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f 383. ALTHEA—Deep glowing crimson; petals twisted and recurved, the flowers standing 
r erect on stiff stalks ; a gem for epergnes and table decorations. Height 3 ft. 
884. EARL OF RAVENSWOOD—Bright reddish terracotta; good bushy habit; free and 
effective. 
385. GUY MANNERING—Creamy-white, with sulphur shading towards the centre ; long, 
twisted petals; very graceful and free flowering. Height 4 ft. 
3SG. ISABELLA WARDOUR—Bright red; blooms rather flat, petals twisted and curled; a 
brilliant and beautiful flower. Height 4 ft. 
387. 1 VANHOE—Bright rose colour, with crimson band round centre, giving the flower a 
very distinct appearance; petals beautifully twisted at the points,and slightly incurved. Height 3 ft. 
388. MAID OF BUTE—Lilac-pink; long and flat petals, twisted at the points; a brown disc 
round the centre gives the flower a distinctive and attractive appearance. Height 2 ft. 
Is. each. 
380. MARGUERITE—Certainly the best shaped variety to satisfy the prevailing fashion in 
flowers for general decoration. Pure white, very light in shape and character, long stalks, and 
flowers produced in abundance. In the formation of wreaths and crosses it will be found of great use- 
The engraving conveys the exact shape. 6c/. 
300. MEG MERRILEES—Beautiful, clear yellow petals, large and twisted, slightly incurved 
Height 3£ ft. A most charming flower. Is. 
391. ROB ROY—Purple, with violet shading through it; petals finely and gracefully twisted; 
medium-sized flowers, slightly incurved, erect and free flowering. Height 3 ft. is. 
NEW SINGLE CACTUS-SHAPED DAHLIAS 
OF 1894. 
302. ARGYLE—Rich deep crimson, of a true cactus form, blooms slightly incurved; distinct 
and good. 3 feet. 
393. BRUCE—Pale lemon colour of a beautiful shade, form and appearance of the flowers all 
that can be desired; a thing of beauty. 3 feet. 
394. BURNS—Buff ground, splashed with glowing crimson, florets curved and reflexed; very 
telling. 3 feet. 
305. LOCHIEL—Cinnabar red, florets nicely twisted aud reflexed, flowers slightly incurved ’ r 
quite distinct and novel in appearance. 3 feet. 
300. NO VAR—Crimson purple, shading to magenta at the points of the florets, which are beau¬ 
tifully twisted. 3 feet. 
307. QUEEN MARY—Purest white, with pale yellow disc, deep golden centre, and nicely 
twisted florets; altogether lovely. 3 feet. 
Is. 6d. each. 
NEW VARIETIES OF TOM THUMB DAHLIAS, 1893. 
308. CANARY—Of sturdy bushy habit; flowers round, well-formed, erect; bright yellow 
1 ft. 
300. DAISY—One of the best flowers in the section ; velvety crimson ; erect and free. 1 ft. 6 in. 
400. FAIRY—Flowers of great substance; white in the centre, shading to pale mauve at the 
outer margin. 1 ft. 6 in. 
401. GEM—Very clear bright yellow ; good round flower, very free, erect. 1 ft. G in. 
402. LITTLE NELL—Orange ; of good size, very free, and erect; quite distinct and effective. 
1 ft. 6 in 
403. VENUS—Rich crimson, each floret distinctly edged maroon purple ; very free and effective: 
distinct. 1 ft. 6 in. 
Is. each. 
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