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able to give heart and soul to a good thing for its own 

 sake. I question, "Is there a better cause to devote our 

 very best efforts to, than the advance of American Horti- 



The dahlia in its various classes requires today in- 

 creased general interest, for it is an important factor in 

 the floral fall arrays of our gardens. The number of 



Courtesy of Henry A, Dreer. 



PEONY FLOWERED D.MIMA -QUEEX WILHELMIXA. 



culture and the best representation of our profession?" 

 The commercial florist appears fully alive, but if we want 

 to be absolutely true to ourselves we must admit our 

 sometimes deplorable indifference and selfishness in this 



Courtesy of Henry A. Dreer. 



CACTUS DAHLIA— GENERAL BULLER. 



named varieties is legion, but we find ourselves to a large 

 extent at sea to recognize the wheat from the chaff". We 

 are in need of specific lists of the best varieties for the 



Courtesy of Henry A. Dreer. 



NEW GERMAN CACTUS DAHLIA- 



respect. By right and reason the editorial office of our 

 official organ should constantly have abundant material 

 at disposal to select from. Its pages reflect on the stand- 

 ard of the ;uen in their respective callings. 



Courtesy of Henry A. Dreer. 



NEW CACTUS DAHLI.\— HIGH SHERIFF. 



different sections of our country, based on practical ob- 

 servation within respective districts. Much light can be 

 thrown yet on the cultural part and the best and most 

 skillful employment for garden effects. 



