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Sep 17, 2015 5:51 PM CST
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Name: Frank Richards
Clinton, Michigan (Zone 5b)

Hydrangeas Peonies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Master Level
I find it interesting.

Many are named after family members. For example, I have 'Speckled Tim' that was developed by Frey and named after his son. My guess is that Tim was not speckled:)

One of my all time favorite dahlias is 'Cornel.' Breeders first name was Cor and his wife's name was Nel. From the Netherlands, probably Cornelius?

Some are just plain descriptive like 'Ketchup and Mustard.' Really gives you an idea of what this dahlia will look like.

Lets not forget about white dahlias. We have blizzard, snow.........

Anyone have an interesting dahlia naming anecdote?
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Sep 17, 2015 6:59 PM CST
Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
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I have a no name one that looks like crazy Ivan

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not an exact match but it is crazy
..a balanced life is worth pursuit.
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Sep 17, 2015 7:14 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
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Love it, Cinda.

Frank - while I don't have stories or dahlias by name, I used to collect daylilies by name and still have my "Family Plot", which amuses my husband.
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Sep 19, 2015 9:07 AM CST
Name: Mary Stella
Chester, VA (Zone 7b)
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That is funny Arlene.
From -60 Alaska to +100 Virginia. Wahoo
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