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SMALL-FLOWERED CACTUS DAHLIAS

Cactus Dahlias have fully double blooms, the ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrow and revolute for more than half their length (longitudinal axis) and either straight or incurving.

Small-Flowered Cactus Dahlias have blooms usually between 4" (102mm) and 6" (152mm) in diameter

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Kiwi Gloria, small cactus

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The following list includes the varieties listed by the NDS in 2005.

variety	subtype	colour	use	inyro	raiser	country	height cms
Athalie		Pk.-Br.Bls.	E.	1974	Dawes	uk	135
Avoca Sue		Y.	E.G.	2001	turrell	uk
Border Princess	(Dw.B.)	O.-Y.Bls.	G.C.	1964	Lammerse	hol
Cream Klankstad		Y.(cr)	E.G.C.	1987	Taylor,f	uk	120
Cryfield Max		Y.	E.G.	1973	Wilson,f	uk
Dana Iris		R.	E.G.C.	1977	cook,rw	uk
Deborah's Kiwi		Pk.-W.Bls.	E.	1996	hick	UK	110
Doris Day		R.	G.C.	1952	Weijers	hol	110
Doris Knight		Pu.	G.C.	1963	Knight	UK	110
Earl Marc		W.-L.Bls.	E.G.C.	1978	Earl	uk	120
Embrace		O.	E.G.C.	1999	griffin	aus	120
Freestyle		Pu.	E.	1970	durrant	uk
Garden Party	(Dw.B.)	O.-Y.Bls.	G.	1961	Vlen	hol	60
Geerling's Indian Summer		R.	G.C.	1979	Geerlings	hol
Hillcrest Blaze		Y.-R.Bic.	G.	1992	Jackson	uk
Hillcrest Desire		Pk.-Br.Bls.	E.G.C.	1991	Jackson	uk	110
Horst Athalie		Y.-L. Bls.	E.	1998	Wheatley	UK
Indian Summer		R.	G.C.	1979	Holm	uk	120
Karras 150		W.	E.G.	1996	peters,a	Aus	90
Kathleen's Alliance		Pk.	E.G.C.	1989	davison	UK	90
Kim's Marc		Y.Bls.	E.G.C.	1980	Fowler	UK	110
Kiwi Gloria		L.Bls.	E.	1988	durrant	uk	110
Klankstad Kerkrade		Y.	E.G.C.	1954	Bruidegom	hol	120
Lady Kerkrade		L.-W.Bls.	E.G.C.	1987	walker	uk	120
Lavender Athalie		L.	E.	1981	Dale	uk	135
Lilac Athalie		L.	E.G.C.	1987	Wiseman	uk	135
Linda's Chester		O.-Y.Bls	E.G.C.	1991	Watson	uk	90
Majestic Athalie		Pk.-Y.Bls.	E.	1982	anon	uk	135
Majestic Kerkrade		Pk.-Y.Bls.	E.G.C.	1973	Hadow	usa
Mistill Beauty		Pk.-Y.Bls.	E.	1983	Currie	uk	110
Monk Marc		Pk.	E.G.C.	1972	Fowler	uk	120
Monkstown Diane		Pk.Bls.	E.G.C.	1994	Fowler	UK
Park Princess	(Dw.B.)	Pk.	G.C.	1959	Maarse	hol	60
Paul Chester		O.-Y.Bls.	E.G.C.	1966	Chester	uk	110
Peach Athalie		Pk.	E.G.C.	1986	Wiseman	UK	135
Pink Shirley Alliance		Pk.Bls.	E.G.C.	1980	davison	UK	120
Pontiac		Pk.-Pu.Bls.	G.C.	1958	Oosten	Hol	120
Richard Marc		Pk.-Y.Bls.	E.G.C.	1968	Chester	uk	110
Rokewood Opal		L.	E.C.	1997	daniel	aus	110
Ryecroft Rainbow		Y.-Pk.Bls	E.	2002	godsmark	uk	110
Salmon Athalie		Pk.	E.G.C.	1986	otterway	UK	135
Salmon Rays		Pk.Bls	G.C.	1958	Dobbie	uk
Shirley Alliance		O.-Y.Bls.	E.G.C.	1977	Hall,w	uk
Superfine		Y.	E.G.	1994	Geerlings	Hol	110
Sylvia's Desire		Pk.-O.Bls	E.	1996	ormes	uk	110
Temptress		L.-W.Bls.	E.G.	1958	Ludwig	hol
Trelyn Kiwi		W.-Pk.Bls.	E.G.	1996	tudor	uk	110
White Klankstad		W.	E.G.C.	1967	Manson	UK	120
Yellow Linda's Chester		Y.	E.	1995	Porter	UK	90

Subtype

(Lil.) indicates a lilliput dahlia, which is usually less than 15 inches (45cms) in height and with flowers not normally bigger than 2 inch diameter.

(Dw.B.) indicates a dwarf bedding variety which does not normally exceed 24 inches (60cms) in height

Use

C. indicates suitable as a cut flower, ie it has long wiry stems.

E. indictes the variety is suitable for exhibition purposes.

G. indictes suitable for general garden use.

P. indicates the variety is suitable for growing in pots or patio containers.

Dual indictes that the variety is valid for more than one size classification

Some more small cactus

Athalie	Deborah's Kiwi	Karras 150

Lady Kerkrade	Taratahi Lilac	Trelyn Kiwi
	seedling

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Last updated April 28, 2005

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THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

SMALL-FLOWERED CACTUS DAHLIAS

Cactus Dahlias have fully double blooms, the ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrow and revolute for more than half their length (longitudinal axis) and either straight or incurving.

Giant Cactus Large Cactus Medium Cactus Miniature Cactus

The following list includes the varieties listed by the NDS in 2005.

Some more small cactus

Giant Cactus Large Cactus Medium Cactus Miniature Cactus

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