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Many consider the dahlia to be the holy grail of flower perfection, and they spend their lives in a never-ending quest to produce the perfect flower at just the right time to enter into their local gardening show.
Others are more relaxed - they just like the fabulous splashes of colour that dahlias can bring to any garden.
Whichever sort of gardener you are, find out more about dahlias in these great value books.
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Dahlias: A Colour Guide
Ted Collins |
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A full-colour guide to the cultivation, identification and selection of plants. The core of the book is a list of descriptions of 1,800 varieties of dahlia, arranged in alphabetical order, and illustrated with over 500 colour photographs. It is aimed at enthusiasts and exhibitors. Each entry includes a short description of growth habit; type of bloom and colour; advice on the variety's potential for garden, exhibition or cut flower use; the raiser, country of origin and year of introduction (where known); and source of supply of plants or tubers (although unfortunately websites are completely ignored, which is a pity. Practical advice on methods of propagation and successful cultivation is given, along with a brief history of the dahlia, tips on exhibiting and ideas for garden use. The guide also explains the different forms of dahlias and gives a calendar for their care. Not a coffee table browser, a serious handbook to varieties.
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