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the large Twentieth Century, as well as small varieties, 

 also Star Singles without subdivision). 

 Typical examples: White Century; Newport Marvel; 

 Danish Cross; Leslie Seale. 



CLASS VII. 



COLLARETTE DAHLIAS 



Single type: Open-centred blossoms with not more than 

 nine floral rays with one or more smaller rays, usually of a 

 different colour, from heart of each ray floret, making a 

 collar about disk. 

 Typical examples: Mme. E. Poirier; Diadem. 



CLASS VIII. 



ANEMONE-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



Flowers with one row of large floral rays like single dahlias 

 but with each disk flower producing small, tubular petals. 

 Typical examples: Mons. Chas. Molin; La Styx; Meis- 

 sonier; Graziella. 



CLASS IX. 



OTHER SECTIONS 



Miniature or Pompon Cactus: Small-flowered, stellate 

 fine-petalled cactus dahlias represented by Tom-tit; 

 Mary; Nora; Minima. Mignon or Tom Thumb: Dwarf, 

 bushy, single-flowered dahlias for edging. 

 Typical example : Jules Closson. 



Bedding Dahlia: A taller, more upright type than the 

 Tom Thumb. 



Typical examples: Barlow's Bedder and Midget Im- 

 proved. 



