Mums and Asters Introductions for 2010

2 Index to Mum and Aster New Varieties for 2010 Presentation GARDEN MUMS Bernadette Yellow Frosty Cheryl Wilma Yellow Jacqueline Orange Fusion Jacqueline Peach Fusion Jacqueline Pearl Jacqueline Pink Jacqueline Yellow Marsha Pink Fancy Ursula Orange Jazzy Ursula Coral POT MUMS Honey Durango Cinnamon Pueblo Golden Emporia Yellow Lucienne ASTERS Frost Henry I Blue Henry I Pink Henry I

Garden Mums

4 Frosty Cheryl Garden Mum Clean, crisp white Buds are white for shipping in bud stage Great for Spring, Shaded and Natural Season Programs Well matched to the Cheryl family Slightly slower response than Cool Cheryl New!

Cheryl Family For the Grower… Early Season Extender for Fall Flowering Excellent for spring, shaded and natural season programs Naturally extends your production into early October Meet the Family (color description is now included in name): Frosty Cheryl – flower date October 5 Cool Cheryl – flower date October 6 Sparkling Cheryl Yellow – flower date October 5 Golden Cheryl – flower date October 6 Cheryl Pink – flower date October 8 Soft Cheryl Pink – flower date October 4 Regal Cheryl Purple – flower date October 9 Spicy Cheryl Orange – flower date October 6 Jolly Cheryl Red – flower date October 8

Cheryl Family For the Retailer… The Cheryl Family is great for all seasons Natural flower time is perfect for October decorating Bold flower colors ‘pop’ against dark green foliage Consumer Uses: Large containers for patios Dramatic white landscape displays

7 Bernadette Yellow Garden Mum New!

Bernadette Yellow For the Grower… Early Fall Flowering – flower date September 13 Recommended for natural season crops & West Coast Programs Not recommended for shaded programs Early flowered anemone daisy flower with a rounded plant habit

Bernadette Yellow For the Retailer… Unique Anemone daisy flower for increased consumer interest Yellow is a top choice for fall garden mums at retail Consumer Uses: Compliment Autumn decorations – like pumpkins & scarecrows Fabulous large containers

10 Wilma Yellow Garden Mum New!

Wilma Yellow For the Grower… Late Fall Flowering - flower date September 29 Recommended for shaded programs in a large container Great choice for a yellow decorative to use before the Cheryl’s Great mounded habit loaded with blooms Wilma Yellow is a sport of Wilma White

Wilma Yellow For the Retailer… Great for the peak of garden mum sales Mounded habit covered with bright yellow decorative blooms Decorative Yellows are always a top seller Consumer Uses: Long lasting containers Bright & cheerful landscape displays

13 Jacqueline Peach Fusion New!

14 Jacqueline Pink Garden Mum New!

Jacqueline Yellow Garden Mum New!

16 Jacqueline Orange Fusion Garden Mum New!

17 Jacqueline Pearl Garden Mum New!

18 Jacqueline Family All new! Jacqueline Peach Fusion Jacqueline Pearl Jacqueline Yellow Jacqueline Orange Fusion Jacqueline Pink New!

Jacqueline Family For the Grower… Early Fall Flowering, all blooming within a few days Recommended for spring and summer programs in 10” and smaller Perfectly round habit – spheres covered with flowers Unique bi-colors (Fusion) are enhanced in natural season production Color varies by production temperature: Solid colors will be slightly two-tone under cooler conditions Fusion varieties will show their secondary color stronger under warm conditions Meet the Family: Jacqueline Pearl – flower date September 14 Jacqueline Yellow – flower date September 14 Jacqueline Pink Fusion – flower date September 16 Jacqueline Pink – flower date September 18 Jacqueline Peach Fusion – flower date September 17 Jacqueline Orange Fusion – flower date September 16

Jacqueline Family For the Retailer… Unique two tone flowers for retail excitement Use in combinations for creative, enticing displays Sell beautiful uniform plants right off the shipping cart! Consumer Uses: Delightful spring containers Combine with other early spring & fall favorites like pansies & violas

21 Marsha Pink Garden Mum New!

Marsha Pink For the Grower … Early Fall flowering – flowering date Sept.16 Recommended for Shaded and Natural season programs Easy to produce, perfectly round habit Great for all container sizes Excellent plant strength for shipping New!

Marsha Pink For the Retailer… A perky daisy flower that bridges the seasons with ease Amazing flower power to grab customer interest Consumer Uses: Large containers to brighten up porches and patios as summer moves into fall

24 Fancy Ursula Orange Garden Mum Very strong orange color Holds color even under hot shaded production Matches Ursula family in timing Try as a stronger orange than Warm Ursula Orange New!

25 Jazzy Ursula Coral Garden Mum Very distinct Coral in all seasons Can appear almost red under cool conditions Matches Ursula family in timing Try as a brighter coral than Festive Ursula Coral New!

Ursula Family For the Grower… Early Fall Flowering – flowering date September Very versatile – great for spring, shaded and natural season Recommended for 10” and smaller containers in natural season Will fill out a 14” in a shaded program Create great fall color combination containers with the Ursula Family Meet the Family (color description is now included in name): Fancy Ursula Orange – flower date September 14 Jazzy Ursula Coral – flower date September 13 Sunny Ursula Yellow – flower date September 14 Ursula Pink – flower date September 16 Festive Ursula Coral – flower date September 14 Warm Ursula Orange – flower date September 17

Ursula Family For the Retailer… Great fall colors for the peak of garden mum retail season Strong stems and flexibility handles the rigors in the garden or on the patio Use in combinations for fall decorating Perfectly rounded plants are covered with perfect decorative blooms Consumer uses: Create fall themed displays with straw, scarecrows & pumpkins Striking large containers for fall entertaining

Pot Mums

29 Honey Durango Pot Mum Golden Sport of Durango 8 Week Response Medium Vigor Decorative flower form Excellent choice for fall sales Extra large flowers when grown as a disbud Combine with Durango for a wonderful fall combination New!

30 Cinnamon Pueblo Pot Mum Orange/Bronze sport of Pueblo 8 Week Response Medium Vigor Daisy flower form Dark orange flowers compliment the striking green eye Excellent color for year round sales and especially for fall New!

31 Golden Emporia Pot Mum Golden Yellow 8 Week Response Medium vigor Spoon daisy flower form Unique spoon tips on flowers the color of a fall wheat field Perfect color for all seasons New!

32 Yellow Lucienne – Fleurette Pot Mum Fantastic Yellow 6 week Response Short vigor Duplex daisy flower form Combine with the Mystique series for great Spring combinations New!

Asters

34 Frost Aster New!

Frost For the Grower… Early Fall Flowering – flower date Sept 15 Recommended for Natural Season production after Puff Times perfectly with Believer, Days and Hazy for a complete color selection of asters. Not recommended for shaded crops Continue to use Puff in any shaded group

Frost For the Retailer… Enhances fall product assortment Clean white compliments traditional aster colors Consumer Uses: Replace summer annuals with a bright white daisy in landscapes or mixed combinations

Royalty Asters Double flowered asters Bred for compact habit, so fewer PGRs are needed Choices for early season (I) or late season (III) New for 2010: Henry I, Blue Henry I, Pink Henry I

38 Henry I Aster New!

Blue Henry I Aster New!

Pink Henry I Aster New!

Royalty Asters For the Grower… Early Fall varieties – perfect for shaded or natural season Well matched for habit, timing and cultural requirements make them easy to manage in production Increased shelf life up to 1 ½ times that of a single flowered aster Reduced need for PGRs

Royalty Asters For the Retailer… Unique double flowers Improved shelf life – up to 1 ½ times that of a single flowered aster Double flowers = No Pollen = Fewer Bees Great colors to compliment the fall garden mum assortment Consumer Uses: Fill in faded summer annuals with bright colors Combine with other fall favorites like pansies & violas

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