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CACTUS DAHLIAS AT WISLEY, 1905. 



In continuation of the trial of Cactus Dahlias at Chiswick in 1903, 

 reported on in the Journal, vol. xxviii. pp. 562-567, further stocks were 

 received in the spring of 1904 and 1905, so that the collection under trial 

 in 1905 comprised 186 varieties. 



The plants were twice examined by the Floral Committee, and the 

 following varieties, selected as the best for general garden decoration, 

 were highly commended : 



Amos Perry, Arab, Aunt Chloe, Cannell's Gem, D. A. Dunbar, Dainty, 

 F. A. Wellesley, Floradora, J. H. Jackson, King of Siam, Mary, Mary 

 Service, Mavis, Mrs. John Barker, Mrs. John Goddard, Mrs. J. S. Brunton, 

 Mrs. McKergow, Orion, Peace, Eeliable, Spotless Queen, Standard Bearer, 

 and Waterloo. 



A.M. = Award of Merit. 

 B.C. = Botanical Certificate. 

 XXX = Highly Commended. 



The stocks were received in 1905 unless otherwise stated. 



1. Ajax (Veitch), A.M. August 15, 1899. — Orange, suffused with 

 salmon ; large flower, with broad, slightly incurved florets. 4 ft. 



2. Albion (Veitch), A.M. September 23, 1902.— White, with cream 

 centre ; strong stalks. 5 ft. 



3. Alexander (Mortimer), A.M. September 20, 1904. — Dark crimson 

 flower, of good form. 3 ft. 



4. Alpha (Hobbies and Dobbie, 1903), A.M. September 10, 1901.— 

 White, spotted and streaked crimson. Petals broad, stems weak. 4 ft. 



5. Amos Perry (Hobbies), A.M. September 29, 1903, XXX Septem- 

 ber 28, 1905. — Large bright scarlet flowers with twisted petals, on good 

 stiff stalks. 4 ft. 



6. Annie Hervey (Wilks, 1904). — A crimson decorative variety. 4 ft. 



7. Arab (Dobbie, 1903), XXX September 15, 1905.— Dark crimson, 

 broad petaled flowers on long stiff stalks. 4 ft. 



8. Aunt Chloe (Baxter), A.M. September 24, 1901, XXX Septem- 

 ber 15, 1905. — Deep crimson, twisted -petaled flowers, good stiff stalks. 

 Free. Bushy habit. 3 ft. 



9. Baden-Powell (Veitch), syn. Fire King. — Bright scarlet, small- 

 flowered, decorative variety. Very free and showy. 4 ft. 



10. Beacon (Hobbies). — Failed to flower. 



11. Ben Nash (Shoesmith). — Large light crimson flowers, with long 

 narrow, twisted petals, on good stout stalks. 4 ft. 



12. Blush Queen (Mortimer), A.M. August 23, 1904. — Delicate rose- 

 pink flowers, with cream centre, on good stems. 4 ft. 



13. Britannia (Hobbies and Keynes Williams, 1903), XXX Septem- 

 ber 21, 1900. — Good-sized, broad-petaled salmon flowers. Free. Bushy 

 habit. 3 ft. 



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