I would like to try to grow a small collection of dwarf Dahlias next
year. I live high up in Wensleydale, in North Yorkshire. The growing
season here is curtailed by approximately 2 weeks at both ends compared to
gardens in the South. The winters are not outrageously cold, but can be
very wet for protracted periods The piece of ground which I want to use is
in clear light, but houses on either side obscure direct early morning and
late afternoon sun. I have indoor storage space for tubers, and a most
friendly neighbour with a cold greenhouse. (It is small, and can be kept
frost free with one or two oil lamps)

Who is courageous enough to suggest a few early flowering cultivars not
exceeding 18" in height?

[Franz Heymann]