. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history. Dahlias; Compositae. THE DAHLIA. CHAPTER I. THE HE Dahlia ( Dahlia Variabilis of LiniKeus) is a tender tuberous rooted perennial ; a native of Mexico, and was first discovered by Baron Humboldt in 17S9. It was sent l^y him to Prof. Cavenilles, of the Botanical Gardens, Madrid, who named it Dahlia, in honor of the celebrated Swedish botanist, Prof. Andrew Dahl. It was introduced into England in the same 3-ear (17S9) by the Marchioness of Bute, who secured a plant from Prof. Cavenilles. Although
. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history. Dahlias; Compositae. THE DAHLIA. CHAPTER I. THE HE Dahlia ( Dahlia Variabilis of LiniKeus) is a tender tuberous rooted perennial ; a native of Mexico, and was first discovered by Baron Humboldt in 17S9. It was sent l^y him to Prof. Cavenilles, of the Botanical Gardens, Madrid, who named it Dahlia, in honor of the celebrated Swedish botanist, Prof. Andrew Dahl. It was introduced into England in the same 3-ear (17S9) by the Marchioness of Bute, who secured a plant from Prof. Cavenilles. Although this plant was grown under glass and re- ceived the greatest care, the stock was finally lost and it was reintroduced into England b}^ Eady Holland in 1804. In France, Spain and Germany the Dahlia also received great attention, and to this day is still prized as one of their finest summer and autunui blooming plants. Although other species were found and introduced from Mexico, yet it is remarkable that they should not hybridize and, except D. Coaitica. Cav., were not generally grown. Both D. I ^triabiliis and D. Coccinca broke into numerous colors and became gene- ral favorites with the botanists and gardeners, who raised many new varie- ties fi-om selected seed. A great impetus was given Dahlia culture in 1814, with the introduction of the first double variety. From this varietj^ and several others that quickly followed, nearly all our present named varieties were produced. Though the Dahlia was found so close to the United States, as is usually the case, it was not introduced directly from Mexico, but wasshortl}' afterward introduced from England in the form of several improved varieties. In America, as in Europe, the Dahlia soon became a great favorite and was universally grown. There is one peculiarity that must not be overlooked ; during thirty to forts' years of constant improvement the one aim was to produce perfectly double, regular, ball-shaped flowers ; the nearer a
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