44 THE BOOK OF THE FLOWER SHOW 



Cactus Dahlias in vases (the number of blooms being 

 specified) is becoming increasingly popular. The 

 development of a class of GARDEN CACTUS Dahlias, 

 with free habit and long-stemmed flowers, is also 

 helping in the right direction. 



SINGLE Dahlias are not so popular as they once were. 

 They are beautiful subjects for the home or the Flower 

 Show, but they do not last long when cut. These are 

 not shown on boards, but either in tubes or vases, and 

 in the former case they are fixed to triangular wire 

 frames. 



POMPON Dahlias are charming miniatures of Show 

 Dahlias, and as they are of considerable decorative value 

 they should be more encouraged at Exhibitions. They 

 should be shown in vases, though the orthodox method 

 is to " rig " them up in the triangular wire frames, in 

 bunches of three, six, or ten blooms. 



The COLLARETTE Dahlias, which are single or semi- 

 double varieties in which the disk florets are abnormally 

 developed, correspond somewhat to Anemone-flowered 

 Chrysanthemums. So far as I am aware, no Society 

 provides classes for these varieties, but a class for a 

 dozen blooms in a vase would provide a distinct and 

 novel feature. 



POMPON CACTUS Dahlias are miniature Cactus 

 varieties one might speak of them as Button-hole 

 Dahlias. They do not form a big class, but I feel 

 sure they will be more numerous in the near future 

 because they are charming for floral decorations, 

 including personal adornment. The National Dahlia 

 Society provides a class or classes for Pompon Cactus 

 Dahlias. 



P^ONY-FLOWERED Dahlias form the newest group. 

 The original varieties were raised in Holland, but several 

 have been raised in England latterly. For garden decora- 

 tion they are very effective, but so far they have not been 



