zocher

Updated: May 10, 2025

This long-headed green dahlia originated at Haarlem some years ago, in the nursery of Messrs. Zocher & Co. It was seen to arise twice, from different varieties. Both of these were double-flowered, one a deep carmine with white tips on the rays, the other of a pale orange tint, known by the name of "Surprise." As they did not bear any florets or seeds, they were quite sterile.

Hugo de Vries - Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation

The strain arising from the carmine variety was kindly given to me by Messrs. Zocher & Co., and was propagated in my garden, while the other was kept in the nursery. In the earlier cultures both remained true to their types, never producing true florets. No mark of the original difference was to be seen between them.

Hugo de Vries - Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation