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227), 'Exquisite,' 'Captain Broad' (fig. 228), 'J. F. Hudson,' 

 'Viscountess Sherbrooke ' (fig. 229), 'Lucius,' 'The Clown,' and ' W. 

 Cuthbertson.' 



In 1900 we had ' Ajax,' ' Cornucopia,' ' Emperor,' ' Mrs. J. J. Crowe, 

 'Mrs. Carter Page,' 'Progenitor,' 'Innovation' (fig. 230), 'Mayor 

 Tuppeney ' and ' Up-to-Date.' 



Fig. 228.—' Captain Broad.' 



The best of the present year, so far as I have seen them,' are 

 'J. W. Wilkinson,' 'Rosine,' 'J. Weir Fife,' 'Imperator,' 'Lyric,' ' Lord 

 Roberts,' and 'Prince of Yellows.' 



Thus far I have traced the history of the Cactus Dahlia as we have it 

 to-day, and would now say a few words on the formation of the flower 

 itself, as it will help us much to note in what way the tlower before us 

 differs from the other sections and from the Cactus Dahlia as we knew 



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