W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
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CLASSIFICATION 
DIVIDED INTO EIGHT GENERAL CLASSES 
(Copied from Wilmore's Dahlia Manual.) 
CACTUS 
These have long, narrow petals; some 
varieties quite regular in form, others 
with curved or twisted petals. 
They may be solid in color, or shaded 
and variegated. If the petals are broad 
and not drawn to a sharp point, they are 
called Hybrid Cactus. 
CACTUS 
DECORATIVE 
These have broad, flat petals, 
flower is also flattened in form. 
The 
This class also has a wide range of 
color and variegation. This type is very 
popular for cutting purposes. 
POIMPON 
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 
variegated flower as a Fancy, regardless 
of the type to which it belongs. 
DECORATIVE 
POMPON 
Small flowers, rounded and full. 
This class takes in all miniature va- 
rieties of the Show and Fancy classes. 
FANCY 
