Dahlias by A.D.S. (American Dahlia Society) Form

Notice the incredible diversity in form and color of dahlias, as categorized by the ADS, which began in 1915, the same time period of my grandfather Warren W. Maytrott and his Dahliadel in Vineland, New Jersey! He was very active in establishing and leading this organization from 1915 to 1968!

FD = Formal Decorative

Bert Pitt: B ID BI, HCC

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ID = Informal Decorative

Ben Huston: AA ID BR, Leatherwood

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SC = Semi-Cactus

Sorbet: B SC DB, Leatherwood

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C = Straight Cactus

Hama Hitosuji: AA C LB, Leatherwood

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IC = Incurved Cactus

Jane: BB IC PR, Leatherwood

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LC = Laciniated (a split at the end of petals)

Jax: A LC DB, Leatherwood

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BA = Ball (>3.5")

Polventon Supreme: BA -- Y, HCC

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MB = Miniature Ball (2-3.5")

Dorothy R: MB -- W, Leatherwood

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P = Pompon (up to 2")

Little Scottie: P -- Y, HCC

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WL = Water Lily

Bride to Be: WL -- W, Leatherwood

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PE = Peony-flowering

Elvira: PE -- DP, HCC

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AN = Anemone-flowering

Born Laird: AN -- DB, Zula

CO = Collarette

Pooh: CO -- BI (R/Y), HCC

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S = Single

Hilltop Digger: S -- LB (R/BR), Zula

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ST = Stellar

AC Aquarius: ST -- DB, Leatherwood

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MS = Mignon Single

Bonne Esperance: MS -- DB, Zula

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O = Orchid Flowering; OT = Orchette

Verrone's Obsidian: O -- PR, Leatherwood

NO = Novelty Open

NX = Novelty Fully Double

Hollyhill Spider Woman: NX -- DB (PR/W), Zula

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