REPORT ON CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
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23. Mrs. Basham from Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
24. Sydney IloUings from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
The collection was divided into two classes, viz. : — 
I. Varieties of the true Cactus type, of which Juarezii is the 
example, and 
II. Decorative Cactus varieties having broader and flatter 
petals (or florets), of which Mrs. Hawkins and Constance 
are well-known examples. 
Class 1. — Cactus Varieties. 
1. Apollo (Turner, Veitch, Dobbie). — Plant of medium 
height ; flowers crimson scarlet. 
2. Beauty of Arundel (Turner, Cheal, Veitch). — Flowers 
large, rosy purple flushed with crimson. A sport from Juarezii. 
3. Bertha Maioley (Turner, Dobbie).- Plant of dwarf habit ; 
flowers borne well above the foliage, petals long and beautifully 
twisted. Very free, x x x ; A.M. September 6, 1892. 
4. Blanch Keith (Turner). — Plant of medium height ; flowers 
large, somewhat loose, borne well above the foliage ; colour clear 
canary yellow. 
5. GannelVs Gem (Cannell, Veitch).— Plant of bushy habit ; 
flowers small ; petals broad ; colour orange red. Very free. 
G. GannelVs Own (Cannell). — Plant of compact growth ; 
flowers small, borne w^ell above the foliage ; colour reddish 
fcuff. Very free, x x x 
7. GannelVs Velvet (Cannell). — Flowers rich crimson, shaded 
magenta on outer petals. 
8. Gountess of Gosford (Turner, Cheal, Dobbie). — Petals 
long, narrow, and twisted ; yellow ; outer petals flushed with 
amber. 
9. Graioley Gem (Cheal). — Plant of medium growth ; flowers 
carried well above the foliage ; colour crimson scarlet. Very 
•early. 
10. Dean Hole (Cannell). — Plant of free vigorous growth ; 
flowers vermilion scarlet. Very bold and effective. 
11. Dclicata (Turner, Cheal). — Plant of dwarf compact 
habit ; flowers delicate pink or soft peach shading to pale 
yellow. Very free. 
12. Ernest Cannell (Turner, Veitch). — Plant of dwarf, 
