Bill McClaren is a dahlia expert of the highest echelon. His book is a product of decades of research and practical work into dahlia breeding, growing, and marketing. His introductions are grown world-wide. Bill and Lois started Alpen Gardens, creating hundreds of new dahlia varieties with the prefix Alpen. He was the Chairman of the Research Committee of the American Dahlia Society for many years and continues to write and speak about dahlias on a regular basis. His recent book "The Encyclopedia of Dahlias" is just that, a current, complete reference to all there is known about dahlias.

Kevin Larkin, Chairman
American Dahlia Society Research Committee