"... Now a couple of society weddings like this and Dahlias would have a new
image in the UK

and you could retire David :-) ......."

Doubt that.
But I do get tired of hearing people say that Dahlias are old fashioned,
they just don't realise the very wide range of types available today, they
still think a Dahlia is just a big blousy flower like an over grown cabbage
or they are "Bishop of Llandaff".
They just don't realise the development that has taken place in the last few
years.
Orchid dahlias, Anemone cantered, miniature of no more than 9 inches high
that can be used as house plants to tree dahlias over 12ft high and even
scented Dahlias.
The dahlia is truly the flower for the 21st centaury.


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk