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a border of deep red and sometimes bars of red striping 

 with the white. 



Elegans is rosy red, banded white. 



Olympia is one of the finest of this attractive group. 

 It is six inches in diameter. The color is rose pink, 

 striped and edged with crimson. 



About 40 kinds are given in this group. 



POMPON DAHLIAS. 



These are of dwarfish habits, profuse bloomers and 

 have a rich variety of colors. 

 Then we have 



THE DWAEF CLASS. 



These are used for borders. 



Then there comes the Pigmy or Tom Thumb fam- 



Then there is a very large family of Single Dahlias. 

 Another class are called Orchid Flowers. 



STILL ATs^OTHER CLASS. 



are called collarette, because the flowers all wear col- 

 lars. 



KEEPING CUT FLOWEES. 



E'early the same rules must be followed as in the 

 preparation of paeony blooms for market. 



Remove all the neighboring buds and side shoots. 

 Leave the foliage on the stem to which the flower be- 

 longs, then put the stem in water and allow it to ab- 



