always to consider how much difference locality makes in all 
florists’ flowers; and as he is a northern grower, perhaps the 
flowers are more suitable for southern growth and tastes. 
Dahlia Princess Alexandra was raised by a grower who has 
contributed not a few excellent flowers to our lists, Mr. C. J. 
Perry, of the Cedars, Castle Bromwich, near Birmingham. 
Among them, Earl of Shaftesbury , Model , JDelicata , and Mauve 
Queen . He is also well known as a most successful exhibitor. 
It is difficult to give in a drawing an idea of the pearly white¬ 
ness that characterizes the ground, while the tip is of a very 
delicate lavender colour, quite different from any Dahlia in cul¬ 
tivation. The contour of the flower is good, and well up in 
the centre, so that we believe it will prove a desirable acquisi¬ 
tion. It obtained, we may add, a certificate from the Floral 
Committee of the Boyal Horticultural Society in September 
last. 
