IV 



DAHLIAS 



WHILE the Dahlia does not share 

 the conspicuous renown of either 

 the Rose or the Lily, or yet that 

 of the Chrysanthemum, it still remains in our 

 estimation one of the most beautiful and satis- 

 factory of the old-fashioned garden flowers and 

 one which no true lover of flowers should neg- 

 lect to plant in his garden. Unlike the Rose 

 and the Lily, it has not fragrance to boast of 

 nor has it the delicate texture of the showy 

 Chrysanthemum, although equally attractive 

 from a decorative standpoint, if not more so. 

 The soft loveliness of textural quality has had 

 much to do with the unusual vogue of the 

 Chrysanthemum, an attribute of almost paint- 

 er-quality; while in contrast to this is the 

 sculptural definiteness of the form of the 

 Dahlia. The Dahlia was first introduced into 



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