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TYPES OF BLOSSOMS 
There are several distinct forms or shapes of these flowers. 
This explanation is not concerned with the ACTUAL SIZES but 
is an attempt to define SHAPES. The different types or forms 
of these flowers can often be found in several sizes ranging 
from so-called small, through medium to extra large. We are 
trying to simplify the descriptions of these flowers by setting up 
six general classes or types, as follows: 
TYPE A are flowers which are very wide open, yet not 
exactly flat. They might be termed saucer-like. Quite often they 
are very large and not too compact. The sepals stand out or a 
few may turn back. The petals and sepals seldom number more 
than 25—often much less. 
Examples: Gloria; Hermosissimus; Amber Queen; Conway 
Giant; Adonis; Jenkinsoni; Sun Goddess; Wanda. 
TYPE B is represented by flowers in which the sepals and 
petals are not readily separated. They hold together quite 
closely and overlap well, giving a full effect. These flowers are 
well open but not flat and usually have numerous sepals and 
petals. They are best represented by the Phyllocereus and often 
will have a slight spine on ovary and plant, though not always. 
Examples: Peacocki; Prof. Ebert; Bohemienne; Dante; Cleo- 
patra; La France; Ackermani hybrid; Brilliant; Heliocereus 
Speciosus. 
TYPE C has a very wide range in size from the well known 
Deutsche Kaiserin to the Padre. The forward extending petals 
being well separated from the outstanding sepals. A few sepals 
may turn back. The petals may flare trumpet-like or the tips 
may curve inward, forming a cup. 
Examples: Antwerpia; Magnolia; Euphrosine; Marie Van 
Hoorde; Martha Knebel; Roseus Superbus; Scheherazade. 
TYPE D has a certain similarity to Type C in that the sepals 
and petals are well separated from each other but the sepals 
are usually quite narrow and recurved, often hugging the tube 
of the flower, while the petals extend forward in a loose 
manner. 
Examples: CeKa; Pink Pearl; Jules Schlumberger; Sym- 
phony; Montezuma; Paul de Longpre. 
TYPE E is represented by several of the true species. The 
flowers are quite flat or wheel-shaped; sepals and petals often 
long and slender. Sometimes sepals stand out like spokes and 
the petals may be shorter and not quite flat. 
Examples: Strictum; Stenopetalum; Friedrich Werner-Beul; 
Sunburst; Flor del Sol; Oberst P. M. Kuhnrich. 
TYPE F are unique or hard to determine varieties. 
Example: Pride of Bell. 
Some flowers have qualities of more than one type. This 
could be represented by a EYEE LETTER and the minus sign, 
meaning not quite. 
COLOR GROUPINGS 
We have set up the following 7 groups to help divide these 
flowers as to color. This is difficult because of the wide range 
of color combinations. Some flowers have more than one out- 
standing color. Nearly all of them contain a small amount of 
contrasting tint or shading of self-color and therefore could be 
listed under two groups. Dictinction between tints and shades 
is a matter of personal understanding. Even the flowers them- 
selves are of deeper tones at certain stages, therefore, as 
rapidly as possible, we are amending our color descriptions to 
conform with the Horticultural Colour Chart issued by The 
British Colour Council. 

