THE 
FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
April 1 , 1842. 
THE DAHLIAS. 
WITH A PORTRAIT OF THE WINTERTON RIVAL—-(NELSON.) 
But very few of our floral favorites Lave ever arrived at the 
eminence attained by the Dahlia; indeed, so very general and 
strong has the admiration of it become, that it is now quite a 
necessary adjunct of the flower garden. To say anything on 
the cultivation of it would be a work of supererogation—as the 
common routine of culture is so generally understood, and 
having also, in the last November number of the 44 Florist’s 
Journal,” mentioned its leading physiological characters, we 
therefore content ourselves with introducing our present illustra¬ 
tion to the notice of our readers. The Winterton Rival was 
raised by the Rev. John Nelson, Rector of Winterton, Norfolk, 
and bloomed in the summer of 1840; it possesses great depth 
of petal, is of a delicate and much required colour, and alto¬ 
gether appears a very promising flower. Messrs. Low and Co., 
of Clapton, who are in possession of the stock, describe it of 
excellent habit, and very true to its character. We believe they 
intend sending it out the present season; and from their 
known respectability we do not doubt that it will give very 
general satisfaction. 
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