn it further, but must wait another season’s growth. 
Gipsy King (Rawlings).—A novel shade of mulberry, of good size, fine substance and 
florets, as w T ell as constant. Exhibitors should include this in their next list of purchases. 
Charles Backhouse (Goodwin).—A bright scarlet self flower of a fine hue of colour, and the 
flowers of exquisite shape ; came small this last season, in all probability owing to the heat. 
I am afraid this is an uncertain flower, but shall give it another season’s test. 
Thomas Ilobbs (Keynes).—A good, reliable, and constant show flower, of a deep crimson 
colour; in point of high-class quality not a flower to get uproariously enthusiastic about, 
but should be included in large collections. 
Nelly Buckell (Keynes).—Pale blush, suffused with pink; a largo flower of no great 
pretensions. 
James Grieve (Keynes).—Described as having a yellow, but really has a buff ground, the 
florets deeply edged with crimson. This came late, and was large and coarse, and I fear it 
will never be much better. 
Paul of Paisley (Keynes).—A self-lilac flower of a somewhat deep bright hue, and named 
after that well-known Scotch florist “ Willie ” Paul, of Paisley ; a deep full flower, high centre, 
good florets, and constant. 
Mrs. Eckford (Keynes).—A blush flow r er of large size, slightly tipped; constant, and will 
be useful to large exhibitors in making up the back row of a stand. 
Pretender (Keynes).—Sent out as a Avhite ground flower edged with lilac, but unless 
closely shaded comes as a pale lilac self; somewhat flat and a little coarse. 
Golden Eagle (Keynes).—Yellow, with an edge or lacing of maroon, like a Picotee ; a good 
constant flower, but somewhat pointed in the florets. 
Roundhead (Keynes).—A large and somewhat novel flower, of a hue of colour rosembling 
a bright reddish bronze ; quite unique in this respect, and representing shades no two scarcely 
could agree about; fine quality and good shape. 
Of Fancy Dahlias, Mr. Keynes sent out the four following varieties in May, 
1870, viz. :— 
Purple Flake (Keynes).—White ground, w r ith flakes of pale bright purple ; came somewhat 
thin, but should be tried again ere abandoned. 
