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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
March  :31,  1004 
1903 
1902  1901 
1  J.  n.  Jackson,  1902  . 
54 
7 
— ■ 
Blackish  maroon 
2  Mrs.  Edward  3Iawley,  1902 
52 
17 
— 
A’ellow 
3  Britannia,  1898 . 
28 
22 
52 
Salmon  pink,  shaded 
3  J.  33b  33' ilkinson,  1901  . . . 
28 
22 
28 
Rosy  crimson  I'apricot 
5  Lord  Roberts,  1901 . 
27 
26 
26 
Ivory  white 
5  Airs.  Carter  Page,  1900  ... 
27 
19 
25 
Rich  crimson 
7  Alpha,  1902  . 
19 
13 
— 
Blush,  striped  purple 
8  Gabriel,  1902  . 
17 
10 
— 
Crimson,  tipped  white 
8  Mrs.  W’instanley,  1902  ... 
17 
10 
— 
Orange  scarlet 
10  Ajax,  1900  . 
16 
14 
11 
Orange 
10  Lyric,  1901 . 
16 
9 
14 
Crimson,  yellow  base 
10  Airs.  J.  J.  Crowe,  1900  . . 
16 
23 
51 
Yellow 
10  Uncle  Tom,  1900  . 
16 
23 
39 
Blackish  maroon 
14  Clara  G.  Stredwick,  1902... 
15 
11 
— 
Salmon,  tinted  yellow 
14  Airs.  De  Luca,  1902  . 
15 
9 
— 
Yellow  and  orange 
14  P.  3V.  Tidloch,  1902 . 
15 
8 
— 
Salmon  red,  tinted  p’rple 
17  Corn\tcopia,  1900  . 
15 
15 
10 
Deep  reddish  salmon 
17  <ialliard,  1901  . 
13 
20 
17 
Deep  red 
17  J.  3Veir  Fife,  1901  . 
13 
14 
11 
Alaroon,  tinted  plum 
17  Vesta,  1901  . 
13 
15 
13 
Pink,  cream  centre 
21  Etna,  1903  . 
12 
— 
• — 
Carmine,  yellow  base 
21  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  1902  ... 
12 
5 
— 
Scarlet,  tipped  white 
23  Countess  of  Lonsdale.  1899 
11 
o 
29 
Salmon,  tinted  carmine 
24  Airs.  J.  P.  Clark,  1902  ... 
10 
6 
— 
Buff,  shaded  peach, 
tippied  white 
25  lanthe,  1903  . 
9 
— 
— 
Buff,  edged  pink 
25  Alabel  Tnlloch,  1903 
9 
— 
-  - 
Rosy  pink 
25  Raymond  Parks,  19C5 
9 
— 
Deep  crimson 
25  Richard  Dean,  1902 . 
9 
5 
-  - 
Vermilion,  tipped  white 
29  Charles  33’oodbridge,  1896 
..  1 
15 
29 
Crimson,  tinted  pux’ple 
29  Floradora,  1901 . 
8 
15 
6 
Wine  crimson 
29  H.  J.  Jones,  1903  . 
8 
— 
-- 
Pale  pink,  ixrimrose 
29  Ida,  1903  . 
8 
-- 
— 
Deep  yellow  [centre 
29  Iinperator,  1901  . 
8 
6 
10 
Ruby  crimson 
29  Up-to-Date,  1900  . 
8 
5 
3 
Carmine 
55  Eva,  1903  .  ... 
7 
— 
-- 
Pure  white 
35  II.  F.  Robertson,  1903  ... 
7 
— 
— 
Deepi  yellow 
35  Alary  Service,  1898  . 
7 
2 
25 
Pinkish  heliotrope 
55  3'isconntess  Sherbrook,  ‘99 
7 
12 
19 
Terra  cotta,  suffused 
apricot 
59  Aunt  Chloe,  1902  . 
6 
12 
— 
Deep  purplish  black 
59  Ella,  1903  . 
6 
— 
— 
ApricotjSh’d’d  vermilion 
39  Florence,  1902  . 
6 
7 
— 
Yellowish  orange 
39  Mrs.  Seagrave,  1905 
6 
■ — 
Purplish  rose,  deeper 
39  Phineas,  1903  . 
6 
— 
— 
Crimson  scarlet  [ground 
39  Rosine,  1900  . 
6 
10 
11 
Carmine  pink  'ihelioti  ’pe 
39  Zephyr,  1900  . 
6 
14 
18 
Carmine  pink,  suffused 
46  Bessie  Alitchell,  1900 
5 
5 
•7 
Orange,  shaded  salmon 
and  pink 
46  Columbia,  1902 . 
5 
5 
— 
A'ermilion,  tipped  white 
45  Emperor,  1900  . 
5 
4 
14 
Plum,  with  yellow  l.iase 
46  Miss  AX’inchester,  1902  ... 
5 
— 
— 
Coral  pink 
46  Airs.  A.  F.  Perkins,  1902... 
5 
1 
— 
Yellow',  tipiied  white 
45  Queen  Alexandra,  1904  ... 
5 
— 
Salmon  and  pink 
45  Red  Rover,  1900  . 
5 
4 
5 
Scarlet 
45  Starfish,  1897  . 
5 
11 
9 
Scarlet 
Hy  oxainiiuMfi;  tlu'  ahovt'  tal)!e  in  several  clift'erent  ways  we 
uhtain  some  very  interesting  results.  In  the  tirst  place,  we 
iinO  further  evidence  than  that  brought  forward  in  my  last 
analysis  tliat  the  changers  from  year  to  year  are  becoming 
gradually  less  rai)id  and  bewildering  than  was  the  case  only 
a  few  years  ago.  For  ('xample,  taking  the  leading  twelve 
vai'ieties  on  the  list,  as  many  as  eight  appeared  among  the 
hist  dozen  in  the  same  list  last  year.  The  absentees  are  Coinn- 
copia,  Gayiard,  .J.  'Weir  Fite,  and  Vesta,  all  now,  cnrionsly 
(‘iiongh,  at  No.  17.  Then,  again,  as  showing  the  same  thing. 
Gf  the  older  varieties  (as  age  in  the  Cactus  Dahlia  world  is 
reckoned),  the  following,  viz.,  Charles  'Woodbridge,  at  the  time 
of  the  last  exhibition,  seven  years  old.  Starfish,  then  six  years 
old.  Ifritannia,  five  years  old,  and  Viscountess  Sherbrook  and 
Countess  of  Lonsdale,  four  years  old,  which  appealed  in  last 
year’s  analysis,  again  find  places  in  the  present  one.  Hut  the 
most  remarkable  instance*  of  stability  is  to  be  found  in  Britannia, 
'•nit  out  six  years  ago,  which  occupied  the  fourth  place  last 
year,  and  this  year  the  third  place  in  the  table.  Then,  again, 
Mrs.  {’arter  Page,  three  years  old,  has  risen  from  No.  7  to 
No.  '5,  and  Ajax,  also  a  IhilO  vai'iety,  from  No.  11  to  No.  10. 
The  IflOl  varieties  which  have  improved  their  positions  since 
the  previous  analysis  are  J.  W.  Wilkinson,  Lyric,  and  Impera- 
tor,  wliile  of  those  sent  out  in  1902  which  have  also  risen  are 
J.  H.  Jackson,  31  rs.  Edward  3Iawley,  Alpha,  Gabriel,  Mrs. 
AVinstaiiley,  Clara  G.  Stredwick,  3Irs.  De  Lnca,  P.  W.  Tnlloch, 
31  rs.  J.  P!  Clark,  and  Bichard  Dean. 
Placed  according  to  their  colours,  the  Cactus  Dahlias 
included  in  the  table  inay  be  grouped  as  follows:  TF/ii/c.  I>ord 
Roberts,  Eva  ;  YcUoxr,  3li's.  Edward  3Iawley,  31rs.  J.  J.  Crowe, 
Ida,  H.  F.  Robertson;  (haiigc,  Ajax,  Florence,  Bessie  3Iitchell 
rink  and  Zi'e.sr,  3"esta,  3label  Tnlloch,  3[r.  Seagraye,  Rosine, 
Zephj-r.  31iss  3Vinchester ;  Scailrf,  Galliard,  Phineas,  Red 
Rover,  Starfish;  ( '  riiiison ,  J.  3V.  31  ilkinson,  31  rs.  Carter  Page, 
Lyric,  J.  33Vir  Fife,  Etna,  Raymond  Parks,  C.  33"oodbridge, 
Florodora,  Impin  ator,  Fp-to-Date ;  Maroon,  J.  H.  Jackson,. 
Fncle  Tom,  Aunt  Chloe ;  FurpJr,  Emperor  ;  rnr/oK.s'  shades  of 
lied,  Salmon,  Aprieid,  d’c.,  Britannia,  31rs.  33’instanley,  Clara 
G.  Stredwick,  3lrs.  De  Luca,  P.  33h  Tnlloch,  Cornucopia,  Coun¬ 
tess  of  Tionsdale,  lanthe,  H.  J.  Jones,  3lary  Service,  l^isconn- 
tess  Sherbrook,  Ella,  Queen  Alexandra  ;  Faney,  Alpha,  Gabriel, 
3lrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  31  rs.  J.  P.  Clark,  Richard  Dean,  Columbia, 
3Irs.  A.  F.  Perkins. 
To  those  who  wish  to  keep  their  collection  of  Cactir-; 
Dahlias  (piite  u))  to  date,  the  following  list  of  new  varieties 
which  i-eceived  fir.st-class  certificates  from  the  National  Dahlia 
Society  last  year  may  be  of  interest :  Comet,  ifink  ground, 
thickly  striped  and  speckled  crimson;  Dainty,  lemon  yellov , 
shaded  i)ink.  tii)i)ed  gold;  Florence  31.  Stredwick,  inire  Avbite  ; 
George  Gordon,  yellow  base,  shading  to  orange ;  Hereward, 
white,  striped,  and  speckled  crimson  ;  H.  33'.  Sillem,  vermilion- 
red) ;  3Iary  (Pompon-Cactus),  uhite,  florets  edged  brick-red; 
3lrs.  H.  L.  Bronsson,  pale  yellow  ground,  shaded  salmon;  Mrs. 
J.  33'.  33'ilkin.son,  deep  rosy  pink,  with  lighter  centre;  Pearl, 
rich  pink,  with  lighter  tips;  Rainbow,  light  pink;  Siiins,  yellow' 
ground,  thickly  striped  and  speckled  crimson;  Sweet  Nell,  deej) 
pink,  with  paler  centre. 
For  general  cultivation,  the  following  .selection  may  prove 
useful,  as  in  it  I  have  endeavoured  to  insert  only  varieties  of 
good  habit,  which  display  their  flowers  well  above  the  foliage, 
with  little,  if  any,  thinning  of  the  shoots;  TT7ritc,  Spotless 
Queen;  )'r/'/oic,  3irs.  Edward  31awley  and  3Irs.  J.  J.  Crovye ; 
(haneje,  Lnenus  and  Florence;  Searlri,  Spitfire;  ('rimson,  Amos 
Perry,  J.  33  .  33’ilkinson,  and  Floradora  ;  Maroon,  Aunt  Chloe  ; 
I  arioas  other  shades,  Britannia,  3Iary  Sei'vice,  Countess  of 
Lonsdah',  and  31  rs.  3lcKorgf)w. 
Single  Dahlias. 
It  is  very  encouraging  to  find  how  much  more  largely  these 
dainty  single-fiowei'ed  Dahlias  are  now  being  staged  than  for¬ 
merly.  In  tact,  last  year,  as  before  stated,  they  were  mor»r 
numerously  shown  than  on  any  previous  occasion.  At  an  exhibi¬ 
tion  consi, sting  in  such  a  large  measure  of  double  flowers,  they 
.serve  to  break  up  and  lighten  the  general  effect,  and  add  to  the 
intei’est  of  the  disjday.  In  the  garden,  w  hen  a  large  numhi  ;■ 
of  plants  are  judiciously  grouped  together,  and  each  plant  i’J 
allowed  ])lenty  of  room  to  develop,  the  effect  is  such  as  few'  who 
have  not  yet  given  single  Dahlias  a  fair  trial  would  believ*' 
possible. 
Ai'ranged  according  to  their  aveiage  lecords  for  the  .^ast 
three  exhibitions,  the  leading  varieties  come  out  as  follows: 
].  3  ictoria  :  2,  Leslie  Seale;  3,  Polly  Eccles ;  4,  Aurora;  4, 
Beauty’s  Eye;  (i.  Tommy;  7,  Columbine:  8,  3Iiss  Roberts';  9, 
Robin  Adair";  10,  Alice  Seale;  11,  Royal  Sovereign;  12, 
Demon  ;  12,^  hormosa  :  12,  Naomi  Tighe  ;  15,  Duchess  of  Marl¬ 
borough  ;  ^15,  The  Bride;  17,  Donna  Casilda  ;  17,  Girlie;  17, 
Snow  dro])"  ;  20,  Ui'ban  3'ouens”  .  4'he  varieties  marked  with  an 
asterisk  are  new  sorts,  those  sent  out  in  1901  or  subsequently. 
There  is  a  new  single  Dahlia  not  placed  which  is  likely  to  take 
U]j  a  ]n'oniinent  position  in  future  lists,  and  that  is  Darkne.ss,  a:s 
it  su))plies  a  long-felt  want  —  a  really  good  maroon  variety. 
The  following  varieties  can  be  recommended  for  gener.'’d 
ibdtivation  as  being  distinct  and  reliable:  TT'/iitr.  The  Biide ; 
Yrlluir,  31  iss  Roberts;  I  'I'imson ,  Formosa;  Mauve,  Beauty’s  Eye  ; 
Maroon ,  Demon  ;  Yarious  other  shades —  Lilae,  crimson,  disc,  Leslie 
hleale ;  Petunia,  i  ijiped  ichite,  Robin  Adair;  tVhite,  maryintil 
\laj]:  eriinson,  3  ictoria  ;  TF/(//c,  flushed  flesh,  margined  yellow, 
■  Hilda;  Pale  rose,  shailed  pale  oratige.  Columbine;  Satiny  fawn, 
irith  red  disc,  Polly  Eccles;  Ma  roon-eiimson ,  tipped  white,  Pea¬ 
cock;  Seaiht  (Hid  yellow.  Tommy. — E.  3L,  Berkhamsted. 
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Dpacoeephalum  speciosum. 
D  racoce])halum  speciosum,  wduch  wo  figure,  is  a  beautiful 
Himalayan  perennial  (border)  plant,  growing  18in  high,  with 
long-stalked,  broadly  heart-shaped,  wrinkled  gi'een  leave's, 
downy  beneath.  It  flowers  in  June,  the  colour  being  lilac  pink 
with  daikei’  coloured  spots  on  the  lip.  The  floweis  are  crowded 
into  dense  sj)ikt's.  of  tin*  length  which  we  depict.  It  is  a  plant 
suitable  tor  herl)aceous  borders  or  rockeries,  and  likes  a  deep, 
sandy  loam,  in  a  waim,  or,  at  all  events,  slneltered  position. 
