The Development of the Dahlia 
THE remarkable development of the Dahlia was most 
distinctly featured at the recent show in New 
York of the American Dahlia Society. Many of 
the old-time varieties, those popular fifteen or more years 
ago, were conspicuous by their absence — gone into the dis- 
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card. The few still permitted to grace the exhibition table 
are worthy of the honor through color, form, or habit of 
growth, qualifications which determine the usefulness of 
any variety. Among such are Delice, dark rosy pink, in 
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color distinctly ditTerent from any other Dahlia, and a 
splendid variety for cut flowers ; Countess of Lonsdale, 
red, slightly shaded salmon, still one of the best Cactus 
varieties, and very desirable for cut flowers ; Mrs. H. J- 
Jones, Cactus, scarlet, edged cream, splendid for bou- 
([uets and basket arrangements; Kriemhilde, another 
Cactus, light pink, curly petals, long stems ; Catherine 
Duer, decorative, vivid scarlet, very fine form ; A. D. 
Livoni, Show, delicate pink, one of the oldest, but hold- 
ing its place through sheer merit ; W. W. Rawson, Show, 
[Jure white, overlaid with amethyst blue, very handsome. 
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desirable where a wealth of flowers for cutting is de- 
sired. 
I was much impressed with some of the new varieties 
shown. A fine pink single — Newport Wonder — was ex- 
hibited in a basket arrangement, with Euphorbia sprays 
and pink ribbon. This variety bids strongly for a good 
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