RALPH BENJAMIN, CALVERTON, LONG ISLAND 
flat petals, loosely formed, and should never 
show an open center. This type is used ex- 
tensively for cutting-. 
Show Type : These are the old-fashioned 
quilled or ball type of dahlia and many of 
them are very fine. 
Pompon are the same as the show type 
except in size and should not be over 2 
inches in diameter. 
The Single dahlia has but one row of 
petals with a large open center. 
The Collarette type have one row of 
petals and a row of shorter petals of an- 
other color, forming a collar around a yel- 
low disc. 
Cactus Dahlias 
Advance — Very large light scarlet flow- 
ers, born on long stiff stems. 25c. 
Attraction — A very fine hybrid cactus 
dahlia. Large flowers of clear lilac rose. 
40c. 
Blanche Keith— Beautiful pure yellow of 
large size. 15c. 
Bianco — A fine new dahlia of large size 
and fine form. Rose color. Strong grower 
and very free flowering. 50c. 
