CLASSIFICATION 
DAHLIAS ARE DIVIDED INTO EIGHT GENERAL CLASSES 
CACTUS. 
These have long, narrow petals; some varie- 
ties quite regular in form, others with curved or 
twisted petals. 
They may be solid in color, or shaded and 
variegated. 
CACTUS 
DECORATIVE. 
These have broad, flat petals. The flower 
is also flattened in form. 
This class also has a wide range of color 
and variegation. 
DECORA'I'IVK 
POMPON. 
Small flowers, rounded and full. 
This class takes in all miniature varieties of 
the Show and Fancy classes. 
POMPON 
FANCY. 
This name is generally applied to large, 
rounded, full flowers, with two or more colors, 
which may appear in the form of a lighter tip 
on the petal, or streaked or dotted petals. 
It is proper however, to refer to any varie- 
gated flower as a Fancy, regardless of the type 
to which it belongs. 
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FANCY 
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