Lord Holland wrote to his wife,
one of histories rudest beauties,
the following verse:
"The dahlia you brought to our isle
Your praises for ever shall speak;
Mid gardens as sweet as your smile,
And in color as bright as your cheek”
There is no flower of such a decorating character as the Dahlia in its season; for, whether it finds a place around the limited ground of the city residence, or the open exposure of the rural cottage, its brilliant flowers shine unrivaled and attractive to every observer: by the roadside it invites and cheers the wearied traveler, and in the city it gives a lively conception to every passer by.
A treatise on the culture of the Dahlia and Cactus By Edward Sayers
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