Mums and Asters

Introductions for 2010

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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 MumsGarden Mums

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Frosty Cheryl Garden Mum

Clean, crisp white Buds are white for

shipping in bud stageGreat 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 decoratingBold flower colors ‘pop’ against dark green foliage

Consumer Uses:Large containers for patiosDramatic white landscape displays

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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 interestYellow is a top choice for fall garden mums at retail

Consumer Uses:Compliment Autumn decorations – like pumpkins & scarecrowsFabulous large containers

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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 salesMounded habit covered with bright yellow decorative bloomsDecorative Yellows are always a top seller

Consumer Uses:Long lasting containersBright & cheerful landscape displays

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Jacqueline Peach FusionNew

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Jacqueline Pink Garden Mum

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Jacqueline Yellow Garden Mum

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Jacqueline Orange Fusion Garden Mum

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Jacqueline Pearl Garden Mum

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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 containersCombine with other early spring & fall favorites like pansies & violas

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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

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Fancy Ursula Orange Garden Mum

Very strong orange colorHolds color even under hot

shaded production Matches Ursula family in

timingTry as a stronger orange

than Warm Ursula Orange

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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

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Ursula Family For the Grower…Early Fall Flowering – flowering date September 13 - 17Very versatile – great for spring, shaded and natural seasonRecommended for 10” and smaller containers in natural season

Will fill out a 14” in a shaded programCreate great fall color combination containers with the Ursula

FamilyMeet the Family (color description is now included in name):

Fancy Ursula Orange – flower date September 14Jazzy Ursula Coral – flower date September 13Sunny Ursula Yellow – flower date September 14 Ursula Pink – flower date September 16Festive Ursula Coral – flower date September 14Warm Ursula Orange – flower date September 17

Ursula Family For the Retailer…Great fall colors for the peak of garden mum retail seasonStrong stems and flexibility handles the rigors in the garden or

on the patioUse in combinations for fall decoratingPerfectly rounded plants are covered with perfect decorative

bloomsConsumer uses:

Create fall themed displays with straw, scarecrows & pumpkinsStriking large containers for fall entertaining

Pot MumsPot Mums

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Honey Durango Pot Mum

Golden Sport of Durango8 Week ResponseMedium VigorDecorative flower form

Excellent choice for fall salesExtra large flowers when

grown as a disbudCombine with Durango for a

wonderful fall combination

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Cinnamon Pueblo Pot Mum

Orange/Bronze sport of Pueblo8 Week ResponseMedium VigorDaisy flower form

Dark orange flowers compliment the striking green eye

Excellent color for year round sales and especially for fall

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Golden Emporia Pot Mum

Golden Yellow8 Week Response Medium vigor

Spoon daisy flower formUnique spoon tips on flowers

the color of a fall wheat field

Perfect color for all seasons

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Yellow Lucienne – Fleurette Pot Mum

Fantastic Yellow6 week ResponseShort vigorDuplex daisy flower form

Combine with the Mystique series for great Spring combinations

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AstersAsters

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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 assortmentClean white compliments traditional aster colorsConsumer Uses:

Replace summer annuals with a bright white daisy in landscapes or mixed combinations

Royalty AstersDouble flowered astersBred for compact habit, so fewer PGRs are neededChoices for early season (I) or late season (III)

New for 2010:Henry I, Blue Henry I, Pink Henry I

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Henry I Aster

New!

Blue Henry I Aster

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Pink Henry I Aster

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Royalty Asters For the Grower…Early Fall varieties – perfect for shaded or natural seasonWell matched for habit, timing and cultural requirements make

them easy to manage in productionIncreased shelf life up to 1 ½ times that of a single flowered

asterReduced need for PGRs

Royalty Asters For the Retailer…Unique double flowers

Improved shelf life – up to 1 ½ times that of a single flowered asterDouble flowers = No Pollen = Fewer Bees

Great colors to compliment the fall garden mum assortmentConsumer Uses:

Fill in faded summer annuals with bright colorsCombine with other fall favorites like pansies & violas

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