. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. DAHLIA A. Plants not very dwarf. B. FU. single. C. Hays flat, not recurved at the margins. 1. The Single, Type. Fig. 6G0. CO. Hays xvitli recurved inargins. 2. The Single Cactus Type. Fig. 661. BB. ^^5. double. c. Siz
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. DAHLIA A. Plants not very dwarf. B. FU. single. C. Hays flat, not recurved at the margins. 1. The Single, Type. Fig. 6G0. CO. Hays xvitli recurved inargins. 2. The Single Cactus Type. Fig. 661. BB. ^^5. double. c. Size of fls. small, 1-3 in. across. D. Hays cupped. 3. The Pompon Type. Fig. 662. Also called "Bouquet " and "; DD. Hays flat. 4. The Pompon Cactus Type. cc. Sise of fls. large, 3-5 in. across, averaging 4 in. D. Hays cupped. E. Colors single, or the edges darker than the ground color. 5. The Show Type. Fig. 663. EE. Colors 2 or more, striped, or with edges lighter than the ground color. 6. The Fancy Type. Di>. Rays not cupped, but long and flat, or with re- curved margins. 7. The Cactus Type. Pigs. 665, 666. DDD. Hays various in form. 8. The Cactus Hybrid Types. Also called "Decora- tive" Dahlias. AA. Plants very dwarf. 9. The Tom Thumb Types. Societies and Shows.—The Dahlia is one of about a dozen genera of plants whose horticultural value has been attested by permanently successful special socie- ties. There are national Dahlia societies in England and America. Dahlia shows are usually held the second or third week of September. With the growing interest in nature-study, attempts are being made to make a per- manent institution of local fall flower shows, which shall come at a sufficient interval before the Chrysan- themum shows, and in which the children may exhibit their own products. The Dahlia and China ^Aster especially suited for such shows. Garden Evolution of Dahlias. —In the evolution of Dahlias in general, some of
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