Dahlia Photos: the sublime to the blurry forum: Clear Creek Dahlias' photos for 2014

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ClearCreekDahlias Jan 13, 2015 1:18 PM PDT Western New York State Dahlias! Dahlias! Dahlias!

Seems like Tod threw down the gauntlet with his garden photo shots. Just a few from my garden. Theses were mostly taken as "art shots" taken not just to document the variety, but for some of my projects and photo contests. AC Angry Bird AC Barney AC Ben AC CJ AC Shannon AC Shitake Ad Lib Alauna Pochette Surprise Amhurst Abby April Dawn Asia Ayer's Lavender Ice Ayer's Purple Paragon

CCvacation Jan 13, 2015 1:25 PM PDT Name: CC PA

Nice! I especially enjoy your AC Ben and Asia shots!

Flowernut Jan 13, 2015 1:46 PM PDT Name: Jane Southern California Zone 9/10

Very pretty! I look forward to my Ayer's Purple Paragon looking just as beautiful. Asia is another I would love to have based on your picture. Keep the pictures coming.

mandolls Jan 13, 2015 1:49 PM PDT Name: Geof WI

Ayer's lavender ice is going on my wish list!

FLflowerboy Jan 13, 2015 5:46 PM PDT Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

Makes me want to see them in bloom right now!

todgor Jan 13, 2015 7:10 PM PDT Name: Tod Gordon West Caldwell, NJ

Awesome blooms! I love the Alauna Pochette Surprise - how big a bloom is it? I thought I saw on the French Alauna guy's site it is an A.

anniecan Jan 13, 2015 8:04 PM PDT Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH

Please keep them coming! So nice to see this time of year

ClearCreekDahlias Jan 13, 2015 8:14 PM PDT Western New York State Dahlias! Dahlias! Dahlias!

I tried to post the B's and C's earlier, then accidentally shut off the computer before I posted them. I will put them up tomorrow.

Islander Jan 13, 2015 8:59 PM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

I am so glad I ordered AC Shitake! I like all your pics but that one sets my heat a flutter! And yes, I loved your pic of Ayer's Lavender Ice too!

FLflowerboy Jan 13, 2015 9:19 PM PDT Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

You will like AC Shitake...it was really nice for me.

ClearCreekDahlias Jan 14, 2015 8:35 AM PDT Western New York State Dahlias! Dahlias! Dahlias!

Someone in our local dahlia society had tried to grow AC Shitake, and called it a "turd", I didn't have a problem with it. It bloomed its head off all summer, the form was incredible, and it was a good tuber producer. This is what it looked like in October in a bouquet at a gala fund raiser for the local botanical garden. I know it's "Shitake". Spell corrector is the bane of my existence sometimes.

teddahlia Jan 14, 2015 8:52 AM PDT Name: Ted Oregon We enjoy breeding new dahlias!

Who has not said something disparaging about a dahlia variety that some that else loves? I try not to make such remarks when I am judging at a show. I am much more likely to speak my mind among good friends but one has to be aware of being overheard. In the parlance of "dahlia manners" the old saying of "if you cannot say anything good, say nothing at all" . In dahlia publications, if they write something about a new dahlia, they only speak good words. No words or few words about a new variety is an indication that the writer is not very impressed. AC Shitake(only one "i" in the name) looks pretty good to me and I may try it if I spot it at a club sale or auction. Many of the newer AC varieties are sold at the Spring Federation meeting by Ken Greenway. He donates the proceeds to the Federation. The best bargains are the "used" pot tubers that he sells. They have already provided him enough cuttings and have lots of cutting material left in them.

ClearCreekDahlias Jan 14, 2015 8:57 AM PDT Western New York State Dahlias! Dahlias! Dahlias!

More of the "alphabet". Barbara B Bert Pitt Bloomquist Sparkle Bode Bora Bora Camano Buz Citron de Cap Colwood Ann Crazy Ivan Cynthia Huston Dana Iris Dauntless

ClearCreekDahlias Jan 14, 2015 9:24 AM PDT Western New York State Dahlias! Dahlias! Dahlias!

Devon Pearl Drummer Boy Elsie C Elsie Huston Emory Paul Eugene Vloet Ferncliff Fuego George C GH Lammerse Gold and White Waterlily Grand Finale

portia Jan 14, 2015 11:27 AM PDT Southern PA, Brandywine

Completely love the photos! Esp that gold and white waterlily...dreamy!!

CCvacation Jan 14, 2015 12:07 PM PDT Name: CC PA

Elsie C and Devon Pearl caught my eye out of that lot of images... Still love Elsie Huston, but as I grow it, I didn't have to drool as much over it. I have to check my classification guide for those two to see when they were introduced and how they do on the table. I only saw Devon Pearl on one price list from 2014 and Clear Creek's blog... BB FD L. Very cute.

ClearCreekDahlias Jan 14, 2015 2:45 PM PDT Western New York State Dahlias! Dahlias! Dahlias!

The gold and white waterlily has no name. It was supposed to be Alauna Clair Obscure, but certainly is NOT that variety. The vendor is replacing it but has no clue as to what that is.

PNWGal Jan 14, 2015 3:45 PM PDT Name: Linda Portland OR, zone 8b

Is anyone else having problems with Clear Creek's photos coming through very dark?

Islander Jan 14, 2015 4:38 PM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

What size flower is Devon Pearl? That is pretty cute. I grow Devon Icon...keep thinking about dropping it but it is so useful when it blooms. I guess I will just grow it on purpose intead of planting it and forgetting it is there this year...

ClearCreekDahlias Jan 14, 2015 7:16 PM PDT Western New York State Dahlias! Dahlias! Dahlias!

Yes, some of the photos will be dark. Like I said at the beginning, some of these are "art photos" with the camera set to produce a certain effect.

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