THE 
FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
March, 1843. 
DAHLIAS. 
WITH AN ENGRAVING! OF (< DUKE OF WELLINGTON.” 
Concerning the culture of the Dahlia so much has been 
written that it is now needless to say anything on the subject. I 
think a few remarks, on the selection of sorts, for those amateurs 
who cultivate them for competition at shows, and also those who 
value these beautiful flowers for the garden alone, will be appre¬ 
ciated as information that may guide their choice. 
It is a fact now getting generally known, that many varieties 
which are grown truly fine in the country are utterly worthless 
in the neighbourhood of large towns, more particularly manu¬ 
facturing districts, such as London, Birmingham, Manchester,&c. 
I shall at once proceed to give a few instances. Thus, Lady 
Cooper, Rival Sussex, Conqueror of the Plain, Marquis of 
Lansdowne, Bedford Surprise, Hudson’s Princess Royal, 
Marchioness of Exeter, Glory of Plymouth, Conqueror of the 
World, Euclid, Queen, Widnall ; Beauty of the Plain, Duchess 
of Richmond, and Rouge et Noir, are generally what are called 
hard-eyed varieties, and are very seldom found good near towns, 
whereas they will be found the most frequent among the winning 
stands shown by country growers : Conqueror of the Plain was 
an exception last season, no one appearing able to show it. 
Again, such sorts as Eclipse, Catleugh; Burnham Hero, Attila, 
Bridesmaid, Lady Harland, Majestic, Widnall; Stanly Jones; 
Prince of Wales, Dods; Prince Albert, Adams; Regina, Sir 
F. Johnstone Hellier; Tournament, Catleugh; Argo, Andrew 
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