. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history. Dahlias; Compositae. 42 THE DAHLIA. CHAPTER X. THE AMERICAN DAHLIA HIS Society, which already has members in several States, even as far west as Colorado, was organized at Hotel Han- over, Philadelphia, on March 20, 1S95. Unlike most socie- ties, it was organized at the earnest solicitation of several amateur admirers of the " grand old flower," who saw the need of such an organization to thoroughly introduce the new types and forms. The Dahlia had underwent a complete transformatio
. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history. Dahlias; Compositae. 42 THE DAHLIA. CHAPTER X. THE AMERICAN DAHLIA HIS Society, which already has members in several States, even as far west as Colorado, was organized at Hotel Han- over, Philadelphia, on March 20, 1S95. Unlike most socie- ties, it was organized at the earnest solicitation of several amateur admirers of the " grand old flower," who saw the need of such an organization to thoroughly introduce the new types and forms. The Dahlia had underwent a complete transformation, and these admirers saw that it was necessary to show the marvelous results of more than a cen- tury's constant improvement. But there were other reasons for forming the society. The flower has always been popular with amateurs and gardeners, even if neglected by professional horticulturists, and has been largely grown, especially- in the rural districts ; but, owing to multiplicity of names and in- feriority of varieties, the demand was becoming less each year, and the ad- mirers of the flower, having been deceived so many times by beautiful pictures and glowing descriptions, were willing to buy only where the}' could see the varieties in bloom. As soon as the specialists realized this fact, they at once joined hands with the amateurs, and the formation of the American Dahlia Society was the gratifying result. It is the intention of the society to carefully classify all the existing va- rieties, and make a meritorious list of all scoring a given number of points. This will greatly increase the popularity of the plant, by restoring perfect confidence in the varieties offered for sale. The society was organized solely in the interest of floriculture in general, and not to make money, as ma}' be seen from the fact that the yearly dues are but one dollar. This subject was carefully considered, and it was decided to make the society a popular one. It is also the desire of the Nat
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