. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history. Dahlias; Compositae. THE â ^\^i CHAPTER VII. DAHLIAS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. HERE are now varieties of almost every conceivable color, form and habit ; and, where the finer varieties are known, they are largely used and highly prized, for all floral purposes. There are many varieties that are similar in color, and from a general description would be called identical; yet, owing to form and habit, they are entirely distinct, and each are pre- eminently adapted to some special purpose. It is, ther
. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history. Dahlias; Compositae. THE â ^\^i CHAPTER VII. DAHLIAS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. HERE are now varieties of almost every conceivable color, form and habit ; and, where the finer varieties are known, they are largely used and highly prized, for all floral purposes. There are many varieties that are similar in color, and from a general description would be called identical; yet, owing to form and habit, they are entirely distinct, and each are pre- eminently adapted to some special purpose. It is, therefore, of the greatest importance that the various characteristics of each variety should be given in the descriptions, that the monotnoy and general similarity of the descriptive list can be avoided, and thus assist the buyer in selecting varieties for any special purpose. In the past. Dahlias were grown chiefly as garden plants, where color was of importance, and little attention was given to any particular shade or tint of that color ; but with the knowledge of the adaptability of the plant to conditions, and its value for so many special pur- poses, varieties to supply these needs were produced. Therefore, the time for buying and growing Dahlias under color is past, and both the amateur and the grower will select certain named varieties for a certain purpose. Ci/t Flo7vcrs.âThere is no flower more useful for cut flower purposes than the Dahlia, coming, as they do, at a season when there is a dearth of other good flowers. \'arieties having large flowers of perfect form, good texture and finish, pleasing and attraclive colors, and borne on long stems well supplied with buds and foliage, are the most useful. The Decorative Cactus varieties are the most valuable for this purpose and the following are among the very best: Nymphoea, Clifford W. Bruton, Harry Freeman, Eyndhurst, Delicata, Evadne, Black Prince, Mrs. Hawkins, Oban, Princess Harry, Marchioness of Bute and Sunlight.
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