CACTUS DAHLIA, MAUVE QUEEN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 1, 4 January 1908, Page 22

CACTUS DAHLIA, MAUVE QUEEN.

Cactus Dahlias are still the most popular with raisers in all parts of the country, and more of that type are brought before the various societies interested in the Dahlia than of any other type, remarks a Home paper. The blooms of Mauve Queen are of large size, with the long-pointed and rather stiff florets directed in a variety of ways, but straight rather than incurved. Those who are fond of Dahlias will be pleased with the colour, which is of a soft mauve, becoming paler or almost white in the centre, where the youngest florets are just unfolding. No doubt colour played a prominent part in the decision of the judges, who accorded it certificates during September. The R.H.S. gave it an Award of Merit, and the National Dahlia Society gave it a First-class Certificate. In the cut state the flowers have a beautiful soft and clean appearance, and appear to advantage under a variety of conditions as to light. On both of these occasions the exhibitors were Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Crawley, Sussex.