7 March 28,18S5. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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THUnSDAY, MARCH 28, 1895. 
DAHLIA ANALYSIS—1883-94. 
—.<>.—■ 
T he exhibition held by the National Dahlia 
Society at the Crystal Palace in September 
last was, taking all the different sections into 
consideration, one of the largest the Society has 
yet held. The “Shows” were more numerous 
than at any exhibition since 1890, while there was 
a similar advance in the Fancies, which were more 
largely staged than at any recent show, with 
the exception of 1892. The display of Pompons 
was about average. Cactus and Decorative 
Dahlias were not exhibited in quite as large 
numbers as in the previous year, but as com¬ 
pared with the earlier records they show a very 
marked increase, and the same may be said of 
the singles. 
The actual number of blooms and bunches 
staged at the last five shows is given in the 
following short table. 
Shows (number of blooms) .. 
Fancies. 
Pompons (number of bunches) 
Cactus and Decorative.. 
Singles. 
1890 
1891 
1892 
1893 
1894 
934 
854 
879 
720 
894 
283 
286 
340 
270 
301 
214 
193 
267 
168 
192 
156 
168 
209 
264 
246 
95 
124 
138 
128 
138 
In the above statement the number of flowers 
shown in the classes set apart for three or more 
blooms of any one variety have not been 
included. 
The unfavourable character of last season is 
indicated by the inferior records of most of the 
best Show Dahlias. I refer, of course, to the 
established varieties. For instance, Mrs. Glad¬ 
stone, now for the ninth year in succession the 
premier flower in this section, was staged in 
fewer stands than at any previous exhibition. 
William Rawlings, Mrs. Langtry, Willie Garratt, 
Prince of Denmark, and T. J. Saltmarsh were 
also indifferently represented. There were, 
however, a few noteworthy exceptions. James 
Cocker, the oldest Dahlia in the list, for example, 
was more frequently to be seen than at any 
Crystal Palace show since that of 1887. Ethel 
Britton, another old favourite, also did remark¬ 
ably well, being oftener staged than at any of 
the eleven previous exhibitions. Miss Cannell, 
Burgundy, and Queen of the Belgians likewise 
appeared in an unusual number of stands. 
Turning our attention now to the newer 
kinds, it will be found that most of these have 
improved their positions since the last analysis 
No. 2426.—VOL. XCIL, OLD SERIES. 
