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last updated February 15, 2020

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
A. L. George Harrison		Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy	USA	named after Beatles performer
A. L. Janis Joplin		Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy	USA	named after rock and roll singer
A. L. Jimi Hendrix		Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy	USA	named after rock musician
A. L. John Bonham		Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy	USA	named after drummer for Led Zeppelin
A. L. Keith Moon		Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy	USA	named after drummer for rock group The Who
A. L. Mama Cass Elliot		Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy	USA	named after member of the Mamas and Papas group
A. T. Barnes		Harry Stredwick	UK	named after bertie barnes, giant dahlia grower
Aalsmeer		F Topsvoort	NL	Home of largest flower market in world
Abe Lincoln	I	Olesen		named after Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln	II		USA	named after Abraham Lincoln
Abel Tasman		L A Hoek	NL	named after explorer who found Tasmania
Abendlied		Ernst	D	Tran: Evening Song
Abendsonne	III	Wilhelm Schwieters	D	Tran: Evening Sun
Abendsonne	I			Tran: Evening Sun
Abendsonne	II			Tran: Evening Sun
Abendstern	I	Jan G Ballego and sons	NL	Tran: Evening Star
Abendstern	II	K.Engelhardt	D	Tran: Evening Star
Abendstern	IV			Tran: Evening Star
Abendstern	III			Tran: Evening Star
Abigail Lauren		Roger Downting	UK	named after raisers daughter
Abridge Ben		Jack Kinns	UK	named after raiser's dog
Abridge Bertie		Jack Kinns	UK	named after raiser's friend, Bert Wiseman of NDS
Abridge Taffy		Jack Kinns	UK	named after his gun dog
Ada Hoffman				named for daughter of Governor of NJ
Adeline Jarvis		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after one of fund raisers for Tenovus cancer charity
Afiong		Ken E. Stock	UK	pet name for daughter of Alison Shingler who named the variety
Agamemnon	I	L A Hoek	NL	named after ancient Greek hero
Agatha Christie		not known		named after author
Aggie White		Chris White	ROI	sport Bryn Terfel,named for raisers mother
Agnes	IV		Aus	named after raisers daughter
Akebono			J	Tran: dawn or daybreak
Akibare Otome			J	tran: Maiden on a perfect autumn day
Aki-no-shirabe		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: melody of autumn
Akita		Yusaku Konishi	J	name of a place in northern part of Japan
Albeniz		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Spanish composer
Albert Camus		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French writer
Albert Cuyp		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Albert Schweitzer				named after philosopher and physician
Alderley Edge		Lander	UK	Town in Cheshire England
Aldershot		Owen Parratt	UK	Town in Hampshire, England
Aldous Huxley		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after writer
Alexander Dubcek				named after czech politician
Alexander Dumas		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after author
Alexander Pope				named after poet and author
Alexander Von Humboldt	I	H Severin	D	named after scientist and explorer
Alexander von Humboldt	II			named after scientist and explorer
Alfred Nobel				named after swedish industrialist who introduced Nobel prize
Alf's Mascot		Alf Rogers	UK	alf rogers sport of mascot maya
Alice Chalifoux		Ed Flaws	USA	named after US Harpist from Cleveland
Alice May	III	Jack Vandament	C	named after neighhbour who loved flowers and passed away
Alice Roosevelt				named after daughter of Theodore Roosevelt
Allan Snowfire		Richard Cook	UK	named after late father and his hair colour
Alley Rose		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	named for Alyxandria Rose who died at a very young age, alley shows dark place familt felt at her loss
Aloha	II	Madlyn Geisert	USA	Named after Aloha Rice, a school teacher in North Bend, Oregon
Alphonse Daudet		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after french author
Amber Banker		Mayfield	UK	sport of banker
Amber Cocorico		Cocorico		Sport of Cocorico
Amber Festival		Jack J R Gott	UK	amber sport of gateshead festival
Amber Gateshead Festival		David Boyd	UK	sport of Gateshead Festival
Amelia Earhart			USA	named after famous pilot
Amgard Beacon		Dave Bates	UK	shines like a beacon
Amgard Candyman		Dave Bates	UK	candy pink colours
Amgard Coronet		Dave Bates	UK	bloom is pink face with yellow crown
Amgard Delicate		Dave Bates	UK	several people said its colour was delicate
Amgard Embers		Dave Bates	UK	resembles embers of fire
Amgard Emily		Dave Bates	UK	named after raisers granddaughter
Amgard Louise		Dave Bates	UK	named after raisers granddaughter
Amgard Memories		Dave Bates	UK	named in memory of raisers mother and sister
Amgard Rosie		Dave Bates	UK	named after raisers daughter
Amgard Sahara		Dave Bates	UK	Named after the stage name of the raiser's son (DJ Graham Sahara)
Amgard Striker		Dave Bates	UK	very striking flower
Amy Cave		Derek Cave	UK	raisers mother
Anadi's Grace				Sport of Grace Hay
Andrea Lawson		P Godsmark	UK	named after owner of the land where nursery is sited
Andrea Ranson		Ernest Parsons	UK	named after raiser's granddaughter
Andrew Magson		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	raisers grandson
Andy Murray		Mark Twyning, Winchester Growers	UK	named after British Tennis Player
Anelog		P S Maughan	UK	mountain in North Wales where raisers father in law's family originated
Anfield				named after Liverpool football stadium
Angela Dodi		Jack Vandament	C	raisers youngest daughter
Anglian Water		Norman W Lewis	UK	local water board (supplier)
Anita Summerhayes		Ivor Kitchener	UK	lady who sells horticultural supplies to raiser
Anke Brunn				Named for the Minister of Science of North Rhine-Westphalia
Ann Marie A.		Richard Rejman	USA	named after raisers daughter
Anne Branigan	II	Alick Branigan	ROI	named for late wife of raiser
Anniversary Ball		Dr D. Gareth Rowlands	UK	named for Aylett's nursery anniversary
Ann's Coronet		stuart clensy	UK	sport of Amgard coronet, named after raisers wife
Anthony Nash		Fred Oscroft	UK	raiser's grandson
Anton Mauve		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Anton Tsjechow		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	naned after writer
Apiary		John Brown (Brown&Such)	UK	Sport of Little Beeswings
Apricot Honeymoon Dress		M S Hall (Halls of Heddon)	UK	sport of honeymoon dress
Apricot Sunbeam				Sport of Little Sunbeam
April Heather		J Shaw	AUS	raiser born in April, heather name of raisers wife
Arnside Rose		George Fallows	UK	named after raisers wife
Arthur Godfrey		Capt. Ben Pittman Jr.	USA	named after TV Personality and Actor
Arthur Hills		Arthur F.Hills	UK	raiser's father
Arthur Lashlie		D Bruidegom	NL	named after English grower from north east
Askwith Amindah		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	names after a relative of the raiser
Askwith Carl		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	named for a relative of the raiser
Askwith Ian		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	named for a relative of the raiser
Askwith Joan		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	named for a relative of the raiser
Askwith Minnie		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	named for a relative of the raiser
Askwith Oxo		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	named for John Oxley, a friend of the raiser
Askwith Roger		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	named for a relative of the raiser
Askwith Sally		Ernie H Cawkwell	UK	nqamed for a relative of the raiser
Athalie		Bill W H Dawes	UK	named after raisers wife
Audrey Day				Sport of Doris Day
Audrey Grace		Harvey&Beverly Brown	USA	named after daughter of Mark Oldenkamp
Aurora's Kiss		Wayne Holland	C	black red like the kiss of death of the Spider Woman, Aurora.
Aurwen's Violet		R Gareth Roberts (Eglwysbach	UK	sport of Willo's Violet
Ausone		Michel Robert	F	named for gallo-roman poet born in Bordeaux in 310 died 395
Avoca Amanda		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after daughter
Avoca Apache		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Cherokee		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Choctaw		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Comanche		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Cree		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Geoffrey Moore		Roger W Turrell	UK	named in memory of President of a society in Northampton
Avoca Kiowa		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Mohave		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Navajo		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Pawnee		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Pontiac		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Salmon		Roger W Turrell	UK	named for flower colour
Avoca Seminole		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Avoca Signal		Roger W Turrell	UK	named for flower colour
Avoca Sue		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after wife of Terry Bratcher, NDS Vice Chairmaan
Avoca Yuma		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after red indian tribe
Ayers Mable II		Harold and Mabel Ayers	USA	from wife's name
Aylesbury		Harry Stredwick	UK	town in Bucks, England
Ayston		Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Aztec Gold	II	Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named by grandson Kyle who loved ancient civilisations
Azuma-kagami		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran azuma -my better half; kagami - mirror (from 1180 history)

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B

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
B. J. Beauty		Terry Clarke	UK	beauty from Burton Joyce (village on river Trent)
Bach		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after german composer
Bambi	II	N V Ludwig & Co	NL	named after Disney character
Bambi	VI	Alex Lister and Son	UK	named after Disney character
Barbara Davies		Barry Davies	UK	raisers wife
Barbara Davies 89		Barry Davies	UK	raisers wife
Barbara Elaine		Davis	AUS	raisers wife
Barbara Fortier		Gordon Leroux	USA	named after next door neighbour who liked small dahlias
Barbara Hardisty Kantor		Michael Kantor	USA	named after member of Connecticut Dahlia Society
Barbara Miner		Ron Miner	USA	named after raisers wife
Barbara Rooke		Jimmy Rooke	UK	raisers wife
Barbara Z.		John Zatkovich	USA	named after family member
Barbara's Pastelle		Jack J R Gott	UK	sport of grenidor pastelle
Barbara's Yellow		Jack J R Gott	UK	sport Barbara's Pastelle
Barbarry Coronet		Barry Davies	UK	seedling from emma's coronet
Bargaly Blush		R (Bob) J Farley	UK	raiser worked on Bargaly farm
Bartok		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Hungarian composer
Bassingbourne Beauty		L John Scriven	UK	lived near Bassingbourne , Herts, England
Baudelaire		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French poet
BBC		lindhout ornata (Pieter Lindhout)	NL	named after British Broadcasting Corporation
Beauty of Arundel				sported at Arundel Castle
Beauty of Heemstede		Cor Geerlings	NL	Nursery at Heemstede, Netherlands
Bebb's Ada Hill		Ian Hill	UK	sport John Hill
Belisha		Terry Clarke	UK	looked like a Belisha Beacon (UK traffic signal)
Belton		Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Benjamin Britten		Hippeastra (Nurseries)	NL	named after musician and composer
Bernard Colwyn Hayes		R E Boore	UK	Sport of Rev. Colwyn Vale
Bertie Boy		David Walker	UK	named for Bert Wiseman of NDS
Berwick Wood		Roger W Turrell	UK	Named after one of his company's sites
Bethany Hope		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named for grandaughter of A Berry, who died at the age of 8 weeks
Bette Davis				named after film star
Betty Hawkins		E H Ted Collins	UK	named for wife of supplier of tuber from which it sported
Betty Ilene		E Griffin	AUS	named after raisers wife
Betty Lou				Sport of Betty Anne
Betty R.		Richard Rejman	USA	named after raisers wife
Bickleigh Castle		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named after local castle where he worked
Big Brother	I			Sport of Big Ben
Bill Holmberg		Madlyn Geisert	USA	Named after a partially blind friend in Minnesota who admired the texture of its petals
Birkenshaw Garden Friends		T Haigh	UK	named for internet garden forum
Bishop of Chelmsford		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell
Bishop Of Llandaff		Ian Treseder & S Treseder & Sons	UK	named after the Bishop of llandaff
Bishop of Winchester	I	Ken E. Stock	UK	named for Rt Rev Tim Dakin
Bishop Richard Londinium		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for Rt Rev &Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London
Bitsa		Sid Hinchcliffe	UK	named after family dog
Bizet	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Blackie Not-So-Black				sport of Blackie
Blue Monarch				sport of Croydon Monarch
Blueberry Hill		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after song by Louis Aemstrong
Bob FitzJohn		David Walker	UK	named after friend who died young
Bob's Flossy		Bob Turnbull	UK	Flossy is grandparents nickname for raisers wife
Boccherini		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian composer
Bonesta		F B J van Bentem	Hol	Sport Onesta
Bonny Brenda		John Allely	UK	named after wife
Borodin		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Russian composer
Bournemouth Belle		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after steam train that used to run from London to Bournemouth
Brackenhill Flame		Eric Furness	UK	flame coloured , raised at Brackenhill Park, Bradford, England
Brahms		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Braintris		Terry Clarke	UK	Home of raiser's nursery in Essex, England
Brendon Shine		Alex Craven	UK	named after Irish singer
Brian's Dream		brian king	UK	named after Brian (King)
Bridgeview Madlyn		Madlyn Geisert	USA	named after Madlyn Giesert of Bridgeview Nursery
Bronze General				Sport of General Eisenhower
Brookfield Deirdre		Dr D. Gareth Rowlands	UK	raiser's daughter
Brookfield Wendy		Dr D. Gareth Rowlands	UK	named after raisers wife
Brown Bomber		Reynolds	SA	named after Joe Louis - the brown bomber
Bruckner		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Austrian composer
Brumas		D Bruidegom	NL	named after baby polar bear at London Zoo
Bryn Terfel		Kevin Sherlock	NZ	named after Welsh opera singer
Bud Flanagan		John Brown (Brown&Such)	UK	named after stage star (member of Crazy gang)
Burscough Fonteneaux				Sport of Baby Fonteneau
Buster P		Kevin Larkin	USA	to commemorate Buster Posey's MVP year for SF Giants

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Cafe Au Lait		D Bruidegom	NL	colour looks like milky coffee
Cafe au Lait Sucre				Sport of Cafe au Lait
Cairngorm		W (Davy) Paterson	UK	scottish mountain range
Caldecott		Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Camano Bram		Richard/Susan Ambrose	USA	named for family cat - Bram
Camano Cotton		Richard/Susan Ambrose	USA	named after family cat Cotton that got stuck 30 feet up a tree
Camano Denali		Richard/Susan Ambrose	USA	named after family cat - Denali
Camano Pugsley		Richard/Susan Ambrose	USA	named after family cat -Pugsley
Camano Sitka		Richard/Susan Ambrose	USA	named after family cat - sitka
Camano Snuffles		Richard/Susan Ambrose	USA	named after family cat - snuffles
Candle In The Wind		Maurice White	UK	from song at Princess Diana's funeral
Candy Beauty		Keith S Fleckney	UK	sport of Mistill Beauty
Candy Cupid		B Cooper	UK	sport of Wootton cupid
Candy Hamilton Lillian		Alan Buller	UK	sport of Hamilton Lillian
Candy Keene		Terry Clarke	UK	sport of Reginald Keene
Candy Pastelle				sport of Grenidor Pastelle
Cantab Symbol		A G Ward	UK	sport of Symbol
Caproz Jerry Garcia		Arlene & Carl Probizanski (dahliadel)	USA	named after singer with The Grateful Dead group
Caproz John Lennon		Arlene & Carl Probizanski (dahliadel)	USA	named after member of Beatles group
Captain Bruce Bairnsfather		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for prominent british cartoonist and humourist
Captain Kirk		Peter Cleaver	UK	named after Startrek captain of USS Enterprise
Carl Chilson		Les Connell	USA	Sport of Chilson's Pride
Carla Volleman		F H Sturm	NL	named in memory of raiser's physiotherapist who died in an accident in July 2014
Carnford Supreme		George Brookes	UK	named after Carnford Road, Sheldon
Carol Ann S.		Richard Rejman	USA	named after raisers daughter
Carol Channing		Richard Rodewald	USA	named after stage star
Carol Newstead		Jack Newstead	C	named after raiser's daughter
Caroline Anne		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for late daughter of L. Lee
Cascade Ken		Jim Thompson	UK	named after raisers father
Cascade Kitty		Jim Thompson	UK	named after raisers mother
Castle Drive		Roger W Turrell	UK	Named after one of his company's sites
Centenary Symbol		Terry Clarke	UK	sport of Symbol in NDS centenary year
Cesar Frank		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Belgian composer
Chabrier		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Charles De Coster		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Belgian novelist
Charles Dickens		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after author
Charles Gounod		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after french composer
Charlie Briggs		Don Kershaw	UK	named for a friend
Charlie Dimmock		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after TV gardening presenter involved with "Break through Breast Cancer" charity
Charlie Kenwood		Charlie T Kenwood	UK	named after himself
Charlotte Bronte		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named afgter author
Charpentier		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Cher Ami	II	Kevin Larkin	USA	named after their male borzoi dog
Chimborazo		John Crutchfield	UK	named after highest volcano in Ecuador
Chinmoy's Grace				sport of Grace Hay
Chris Jones		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named for nephew of raisers wife
Christie Elaine		Mrs Joan Matulick	AUS	sport of Barbara Elaine
Christie Galah		Mrs Joan Matulick	AUS	named after Galah Parrot of Australia
Christine Cresse				Sport of L'Ancresse
Cinnabar	II	Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	combination of Bob Simon's favourite colour and one of favourite names
Claire Diane		David Gillam	UK	sport of Ruskin Diane
Claire Louise Downting		Roger Downting	UK	named for raiser's daughter
Claire Louise Kitchener		Ivor Kitchener	UK	daughter
Clare Lennart		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch writer
Claud Debussey	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Clearview Amber		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named for colour
Clearview Arla		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named after raisers mother
Clearview Arlene		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named after raisers sister
Clearview Daniel		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named for son of raisers
Clearview David		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named after oldest son
Clearview Erin		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named for daughter in law
Clearview Irene		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named after raisers grandmother
Clearview Louise		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named for a friend of the raiser
Clearview Magic		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	seedling from Magic Moment
Cleo Laine		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for British Dame and jazz singer
Cleo Lane				named for British Jazz Singer
Clints Climax		Joe Beard	SA	clint is raisers son
Cloverdale		David Boyd	UK	lived in Cloverdale Gardens
Colonel William M. Ogg		S Ogg (Grove Nurseries)	UK	Sport of Major Ogg
Colwood Kiara		Jack Vandament	C	reaisers granddaughter
Colwood Scheri		Jack Vandament	C	raisers sister
Conan Doyle		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Scottish author
Connie Bartlam		Tom Mantle	UK	raisers daughter
Constantine	II	Roger W Turrell	UK	named after the village in Cornwall where it first flowered
Cora Collins		Harold Collins	USA	named after mother
Coral Jupiter				sport of Daleko Jupiter
Coral Masterpiece				Sport of Croydon Masterpiece
Coral Seal				sport of Mrs. Alfred B. Seal
Cottesmore		Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Couperin		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Coxwell Moonlight		M Greenaway	UK	sport of Eastwood moonlight
Cracklin Rosie				named after Neil Diamond song
Craig's Desire		Roger Downting	UK	named for raiser's son
Cream Alva's		Eric Machin	UK	sport of alva's supreme
Cream Capella		Vic Hardy	UK	sport of wandas capella
Cream Elegans		Barry Smith	UK	sport of lemon elegans
Cream Kerkrade		Frank Taylor	UK	sport of klankstad Kerkrade
Cream Klankstad		Frank Taylor	UK	sport of klankstad Kerkrade
Cream Linda		M S Hall (Halls of Heddon)	UK	sport of lady linda
Cream Moonlight		Keith S Fleckney	UK	sport of eastwood moonlight
Croeso '69		Ian Treseder & S Treseder & Sons	UK	raised in Wales to celebrate the 1969 Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales
Croydon Orange		Harry K Brand	AUS	Sport of Croydon Monarch
Cryfield Max		Fred Wilson	UK	named after ted edgars puissance horse
Cryfield Rosie		Fred Wilson	UK	raisers mother

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D

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
D.D.Rox		Bob Hendley	UK	named for late friend of raiser
Dandapani Sport				sport of Dandapani
Daniel Defoe		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after English novelist
Danielle	I	Cappel	USA	named after granddaughter
Dannevirke		Keith R W Hammett	NZ	Dannevirke is a town in New Zealand that chose the dahlia as its town flower
Danum Chippy		Fred Oscroft	UK	raisers daughters dog
Danum Rhoda		Fred Oscroft	UK	raisers wife
Darkarin		Jan J. Vleut	ML	named after raisers wife - Karin
Darragh's Delight		Alick Branigan	ROI	named for raisers grandson
Dave Charnley		R A Dadd	UK	named after boxer
Dave's Snip		David A Reid	UK	sport of Snip
David Craig		Doug Stewart	UK	named for late president of aberdeen and district C&D society
David Digweed		Barry Davies	UK	named after son of John Digweed
David Shaw		Kenny Shaw	UK	named after raiser's son
De Cervantes		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Spanish writer
De Falla		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Spanish composer
De Sarasate		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Spanish composer
Deanna Durbin	I	N J van Oosten	NL	named after film star
Deanna Durbin	II			named after film star
Deborah's Kiwi		A Hick	UK	sport of kiwi gloria
Debra Ann Craven		Alex Craven	UK	raisers daughter
Dedham		Terry Clarke	UK	village near raisers home
Deirdre Mooney		John Mooney	C	raiser's daughter
Dela 75		Verwer Gebr	NL	named for 75th anniversary of Dela, a not for profit co-operative in the Netherlands
Delibes	II	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Demi Schneider		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raiser's elder daughter
Desert Glow		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for its colour
Detroit 250				in honour of 250th anniversary of Detroit
Devin's Delight		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after first grandson who sadly died of cancer aged 18 months
Diane Nelson		Ron Nelson	UK	raisers daughter
Dikara Kelly		Roy Rogers	UK	raisers granddaughter
Dikara Midnight		Roy Rogers	UK	based on very dark colour
Dinah Shore	I	R Paul Comstock	USA	named after actress
Dinah Shore	II	D Bruidegom	NL	named after actress
Doctor Rachel Mounsey		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named for raisers doctor who recently retired
Don Hill		David A Reid	UK	well respected collerette grower who died in 2003
Donizette		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian composer
Doris Knight		Frank Knight	UK	Sport of Doris Day
Double Tally Ho		wisley gardens	UK	tally ho sport
Dr. Anne Dyson		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	raiser's doctor
Duddon Grace		D G Houghton	UK	Duddon is area where raiser lives, grace is his niece
Durris Dame		Doug Stewart	UK	Durris is a village in Aberdeenshire
Dusty Daydream	I	Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after Dusty, a friend of Cory Wynne
Dvorak		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Czech composer

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E

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Eastwood Jane		John A Sharp	UK	named for raisers late daughter
Eastwood Moonlight		John A Sharp	UK	yellow colour of bloom
Eastwood Pinky		John A Sharp	UK	pink colour of bloom
Ebbw Vale Festival		David A Reid	UK	for garden festival at Ebbw Vale
Ed Lloyd		Jan G Ballego and sons	NL	president of ADS
Edgar A. Guest				New Baltimore, Michigan local celebrity
Edgar Allan Poe		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after US writer and poet
Edgar Wallace		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after English thriller writer
Edinburgh		Dobbies Ltd	UK	capital of Scotland
Edith Jones		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raiser's mother in law
Eduard Strauss		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Austrian composer
Egyptian Sun		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named by grandson Kyle who loved all things Egyptian
Elgar		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after English composer
Elizabeth Hammett		Keith R W Hammett	NZ	named after family goat
Elizabeth Rethberg				Named for the Metropolitan Opera Star
Ella Mae	II	Roy Knight	UK	named for relative of aiser
Emile Zola		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French novelist
Emily Daniell		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for daughter of a friend
Emma Rose Crosby		G Hanson	UK	named for raisers granddaughter
Emma's Choice		G Hanson	UK	named after raisers granddaughter
Emma's Coronet		John Digweed	UK	sport of amgard coronet, named after raisers daughter
Erich Kastner		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German author
Erich Mooney		John Mooney	C	named after Erich Barth, a friend who died of cancer in 1997
Ernest Hemmingway		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after author
Ernest Pitt		A.T. Barnes	UK	named after friend in Bedford and editor of NDS publications
Ernie Pitt		Terry Clarke	UK	named after editor of NDS Publications
Esilda Mezulianik		Anthony Skinner	UK	named for a friend of the raiser
Essex Chronicle				named after newspaper
Estelle Wilson		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after southers area representative of Tenovus cancer charity
Esther Williams	I	van de Zwet		named after film star
Eunice Arrigo		John Southall	UK	named after sister
Evening Mail		George Brookes	UK	named after the Birmingham newspaper
Evita	II	Norman W Lewis	UK	named after musical
Exton	I	Titchard	UK	village near his nursery

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F

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
F. Viana		Harry Viana	SA	named after Fred Viana, father of raiser
Falkirk Bairn		Donald S Buchanan	UK	amed for raisers local football team
Falkirk Donny B		Donald S Buchanan	UK	Donny B is raisers nickname
Faure	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Feisty Freda		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after Walt's mother
Felida Bride		Eric Toedtli	USA	expected to be wanted for weddings
Felix Timmermans		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Flemish writer and painter
Fire Mountain		Keith R W Hammett	NZ	named for Mount St Helens that blew up around the time of release of the variety
Fleur Mountjoy		Ivor Kitchener	UK	Sue Mountjoy's younger daughter
Florence Nightingale	I	J de Ruyter	NL	named after nurse in Crimean war
Fontmell Irene		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after raiser's wife
Forth Bridge		Dobbies Ltd	UK	named after famous bridge in Scotland
Frances Farr		George Brookes	UK	named after friend's wife
Francis Larocca Improved				sport of Francis Larocca
Frank Kafka				named after czech author
Frank's Joyce		C Taylor	UK	named for raisers wife
Franlyn Festival		J Swanton	UK	sport holland festival
Frans van Mieris		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Franz Kafka		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after czech author
Fred Trueman		not known		for England cricketer
Freestyle		Eddie Durrant	UK	named after swimming stroke
Friedrich Wagschal		Rolf F Wagschal	D	named for grower's father
Fritz Reuter		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German novelist

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G

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Garden Festival		David A Reid	UK	named for garden festival at Gateshead
Garden Glow		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	the name seemed to fit the flower in a brainstorming session
Gateshead Festival		R F Howes	UK	re-named for garden festival at Gateshead - (was peach melba)
General de Gaulle		Lemaire		named after French WWII general, later President of France
Geoffrey Kent		Dave Kent	UK	raisers father
George Burns			Aus	named after veteran comedian
George Cochrane		Mark Williams	UK	named for raiser's grandson
George Elliott		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after English novelist
George Simenon		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Belgian crime writer
Gerard Dou	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Gerard van Maasakkers		Cor Geerlings	NL	named for Dutch singer
Gerard Walschap		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Flemish author
Gerrie Hoek		L A Hoek	NL	named for raisers daughter
Gershwin		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after US composer
Gertrude Lawrence		Ballay-Success (Ballay Dahlia Gardens)	USA	named after stage star
Gill's Pastelle		John Newman	UK	sport of grenidor pastelle
Gilwood Violet		Terry Gillam	UK	sport of willos violet
Gilwood Zorro		Terry Gillam	UK	sport of Zorro
Ginger Rogers				named after film star
Gipsy Smith				Sport of Gipsy Girl
Glazounow		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after composer
Glenn Hoddle		Peter Cleaver	UK	named after Tottenham Hotspurs footballer
Glinka		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Russian composer
Global Beauty		Jack Almand	USA	Sport of Purple Globe
Glyndebourne		Hackenden Nurseries	UK	named after town of Glyndebourne operas
Golda Meir		Lloyd Erikson	USA	named after former Israeli Prime Minister
Golden Aura		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for the colour
Golden Doris				Sport of Bronze Doris
Golden Symbol		Eric A Payne	UK	sport of Symbol
Good Day		Swan Island dahlias	USA	to celebrate 20th anniversary of a local morning show
Grace Wood		Derek Cave	UK	named fro raisers niece
Graham Greene		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after British Author
Granite Falls				small town NE of Everett, Washington
Grenidor Doreen		John Carrington	UK	raiser's wife
Grieg		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Norwegian composer
Groucho Marx		R Paul Comstock	USA	named after famous comedian
Gulbransson	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Norwegian artist
Gwyneth		Ivor Jones	UK	named after granddaughter of finder of sport

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H

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Hadrian's Sunlight		David Hall	UK	hadrian for Hadrian's Wall near nursery sunlight for coloiur
Hamilton Amanda		Glen Hamilton (Estate Brook Nurseries)	C	named after raiser's granddaughter
Hamilton Lillian		Glen Hamilton (Estate Brook Nurseries)	C	named after raisers wife
Hamilton Midnight		Glen Hamilton (Estate Brook Nurseries)	C	named for its very dark colour
Handel		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Harlow Car		Joe Barwise	UK	RHS gardens near Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Harriet Beecher Stowe		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after US author
Harris Dame		Doug Stewart	UK	named for raiser#s wife who comes from the Isle of Harris
Harry Ramsden		Fred Oscroft	UK	friend of raiser, owned a famous string of chip shops
Hatfield's Climax		R M Hatfield	UK	sport of Kidd's Climax
Heather Jones		David A Reid	UK	named for lady who does his housekeeping
Heinrich Boll		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German novelist
Heinrich Heine		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German poet
Helen Shapiro		George Brookes	UK	named after singer of 1960's
Helen's Alvin Sr		Helen Bair	USA	helens first husband who passed away in 1965
Helen's Big Doug		Helen Bair	USA	named after her son Douglas Gleen
Helen's Carl Oscare		Helen Bair	USA	Helen's father
Helen's Clarie's		Helen Bair	USA	Helen's mother in law
Helen's Dallas		Helen Bair	USA	Helen's brother in law
Helen's Katherine Helen		Helen Bair	USA	named after herself
Helen's Leg Horn		Helen Bair	USA	named after a type of chicken
Helen's Little Boy		Helen Bair	USA	named after a little boy
Helen's Little Orange		Helen Bair	USA	named after colour
Helen's Mary		Helen Bair	USA	named after Helen's daughter
Helen's Norma Jean		Helen Bair	USA	named after Helen's sister
Helen's Onella		Helen Bair	USA	named after children's great grandma
Helen's Sara		Helen Bair	USA	Helen's granddaughter who is nearly blind
Helen's Stephanie		Helen Bair	USA	Helen's granddaughter, Sara's sister, also nearly blind
Helen's Surething		Helen Bair	USA	just keeps going, so a sure thing
Helen's Sweetheart		Helen Bair	USA	looks like a sweet heart
Helen's Wedding Bells		Helen Bair	USA	ideal for a wedding
Helen's White Waterlily		Helen Bair	USA	a good flower for hot countries
Henri Lewi		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	raiser's doctor
Henrik Ibsen		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	namedafter author
Herbstfackel			D	tran:Autumn Torch
Herbstfeuer	II			tran: Autumn Fire
Herbstfreude	III	Rolf F Wagschal	D	tran: Autumn Joy
Herbstfreude	I			tran: Autumn Joy
Herbstfreude	II			tran: Autumn Joy
Herbstgabe		Gerrit H Lammerse	NL	tran: Autumn Gift
Herbstgeschenk				tran: Autumn Gift
Herbstgold	I	Wolf	D	tran: Autumn Gold
Herbstkonigin				tran:Autumn Queen
Herbstrubin				tran:Autumn Ruby
Herbstschmuck				tran:Autumn Decoration
Herbstsch�ne				tran:Autumn Beauty
Herbstsonne	I			tran: Autumn Sun
Herbstsonne	III			tran: Autumn Sun
Herbstsonne	II			tran: Autumn Sun
Herbststolz				tran: Autumn Pride
Herbstwunder				tran:Autumn Wonder
Herbstzauber	I			tran:Autumn Charm
Herbstzauber	II			tran:Autumn Charm
Hickling Broad		Cyril A Piper&co	UK	"lake" in Norfolk Broads, Englnad
Highlighter		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after coloured hy-liter being used on a picture by grandson Kyle (at his suggestion)
Hillcrest Chelsey		Les Jackson	UK	named after granddaughter
Hillcrest Duncan Edwards		Les Jackson	UK	named for Manchester United footballerwho died in Munich Air Crash 1958
Hillcrest Hannah		Les Jackson	UK	raisers granddaughter
Hillcrest Heights		Les Jackson	UK	Named after Heights mine, source of greenish gemstone
Hillcrest Hillton		Les Jackson	UK	Named after hillton mine, source of yellow gem stone
Hillcrest Jessica		Les Jackson	UK	raisers granddaughter
Hillcrest Trueform		Les Jackson	UK	petal form is true decorative form
Hindensmith		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Hollyhill Pagoda		Ted (Ken) & Margaret Kennedy	USA	named after shape when fully open
Hollywood Twilight		Peter Clubb	UK	sport Gurtla twilight, raiser lives llywood, Birmingham, UK
Honegger		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Swiss composer
Honeymoon Dress		R Les Jones	UK	colour of princess diana's dress at wedding
Horst Athalie		Jon Wheatley	UK	sport of athalie, named after German friend
Hugo Wolf		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Austrian composer
Hy Abalone		Wayne Holland	C	white with pearl blends like the shell
Hy Bill D.		Wayne Holland	C	named after late Bill Dungan
Hy Bishop		Wayne Holland	C	in bishops robe colours
Hy Bullion		Wayne Holland	C	colour of gold bullion
Hy C		Wayne Holland	C	sport of Alpen Bob, which was sport of Alfred C
Hy Casbah		Wayne Holland	C	in opulent Moroccan colours
Hy Charm		Wayne Holland	C	visitor called it charming
Hy Clown		Wayne Holland	C	colours like painted face of a clown
Hy Cutter		Wayne Holland	C	good cut flower attributes
Hy Darcy		Wayne Holland	C	named after wife's father
Hy Enid		Wayne Holland	C	named after wife's mother
Hy Fashion		Wayne Holland	C	cute and clever name
Hy Finesse		Wayne Holland	C	pastel colours that merge with finesse
Hy Fire		Wayne Holland	C	bright red ball of fire
Hy Harry		Wayne Holland	C	hirsute stems, but changed name to harry instead of hairy
Hy Heart		Wayne Holland	C	small red dec
Hy Lace		Wayne Holland	C	each petal notched to give a lace outline
Hy Lobster		Wayne Holland	C	petals look like lobster claws.
Hy Lustre		Wayne Holland	C	Named by a friend at its first time on the show bench.
Hy Maize		Wayne Holland	C	corn coloured ball
Hy Mallow		Wayne Holland	C	mallow purple ball
Hy Michelle		Wayne Holland	C	for a niece who chose it.
Hy Miriam		Wayne Holland	C	named after wife's aunt
Hy MOAB		Wayne Holland	C	"Mother Of All Blooms"
Hy Mom		Wayne Holland	C	for his late Mom
Hy Murex		Wayne Holland	C	The Murex snail of ancient Phoenicia produced the rarest of purple dyes know in those days
Hy Myst		Wayne Holland	C	smoky lav, with darker variegations.
Hy Nadirah		Wayne Holland	C	named for wife of a muslim friend
Hy Nanaimo		Wayne Holland	C	best seedling at a show in Nanaimo.
Hy Nugget		Wayne Holland	C	yellow ball like nugget
Hy Patti		Wayne Holland	C	named after raisers wife
Hy Pimento		Wayne Holland	C	yellow variegated red. Pepper colours
Hy Plum		Wayne Holland	C	in smoky red purple.
Hy Plush		Wayne Holland	C	violet velvet.
Hy Rajah		Wayne Holland	C	in rich autumn shades
Hy Robe		Wayne Holland	C	Rosy chocolate purple
Hy Rosa		Wayne Holland	C	selected on trial by its namesake.
Hy Rudy B.		Wayne Holland	C	for the late Rudy Butula, a good friend.
Hy Russett		Wayne Holland	C	bronze double orchid.
Hy Saffron		Wayne Holland	C	in oversaturated, "hurt your eyes" yellow.
Hy Scent		Wayne Holland	C	scented Orchid
Hy Scotch		Wayne Holland	C	glistens with that amber liquids lure.
Hy Shy		Wayne Holland	C	Concept of blushing = shy.
Hy Sockeye		Wayne Holland	C	red colour
Hy Tabu		Wayne Holland	C	dark dark red
Hy Totem		Wayne Holland	C	tall yellow, like a totem pole
Hy Trio		Wayne Holland	C	three coloured
Hy Vanessa		Wayne Holland	C	named after Vanessa Williams of "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
Hy Watercolour		Wayne Holland	C	lilacs and purples that bleed to make each petal unique.

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I

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
I Lyke It		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	raisers wife liked it
Ian Hislop		Mark Twyning, Winchester Growers	UK	named for editor of Private Eye magazine
Ike		Nick Koenig & Sons	USA	nickname of WWII American General Eisenhower in Europe
Inca Barbarella		George Brookes	UK	named after film "barbarella"
Inca Barra		George Brookes	UK	Island of Scottish Coast
Inca Blaze		George Brookes	UK	flame colour
Inca Breda		George Brookes	UK	island of Scottish Coast
Inca Dambuster		George Brookes	UK	named after the Dambuster squadron in WW2
Inca Gordon		George Brookes	UK	named after friend - Gordon Cox
Inca Pathfinder		George Brookes	UK	named after RAF flyers in World War two
Inca Ruby Wedding		George Brookes	UK	named for raisers Ruby Wedding
Inca Solidarity		George Brookes	UK	named in honour of Polish union (society meet at Birmingham Polish Club)
Inca Vanguard		George Brookes	UK	named after Royal Navy ship
Inca Vulcan		George Brookes	UK	named after bomber
Irene Cox		George Brookes	UK	wife of friend
Isabelle Miller				Named for Mrs. Swezey's Mother
Ivor's Dream		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named after Ivor (Kitchener)
Ivor's Rhonda		Ivor Jones	UK	sport of rhonda, named after raiser

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J

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Jack London		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after US author
Jackie Magson		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	raisers granddaughter
Jacob de Ruysdael		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Jacquie Hurst		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raisers friend in Finchley
Jake's Coronet		Jack J R Gott	UK	sport of amgard coronet, named after grandson Jake Taylor
Jaldec American		Derek Hewlett	UK	sport of go american
James Mason		Kevin Sherlock	NZ	named after film actor
Jan Fortrie		F H Sturm	NL	named for raiser's doctor who retired in 2013
Jan van Goyen		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Janacek		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Czech composer
Jane Lausche		E J Wind (Rocky River)	USA	Named for Wife of Governor of Ohio
Janet Howell		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named after raisers cousin
Janice Plant		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named after wif'e cousin
Jean Bailiss		David A Reid	UK	named after next door neighbour
Jean Murray		G Webster	UK	named after sister in law
Jean Shaw		Kenny Shaw	UK	named after raisers late wife
Jeanette Carter		Eric Carter	UK	named after wife
Jeanne d'Arc		Vilmorin	F	named after Joan of Arc
Jeannie Leroux		L Steenfott	USA	named after Jeannie, wife of Gordie Leroux
Jennie	III	Phil Traff	USA	named after raiser's mother
Jenny Kiddle		P Kiddle	UK	named after eldest daughter
Jenny Smith		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raiser's cousin's wife
Jerome Kern		not known		named after song composer
Jessica E.		Cappel	USA	named after granddaughter
Jessie Buchan		Doug Stewart	UK	named for wife of Aberdeen C&D Society secretary, a good friend
Jimmy Dickinson		S W Jones	UK	named after famous England footballer
Jo Lister		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named after raisers cousin
Joan Walker		Jake Walker	UK	named after raisers wife
Joe Simpson		R J Simpson	UK	named for raisers father
Joe Swift		Mark Twyning, Winchester Growers	UK	named for TV Gardener
Johannes Vermeer		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
John Dankworth		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for yhe late jazz musician
John Markham		Alick Branigan	ROI	named for Irish exhibitor
John Prior		Bert Wiseman	UK	named after friend at work
John William		Cappel	USA	named after grandson
Johnnie Ellis		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for partner of the namer (J McKenna)
John's Keene				sport of Reginald Keene
Jonathan Swift		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Irish author
Jon's Twilight		Andrew Aspital	UK	sport Gurtla Twilight, named for raisers son
Joost Champion		Mrs J B H Kamp-Preuter	NL	named for raiser's grandchild
Jorja		Phil Traff	USA	named after raisers cousin
Josef Israels		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Josephine Z.		John Zatkovich	USA	named after family member
Josudi Carol		Pete J Greenway	UK	from Lismore Carol
Josudi jane		Pete J Greenway	UK	named after raisers wife
Joy Bennett		Tom Mantle	UK	named after daughter
Joyce Anne		Ben Ward	UK	named after mother
Judy Tregidden		Ivor Kitchener	UK	friend of raiser from Finchley,her husband was head of graphics & design for BBC
Jules Verne		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French author
Julia Catchpole		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after lady who started raisers cancer charity work for Tenovus
Julia Marguerite		Eric Carter	UK	raisers wife
Juri Gagarin		N L Chrestensen Gmb	D	named after first man in space

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K

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Kaka Cyrella		Elaine J Fenton	NZ	from Cyr(il) and (St)ella Higgo
Kaka Eljoy		Elaine J Fenton	NZ	EL(aines) JOY
Kaka Neil		Elaine J Fenton	NZ	named after son
Kaka Phil		Elaine J Fenton	NZ	named for husband
Karen Anne		Cappel	USA	named after granddaughter
Karen G		Jack J R Gott	UK	named for neice of raiser
Karenglen		Gerry R Woolcock	UK	grandaughter of landowner where dahlias grown, Karen married Glen
Karin de Jong			B	named after Belgian beauty queen
Karl Capek		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Czech playwright
Karl May	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German author
Katahdin				for Mt. Katahdin (Maine)
Katchatourian		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after composer
Kate Mountjoy		Ivor Kitchener	UK	Sue Mountjoy's older daughter
Kate's Pastelle			UK	sport of grenidor pastelle
Katherine Craven		Alex Craven	UK	raisers wife
Kathleen Ferrier		J de Ruyter	NL	named after opera singer
Kathleen's Alliance		Mrs Kathleen Davison	UK	sport of shirley alliance
Kathryn's Cupid		Gregory	UK	sport of wootton cupid
Katy Louise		Brian Madders	UK	named for raisers granddaughter
Kay Francis			USA	named after actress and singer from 1929-1946
Kayleigh Spiller		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raisers step granddaughter
Keewatin Flame		Gordon Leroux	USA	flame coloured flowers
Keewatin Gold		Gordon Leroux	USA	the orange of the ball shone like gold
Keewatin Pioneer		Gordon Leroux	USA	Keewatin & Kenora are towns in the middle of nowhere, the boonies where the pioneers settled
Keewatin Special		Gordon Leroux	USA	The varuety felt very special
Keewatin Sunsprite		Gordon Leroux	USA	like little nymphs or sunsprites
Keith's Choice		Les Connell	USA	chosen by keith hammett in seedling bed
Kelsea Carla		Tony Hindle	UK	Carla is raiser's daughter, Kelsea is house name
Kennemerland		Cor Geerlings	NL	area near Heemstede
Kenora Amethyst		Gordon Leroux	USA	Jeannie's (wife) favourite colour is purple and they dug and collected amethyst
Kenora Canada		Gordon Leroux	USA	Kenora Canada was logo on souvenirs of Kenora's Bi-centennial
Kenora Carousel		Gordon Leroux	USA	colours and brightness reninded him of a carousel
Kenora Challenger		Gordon Leroux	USA	named in honour of space shuttle Challenger that crashed in 1986 with loss of all crew including a teacher, Jeannie's profession
Kenora Christmas		Gordon Leroux	USA	a Christmas Ball in colour and shape
Kenora Clyde		Gordon Leroux	USA	named after Clyde Chappell, a very tall texan who grew dahlias
Kenora Dazzler		Gordon Leroux	USA	named for its dazzling colour
Kenora Elizabeth		Gordon Leroux	USA	raiser's great niece
Kenora Fireball		Gordon Leroux	USA	golden colour deep inside each floret made this ball glow like fire
Kenora Firefighter		Gordon Leroux	USA	Neice's husband is a firefighter, who liked this red bloom, so named in honour of all firefighters
Kenora Frills		Gordon Leroux	USA	laciniates made lacy, frilly edges
Kenora Irene		Gordon Leroux	USA	named for Gordie's half sister
Kenora Jubilee		Gordon Leroux	USA	in honour of the Jubilee Year declared by the Cathlic Church in 2001
Kenora Kaleidoscope		Gordon Leroux	USA	looked like the vision in a keleidoscope
Kenora Lisa		Gordon Leroux	USA	named for niece who grew up in California and now lives in Wisconsin
Kenora Macop-B		Gordon Leroux	USA	Initials of drugs used in chemotherapy treatment to cure him of lymphoma
Kenora Majestic		Gordon Leroux	USA	Bloom looked majestic
Kenora Moonbeam		Gordon Leroux	USA	colour of a moonbeam
Kenora Ontario		Gordon Leroux	USA	named aftere Gordie's birthplace
Kenora Passion		Gordon Leroux	USA	named by Gordie
Kenora Petite		Gordon Leroux	USA	very small and delicate, so petite
Kenora Sensation		Gordon Leroux	USA	sensational bloom!
Kenora Spirit		Gordon Leroux	USA	the laciniated petals looked like dove wings, so called spirit after "the Holy Spirit"
Kenora Sunburst		Gordon Leroux	USA	blloms just burst out of buds
Kenora Sunset		Gordon Leroux	USA	colour of sunset
Kenora Superb		Gordon Leroux	USA	a suerb seedling
Kenora Tonya		Gordon Leroux	USA	named after neice
Kenora Valentine		Gordon Leroux	USA	big red and round, remindeng raisers of a Valentine
Kenora Wildfire		Gordon Leroux	USA	named after a song called wildfire
Kernow Jazzy Bee		David Jasper	UK	Jazzy B is grandson's nickname
Kerry Newstead		Jack Newstead	C	named after raiser's son
Kettering		John Allely	UK	Town where he llives
Kibo-no-hikari		Yusaku Konishi	J	translates to Ray of Hope
Kifujin		Yusaku Konishi	J	translates to A Noble Woman
Kim Marie		Jack Vandament	C	raisers daughter
Kimmins		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for raiser's family
King Soccer		D Bruidegom	NL	named after Pele, the footballer
Kingsthorpe		Don Brawn	UK	district of Northampton, UK where he lived
Kingyo-hime		Yusaku Konishi	J	translates to Princess Goldfish
Kochelsee		R W (Dick) McCann	NZ	named after sea shell
Kodaly		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Hungarian composer
Kokyo-no-sora		Yusaku Konishi	J	translates to The Sky over The Home
Kristina Marie		Jack Vandament	C	raisers granddaughter

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
L. A. T. E.		Tom Cleghorn	UK	named after daughter (Lisa Ann Tuton) who was usually late
La Corbierre		Norman Flint	UK	bay in Channel Islands
La Serpiniere		Mrs. C Mulvany	F	raisers house name
Lady Barnett				named after TV personality
Lady Kerkrade		David Walker	UK	sport of klankstad kerkrade
Lady Linda		Norman W Lewis	UK	named after raisers daughter
Lalo		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
L'Ancresse		Norman Flint	UK	place in channel islands
Larraine Claire Hollows		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for raiser's daughter
Laura Marie		Norman W Lewis	UK	named after raisers granddaughter
Lauren Kitchener		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named for cousin's daughter
Laurence Fisher		Dr J M Fisher	UK	named after raiser
Lauren's Moonlight		Fred Wagstaff	UK	sport of eastwood moonlight
Lavender Athalie		Tim Dale	UK	sport of athalie
Lavender Freestyle		Ed Corning	USA	sport of freestyle
Lavender Leycett				sport of leycett
Lavender Nunton Harvest		not known		sport of nunton harvest
Lavender Symbol		not known		sport of Symbol
Le Feu du Soleil		John Willott	UK/F	named for its colour
Le Vonne Splinter		R Paul Comstock	USA	named after lady dahlia grower
Leamington Spa		Cor Geerlings	NL	named after town in midlands of England
Lemon Chester				sport of lindas chester
Lemon Emmerdale				sport of emmerdale
Lemon Hornsey		Frank Taylor	UK	sport of yellow frank hornsey
Lemon Symbol		Alf Rogers	UK	sport of Symbol
Leoncavello		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian composer
Lesley Garrett		Maurice White	UK	named after doncaster opera singer
Lessing		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after British author
Leycett		Tom Bebbington	UK	named after village in Staffordshire, near stoke on trent
Light Minx		Neil Pratt	UK	minx sport
Lilac Athalie		Bert Wiseman	UK	sport of athalie
Linda's Chester		Jim Watson	UK	sport of paul chester
Linda's Diane		andy owens	UK	sport of ruskin diane
Lipstick	I	Dave Kent	UK	named for lipstick colour of petal tips
Lismore Goldcrest		W (Bill) Franklin	UK	sport oakwood goldcrest
Liszt		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Hungarian composer
Locatelli		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian composer
Lon B.		Barry/Mary Willoughby	C	named for his son
London Lynne		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named for raisers sister in law
Lord Mason		Barry Davies	UK	named after Rt. Hon.Roy Mason MP, later Lord MaSON
Lortzing		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German opera composer
Louis Couperus		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch novelist
Louis White		Chris White	ROI	sport Aggie White, named for raisers father
Lupin Britain		Willard Morin (TLC Gardens)	USA	named after grandson
Lupin Isabell		Willard Morin (TLC Gardens)	USA	named after raisers mother
Lupin Joseph		Willard Morin (TLC Gardens)	USA	named after raisers father
Lupin Tori		Bonnie Jones-Morin	USA	named after her smallest great grandchild
Lyddington		Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Lynn Clark		John Clark	UK	named after raisers daughter
Lynn Slight		S McClaren	USA	named after lady on Solana Beach, Calif
Lynsey Murray		G Webster	UK	named after great niece

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M

variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Magenta Magic	II	Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colour
Maggie Austin		Ken E. Stock	UK	Named after raiser's grandmother Margaret Catherine Muncer who was born in Cork in Southern Ireland.
Maisie Mooney		John Mooney	C	raiser's mother
Majestic Athalie		John A Sharp	UK	sport of athalie
Majestic Kerkrade		Prof Herbert H Hadow	USA	sport of klankstad kerkrade
Majjas Symbol		P A Dawson	UK	sport of Symbol
Malvern Martha		Bryan Warriner	UK	granddaughter martha clark lives in Malvern, Worcs, UK
Man's Sassie		Larry Manwell	USA	named after Sassie Manwell
Manton		Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Marcy Lynn		Jack Vandament	C	raisers daughter
Margaret Brookes		George Brookes	UK	named after raiser's wife
Margaret Stewart		Doug Stewart	UK	named for mother and daughter of raiser
Margaret Wilkinson		Sid Hinchcliffe	UK	named after his mother
Margie	II	Eddie Durrant	UK	named after raiser's wife
Marilyn Dale		Mollineaux	UK	named after raisers granddaughter
Marion Storer		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after mother
Marjorie J.L.		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after owner of garden where dahlias are grown
Marlene Joy		L Steenfott	USA	named after raiser's daughter
Marlief		H A van Eeuwijk & Son	NL	named for a woman who died of cancer
Martin Turner		R Neville Weekes	UK	named after NDS Northern Committee vice chairman
Mary Ann	I	Ben Ward	UK	named after his mother
Mary Case		Owen Parratt	UK	named after raisers daughter
Mary Crichton		Roger W Turrell	UK	named after mother in law
Mary Karen Z.		John Zatkovich	USA	named after family member
Mary Magson		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	named after granddaughter
Mary's Jomanda		D G Houghton	UK	sport of jomanda
Mascagni		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian composer
Mascot Maya		Sam Mellen	UK	mascot was father's nickname
Massenet		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Master Alan		Norman W Lewis	UK	named after raisers son
Match	I	Arthur J Hindry	SA	each petal looks like a match
Mathew Alan		Nick Gitts (Swan Island Dahlias)	USA	named after first grandson
Maureen Connolly		R Paul Comstock	USA	named after tennis player - Little Mo
Maureen Jones		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named after wife's sister in law
Maureen Kitchener		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raisers wife
Maurice Knight		Sam Silver	UK	named for all round gardener who shows locally to raiser
Max Brod		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Czech-born Austrian writer
Max Reger		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Mayas Rhonda		stuart clensy	UK	sport ivors rhonda, named for raisers daughter
Meadowsweet		Titchard	UK	name of his nursery
Menai Strait		George Brookes	UK	named after water between North Wales and Anglesey
Mendelsohn		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Merriwell		Robin Morris	UK	named after Meriden and Berkswell villages near raisers home
Meyerheer		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after composer
Michael Caines		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for chef Michael Caines MBE
Michael J.		Cappel	USA	named after grandson
Mickey Mouse	I	not known		named after Walt Disney cartoon mouse
Mickey Mouse	II			named after Walt Disney cartoon mouse
Mickey Rooney		J de Ruyter	NL	named after film star
Midahl		George Brookes	UK	named after Midland Dahlia Society Annual
Midlands Jubilee		R Les Jones	UK	named for the 25th jubilee of Midlands Dahlia Society
Milhaud		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Millocher		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Austrian composer
Millway		Golby	UK	name of road where nursery based
Milton J. Cross		Stanley Johnson (Pennypack Nursery)	USA	named after New York radio announcer
Minley Steven		Bill W E Wilkins	UK	named after raiser's nephew
Minley Sylvia		Bill W E Wilkins	UK	named after raisers sister
Minnie Mouse		Wallace McIllany	USA	named after Walt Disney cartoon mouse
Mish Mash		David Walker	UK	named for mixture of colours
Miss Edith Cavell		D Bruidegom	NL	named after famous nurse in WW1
Miss Twiddle		G Hanson	UK	named for granddaughter who twiddles with her hair
Misterton		Roger W Turrell	UK	Named after one of his company's sites
Miyako-bijin		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: city beauty
Model 999				Named for Henry Ford's first racing car on his 75th birthday
Momo Mangetsu		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: peach full moon
Monko		Yusaku Konishi	J	translates to Guess (identify) incense
Monteverdi		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian composer
Moonlight Sonata	II	Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata,played at a concert where variety first displayed.
Moor Place		Alan Newnham	UK	named after hotel near London
Mrs. Judy Slade		T Bennett	UK	named for raiser's mother in law
Ms. Kennedy		Steve and Sandy Boley	USA	raisers grandmother was a Kennedy from Ohio
Murrayfield		Dobbies Ltd	UK	named after Scotland's Rugby ground
Mystic Haze		Keith R W Hammett	NZ	named by Harry Townsend (UK) to be used as a fundraiser

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
N. E. W. Pastel		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after raisers daughter (Natalie Ellen Wynne) who didn't want it top be called Natalie
Nadine		R J Simpson	UK	named after raiser's wife
Nan Kyoku Koh			J	tran: aurora australis; the southern lights
Nancy Margaret		R Neville Weekes	UK	named after wife of Brian Owen, NDS MSC Champion
Natalie G.		Jack J R Gott	UK	named after raisers granddaughter Natalie Sykes Gott
Nichiyoh Bi		Mizuno	J	tran: Sunday
Nicholas Maes		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Nicky K.		Nick Koenig & Sons	USA	named after son killed in car accident
Nicky Woodfield		R Les Jones	UK	named after daughter of UK Midlands nurseryman
Nita	I	Paul/Vickie Hale	USA	sport of juanita
Norma Stinson Hunter		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for mother of G Hunter

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Oakham		Titchard	UK	County town near his nursery
Oakwood Christine		Sam Silver	UK	named for raisers youngest daughter in law
Oakwood Danielle		Sam Silver	UK	named for raisers second youngest granddaughter
Oakwood Dazzle		Sam Silver	UK	Dictionary Defn: dazzle is to confound or surprise by brilliant display
Oakwood Firelight		Sam Silver	UK	from parent varieties and colour of bloom
Oakwood Naranga		Sam Silver	UK	from sanscit "Narange" means orange tree
Oakwood Natasha		Sam Silver	UK	named for youngest granddaughter
Olympische Fackel				tran:Olympic Torch
Olympische Gold				tran:Olympic Gold
Omar Khayyam			USA	named after Persian writer
O'Neill Holliday		Alvin Todd		named for raiser's daughter
Oscar Strauss		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Austrian composer
Osui		Yusaku Konishi	J	Translates to To be fascinated with full blooms of cherry blossom
Otara Tolerance		Elaine J Fenton	NZ	named for husbands tolerant attitude to dahlias

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
P. G. Wodehouse		Cor Geerlings	NL	named after author
Parkland Bonita		Jim Rowse	USA	bloom is like a ball on a stick, Purple with silver reverse and Bonita means beautiful
Parkland Fire		Jim Rowse	USA	looks like it is on fire
Parkland Glow		Jim Rowse	USA	so rich in colour it glows
Parkland Halo		Jim Rowse	USA	shades of purple form a halo round the face of the flower
Parkland Moonmist		Jim Rowse	USA	colour reminded him of the misty colour round the moon on a foggy evening
Parkland Prince		Jim Rowse	USA	has the colour of royalty
Parkland Prom		Jim Rowse	USA	reminds him of the formal Prom dresses
Parkland Scala		Jim Rowse	USA	named after the sea port on Greek island of Patmos where the apostle John was exiled
Pat Boone		Gerrit H Lammerse	NL	named after singer
Pat Knight		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raisers friend from Cornish Dahlia Society
Pat Mark		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	named after wife
Pat White		George Brookes	UK	named after wife of former NDS Gen Secretary
Patricia	III	W Chambers	NZ	named after raisers sister
Paul Burrell		R A Marks	UK	named after Princess Diana'sbutler
Paul Dukas		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Paul Magson		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	raisers son-in-law
Paul Staten		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for Paul Staten on his 60rh birthday
Pauls Delight		Norman W Lewis	UK	named after raisers son in law
Paulus Potter		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Dutch painter
Peach Athalie		Bert Wiseman	UK	sport of athalie
Peach Cupid		not known		sport of wootton cupid
Peach Kerkrade		Bob Porter	UK	sport of klankstad kerkrade
Peach Melba	II	R F Howes	UK	re-named for garden festival at Gateshead - (was peach melba)
Peach Sorbet		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for its colour
Peaches Pastelle				sport of grenidor pastelle
Pearl Hornsey		not known		sport of frank hornsey
Pearl Sharowean				sport of sharowean pride
Pearson's Colleen		Clarence (George?) Pearson	USA	named after colleen, raiser's wife
Pembroke Levenna		A Grenville Davies	UK	from names of hs two daughters
Penhill Camilla Dyzel		Walter H Maritz	SA	named for Mrs Camilla Roberts (nee Dryzel) mother of Mrs Milly Maritz (nee Roberts)
Penhill Tori-Hannah		Walter H Maritz	SA	named for a friend's granddaughters
Perry Park		Arthur R King	UK	named aftyer park where Birminghaam Dahlia Society hold shows
Peter Seabrook		Terry Clarke	UK	named after TV gardener
Peterlee		Arthur Lashlie	UK	named after town near raisers home
Phil Ledgard		Barry Davies	UK	named after raisers friend who grows dahlias
Phoenix	III	Roger W Turrell	UK	Named after one of his company's sites
Pierne		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Pim's Moonlight		M Greenaway	UK	sport of eastwood moonlight
Pink Brandaris				sport of brandaris
Pink Breckland Joy		W B Bradshaw	UK	sport of breckland joy
Pink Carol				sport of minley carol
Pink Chiffon		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colour
Pink Daily Mail		R Sandford	UK	sport Daily Mail
Pink Frank Hornsey		Terry Clarke	UK	sport of frank hornsey
Pink Gay Mini				sport of gay mini
Pink Giraffe		Burrows	UK	sport of giraffe
Pink Honeymoon Dress		M S Hall (Halls of Heddon)	UK	sport of honeymoon dress
Pink Isa		Jan J. Vleut	ML	named after raisers daughter - Isa
Pink Jean Fairs		Ivor Jones	UK	sport of jean fairs
Pink Jupiter		K Hardham	UK	sport of daleko jupiter
Pink JWH		Ian Kitching	UK	sport Westerto JWH
Pink Katisha				sport of katisha
Pink Kerkrade		Harry W. Hooper	UK	sport of majestic kerkrade
Pink Leycett		K Ott	UK	sport of leycett
Pink Mistill Beauty		Geoff Gardener	UK	sport of mistill beauty
Pink Newby		Pigott		sport of newby
Pink Pastelle		Tom Pashley	UK	sport of grenidor pastelle
Pink Paul Chester		K G Rowe	UK	sport of paul chester
Pink Preference				sport of preference
Pink Risca Miner		Jack Simpson	UK	sport of risca miner
Pink Robin Hood				sport of robin hood
Pink Sansculotte		A Lockwood	UK	sport of Sansculotte
Pink Shirley Alliance		Mrs Kathleen Davison	UK	sport of shirley alliance
Pink Shirwell Peach		A.G. Kingdon	UK	sport Shirwell Peach
Pink Suffusion		Colin Pearce	UK	sport of hillcrest suffusion
Pink Symbol		Curnow	UK	sport of Symbol
Pink Thistle				sport thistle
Pink Vaguely Noble		lindhout ornata (Pieter Lindhout)	NL	sport of vaguely noble
Pink Worton Ann		M Enderby	UK	sport of worton ann
Platini		dahlias du france	F	named after French footballer
Plum Surprise				sport of willo's surprise
Polly Mac		Alan Alcock	UK	sport Lakeland Polly, wife's nickname
Poppyscotland		Mark Twyning, Winchester Growers	UK	released in conjunction with Royal British Legion fdor poppy appeal
Potgieter		Derks	NL	Named after a Dutch Poet,
Poulenc		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Preston	II	Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Pretty Boy Wybrow		Ken E. Stock	UK	Named after a amatuer boxing friend of raiser, he too is seventy three years young
Pretty in Pink	II	Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named by daughter after seeing film "Pretty in Pink", it's pink and pretty!
Pretty Keene		Robin Moyser	UK	sport of reginald keene
Primrose Accord		David Boyd	UK	sport of hamari accord
Primrose Bryn		M S Hall (Halls of Heddon)	UK	sport of cryfield bryn
Primrose Diane		D R Armstrong	UK	sport of ruskin diane
Primrose Pastelle		R (Bob) Foster	UK	sport of grenidor pastelle
Primrose Rustig		G S Hodson	UK	sport of rustig
Proche Ami		Kevin Larkin	USA	cher ami sport
Professor George Stevenson		Ken E. Stock	UK	Named after Professor involved with fighting cancer.
Professor Glennie		Ken E. Stock	UK	Named after Professor involved with fighting cancer.
Professor Hamblin		Ken E. Stock	UK	Named after Professor Terry Hamblin, the top Lukemia specialist in the UK
Purcell		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after English composer
Pure Magic		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	the name seemed to fit the flower in a brainstorming session
Purple Cottesmore		Titchard	UK	sport of cottesmore
Purple Lockwood		W B Bradshaw	UK	sport andrew lockwood

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
R. J. R.		Richard Rejman	USA	named after himself
Rachel de Thame		Mark Twyning, Winchester Growers	UK	named for TV gardener
Rachel's Place		S M & L A Parkhouse	UK	sport of moor place
Radar	II	Richard Rejman	USA	named after raisers family dog of his daughter
RaeAnn's Dream		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	dreamy colours
RaeAnn's Fun		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	fun colours
RaeAnn's Mom		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	for raisers wife
RaeAnn's Snowflake		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	remindedraiser of a snowflake
RaeAnn's Star		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	named for star shape
RaeAnn's Teachers		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	first open-centred raising, named for Loren & Linda Krenelka, RaeAnn's Teachers
RaeAnn's Velvet		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	colour looked like velvet
Rae-Baby		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	fathers name for RaeAnn when she is happy
Rae-Meister		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	fathers name for RaeAnn when she is mad
Rameau		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Rebecca M.		Cappel	USA	named after granddaughter
Rebecca Marie		Norman Flint	UK	named for raisers granddaughter
Red Arrows		George Brookes	UK	named after Royal Air Force acrobatic team
Red Carol		W S Johnson	UK	sport of minley carol
Red Grainger		Cyril A Piper&co	UK	sport of Dr Garinger
Reedley		Joe Barwise	UK	area of Burnley, Lancs, England
Regal Kerkrade		John Carnes	UK	sport of klankstad kerkrade
Regal Touch		Madlyn Geisert	USA	Based on the look of the flower
Respighi		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after italian composer
Rhanna Tammy		Denis Strickland	NZ	named after daughter
Rhys's Memory		Jack Vandament	C	a young boy he helped raise that passed away at the age of 9.
Richard David		Gordon Stach	C	named after raisers first son
Richard Nash		Fred Oscroft	UK	named after raisers grandson
Richard Strauss	II	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German born composer
Richard's White Candy		E H Ted Collins	UK	sported in Richrd Bailey's plot
Richter		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after german artist
Rimbaud	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French poet
Rip City		Nick Gitts (Swan Island Dahlias)	USA	Named for Portland Trail Blazers!
Rita Hill		David A Reid	UK	named after Don Hill's wife
Rita Shrimpton		Ivor Kitchener	UK	wife of friend who exhibited dahlias in Finchley
Robert L. Ripley	II			named after author
Robert Moore		L Steenfott	USA	named after som-in-law
Robert Stolz		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after author
Robin Hood	I	Joe Barwise	UK	named after outlaw because raiser is Little John
Robin Hood	II	Gordon Littlejohn	UK	named after outlaw because raiser is Little John
Rob's Athalie		Bob Porter	UK	sport of athalie
Rolla Zufall		Rolla Zufall	USA	raisers grandfather
Rose Cupid		M S Hall (Halls of Heddon)	UK	sport of wootton cupid
Rose Jupiter			UK	sport of daleko jupiter
Rose Newby		F Jones	UK	sport of newby
Rose of Tralee	II	John Mooney	C	named for raiser's daughter Colleen
Rose Toscano		Harvey&Beverly Brown	USA	Raiser's Mother-in-Law
Rossendale Heidi		Don Kershaw	UK	named for daughter
Rossendale Jo-jo		Don Kershaw	UK	named for his wife Joan, nickname Jo-Jo
Rossendale Luke		Don Kershaw	UK	named after raisers grandson
Rossendale Parky		Don Kershaw	UK	named after john parkinson's dog
Rossendale Peach		Don Kershaw	UK	named after raisers dog
Rossendale Rattle		Don Kershaw	UK	named after raisers dog
Rossendale Stephanie		Don Kershaw	UK	named for daughter
Rossendale Vicky		Don Kershaw	UK	named for daughter
Rotunda		George Brookes	UK	building in Birmingham Centre
Roussel		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French musician
Roy's Place		Roy Rogers	UK	sport of moor place
Ruby Murray	I	Ken E. Stock	UK	named for british popular singer of 1950's
Rural Al		Alastair Davey	NZ	named for raiser
Rural Dirk		Alastair Davey	NZ	named for dirk (dagger) in Scotsman sock
Rural Highlander		Alastair Davey	NZ	named for Scottish Highlander
Rural Joan		Alastair Davey	NZ	raiser's wife
Rural Michelle		Alastair Davey	NZ	raiser's daughter
Rural Sharyn		Alastair Davey	NZ	raiser's daughter
Russell Turner		Peter Bateson	UK	named after dahlia grower
Rutland		Titchard	UK	named after county of raisers nursery
Rutland Water		Titchard	UK	named after reservoir near raiser
Ryecroft Claire		P Godsmark	UK	named after raiser's daughter
Ryecroft Emma		P Godsmark	UK	named after raiser's daughter
Ryecroft Jan		P Godsmark	UK	named after raiser's deceased sister
Ryecroft Kingcup		P Godsmark	UK	named after the wild marsh kingcups that used to grow on the farm where raiser grew up
Ryecroft Penny		P Godsmark	UK	named after raiser's sister in law
Ryedale Don		Don Smith	UK	named after raiser

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Saint Fiacre International		Michel Robert	F	named for gallo-roman poet born in Bordeaux in 310 died 395
Saint Saens		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Sakura Mangetsu		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: cherry full moon
Sakura No Sono			J	tran: the garden of cherry blossom
Sakura-jooh		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: cherry castle
Salmon Athalie		otterway	UK	sport of athalie
Salmon Hornsey				sport of frank hornsey
Salmon Impact				sport of wootton impact
Salmon Keene		Tom Pashley	UK	sport of reginald keene
Salmon Kokarde				sport of schweitzers kokarde
Salmon Symbol		Harry Cliss	UK	sport of Symbol
Sam Hendley		Bob Hendley	UK	named for raiser's father
Sandra Dalton		Tom Mantle	UK	named after friend of raiser
Sara 'G'		Tom Mantle	UK	raisers daughter
Sarah Thomas		Ivor Kitchener	UK	named for Sarah Thomas of National Collection
Satie		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Scarborough Centenary		R Neville Weekes	UK	named to commemmorate centenary of Scarborough in 1985
Scarlet Fern		Keith R W Hammett	NZ	named for colour of flower and fern-like foliage
Scarlett Claire		Ivor Kitchener	UK	raisers granddaughter
Scheri Anne		Jack Vandament	C	raisers sister
Schonberg		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after American composer
Schumann		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after german composer
Scorpion		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	reminded grandson Kyle of the scorpions he used to see in Arizona
Scottish Rhapsody		Dunshelt Nurseries	UK	sport of vidal rhapsody
Scriabine		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French composer
Seaton	I	Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Sedona Sunset		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colours of the magical Sedona Redrock which it matched
Sellwood Glory		J. Richard Beyerle	USA	sport ballegos glory
Sergeant Tom		Doug Stewart	UK	named after raiser's father
Seth		Cappel	USA	named after grandson
Shandy	II	John Stowell	USA	Named for H. Elleard's Dog
Sharon Mucklow		George Brookes	UK	named after raiser's neighbour
Sheila Mooney		John Mooney	C	raiser's wife
Shiloh Noelle		T Pat Cunningham	USA	named after raisers granddaughter
Shirley Pillman		Ivor Kitchener	UK	wife of friend who is a devon dahlia exhibitor
Sigrid Undset		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Norwegian author
Silver City		Rev Brother Simplicius	UK	named after city of Leicester
Simone de Beauvoir		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French writer
Simon's Honor		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	red giants were the late Bob Simon's favourites. This was named in his honour
Simonstone		Joe Barwise	UK	village near Burnley, Lancs close to nursery
Sir Alf Ramsey		Peter Cleaver	UK	named after Tottenham Hotspur footballer and manager of England team that won world cup in 1966
Sir Bobby M.		Ken E. Stock	UK	Named after Bobby Moore, England's 1966 World Cup winning Soccer captain
Sir Richard	II	Steve and Sandy Boley	USA	named for Richard Rejman, raiser of RJR
Skipper Dyson		George A Powley	UK	named after friend of raiser
Skipper Rock		David Walker	UK	named after old scoutmaster
Skylon	II	Hearsey		named after construction at Festival of Britain 1951
Skylon	III	Hirst		named after construction at Festival of Britain 1951
Skylon	I			named after construction at Festival of Britain 1951
Smetana		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Czech composer
Sneeuwstorm		Peters		Trans: SNOWSTORM
Sneeuwwitje		L A Hoek	NL	Trans: SNOWWHITE
Solar Flare	II	Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colour
Soliel d'Octobre				Trans: OCTOBER SUN
Somerset Maugham		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after British author
Sonia Henie		not known		named after skater
Sonnenaufgang	I	Arlt	D	tran:Sunrise
Sonnenaufgang	II	Wilfried Bergerhoff	D	tran:Sunrise
Sonnenblick		Wolf	D	tran:SunView
Sonnenbraut	II			tran: Sun Bride
Sonnenbraut	I		D	tran: Sun Bride
Sonnenglanz		Rolf F Wagschal	D	tran:Sun Gloss
Sonnenglut				tran: Sun Glow
Sonnengold	II			tran: Sun Gold
Sonnengold	I			tran: Sun Gold
Sonnengot		Dr Gerhard Wirth	A	tran:Sun God
Sonnengott				tran:Sun God
Sonnenhut				tran:Sun Hat
Sonnenkonig	II	Dr Gerhard Wirth	A	tran:Sun King
Sonnenkonig	I	Wilhelm Pfitzer	D	tran:Sun King
Sonnenkonigin	III	Dr Gerhard Wirth	A	tran:Sun Queen
Sonnenkonigin	II			tran:Sun Queen
Sonnenkonigin	I			tran:Sun Queen
Sonnenlicht				tran:Sun Light
Sonnenschein	I	Wilfried Bergerhoff	D	tran:Sunshine
Sonnenschein	II			tran:Sunshine
Sonnenstrahl		Fuchslocher		tran: Sunbeam
Sonnenstrahlen				tran: Sunbeams
Sonnenteppich				tran:Sun Carpet
Sonnenuntergang		Wilfried Bergerhoff	D	tran:Sunset
Sonnenzauber				tran:Sun Charm
Sonnige Jugend		Erhard Benke	D	tran:Sunny Boy
Sonntagskind		Werner	D	tran:Sunday's Child
Sonny Liston		W Scott and Son	UK	named after heavyweight boxer (world champion)
Sontags-kleid				tran:Sunday Clothes
Spencer		Norman W Lewis	UK	raisers football team
Spencer Tracy				named after film star
Spiky Symbol		Terry Clarke	UK	sport of Symbol
St Giles 150		David A Reid	UK	named for 150th anniversary of Barlestone Village church
Starlight Keene		Ron Bassett	UK	sport of reginald keene
Steinbeck		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after American author
Stellyvonne		Cyril Higgo	SA	named after his wife (Stella Yvonne)
Sternbild		Cor Geerlings	NL	tran: Constellation
Sternengold				tran:Star Gold
Sternschnuppe				tran: Meteor
Stoke Festival '86'		Ralph Cook	UK	named for garden festival at stoke
Stolze Von Berlin		Schwiglowski	D	tran:Pride of Berlin
Strathallan		George Brookes	UK	hotel in Birmingham centre
Stravinsky		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Russian composer
Strindberg		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Swedish playwright
Stromboli	II	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian volcano
Sturm Kika		F H Sturm	NL	named for children's cancer charity in Netherlands
Sturm Miranda		F H Sturm	NL	named for raisers daughter
Sturm My First		F H Sturm	NL	named to commemorate raisers first major exhibition award
Sue Mountjoy		Ivor Kitchener	UK	friend from Bickleigh
Suikerbossie				Trans: "Sugarbush"
Sulphur Springs		Dr Dorothy McMaster	UK	named after sulphur springs volcano in st lucia
Summer Nights		Jack J R Gott	UK	dark leafed, raised on summer(ville) road
Sunlight Pastelle		Nigel James	UK	sport of grenidor pastelle
Sunny Jim Burch				Named for then Gov. of California
Sunnybank Salidan		E H Ted Collins	UK	named after family dogs - Sally and Dan
Sunray Symbol		Ray Barker	UK	sport of Symbol
Sunshine Paul		R G Carpenter	UK	named after raisers late son
Susan Carey		Dr Dorothy McMaster	UK	named for wife of former NDS President
Susan Mooney		John Mooney	C	namned after wife of Erich Barth
Swanvale		Roger W Turrell	UK	Named after one of his company's sites
Sweet Irene		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for wife of raiser
Sweet Symbol		not known		sport of Symbol
Sylvia's Desire		George Ormes	UK	sport of hillcrest desire

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Tannenberg				tran: Fir Mountain
Tannenburg	II			tran: Fir Mountain
Tannenburg	I			tran: Fir Mountain
Tartini	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Italian composer
Tchaikovsky		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Russian composer
Telemann		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Tenovus		Ken E. Stock	UK	named after a Cancer Charity started in Wales
Thelma Clements		Les Wright	UK	named after raisers sister
Thomas	I	D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after british composer
Thomas Mann		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German author
Ti Amy		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named after granddaughter
Tiller Girl		clark	AUS	Tiller Girls were a troop of 12 dancers on UK TV in 50's and 60's
Timothy J.		Cappel	USA	named after grandson
Tohsuikyoh		K Ohta	J	tran: the state of intoxication
Tolstoj		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Russian author
Tom Yano		Robert Furrow	USA	named after ADS president
Trelawny		W L Dunn	UK	house name trelawny
Trelyn Kiwi		Roy Tudor	UK	sport of kiwi gloria
Trelyn Mary		Roy Tudor	UK	named after friend of raiser
Trelyn Seren		Roy Tudor	UK	seren means star in melsh
Trengrove Tauranga		Gerry R Woolcock	UK	named after mountain in new zealand
Tribune's City of Dartmouth		Joe La Pierre	C	for 250th birthday of City of Dartmouth
Tribune's City of Halifax		Joe La Pierre	C	for 250th birthday of City of Halifax
Tribune's Judy L.		Joe La Pierre	C	raiser's daughter
Tribune's Mary Moriarty		Joe La Pierre	C	named in memory of raisers mother
Tribune's Nancy		Joe La Pierre	C	raiser's daughter
Tribune's Samuel the Great		Joe La Pierre	C	named in memory of raiser's father
Trooper Dan		Richard & Danielle Parshall	USA	named for Mrs Parshall's father , a Washington State Trooper for 35 years
Tsuki Yori No Shisha		K Kumagai	J	tran:the messenger from the moon
Tui Apricot		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named for colour
Tui Brian		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named after himself
Tui Lemon		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named for colour
Tui Margaret		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named after wife
Tui Orange		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named for colour
Tui Rodney		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named after friend Margaret Rodney from Motherwell, Scotland
Tui Salmon		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named for colour
Tui Tangerine		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named for colour
Tui Verle		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named after friend who was ill
Tui White		Brian D Buckley	NZ	named for colour
Turf Moor		Joe Barwise	UK	name of football stadium in Burnley
Twiggy		Terry Clarke	UK	named after model and actress

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Uppingham		Titchard	UK	county town of rutland, home of raisers nursery
Upton-Sinclair		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after American novelist
Us Jelle		Cor Geerlings	NL	named for son of Jan's partner Elly
Usugesho			J	tran: light makeup
Uwe Seeler		Wilfried Bergerhoff	D	named after german footballer

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Valeria		Phil Traff	USA	named after raiser's aunt, mother of Jorja
Valerie McDonald		Ken E. Stock	UK	named for mother of international dahlia registrar on her 70th birthday
Valerie Moody		Mark Twyning, Winchester Growers	UK	named in memory of Valerie Moody
Valerie S.		Richard Rejman	USA	named after raisers grand daughter
Valja				,named for a Russian Astronaut
Val's Candy		Phil Oram	UK	named for raisers wife
Vazon Bay		Norman Flint	UK	place in channel islands
Vera Baldwin		George Brookes	UK	named after wife of Birmingham Dahlia Society show secretary (Ken Baldwin)
Vera Lynn		Cor Geerlings	NL	named for WW II Forces Sweetheart
Vera's Elma		Geoff Gardener	UK	sport of elma e, vera was his wife
Versa		Madlyn Geisert	USA	Named after a friend in North Bend, Oregon
Vicki Murray		G Webster	UK	named after great niece
Vicky Baum		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after austrian born American novelist
Vicky Jackson		N Jackson	UK	sport of Vicky Crutchfield
Victor Hugo		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after French author
Viola R.		Richard Rejman	USA	named after raisers mother
Violet Davies		George Brookes	UK	named after secretary of midlands dahlia society
Vitesbode			NL	Tran:Messenger of Peace
Von Flotow		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after german born French Composer
Von Gluck		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Austrian composer
Von Suppe		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after Austrian composer
Von Weber		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Vonnie		John Brown (Brown&Such)	UK	named after John Brown's wife Vonnie
Voorzitter Dix		Cor Geerlings	NL	tran: President Dix
Voorzitter Jan Vroegop		Ohn W Siegrist	USA	tran: President Jan Vroegop
Voorzitter Oud			NL	tran: President Oud
Voorzitter Riethorst		Jaarsma		tran: President Riethorst
Vredebode				Trans: Messenger of Peace
Vrystaat				Trans: "Free State"

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
W. J. N.		F Newbery	UK	named after father -William John Newbery
Waldteufel		D Maarse or K.jnr	NL	named after German composer
Warwick Town		George A Leedle	UK	named after home town
Wayne's First		Wayne Lobaugh	USA	first variety he raised
Weisser Stern				tran: White Star
Wendy	III	Norman W Lewis	UK	named after raisers daughter in law
Wendy's Place		P S Maughan	UK	sport of moor place, named after raisers wife
Westerton Ella Grace		Hodgson		named for Sue Hall's goddaughter
Westerton JWH		Hodgson		named for raiser's father
Westerton Lilian		Gordon Hodgson	UK	named for raiser's mother
Weston Forge		Tom E McLelland	UK	had stems like iron rods
Whale's Rhonda		Albert Whale	UK	sport of rhonda
Whalley		Joe Barwise	UK	Town near Burnley Lancs, UK
White Albin				Sport of JAMES ALBIN
White Alloway Cottage				sport of Alloway Cottage
White Alva's		Jim Mills	UK	sport of alva's supreme
White Ballerina		Barbara Wilde	NZ	sport of bracken ballerina
White Cameo	I	Graham Carey	UK	sport of cameo
White Charlie Two		Eileen Kinvig	UK	sport of charlie two
White Hornsey				sport of frank hornsey
White Katrina		Eric A Payne	UK	sport of hamari katrina
White Keene		K Clarke	UK	sport of reginald keene
White Klankstad		John Manson	UK	sport of klankstad Kerkrade
White Linda		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	sport of lady linda
White Marc				sport of monk marc
White Margaret Anne				sport of margaret anne
White Merriwell				sport of merriwell
White Moonlight		Len L J Mace	UK	sport of eastwood moonlight
White Nettie		Brian Caswell	UK	sport of nettie
White Pastelle		Graham Deacon	UK	sport of grenidor pastelle
White Polventon		J A Boone	UK	sport of polventon supreme
White Rustig		Terry Clarke	UK	sport of rustig
White Val's Candy		Dave Rodgerson	UK	sport Val's candy
White Vidal Rhapsody				sport of vidal rhapsody
William 'B'		Tom Bebbington	UK	named after father
William Gregory		Tim Dale	UK	sport from Diane Gregory
Will's Ursula		D Williams	UK	named after raisers wife
Wing		Titchard	UK	village near his nursery
Winholme Diane		Maurice White	UK	sport of ruskin diane
Wisemark		Bill (W E) Mark	UK	named after (Bert )Wise(man and Bill )Mark
Wootton Audrey		R Les Jones	UK	named after raiser's wife
Wootton Court		R Les Jones	UK	named after local hotel
Wouter Champion		Mrs J B H Kamp-Preuter	NL	named for raiser's grandchild
Wroxham Broad		Cyril A Piper&co	UK	named after lake (Broad) in Norfolk UK
Wyn's Aztec Gold		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named by grandson Kyle who loved ancient civilisations
Wyn's Bewitched		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	daughter said bewitching colour
Wyn's Cinnabar		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	combination of Bob Simon's favourite colour and one of favourite names
Wyn's Delta Frank		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for Frank Snell of Delta dahlias
Wyn's Desert Glow		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for its colour
Wyn's Devin's Delight		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after first grandson who sadly died of cancer aged 18 months
Wyn's Dusty Daydream		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after Dusty, a friend of Cory Wynne
Wyn's Egyptian Sun		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named by grandson Kyle who loved all things Egyptian
Wyn's Farmer John		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after Walt Wynnes father
Wyn's Feisty Freda		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after Walt's mother
Wyn's Garden Glow		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	the name seemed to fit the flower in a brainstorming session
Wyn's Golden Aura		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for the colour
Wyn's Highlighter		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after coloured hy-liter being used on a picture by grandson Kyle (at his suggestion)
Wyn's Magenta Magic		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colour
Wyn's Moonlight Sonata		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata,played at a concert where variety first displayed.
Wyn's N. E. W. Pastel		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after raisers daughter (Natalie Ellen Wynne) who didn't want it top be called Natalie
Wyn's Peach Sorbet		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for its colour
Wyn's Pink Chiffon		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colour
Wyn's Pretty in Pink		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named by daughter after seeing film "Pretty in Pink", it's pink and pretty!
Wyn's Pure Magic		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	the name seemed to fit the flower in a brainstorming session
Wyn's Radiant Star		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	looks like an exploding star
Wyn's Scorpion		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	reminded grandson Kyle of the scorpions he used to see in Arizona
Wyn's Sedona Sunset		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colours of the magical Sedona Redrock which it matched
Wyn's Simon's Honor		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	red giants were the late Bob Simon's favourites. This was named in his honour
Wyn's Solar Flare		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named after the colour
Wyn's Spicy		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for its spicy colour
Wyn's Sunnyside Up		Walt and Cory Wynne	USA	named for its sunny colour

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Yamabiraki		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: the beginning of the mountaineering season
Yama-no-yobigoe		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: the call from the mountain
Yellow Frank Hornsey		Ivor S Lewis	UK	sport of frank hornsey
Yellow Galator		John Ashwood	UK	sport of golden galator
Yellow Giraffe				sport of giraffe
Yellow Hornsey		Ivor S Lewis	UK	sport of Frank Hornsey
Yellow Impact		David A Reid	UK	sport of golden impact
Yellow Kerkrade				sport of klankstad kerkrade
Yellow Linda's Chester		Bob Porter	UK	sport of linda's chester
Yellow Respectable				sport of respectable
Yellow Symbol		R F Howes	UK	sport of Symbol
Yellow Walter Hardisty				sport of walter hardisty
Yma Sumac		George Brookes	UK	named after singer from Peru
Yoro Kobi			J	tran: delight
Yoru-no-hikari		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: moonlight
Yoru-no-shiranami		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: white wave in the night
Young Ian		George Brookes	UK	named after Ian Cox - son of Birmingham Dahlia grower (Bunny Cox)
Yukiguni Dayori		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: letter from snowy country
Yume Uranai		Yusaku Konishi	J	translates to Oneiromancy which is a form of divination based on dreams
Yume-hanabi		Yusaku Konishi	J	translates to Fireworks in Dream
Yume-yama-zakura		Yusaku Konishi	J	tran: dream hill cherry blossom

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variety	version	raiser	country	namesource
Zlat� Kaplicka				Trans: Little Golden Butterfly,also name of National Theater, Prague
Zluty Jesek				Trans: Yellow Hedgehog
Zorro		Madlyn Geisert	USA	Zorro was popular at the time the variety was raised

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