CLASSIFICATION. 
DAHLIAS AE^ DIVIDED INTO SIX CLASSES 
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DECORATIVE. 
These have broad, flat petals. The flower 
is also flattened in form. This class also has 
a wide range of colors and variegation. 
CACTUS. 
These have long, narrow petals; some vari- 
eties quite regular in form, others with curved 
and twisted petals. 
They may be solid in color, or shaded and 
variegated. 
DECORATIVE 
FANCY. 
This name is generally applied to the large 
rounded full flowers, with two or moie colors, 
which may appear in the form of a lighter 
tip on the petal or in streaked or dotted petals. 
It is proper, however, to refer to any varie- 
gated flower as Fancy, regardless of the class 
to which it belongs. 
POMPON. 
Small flowers, rounded and full. This 
class takes in all miniature varieties of the Show 
and Fancy classes. 
SHOW. 
Large rounded flowers, showing only solid 
or self colors, but may frequently have shad- 
ings of color. To distinguish between Show 
and Fancy varieties, apply this rule: If the tip 
of the petal is lighter than the ground color it 
is variegated. If the tip is darker than the 
ground color it is a Show variety. 
SINGLE. 
This class is too well known to require de- 
scription. 
A seventh class may yet call for a place on 
the list. 
THE FRENCH COLLARETTE. 
This is a single form with a frill around 
the disc. 
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