'N 4 a rc *c 1r.A q. S 'f/ Ch'cabr 812P Aiuut 1994 Ala- Aur DdVW suh Fuoblsh, Directo towel T. uvut, Alaam AM nv EM -pg~a m S First Printing 3M, August 1994 Information containedherein is available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin. 1993 Annual Trial Garde cTo V 1 Results BRIDGET K. BEHE, LISA C. FRED DENEKE, JAMES B. WITT M. BECKETT, AND C. CHRIS MONTGOMERY NEARLY 230 VARIETIES of annual plants were evaluated from June through September, 1993, in a trial garden at the E.V. Smith Research Center in Shorter, 15 miles east of Montgomery, Ala. (latitude 32° 30'N, longitude 85° 40'W). The research center is part of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. The garden was designated an All America Selections Display Garden in 1993. Seeds were donated by several companies and grown by professional horticulturalists in a commercial greenhouse in Alabama. Before planting, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium were applied at a rate of 60 pounds per acre in the form of calcium nitrate, muriate of potash, and triple superphosphate, respectively. Beds were tilled and fumigated with methyl bromide two weeks before planting. White plastic mulch covered the beds. Twelve plants per entry were spaced nine inches on center in a double row. Transplants were planted on May 21, 1993. Plants were irrigated weekly with drip tubes under the plastic. Throughout the growing season, a commercial grade of liquid calcium nitrate was applied through the drip tubes at the rate of 12 pounds of N per acre. Supplemental irrigation was applied as needed throughout the summer. All plants were grown in full sun. Table 1 shows average daily light levels, average daily temperature, and monthly rainfall during the trial period. Figure 1 shows the minimum and maximum temperatures that occurred during the same period. In comparison to other years, 1993 had above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall. 1 Behe is an associate professor; Deneke is a former assistant professor; Witt is superintendent of the E.V. Smith Research Center Horticulture Farm; Beckett is a former research associate; and Montgomery is a M.S. candidate and graduate research assistant. 2 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION TABLE 1. SUNLIGHT, TEMPERATURE, AND RAINFALL FROM APRIL-SEPTEMBER, Month Average sunlight W/Sq. M 2 1993, FOR AUBURN, ALABAMA 1 Average temperature OFIn. Monthly rainfall April ..................... May ....................... June ....................... July ....................... August .................. September ................. 1 2 6215.8 6214.5 6783.8 6893.6 5902.1 5368.7 59.9 70.8 80.2 84.0 81.3 76.2 1.62 3.10 3.35 2.76 5.64 3.10 Auburn is approximately 30 miles from the E.V. Smith Research Center in Shorter. Solar radiation is measured in watts per square meter. Temperature, OF 100 90 30 20 A h 10 0 II April May I · June I July I I Aug. Sept. I Figure 1. Daily minimum and maximum temperatures for Auburn, Ala., from April though September, 1993. Height (h), width at the widest point (w1), and the width perpendicular to the widest point (w2) for the center eight of 12 plants were measured at midseason and at the end of the study. A growth index was calculated [(h + wI + W2) 3] as a measure of overall size. The mid-season growth index (July 26), end-ofseason growth index (September 20) and average heights at those times are shown in Table 2. Comparisons among varieties can be made for relative size and height at mid- and end-of-season. Eight of the 12 plants were periodically evaluated using a as guard rows. that used in other test gardens. The outer four plants were used scale similar to TABLE Crop Cultivar 2. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS Terminal index cm 38.0 52.7 39.1 * * * * * * 1 C Co w Midpoint index2 cm3 26.5 29.8 33.7 18.5 12.0 12.1 25.7 21.2 * Midpoint height cm 30.2 29.3 34.1 21.8 10.6 11.9 25.6 18.9 13.1 Terminal height cm 41.5 75.5 36.9 * * * * * * C r- z z Achillea Canna Celosia Coreopsis Dianthus Dianthus Gaillardia Gazania Gazania Summer Pastels Tropical Rose Castle Pink Early Sunrise Ideal Violet Telstar Picotee Red Plume Talent Talent Mix 1- C) rn z m rnl C() C r- Geranium Marigold Melampodium Melampodium Nierembergia Salvia Verbena Verbena Verbena Verbena Zinnia 1 2 Freckles Golden Gate Medallion Showstar Mont Blanc Lady in Red novalis Deep Blue Peaches and Cream Sandy White speciosa Imagination Scarlet Splendor 12.2 27.3 47.8 47.7 19.3 41.7 19.2 22.7 12.8 28.8 41.3 * 44.5 * 77.7 25.5 58.8 * 23.8 * 52.9 * 11.8 31.8 61.9 61.6 10.4 54.8 16.4 19.5 11.6 14.3 58.3 * 41.3 * 72.4 16.4 85.5 * 24.8 * 60.6 * C/) Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1 ), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2). These data are used in the formula, (h+w 1+w2)/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. CA) TABLE 2, CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS 1 Crop Cultivar Midpoint index cm3 40.3 37.9 35.3 37.6 37.0 36.0 34.6 38.5 38.6 33.6 36.0 36.8 37.5 41.6 33.0 33.9 30.7 32.3 29.7 32.0 34.7 2 Terminal index cm 48.2 46.5 51.5 77.6 75.8 68.9 48.1 52.6 47.5 46.0 48.5 43.7 45.1 * * * * * * 26.3 * Midpoint height cm 52.8 50.9 44.3 40.3 40.5 40.3 39.4 45.9 46.8 42.3 43.3 45.9 46.4 47.8 34.8 38.9 29.5 35.1 32.5 52.5 35.9 Terminal height cm 60.4 60.5 61.8 59.5 61.4 59.8 62.1 67.3 60.5 62.6 67.1 56.6 66.1 * * * * * * 21.9 * Zinnia Zinnia Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Vinca Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 angustifolia Orange Classic angustifolia White Classic Polka Dot Blush Cooler Tropicana Blush Grape Cooler Tropicana Pink Pretty in Rose Tropicana Rose Peppermint Cooler Tropicana Bright Eye Landscaper White Pretty in White Candypops Burgundy Falcon Burgundy Ultra Burgundy Carnival Scarlet Highlight Scarlet Candypops Red Cloud Red Countdown Red I- w r C.) C -I r x -o m rrl z -I C)> -I 0 Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1 ), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2). These data are used in the formula, (h+wl+w 2)/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. z TABLE Crop Cultivar 2, CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS1 Midpoint index 2 cm3 33.1 26.0 27.3 29.8 32.7 35.1 28.6 31.9 33.7 32.3 24.3 32.1 33.1 28.7 31.2 29.5 36.8 31.7 35.7 31.0 33.2 Terminal index cm * * * * * * * * * * * 34.8 34.4 * CO Midpoint height cm 37.1 37.6 41.3 34.6 40.6 41.8 42.4 47.1 48.6 42.9 31.4 41.3 45.5 41.8 43.5 42.9 53.5 43.4 53.0 45.3 49.5 Terminal height cm * * * * * * * * * * * 28.1 29.6 * z z e -I r- Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 Dreams Red Falcon Red Falcon Red Morn Falcon Red Vein Flash Red Supercascade Red Ultra Red Frost Fire Frost Cherry Hulahoop Red Picotee Red Celebrity Burgundy Madness Burgundy Primetime Burgundy Carpet Red Celebrity Red Celebrity Red Morn Freedom Red Horizon Ruby Landscaper Red Madness Red C) m z C -I CO) * * * * * * 33.2 * * * 28.8 * * * Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2 ). These data are used in the formula, (h+w1 +w2 )/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. CA1 TABLE Crop Cultivar 2, CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS1 Midpoint index2 cm3 27.9 29.4 30.8 27.9 31.0 30.9 29.4 27.3 38.9 29.3 30.0 29.3 32.8 28.7 37.1 34.6 34.3 35.1 30.5 29.2 28.5 Terminal index cm * 29.6 * * 0) Midpoint height cm 45.6 43.1 38.3 37.0 42.5 37.9 42.8 39.0 57.4 41.0 45.1 49.7 44.8 40.8 54.4 49.6 44.3 47.1 39.8 44.5 48.5 Terminal height cm * 24.0 * * Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 Merlin Red Polo Red Polo Red Target Primetime Red Primetime Red Frost Primetime Red Veined Candypops Deep Rose Falcon Deep Rose Cloud Rose Falcon Rose Flash Rose Prism Rose Halo Ultra Rose Celebrity Raspberry Ice Celebrity Summer Ice Freedom Summertime Horizon Deep Rose Madness Summer Imp. Merlin Cherry Rose Carpet Rose Horizon Rose Halo * * * * I- * * * * * * * 26.6 26.0 * * * * * * * * * 23.0 24.9 * * 0 -I r C Ir C m m -a * 25.7 * 27.0 * 21.9 * 24.3 x r m m z Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. 2 A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1 ), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w 2). These data are used in the formula, (h+w 1 +w2)/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. -I -I 0 z TABLE Crop Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 2, 1 CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS CD C0 WA) Cultivar Merlin Rose Polo Rose Polo Rose Flare Primetime Rose Cloud Salmon Dreams Salmon Falcon Pastel Salmon Falcon Salmon Flash Salmon Ultra Salmon Celebrity Salmon Madness Simply Madness Spring Merlin Salmon Polo Salmon Polo Salmon-Veined Primetime Salmon Falcon Coral Flash Coral Prism Coral Prism Coral Halo Midpoint index 2 cm 3 Terminal index cm Midpoint height cm Terminal height cm z z C r- 34.0 32.0 31.6 32.8 29.4 29.1 28.5 28.8 29.6 29.7 34.0 32.7 33.0 32.4 32.0 33.7 32.8 30.5 28.0 25.9 29.9 * 30.3 29.2 26.2 33.3 33.8 26.1 34.4 25.8 30.4 34.5 * 31.8 29.2 32.6 30.4 34.7 25.8 27.9 29.1 26.2 54.6 47.1 41.4 40.0 37.0 40.9 43.5 43.9 48.8 41.4 47.0 54.0 47.8 38.5 46.6 50.3 48.9 41.1 38.4 35.4 49.6 * 27.6 26.8 23.5 28.6 23.3 22.9 28.0 23.4 26.4 28.9 * 25.6 24.4 27.5 25.3 28.0 20.8 21.9 22.9 22.4 I-i m rn Iz G) m r- Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1 ), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w 2). These data are used in the formula, (h+w1 +w 2)/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. TABLE Crop Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 2, CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS' Midpoint index cm3 36.1 29.6 35.1 32.6 33.9 30.4 31.6 28.7 28.4 29.8 33.8 28.5 30.8 32.8 29.4 32.2 26.0 31.8 27.5 27.8 28.3 2 Cultivar Cloud Pink Dreams Pink Falcon Pink Vein Falcon Bluish Pink Flash Pink Flash Pink Centre Supercascade Pink Ultra Peppermint Carpet Flame Freedom Coral Horizon Coral Halo Carpet Pink Celebrity Hot Pink Celebrity Pink Morn Celebrity Strawberry Ice Freedom Pink Freedom Raspberry Vein Madness Pink Madness Sheer Merlin Pink Polo Pink Terminal index cm 36.0 30.3 31.8 30.8 38.3 * * 23.0 28.3 28.3 * 20.9 32.4 * 30.0 28.0 * 34.5 32.6 28.4 35.0 Midpoint height cm 44.3 37.6 48.4 43.1 52.4 38.3 42.6 42.4 39.1 47.0 50.6 45.4 48.3 52.0 43.3 49.4 37.4 48.4 39.1 41.3 41.1 Terminal height cm 28.3 26.3 27.3 26.9 38.9 * * 19.8 24.9 27.4 * 19.0 32.1 * 27.3 25.6 * 26.8 23.5 21.5 28.1 I-" D r D if) C 0 C- -I C I'- -a x rl m z -I Cl) Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2). These data are used in the formula, (h+w1 +w2 )/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. -i -I 0 z TABLE Crop Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 2, 1 CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS co Terminal height cm 35.4 30.5 24.0 * Cultivar Midpoint index 2 cm3 33.2 28.9 28.4 33.5 32.8 27.7 35.6 25.4 26.5 24.6 26.8 33.1 28.3 34.0 35.1 31.8 29.9 31.6 27.5 28.2 31.6 Terminal index cm 35.5 37.5 26.5 * Midpoint height cm 53.1 42.3 39.6 43.1 44.3 41.0 57.4 33.9 39.9 37.5 38.5 54.3 43.9 42.8 48.8 42.5 41.4 40.1 42.4 45.3 53.1 z z C -I Polo Pink Veined Primetime Pink Primetime Pink Veined Primetime Light Pink Veined Carnival Purple Daddy Sugar Imp. Flash Velvet Frost Velvet Falcon Plum Vein Ultra Plum Carpet Plum Madness Plum Madness Plum Crazy Carpet Velvet Polo Velvet Cloud Orchid Daddy Orchid Falcon Lilac Supercascade Lilac Celebrity Lilac Celebrity Orchid Ice 29.9 19.9 38.8 23.5 30.8 18.3 15.0 28.3 20.9 * 26.7 * 26.6 29.2 * 31.6 28.1 25.5 22.6 37.0 16.6 26.1 20.6 14.9 26.1 17.5 * 25.3 * 23.9 26.4 * 29.0 30.6 m z Co) C r- Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1 ), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2 ). These data are used in the formula, (h+wl+w 2)/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. CO TABLE Crop Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2, 1 CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS o 0 Cultivar Madness Lilac Madness Orchid Madness Sugar Polo Orchid Veined Countdown Navy Blue Dreams Midnight Candypops Blue Cloud Blue Daddy Blue Electra Blue Falcon Blue Falcon Mid Blue Flash Blue Highlight Blue Supercascade Blue Ultra Blue Frost Blue Hulahoop Blue Picotee Blue Madness Midnight Carpet Blue Lace Midpoint index cm3 34.0 33.3 33.9 46.5 31.0 42.5 46.5 51.3 45.7 33.7 40.2 39.4 55.3 34.1 55.4 49.8 42.9 38.5 45.4 52.0 55.6 2 Terminal index cm 28.4 * 32.1 33.1 * * 29.4 * 19.9 22.4 * 21.5 23.8 * * 26.5 24.7 17.5 * * * Midpoint height cm 51.3 49.6 49.5 49.9 36.1 40.4 47.3 52.3 49.5 32.9 44.0 42.4 56.8 32.4 58.5 51.5 42.1 35.3 44.4 47.0 52.3 Terminal height cm 29.5 * 30.1 37.8 * * 27.0 * 17.6 21.0 * 18.6 23.6 * * 26.3 24.9 16.0 * * * r- w C) c C I-" -I C r m m -Il - m "0 zn Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. 2 A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1 ), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2 ). These data are used in the formula, (h+w,+w 2) / 3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. z TABLE 2, CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS1 Co G? Crop Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Cultivar Celebrity Blue Celebrity Sky Blue Freedom Blue Merlin Blue Polo Blue Primetime Blue Carnival White Cloud Snow Countdown White Dreams White Falcon White Flash White Supercascade White Ultra White Carpet White Imp. Midpoint index 2 cm 3 Terminal index cm Midpoint height cm Terminal height cm z z C 42.1 65.7 39.2 46.4 42.1 48.3 33.3 41.1 32.8 36.3 37.2 42.3 * * * 23.6 29.8 20.6 28.3 * 32.5 * 16.8 * * * * * * * * 37.5 63.5 37.6 45.3 44.8 52.4 32.4 44.9 36.5 35.4 37.5 45.4 * * * 24.1 30.8 20.6 27.4 * 29.3 * 16.8 * * * * * * * * 0 c) m z m r C', Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 Celebrity White Celebrity Chiffon Morn Celebrity Blue Ice Freedom White Landscaper White Madness White Imp. 36.1 33.5 47.0 50.5 45.7 43.2 27.9 * * * 26.0 40.8 30.8 48.4 52.6 44.0 41.3 24.1 * * * 24.8 Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2). These data are used in the formula, (h+w 1+w 2)/ 3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. TABLE 2, CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS' Crop Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Cultivar Merlin White Polo White Primetime White Calypso Falcon Red and White Ultra Red Star Ultra Rose Star Flash Rose and White Midpoint index 2 cm 3 40.4 54.1 38.9 46.5 37.5 45.6 39.9 * Terminal index cm 26.9 * * * * * * * Midpoint height cm 36.1 55.9 38.3 47.1 37.6 50.0 48.0 * Terminal height cm 23.9 * * * * * * * r I- Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 Flash Blue and White Ultra Blue Star Telstar Flash Purple and White Ultra Crimson Star Madness Burgundy Star Polo Burgundy Star Primetime Burgundy Star Primetime Red Star Celebrity Rose Star Madness Rose Star Primetime Rose Star Polo Blue Star 33.0 34.0 40.0 42.2 33.9 43.5 39.2 45.3 36.8 43.5 39.3 58.4 36.5 * 21.7 * * * 27.5 31.0 33.8 22.8 38.2 35.3 42.6 * 48.3 44.5 50.1 57.3 37.9 45.3 39.0 53.8 42.1 53.5 43.1 58.5 41.0 * 18.8 * * * C c C Ir-4 24.1 27.5 31.1 19.4 29.9 27.4 34.4 * m x m rn z -I U) -I -> O Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2 ). These data are used in the formula, (h+wl+w 2)/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. 0 z TABLE Crop Cultivar 2, CONTINUED. GROWTH INDICES AND AVERAGE HEIGHTS1 Midpoint index 3 cm 33.4 37.3 33.2 39.2 34.8 40.8 47.6 40.6 42.0 37.6 36.2 38.7 40.1 35.3 * 2 CD Terminal index cm * Midpoint height cm 40.6 46.8 36.3 45.9 35.3 42.3 51.1 43.6 43.6 34.3 34.9 34.9 40.0 38.6 * Terminal height cm * * * * 27.1 22.5 * * * * * z z c I- Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia 1 2 Primetime Blue Star Carnival Mix Countdown Mix Electra Mix Highlight Mix Hulahoop Mix Picotee Mix Horizon Mix Landscaper Mix Merlin Picotee Mix Giant Double Grandiflora Mix Madness Double Burgundy Madness Double Rose, White Madness Double Sheer Madness Double Silver -I r * * * 29.2 28.5 * * r- C) m z c rC -4 C' * * * * 34.6 31.9 * * 29.6 28.1 * Asterics indicate where one or more plants were missing from the trial. A growth index is calculated by measuring a plants height (h), width at the widest point (w1 ), and width perpendicular to the widest point (w2). These data are used in the formula, (h+wl+w 2 )/3, to determine the growth index. 3 One centimeter equals 0.3937 inch. C) 14 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION All but 37 of the 230 entries in the evaluation were petunia varieties. Among the 37 non-petunia entries, performance in the landscape widely varied. The top performers of the non-petunias were melampodium, salvia, vinca, and zinnia. Melampodium Showstar outperformed Medallion longer in the trial. Salvia Lady in Red, the only salvia evaluated, performed well most of the season, with some decline in September. All of the vincas performed well, especially Blush, Grape and Peppermint Cooler, and Tropicana Blush. Other vinca varieties were somewhat slower to flower and/or declined somewhat in September. Both colors of zinnia angustifolia (or zinnia linearis) performed well. Verbena speciosa Imagination strongly out-performed the other three verbena through nearly all of the season. Canna Tropical Rose, the only canna evaluated, performed well until mid-season but declined in August. Achillea, celosia, corepeosis, dianthus, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, and nirembergia did not perform well. TABLE 3. BEST-PERFORMING PETUNIA VARIETIES BY COLOR AND FLOWER TYPE WITH NUMBER OF VARIETY COMPARISONS IN EACH CATEGORY Color red Flower Type grandiflora No. 20 Variety Candypops Burgundy Falcon Red Vein Flash Red Madness Burgundy Horizon Ruby Madness Red Flash Rose Primetime Rose Falcon Salmon Celebrity Salmon Primetime Salmon Flash Pink Celebrity Hot Pink Primetime Pink Flash Velvet Madness Plum Crazy Falcon Lilac Madness Orchid Madness Sugar Supercascade Blue Celebrity Sky Blue Falcon White Madness White Imp. Ultra Rose Star Polo Burgundy Star Highlight Mix Merlin Picotee Mix Supplier Grimes Sakata Sluis & Groot Ball Clause Ball Sluis & Groot Goldsmith Sakata Bodger Goldsmith Sluis & Groot Bodger Goldsmith Sluis & Groot Ball Sakata Ball Ball Pan American Bodger Sakata Ball Goldsmith AAS Sakata Sakata red multiflora 16 rose rose salmon salmon pink pink purple purple lilac lilac blue blue white white star star mix mix grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora grandiflora multiflora 7 12 6 7 13 17 6 4 6 14 8 8 10 10 9 6 3 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 15 Petunias were evaluated all season, but were pruned to approximately six inches on July 27 (mid-season). This cultural practice was performed to encourage a second flush of growth. Top-performing varieties in each category of color and flower size were selected (Table 3). Generally, multifloras outperformed grandifloras in most color categories. Reds, including rose and pinks, generally outperformed other colors. Purples, whites, blues, lilacs, and stars did not perform as well as the reds. Doubles performed so poorly that none were selected as top performers. Flash Velvet was selected as a good-performing purple grandiflora, but it was late in reaching peak color. However, its re-growth and flowering were relatively good after pruning; more so than others in its class. None of the blue or white petunias were very impressive in the trial. Madness White Improved performed well until August and had only modest regrowth and flowering after pruning. Ultra Rose Star performed well only early in the season. 16 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION RATINGS FOR EACH ENTRY Entries were evaluated every two weeks from June 16 through September 20. Plants were visually rated each time by the same individual using a scale of 1-5. Flowering plants were rated primarily on their floral display, but size, shape, and freedom from insect or disease blemishes also were considered. Ratings were made in whole number units. Average ratings were calculated based on the eight plants evaluated and plotted over the 16-week evaluation period. This plot shows flowering performance throughout the summer. RATING SYSTEM: 0 = plant died; 1 = small amount of foliage relative to plants of the same species with no flowers present; 2 = adequate amount of foliage with no flowers or only a few buds showing; 3 = adequate to large amount of foliage and a relatively small floral display; 4 = sufficient foliage and floral display to be attractive in the landscape; 5 = superior floral display and sufficient foliage display. I - I Ratiing 5 ,mun , , | i i i Rating 4 3 2 - 0 Achillea Summer Pastels 16 30 June I 1. Canna Tropical Rose 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 __ 12 27 July I I 10 24 Aug. . . 7 20 Sept. . 0 16 June Rating 5 4 July Aug. Sept. Rating r 1 S16 30 12 27 June I -I / July Celosia Castle Pink 10 24 7 20 Sept. Aug. 1 0 16 30 12 27 July 10 Coreopsis Early Sunrise 24 7 20 Sept. June Aug. I 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 17 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULT Rating Dianthus Ideal Violet Rating Dianthus Telstar Picotee 17 2 i i i i i 163012271024720 Aug. June July Rating 5 43 2 1 0 -- 16 30 June Rating 5 r Sept. 16 30 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 432Gaillardia Red Plume 12 27 July - - 1"16 30 12 27 June July Rating 4 3 10 24 Aug. Gazania Talent 7 20 Sept. 10 24 Aug. - 7 20 Sept. - - Gazania Talent Mix 2 Geranium Freckles 0 16 Rating 5 4 3 2 30 12 27 10 24 Aug. 7 20 16 Rating 5 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 June July Sept. June July Aug. Sept. F 3 I 30 12 27 2k 1 1 016 30 June 12 27 July 10 Marigold Golden Gate 24 7 20 Sept. 1k Melampodium Medallion 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 01 ,, 1 Aug. June July 18 18 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AI Aa A 1 A A~aI~III siia Rating 5 Rating Nierembergia Mont Blanc 2 Melampodium Showstar1 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 212 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 June Rating 5 4 32Salvia 42- F-X 12 27 10 July 24 7 20 Aug. Sept. Verbena novalis Deep Blue 1 1630 June Rating A0 Lady inRed 12 27 July _ 1024 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 4 31 VVerbena I Peaches and Cream Verbena Sandy White 2 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 1 0 16 30 12 27 Verbena speciosa Imagination 10 24 7 20 Sept. -r 12 27 10 24 7 20 "I July Aug. Sept. 1630o 12 27 June July Rating 5 4 3 2 1Scarlet 0 .16 30 June L I12 27 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Zinnia Splendor 10 24 7 20 Sept. June I LC/ July Aug. July Aug. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 19 1993 ANNUAL__ Rating 5 TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS Rating 5 4 3 2 Zinnia angustifolia Classic 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Zinnia angustifolia Classic 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1 SOrange 1 gWhite 16 30 June Rating 5 nL 2 16 30 June Rating 5 4 2 3 2 1Vinca 1 0 July Aug. Sept. 16 30 12 27 10 Vinca Polka Dot II Blush Cooler 24 7 20 Sept. June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 June Rating 5 43 2 July Aug. Vinca Tropicana Blush 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 1 016 30 June 12 27 July 10 Vinca Grape Cooler 24 7 20 Sept. Aug. Sept. . Aug. ~~0 Ratin 1g 5 4 3 2 Vinca Pretty in Rose -J i 1 0 16 30 June I 12 27 July Vinca Tropicana Pink 10 24 7 20 Sept. 0 16 30 June -IC 12 27 July Aug. 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 20 33 Rat ing 5 43 2 - 20 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION Rating 5 4 2 Vinca Tropicana Rose 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 -16 1 I 12 27 July Peppermint Cooler 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Vinca 0 16 30 June ~I I Rating 5 4 3 2 1 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0 16 Rating 5 43 2 1 Petunia (0) Falcon Burgundy 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 12 27 Vinca Pretty in White 10 24 7 20 Sept. Vinca Tropicana Bright Eye 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2- 1 nI I Vinca 1 _ Landscaper White 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. I 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1Petunia (G) Candypops Burgundy 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 June July Aug. June Rating 5 4 3 2 July Aug. Sept. 1 Petunia (0) 1 Ultra Burgundy 0 16 30 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June I ~r June LI Aug. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 21 199 ANUA Rating TIAL GARDEN RESULTS21 Rating 5 4V ICarnival Petunia (G) Scarlet 4 3 2 1 Petunia (G) Highlight Scarlet 30 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 2k 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 June Rating 5 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 4F 2F 16 1 Petunia (G) Candypops Red June Rating 5 43 V 1 1 1 1 I I 21 Petunia 30 (G) Cloud Red 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 June Rating 5 I 4 3 2 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 Petunia (G) Countdown Red June Rating 5 43 2 1 Petunia (G) Dreams Red 016 30 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 10 24 7 20 July Aug. Sept. June Rating 5 4 3 2 Aug. 1 Petunia (G) 1 Falcon Red 0 16 30 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Sept. 1 Petunia (G) 1 Falcon Red Morn 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. June I Lt- Aug. \ June L~- July Aug. 22 22 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION a ~ ~ lrll ~ I C -- IA Rating Rating 5 4 F Petunia (G) 21 Falcon Red Vein 0 16 30 12 27 1 1 Petunia (G) 10 V24 7 20 Sept. 1 Flash Red 0L16 30 June 12 27 10 24 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. June Rating r- July Aug. Rating 5 4F 2 Petunia (G) Supercascade Red 16 30 12 27 June July Rating V 1 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Ultra Red 12 27 10 24 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June Rating 4 3 2 L 1 S Petunia Fire Frost (G) 24 7 20 1 0 16 Petunia (G) Frost Cherry 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 0 16 30 12 27 10 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 Petunia (G) 1Hulahoop Red 016 30 12 27 10 July Aug. Sept. June Rating 5 4 3 2 July Aug. Sept. 1 Petunia (G) 1 Picotiee Red 24 7 20 Sept. 016 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. June I if July Aug. \ June Lr July Aug. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 23 1993 ANNUAL TRIA _ Rating 5 4 3 2 1 016 1 30 12 27 GAREN ESULS Rating 5 4 3 Petunia (M) Madness Burgundy 30 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 2 Petunia (M) Celebrity Burgundy 10 24 7 20 Sept. 1 0 16 June Rati ing 5432- July Aug. Petunia (M) Primetime Burgundy June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 Petunia (M) 30 12 Carpet Red 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 June Rating 1 "16 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 June Rating 5 4 3 eut fl 2 Celebrity Red 0 16 30 12 27 10 June Rating 5 4 3 2July 21 24 7 20 Celebrity Red Morn 016 30 June Rating 5 43 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Aug. Sept. Aug. 1 Freedom Red 016 30 June I ~IL 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Sept. 1 2 Petunia (M) 1 Petunia (M) 1 Horizon Ruby 0 16 30 12 27. 10 July 24 7 20 Sept. Aug. \ June LC Aug. 24 24 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION I ~ ~ IA I T l -- I1 Rating 5 4 3 2 1 Petunia (M) Landscaper Red Ratin 5 4F Petunia (M1 Madness Red I 0 16 30 12 June Rating SPetunia 4 3 2 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. (M) Merlin Red 1 Petunia (M) 1 Polo Red 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 30 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 June Rating 5 r July June Rating Sept. 1V Petunia (M) V 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Primetime Red 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Polo Red Target 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 Aug. June July Rating 5 4 3 2- 1 Primetime Red Frost 016 30 June I ~C 12 27 July 1Petunia 2 (M) 1Petunia (M) 1Primetime Red Veined 24 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June ~C 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Sept. 10 Aug. \ Aug. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 25 1993 ANULTIAL GADE l Rating REUT elA Rating 25LI 5r Petunia (G) Candypops Deep Rose _I I n i / 0-Petunia -Falcon 163 7 20 22 (G) Deep Rose I 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 024 June Rating 5 4 3 2- July Aug. Sept. Petunia (G) Falcon Rose Petunia (G) Cloud Rose 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 June Rating 5 432- Aug. Petunia (G) Flash Rose 7LI%7 16 03 12 1 A'A 1 27 Prism Rose Halo 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) 0 n'f July June Rating Aug. 24 7 I ' C 16 U Sept. 5 i June Rating 5 4 July Aug. Ju ~l 3 2 Petunia (G) Ultra Rose 16 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. I I 7 20 Sept. I I 0 Petunia (G) 1 Celebrity Raspberry Ice 16 30 12 27 10 24 June July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 26 26 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION n pr iiri Iinan~ I Rating 5 4 3 2 Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0 Celebrity Summer Ice 16 30 12 27 10 24 July Aug. Petunia (M) Petunia (M) 1Freedom Summertime 7 20 Sept. 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. June Rating 5 June Rating July Aug. rf - 1 Horizon Deep Rose (M) 016 Ratin g 5 30 12 27 June July hPetunia V IOO 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rat ing 5 43 0 Petunia (M) 1 Petunia (M) 1FMadness Summer Imp. 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 4k 3 2k -Merlin Cherry Rose _I KPetunia (M) Carpet Rose 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. , , June Rating July Aug. Sept. 16 30 June Rating 5 43 2- 4 3 2 Petunia (M) Horizon Rose Halo 1 30 6 June 12 27 10 24 7 20 0 Merlin Rose 16 30 12 27 June July 1 Petunia (M) 10 24 July Aug. r Sept. I ~ Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 199 ANUA TR_ IIA Rating 54 3 2 1 0 16 Petunia (M) Polo Rose 30 12 27 July GARDEN RESULTS Rating 5 4 3 2 1 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 Petunia (M) Polo Rose Flare 30 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 27 27__ June Rating 54 3 2 10 16 June Rating 5 4 3 2 Petunia (M) Primetime Rose 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. 0 16 Petunia (G) Cloud Salmon 30 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. June Rating 5r- July Aug. June Rating 5 4 3 2- 1 1 Petunia (G) Dreams Salmon 30 12 27 102 1 10 24 Aug. 7 Petunia (G) Falcon Pastel Salmon 16 30 12 27 10 24 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 - 12 27 July 7 20 Sept. 2 0 June Rating 5 2 1 Falcon Salmon Petunia (G) 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. / 1- 0 16 30 Petunia (G) Flash Salmon 0 16 30 12 27 June July 10 24 June I ~IL July Aug. \ Aug. 7 20 Sept. 'I L 28 28 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AI AA A I A AAAIAIII ~IIA Rating Rating 5 4in 4 3 2 _Petunia 32- (0) Ultra Salmon I I I I 1 n Celebrity Salmon 63 1 July Petunia (M) 71 I Aug. 472 i 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. June Rating 5 43 2 Sept. 1 Petunia (M) 1 Madness Simply 16 30 June Rating 0 -- 1 Petunia (M) 1 Madness Spring -- 12 27 10 24 July Aug. - 7 20 Sept. - - 0 16 -30 12 27 5 4 - June Rating 5 43 2 July 10 24 Aug. - - 7 20 Sept. - _ Petunia (M) Merlin Salmon 0 Sept. Petunia (M) Polo Salmon 16 30 June Rating 5 43 2 12 27 10 24 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 12 271024720 June July Aug. Rating 5 43 2 1Petunia (M) 1 Palo Salmon-Veined 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 June July Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Primetime Salmon 0 16 30 12 27 10 June July 1 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. I -IL \ I -/L 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 29 1993I ANNUAL TR1AL GARDEN RESU~ILT Rating 5 43 2 1 Petunia (G) Falcon Coral 16 -30 12 27 June Rating 5 4321 Petunia (G) Prism Coral 16 30 12 27 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) 11 r Flash Coral 29 Rating SULTS Rating F 4 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3' 2- 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1 Prism Coral Halo 016 30 June Rating 5 4 3 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1 Petunia (G) June Rating 5 4 3 2 July 1 Petunia (G) 1 Cloud Pink 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. 0 1 Petunia (G) Dreams Pink 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. June Rating 5 43 2 July Aug. 16 30 June Rating 4 3 21Petunia (G) 1 Falcon Pink Vein Petunia (G) Falcon Bluish Pink 1 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 June I L~ July Aug. \/ 20 Sept. 016 30 June L~- 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 30 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AI AD AII1IAA~ rr 1~ r r I T I rr r Rati ing 5432Petunia (G) Flash Pink 16 30 June Rating 5 412 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Flash Pink Centre i Rating 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. -' Petunia (G) 1 Ultra Peppermint 1 Supercascade Pink 16 30 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 40 2 Petunia (G) 0 16 30 12 5 t June Rating 5 43 2 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Ultra Pink 16 30 June Rating 5 43 2 1 0 16 30 Petunia (M) Freedom Coral 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 5 4 3 1 Petunia (M) Carpet Flame 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June Rating 1 Petunia (M) Horizon Coral Halo 016 30 12 27 10 24 June ItJuly Aug. June I Lr July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 31 1993 ANNUALI_ TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS Rating Rating 3 5ii 32 2 Petunia (M) Carpet Pink L- Petunia (M) 16 30 June Rating 5 43 2- 12 27 10 24 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Celebrity Pink Morn 1 eert Hot Pink 16 30 12 27 10 24 June July Aug. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 Petunia (M) 1 Celebrity Strawberry Ice 7 20 Sept. 0 16 I 30 AA 12 A AI 27 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0 July AAI 10 24 Aug. 7 20 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 Sept. June Rating 5 43 2 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia(M) 1Freedom Pink IA A 1 AS Freedom Raspberry Vein Petunia (M) 10 24 Aug. A I 16 3O June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 July A 10 24 Aug. A A/ 7 S 20 A- Sept. 0 .II A A 16 30 12 27 June July Rating 5 4 3 2 7 20 Sept. w A 1 Petunia (M) 1 Madness Pink 0 -- V 10 24 7 20 1 16 30 -- -- 12 27 Petunia (M) Madness Sheer 0 16 30 12 27 June 'IL' July 10 24 June I IL July Aug. \ / Sept. Aug. 7 20 Sept. 32 32 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION 1 ii rr r Ir r r A I A Ir l lr Rating 5 Rating 5 43 2k Petunia (M) Merlin Pink 0. r 16 30 12 27 June July Rating 5 43 2 1 Petunia (M) Polo Pink-Veined 12 27 10 24 7 20 June Rating 5 4 3 2 Petunia (M) Primetime Pink-Veined 0 -- 4-F 2 Petunia (M) Polo Pink 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 0 -_, I 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 4 3' Aug. Sept. O~A II I i1 Petunia (M) Primetime Pink I I I I 0 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 July July Aug. Sept. 1 Petunia (M) Primetime Light Pink-Veined 7 20 Sept. 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 16 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. Rating 5 4 3 2 Petunia (G) 1 Carnival Purple 1 June Rating 5 4Daddy 3 July Aug. Sept. Petunia (G) Sugar Imp. V 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 2 016 30 June 12 27 July 016 30 June 12 27 10 24 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. ,,,, 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN 193AAL1-1 Rating 5f- RIAL ARDEN REUTS3 Rating RESULTS 33 Petunia (G) Flash Velvet V Petunia (G) Frost Velvet 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. _1 v 16 30 June - 12 27 July 16 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Rating Rating Llln 2'2 Petunia (G) Falcon Plum Vein " ,16 30 3 June Rating 2 5 4 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. F Petunia (G) Ultra Plum 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. "16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 Petunia (M) Carpet Plum 12 27 10 24 7 20 1 Petunia (M) 1 Madness Plum 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 0 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 July Aug. Sept. June Rating 5 4 3 2 July Aug. Sept. 1Petunia (M) 1Madness Plum Crazy 1 24 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Carpet Velvet 016 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 30 12 27 July 10 June I ~r Aug. \ rT 34 34 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION rII Rating 5 4- Rating 5r4 31 2 Petunia (M) Polo Velvet -16 F 2 1V Petunia (G) Cloud Orchid 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 5 43 2 Petunia (G) 16 30 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1 Petunia (G) 1 Falcon Lilac 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 Petunia (G) Supercascade Lilac 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 1 0 Petunia (M) Celebrity Lilac 16 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1 30 June 12 27 July Rating 5F 42k 1 F 1Daddy Orchid June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0 June Rating 5 4 3 2- July Aug. Sept. Rating 5r- 1 Celebrity Orchid Ice 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. I Petunia (M) 2- Petunia (M) Madness Lilac 16 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. June July Aug. ,,,, 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 35 199 ANUA Rating 5 TRA _ ___ GADE____ _ REUT Rating 5 4 3 35__ 4 F Madness Orchid 2k 1 5( 2 Petunia (M) 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) 1 Madness Sugar U16 30 June Rating 16 30 June Rating 4 Ic20 24 II0' 16 7 I Sept. i"'J 32- 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Countdown Navy Blue 1 Polo Orchid Veined eui M 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Sept. 130 12 27 June July Rating 016 June Rating 5-- July Aug. 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 4 3 2 - Petunia (G) Dreams Midnight F 2 1 Petunia (M) Candypops Blue 16 30 12 27 10 24 July Aug. 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 7 20 16 30 June Rating June Rating 5 4 3 Sept. 2 1 Petunia (M) 1F Cloud Blue 16 30 12 27 June I ~C July 2 1 Petunia (G) 1 Daddy Blue 10 24 7 20 0 16 30 June 12 27 10 24 Aug. Sept. % ~- July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 36 36 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION 11 1 I ~ A r I11 Rating 4 3 2 Petunia (G) -Electra Blue X16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 10 24 Aug. July 7 20 Sept. Rating Petunia (G) Falcon Blue 4 3 2 Petunia (G) Falcon Mid Blue 0 16 30 June Rating 5- 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 4F 3 II_ Petunia (G) Flash Blue bL 0 16 30 12 June Rating 5 4 3 2 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Highlight Blue 16 30 June Rating 5 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 4 FPetunia Blue (G) Supercascade 2k 0 16 Rating 5 4 3 2 30 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 June 20 Sept. 0 1 1630 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Ultra Blue Petunia (G) Frost Blue 2-F 12 27 10 0 16 30 June I ~IL 24 July \ Aug. 7 20 Sept. -IL June July Aug. Sept. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 37 1993 ANNUALI_ TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS Rating 4 3 2 I 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Hulahoop Blue Rating Petunia (G) Blue 3 - aPicotee Of16 30 June Rating 5 4 32 01 16 30 June Rating 4 3 2 1 July June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Madness Midnight - Petunia (M) Carpet Blue Lace 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 0 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Celebrity Blue 3 Petunia (M) CelebrityBlue Sky 0 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 July 10 24 7 20 Aug.. Sept. 0Li 6 30 June i i i i i 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Ratini Petunia (M) Freedom Blue Petunia (M) Merlin Blue V 016 30 12 27 June July 10 24 Aug. \ -7 20 Sept. Ic ~I L 16 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. I %C / 38 AA Rating 38 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION I ~L1II1IAA ~L L~ I Rating Petunia (M) Polo Blue 4 3 2 Petunia (M) Primetime Blue 3 2 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 Rating 30 12 27 10 24 June July Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Carnival White Petunia (G) Cloud Snow 24 7 1( 20 3 ..L Sept. rg. O I l iune 0 16 30 12 27 July 10 24 June Rating 5r Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Countdown White 30 June Rating 5 t! - -- -- -16 12 27 July -- -- u~~~rrr 10 24 7 20 Aug. Sept. F Petunia (G) 3 Dreams White 3 2 16 Rat ing 5 4 3 2 Petunia (G) Falcon White 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 2 116 30 1227 1024 720 June Rating 5July Aug. Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 4 Ci C 4F 3 2 016 30 12 27 10 Petunia (G) Flash White 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 24 7 June July Aug. Sept. June July Aug. 20 Sept. ,,,, 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 39 1993 ANNUAL TRA GARDEN RESULTS Rating 5r4 39 Rating Petunia (G) Supercascadle White Petunia (G) Ultra White 3V 2 2V 12 0 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June Rating 5 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. f Petunia (M) Celebrity White Petunia (M) Carpet White Imp. 42 0 V L _ 16 30 12 27 June July Rating 5 v .. 0. _ 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 June Rating 5 ~16 F 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 4 3 2 1 i---i- Petunia (M) Celebrity Chiffon Morn SCelebrity Blue Ice Petunia (M) i i i 241 4 16 30 June ring Rat 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 30 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. - Petunia (M) Freedom White t Petunia (M) landscaper White Pe3 16 30 12 27 June July I L~- 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June L ~- 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 40 A~ Rating 5 40 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AI A~ A I A Ah~lhlll Rating Petunia (M) Madness White Imp. Petunia (M) Merlin White 4F 3V 21 16 U, 30 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June Rating 5 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Polo White 4 On f 1 I I Petunia (M) Primetime White I I I 3 2 16 30 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 20 Petunia (G) Calypso June URai sting 5 4 3 2 July Aug. Sept. Petunia (G) Falcon Red and White 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 30 June 12 27 10 24 July Aug. -7 20 Sept. Ratir ig 5 Petunia (G) Ultra Red Star 4F 3F 2K Petunia (G) Ultra Rose Star 016 30 June I LC 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. -\ 7 20 Sept. "16 30 June ~LC- 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 41 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RSULTS Rating 5 4 Rating 5 4 3 F- Petunia (G) Flash Rose and White I I I I Petunia (G) Flask Blue and White 1 U F 30 12 27 July 2k 2 016 10 24 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating Petunia (G) Ultra Blue Star 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. June Rating 5 4 3 2 0 Aug. 4: III Petunia (G) Telstar O 322- 16 30 June Rating 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 30 June Rating 2 4 3 0 16 30 '16 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Flash Purple and White Petunia (G) Ultra Crimson Star 3h 2F 12 27 10 24 7 016 30 June Ratiing 543210L16 30 June I 'IL 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 20 June Rating 5 4 3 July Aug. Sept. Petunia (M) Madness Burgundy Star Petunia (M) Polo Burgundy Star 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June ~L 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 42 n ) Rating 5 4 3 2 42 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION Al Ae)AalA A~DI~III '~ II~~ Rating 5 FPetunia 4 (M) 3 2k Petunia (M) Primetime Burgundy Star 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Primetime Red Star 0 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 2 1 16 30 June Rating 5 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Celebrity Rose Star 4 3 2 Petunia (M) Madness Rose Star 0 16 30 12 June Rating 5 4 3 2 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Primetime Rose Star 16 30 12 27 June July Rating 5 0 I A .- 10 24 Aug. w 7 20 Sept. 4 l- Petunia (M) Polo Blue Star 2 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 June Rating 5r 4 July Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 0 I I I 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Primetime Blue Star Petunia (G) Carnival Mix 16 30 June I 12 27 10 24 July Aug. \ 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 43 1993 ANNUA TIAL GARDEN~ RESULTS Ll Rating Petunia (G) Countdown Mix I C 21 16 30 June Ratinc9 5 43 i i i i 43 Rating 4 3 Petunia (G) Electra Mix 2 12 27 10 24 7 20 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 7 July Aug. Sept. June Rating 5 July Aug. 20 Sept. Petunia (G) Highlight Mix 4F 3L 2 Petunia (G) Hulahoop Mix 2- IIk II 01 I -- 30 June Rating -16 0- r~n I - I -- I 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June Rating 5r U -- 12 27 July -- 10 24 Aug. -- 7 20 Sept. Petunia Petunia (0) Picotee Mix 2 (M) Horizon Mix 2 0 16 Rating 5 4 3 2 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 016 30 June Rating 12 27 10 24 7 July Aug. 20 Sept. 244 Petunia (M) Landscaper Mix Petunia (M) Merlin Picotee Mix 0 16 30 12 27 10 24 June I July \ Aug. 7 20 Sept. 16 30 June L ~-- / 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 44 nn Rating 5 4 3 2 I 16 30 June Rating 5 4 3 212 27 July 44 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION ni nnnnnn n~arriir riia Rating Petunia (G) Giant Double Grandiflora Mix 4 3 2- Petunia (M) Madness Double Burgundy 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 0 16 30 12 27 July 10 24 June Rating Aug. 7 20 Sept. Petunia (M) Madness Double Rose and White Petunia (M) Madness Double Sheer 3 V 2F 16 30 June 12 27 10 24 7 20 016 30 June Rating 5 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. July Aug. Sept. 4-F 11 1 Petunia (M) Madness Double Silver 11111 113n 11 - "0 016 30 June 12 27 July 10 24 Aug. 7 20 Sept. 1993 ANNUAL TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS 45 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This research was made possible by the generosity of many individuals. David and Martha Wright, owners of Wright's Nursery and Greenhouse, Inc., in Plantersville, Ala., continue to produce every transplant from seed (without charge) in their commercial greenhouse. Without their generous donation of time and talent, this annual evaluation would not be possible. Several companies donated seed, plants, or fertilizer for the trial garden, and their generosity is also appreciated: All America Selections; American Takii, Inc.; Benary Seed Co.; Ball Seed Co.; Bodger Seeds, Ltd.; Clause Seed Co.; Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.; Grimes Seed; Pan American Seed Co.; Park Seed Co.; Pursell Industries; Sakata Seed Co.; Sandhill Nurseries; Sluis & Groot; Waller Flowerseed Co.; and Young's Plant Farm. The competent staff at the Horticulture Farm of the E.V. Smith Research Center maintained and evaluated the plants. Their enthusiasm for this project was vital to its success. Aial)alrlia S Ag 1Cuiturai r xper ntent mation -i ste inel1 AUBURN UNIVERSITY With an agricultural research unit in every major soil area. Auburn University serves the needs of field crop, livestock. forestry, and horticultural producers in each region in Alabama. Every citizen of the state has a stake in this research program. since any advantage 33 2 4 3123 R6I E8 _ 7 _110 1 9 A i 2 16 from new and more economical ways of producing and handling farm products 13 directly benefits the consuming public. 15 _ V1NCCO . Main Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn. E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter. Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina. Sand Mountain Substat on, Crossville. North Alabama Horticulture Substation, Cullman. Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield Forestry Unit, Fayette County Chilton Area Horticulture Substation, Clanton. Forestry Unit, Coosa County Piedmont Substation, Camp Hill. Foresty Unit. Autauga County Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville. 11. 12. 13. 14 15. 16 17 18 19 Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction. The Turnipseed-Ikenberry Place, Union Springs. Lower Coastal Plain Substation. Camden. Forestry Unit, Barbour County Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville. Wiregrass Substation, Headland Brewton Experiment Field, Brewton Ornamental Horticulture Substation, Spring Hill. Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope.