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GENERAL LIST OF CACTUS-SHAPED DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 
•‘>40. BEAUTY OF ARUNDEL—Of a glowing crimson colour, tips shaded rose-purple; full 
flOW6T8. 
541. BEAUTY OF EYNSFORD—Of a distinct shade of colour — soft buff, shaded velvety 
chestnut in centre ; very free. 3 feet 6 inches. First-Class Certificate. Is. 
542. BERTHA MAWLEY—Cochineal colour; long tapering spiral florets; the bloom stands 
upright upon stiff wiry stems, and are thrown well above the foliage. 4 ft. Is. 
543. COUNTESS OF GOSFORD—Long, very narrow curling florets, another Japanese 
type; outer colouring cinnamon, suffused towards the centre with gold. 3 ft. 1 a 
544. COUNTESS OF RADNOR — The finest combination of delicate hues to be seen, except 
in a sunset. 4 ft. 1.9. 
545. DELICATA — Of a lovely shade of pink, shading towards the centre to a pale yellow ; 
medium size; pretty. 3 ft. Is, 
546. DUKE OF CLARENCE — True Cactus form, rich deep maroon-crimson, occasionally 
shaded with scarlet; very dwarf and free flowering; good. 
547. EDWARD MAWLEY—Reddish crimson. 
548. EMILY GIRDLESTONE — Orange-scarlet; real Cactus shaped, and of the best form. lh/. 
540. ERNEST CANNELL—Real (’actus shape; fine large well-shaped flowers of a distinct 
shade of soft red, deeper centre; bushy habit; distinct. 3 feet 6 inches. First-Class Certificate. 1.9. 
550. GLORY OF BRENTWOOD — Large dark purple flowers; very free flowering. 
551. JUAREZII—A most valuable and useful decorative plant for all purposes through 
the late summer and autumn months. Its blossoms are of a rich scarlet-crimson. Height about 
4 feet; must be thinned out to get fine flowers. 
552. KAISERIN— Sulphur-yellow, outer florets tinged with lemon ; quite a Cactus in shape, 
and very constant. 4 ft. 1.9. 
553. KYNERITH—A deep rich vermilion, lighter at base of florets ; absolutely an improvement 
on Juarezii , flowering much more freely, and never showing green scales in the centre of the flower. 
4 ft. 
554. LANCEOLOT— Similar in colour to Panthea , but a true Cactus in shape; very fine for 
cutting, and constant. 5 ft. 9cf. 
555. LORD NELSON—Bright crimson-lake; a pretty formed flower, good size, petals turn 
and twist in a pretty manner. Is. 
550. MAY PICTOR—Colour pale yellow ; another grand addition to this beautiful class, 
True Cactus, with long petals beautifully twisted ; very dwarf and free flowering. Awarded First- 
Class Certificates. 3 fr. 1.9. 
• >57. MISS VIOLET MORGAN—Base of florets fawn or orange, shaded towards the edge 
with a delicate tone of pink. 4 ft. 1a 
558. PROFESSOR BALDWIN—This is a fac-simile of the old Juarezii , but much freer in 
bloom and lighter in colour, being of a bright orange-scarlet. 4 ft. 
.>59. ROBERT CANNELL—Real Cactus shape; full-sized flowers; magenta, with a decided 
bluish tinge towards tips of petals ; free and vigorous. 4 feet. First-Class Certificate. 9 d. 
560. ST. CATHERINE—Long spiral-pointed florets ; a cadmium yellow colour, or soft reddish 
amber; very free. 4 ft. 
5(>1. VISCOUNTESS FOLKESTONE — Primrose colour, deepening to vellow in the centre, 
occasionally tinted pink. 4 ft. 
DECORATIVE AND REFLEXED DAHLIAS. 
The following are most useful and lovely for general garden decoration, and should be generally 
cultivated. The Abery Class for table decoration are splendidly coloured flowers, and meet with 
great admiration wherever used. 
562. AMPHION—Chrome yellow, flushed with cerise ; fine and distinct. 9 d 
563. APOLLO—Crimson-lake. 3 ft. 
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