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variety |
version |
raiser |
country |
namesource |
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A. L. George Harrison |
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Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy |
USA |
named after Beatles performer |
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A. L. Janis Joplin |
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Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy |
USA |
named after rock and roll singer |
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A. L. Jimi Hendrix |
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Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy |
USA |
named after rock musician |
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A. L. John Bonham |
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Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy |
USA |
named after drummer for Led Zeppelin |
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A. L. Keith Moon |
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Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy |
USA |
named after drummer for rock group The Who |
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A. L. Mama Cass Elliot |
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Steve Probizanski, Arlene's Legacy |
USA |
named after member of the Mamas and Papas group |
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A. T. Barnes |
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Harry Stredwick |
UK |
named after bertie barnes, giant dahlia grower |
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Aalsmeer |
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F Topsvoort |
NL |
Home of largest flower market in world |
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Abe Lincoln |
I |
Olesen |
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named after Abraham Lincoln |
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Abe Lincoln |
II |
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named after Abraham Lincoln |
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Abel Tasman |
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L A Hoek |
NL |
named after explorer who found Tasmania |
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Abendlied |
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Ernst |
D |
Tran: Evening Song |
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Abendsonne |
I |
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Tran: Evening Sun |
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Abendsonne |
II |
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Tran: Evening Sun |
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Abendsonne |
III |
Wilhelm Schwieters |
D |
Tran: Evening Sun |
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Abendstern |
I |
Jan G Ballego and sons |
NL |
Tran: Evening Star |
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Abendstern |
II |
Kurt Englehardt |
D |
Tran: Evening Star |
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Abendstern |
III |
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Tran: Evening Star |
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Abendstern |
IV |
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Tran: Evening Star |
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Abridge Ben |
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Jack Kinns |
UK |
named after raiser's dog |
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Abridge Bertie |
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Jack Kinns |
UK |
named after raiser's friend, Bert Wiseman of NDS |
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Abridge Taffy |
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Jack Kinns |
UK |
named after his gun dog |
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Ada Hoffman |
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named for daughter of Governor of NJ |
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Adeline Jarvis |
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Ken E. Stock |
UK |
named after one of fund raisers for Tenovus cancer
charity |
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Agamemnon |
I |
L A Hoek |
NL |
named after ancient Greek hero |
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Agatha Christie |
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not known |
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named after author |
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Agnes |
IV |
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named after raisers daughter |
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Akebono |
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Tran: dawn or daybreak |
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Akibare Otome |
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tran: Maiden on a perfect autumn day |
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Aki-no-shirabe |
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Yusaku Konishi |
J |
tran: melody of autumn |
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Akita |
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Yusaku Konishi |
J |
name of a place in northern part of Japan |
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Albeniz |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after Spanish composer |
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Albert Camus |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after French writer |
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Albert Cuyp |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after Dutch painter |
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Albert Schweitzer |
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named after philosopher and physician |
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Alderley Edge |
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Lander |
UK |
Town in Cheshire England |
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Aldershot |
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Owen Parratt |
UK |
Town in Hampshire, England |
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Aldous Huxley |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after writer |
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Alexander Dubcek |
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named after czech politician |
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Alexander Dumas |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after author |
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Alexander Pope |
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named after poet and author |
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Alexander Von Humboldt |
I |
H Severin |
D |
named after scientist and explorer |
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Alexander von Humboldt |
II |
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named after scientist and explorer |
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Alfred Nobel |
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named after swedish industrialist who introduced Nobel
prize |
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Alf's Mascot |
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Alf Rogers |
UK |
alf rogers sport of mascot maya |
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Alice Chalifoux |
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Ed Flaws |
USA |
named after US Harpist from Cleveland |
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Alice May |
III |
Jack Vandament |
C |
named after neighhbour who loved flowers and passed away |
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Alice Roosevelt |
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named after daughter of Theodore Roosevelt |
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Allan Snowfire |
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Richard Cook |
UK |
named after late father and his hair colour |
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Allison |
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Steve Nowotarski |
USA |
Named after a friends granddaughter |
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Aloha |
II |
Madlyn Geisert |
USA |
Named after Aloha Rice, a school teacher in North Bend,
Oregon |
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Alphonse Daudet |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after french author |
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Amber Banker |
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Mayfield |
UK |
sport of banker |
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Amber Cocorico |
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Cocorico |
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Sport of Cocorico |
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Amber Festival |
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Jack J R Gott |
UK |
amber sport of gateshead festival |
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Amber Gateshead Festival |
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David Boyd |
UK |
sport of Gateshead Festival |
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Amelia Earhart |
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not known |
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named after famous pilot |
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Amgard Candyman |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
candy pink colours |
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Amgard Coronet |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
bloom is pink face with yellow crown |
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Amgard Delicate |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
several people said its colour was delicate |
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Amgard Embers |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
resembles embers of fire |
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Amgard Emily |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
named after raisers granddaughter |
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Amgard Louise |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
named after raisers granddaughter |
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Amgard Memories |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
named in memory of raisers mother and sister |
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Amgard Rosie |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
named after raisers daughter |
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Amgard Sahara |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
Named after the stage name of the raiser's son (DJ
Graham Sahara) |
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Amgard Striker |
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Dave Bates |
UK |
very striking flower |
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Amy Cave |
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Derek Cave |
UK |
raisers mother |
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Anadi's Grace |
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Sport of Grace Hay |
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Andrea Lawson |
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P Godsmark |
UK |
named after owner of the land where nursery is sited |
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Andrea Ranson |
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Ernest Parsons |
UK |
named after raiser's granddaughter |
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Andrew Magson |
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Bill (W E) Mark |
UK |
raisers grandson |
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Anfield |
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named after Liverpool football stadium |
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Angela Dodi |
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Jack Vandament |
C |
raisers youngest daughter |
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Anglian Water |
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Norman W Lewis |
UK |
local water board (supplier) |
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Anita Summerhayes |
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Ivor Kitchener |
UK |
lady who sells horticultural supplies to raiser |
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Anke Brunn |
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Named for the Minister of Science of North
Rhine-Westphalia |
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Ann Marie A. |
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Richard Rejman |
USA |
named after raisers daughter |
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Anniversary Ball |
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Dr D. Gareth Rowlands |
UK |
named for Aylett's nursery anniversary |
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Ann's Coronet |
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stuart clensy |
UK |
sport of Amgard coronet, named after raisers wife |
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Anthony Nash |
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Fred Oscroft |
UK |
raiser's grandson |
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Anton Mauve |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after Dutch painter |
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Anton Tsjechow |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
naned after writer |
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Apiary |
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Sport of Little Beeswings |
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Apricot Honeymoon Dress |
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M S Hall (Halls of Heddon) |
UK |
sport of honeymoon dress |
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Apricot Sunbeam |
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Sport of Little Sunbeam |
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Arnside Rose |
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George Fallows |
UK |
named after raisers wife |
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Arthur Godfrey |
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Capt. Ben Pittman Jr. |
USA |
named after TV Personality and Actor |
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Arthur Hills |
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Arthur F.Hills |
UK |
raiser's father |
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Arthur Lashlie |
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D Bruidegom |
NL |
named after English grower from north east |
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Athalie |
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Bill W H Dawes |
UK |
named after raisers wife |
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Audrey Day |
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Sport of Doris Day |
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Audrey Grace |
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Harvey&Beverly Brown |
USA |
named after daughter of Mark Oldenkamp |
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Aurora's Kiss |
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Wayne Holland |
C |
black red like the kiss of death of the
Spider Woman, Aurora. |
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Aurwen's Violet |
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R Gareth Roberts (Eglwysbach |
UK |
sport of Willo's Violet |
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Avoca Amanda |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after daughter |
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Avoca Apache |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Cherokee |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Choctaw |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Comanche |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Cree |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Geoffrey Moore |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named in memory of President of a society in Northampton |
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Avoca Kiowa |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Mohave |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Navajo |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Pawnee |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Pontiac |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Salmon |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named for flower colour |
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Avoca Seminole |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Avoca Signal |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named for flower colour |
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Avoca Sue |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after wife of Terry Bratcher, NDS Vice Chairmaan |
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Avoca Yuma |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
named after red indian tribe |
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Ayers Mable II |
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Harold and Mabel Ayers |
USA |
from wife's name |
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Aylesbury |
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Harry Stredwick |
UK |
town in Bucks, England |
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Ayston |
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Titchard |
UK |
village near his nursery |
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Aztec Gold |
II |
Walt and Cory Wynne |
USA |
named by grandson Kyle who loved ancient civilisations |
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Azuma-kagami |
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Yusaku Konishi |
J |
tran azuma -my better half; kagami - mirror (from 1180
history) |
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variety |
version |
raiser |
country |
namesource |
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B. J. Beauty |
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Terry Clarke |
UK |
beauty from Burton Joyce (village on river Trent) |
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Bach |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after german composer |
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Bambi |
II |
N V Ludwig & Co |
NL |
named after Disney character |
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Bambi |
VI |
Alex Lister and Son |
UK |
named after Disney character |
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Barbara Davies |
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Barry Davies |
UK |
raisers wife |
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Barbara Davies 89 |
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Barry Davies |
UK |
raisers wife |
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Barbara Elaine |
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Davis |
AUS |
raisers wife |
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Barbara Fortier |
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Gordon Leroux |
USA |
named after next door neighbour who liked small dahlias |
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Barbara Hardisty Kantor |
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Michael Kantor |
USA |
named after member of Connecticut Dahlia Society |
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Barbara Miner |
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Ron Miner |
USA |
named after raisers wife |
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Barbara Rooke |
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Jimmy Rooke |
UK |
raisers wife |
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Barbara Z. |
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John Zatkovich |
USA |
named after family member |
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Barbara's Pastelle |
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Jack J R Gott |
UK |
sport of grenidor pastelle |
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Barbara's Yellow |
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Jack J R Gott |
UK |
sport Barbara's Pastelle |
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Barbarry Coronet |
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Barry Davies |
UK |
seedling from emma's coronet |
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Bargaly Blush |
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R (Bob) J Farley |
UK |
raiser worked on Bargaly farm |
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Bartok |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after Hungarian composer |
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Bassingbourne Beauty |
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L John Scriven |
UK |
lived near Bassingbourne , Herts, England |
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Baudelaire |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after French poet |
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BBC |
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lindhout ornata (Pieter Lindhout) |
NL |
named after British Broadcasting Corporation |
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Beauty of Heemstede |
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Cor Geerlings |
NL |
Nursery at Heemstede, Netherlands |
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Belisha |
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Terry Clarke |
UK |
looked like a Belisha Beacon (UK traffic signal) |
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Belton |
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Titchard |
UK |
village near his nursery |
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Benjamin Britten |
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Hippeastra (Nurseries) |
NL |
named after musician and composer |
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Bernard Colwyn Hayes |
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R E Boore |
UK |
Sport of Rev. Colwyn Vale |
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Bertie Boy |
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David Walker |
UK |
named for Bert Wiseman of NDS |
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Berwick Wood |
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Roger W Turrell |
UK |
Named after one of his company's sites |
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Bette Davis |
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named after film star |
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Betty Ilene |
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E Griffin |
AUS |
named after raisers wife |
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Betty Lou |
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Sport of Betty Anne |
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Betty R. |
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Richard Rejman |
USA |
named after raisers wife |
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Bickleigh Castle |
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Ivor Kitchener |
UK |
named after local castle where he worked |
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Big Brother |
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Sport of Big Ben |
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Bill Holmberg |
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Madlyn Geisert |
USA |
Named after a partially blind friend in Minnesota who
admired the texture of its petals |
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Bishop Of Llandaff |
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Ian Treseder & S Treseder & Sons |
UK |
named after the Bishop of llandaff |
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Bitsa |
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Sid Hinchcliffe |
UK |
named after family dog |
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Bizet |
I |
D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after French composer |
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Blackie Not-So-Black |
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sport of Blackie |
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Blue Monarch |
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sport of Croydon Monarch |
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Bob FitzJohn |
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David Walker |
UK |
named after friend who died young |
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Boccherini |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after Italian composer |
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Bonesta |
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F B J van Bentem |
Hol |
Sport Onesta |
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Bonny Brenda |
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John Allely |
UK |
named after wife |
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Borodin |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after Russian composer |
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Bournemouth Belle |
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Ken E. Stock |
UK |
named after steam train that used to run from London to
Bournemouth |
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Brackenhill Flame |
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Eric Furness |
UK |
flame coloured , raised at Brackenhill Park, Bradford,
England |
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Brahms |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after German composer |
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Braintris |
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Terry Clarke |
UK |
Home of raiser's nursery in Essex, England |
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Brendon Shine |
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Alex Craven |
UK |
named after Irish singer |
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Brian's Dream |
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brian king |
UK |
named after Brian (King) |
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Bridgeview Madlyn |
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Madlyn Geisert |
USA |
named after Madlyn Giesert of Bridgeview Nursery |
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Bronze General |
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Sport of General Eisenhower |
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Brookfield Deirdre |
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Dr D. Gareth Rowlands |
UK |
raiser's daughter |
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Brookfield Wendy |
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Dr D. Gareth Rowlands |
UK |
named after raisers wife |
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Brown Bomber |
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Reynolds |
SA |
named after Joe Louis - the brown bomber |
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Bruckner |
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D Maarse or K.jnr |
NL |
named after Austrian composer |
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Brumas |
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D Bruidegom |
NL |
named after baby polar bear at London Zoo |
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Bryn Terfel |
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Kevin Sherlock |
NZ |
named after Welsh opera singer |
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Bud Flanagan |
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John Brown (Brown&Such) |
UK |
named after stage star (member of Crazy gang) |
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Burscough Fonteneaux |
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Sport of Baby Fonteneau |
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