THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST ADVERTISER. 
New Dahlias. 
TAMES COLLIER begs to announce 
that he intends sending out early in May the 
following NEW DAHLIAS. Received Eight Cer¬ 
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A LIST with lull descriptions can be had on appli¬ 
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PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, rich orange, striped 
with bright, crimson. 
MISS BUTLER, creamy white, tipped with rosy 
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