THE DAHLIA. 



CHAPTER XIII 



SELECT LIST OF VARIETIES. 



ON THE following pages will be found the very cream of all the new standard varieties, 

 carefull)' selected from the thousands of varieties now in cultivation. The varieties 

 named in each class represent a complete range of colors and forms, and each is the 

 test of its color and type. Each collection is correctly classified. Descriptions are approxi- 

 mately correct, although it will not be amiss to state here that the Dahlia varies in dififerent 

 locations and under different conditions, especially climatic conditions. For instance, Sunning- 

 dale is a pure white in England, while in America it is a delicate pink. There is also a differ- 

 ence in the size, many of the varieties blooming much larger early in the season and gradually 

 opening smaller and lighter as the season advances, especially during the long, cool nights 

 and short days of September and October. 



This list is thoroughly revised right down to date, and in many cases where old and favorite 

 varieties have been omitted, it is only because newer and better varieties have taken their places. 

 Our object in presenting this list is not to give a collection of all the good Dahlias, but a 

 select list of the very best only. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS 



A. D. Stoop Rich crimson with darker center; an excellent garden variety with good stems. 



Aegir Bright vermilion crimson. Unique distinct form. 



America Large, blush-pink, striped penciled and spotted carmine. Long slender petals. 



A. Morgan — Deep, rich crimson; very fine. 



Amos Perry Brightest vermilion-scarlet. 



Arthur Picquart — A very pleasing shade of soft salmon pink. 



Aschenbrodel Orange pink, with delicate yellow tips. Very distinct and effective. 



Auburn Beauty An exquisitely formed autumn shade variety ; yellow, shaded bronze red. 



Aurora Reddish apricot, suffused pink tipped white. 



Bianca Very large and fine; color deep rose. 



Blenda Rosy crimson with cream base, finely formed flower with long, narrow incurved petals. 



Bosnia A most unique form, with cleft or stag-horn petals; rich orange. 



Bridal Bobe One of the very best white cactus, with large full flowers with great substance and keeping 



qualities. 



Brigadier Bright crimson; large full flowers. 



Brittania — Soft salmon, suffused pink. 



Butterfly Well named; large, well-formed flowers; deep crimson, tipped white. 



Candeur.. — Large creamy white with long stems. 



Celia Rich pink; a fine free bloomer. 



Charm Yellow, shaded darker; tipped white. 



Chas. Clayton — Dazzling red ; very free. 



C. H. Curtis Rich scarlet crimson, very large; very large incurved petals. 



Citizen. — Rich dark red. 



Clara — ^Soft mauve, tipped yellow. 



Clara J. Stredwick — Salmon, shaded darker; very fine. 



Claudius One of the very best ; bright, bold crimson, of largest size, with long narrow petals. 



Cockatoo Clear yellow, tinted fawn, tipped white. The flowers are very large, of beautiful form. 



Colado -A very fine garden variety, free and continuous bloomer ; color bright carmine cerise. 



Comedy ^Yellow striped and penciled red. The flowers are of good size and fine form. 



Comet Very large, silvery lake, penciled and spotted crimson. 



Conquest One of the very best; dark rich crimson maroon. 



Conrad Yellow, blending with terra-cotta; very fine petals; largest size and a very profuse bloomer. 



Countess of Lonsdale Yellow, suffused salmon red, tinged violet. 



Country Girl Large, deep golden yellow, tipped bright amber. Beautifully incurved petals. 



Crepuscle Yellow shaded deep orange; large, splendidly formed flowers. 



Crescent Bright coral red, shaded yellow; a fine exhibition flower, 



