SEA-TAC GARDEN'S BEST CUT FLOWERS

HERE AT SEA-TAC DAHLIA GARDENS, WE SELL CUT FLOWERS DURING THE DAHLIA BLOOMING SEASON. THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST.
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ROW 1. ATHALIE, SNOHO BETTY, HILCREST AMOUR, RED WARRIOR.

ROW 2. SILVER SLIPPER, KENORA CHRISTMAS, TWINKLE TOES, SEA-SPRITE.

ROW 3. PARK PRINCESS, LAVENDER ATHALIE, IKE, BARBARRY BANKER.

ROW 4. JESSE G, BE-A-SPORT, CHILSON'S PRIDE,ZAKURO HIME.

ROW 5. BARBARRY BALL, PURPLE ROYALTY, RUSKINE DIANE, COPPER GLOW.

ROW 6. VERNON ROSE, JACKY BRAMLETT, MIRAFLORAS, BLISS.

DAHLIAS FOR CUT FLOWERS

The two most important characteristics of dahlias grown for cut flowers are the substance and
the stems.

"Substance is the quantity and quality of the component materials in the bloom. It embodies
crispness, firmness, stiffness, springiness and toughness of the flower parts." (From: The Judging
of Dahlias in shows and trial gardens. Ward H Cook, authorized and published by the American
Dahlia Society. It is the trait that determines vase life in the cut flowers.

The stem should be strong enough to hold the bloom in position, with length proportional to the
size of the bloom.

The dahlias shown have good characteristics with respect to both substance and stems.