A .5.L igliiNT S 1 S4 R a; 9 9 'f ~FI r Circular 317 March 1996 Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Auburn University. Alabama Lowell T. Frobish, Director On the cover: a top-performing yellow pansy cultivar, Universal Plus Yellow Blotch, from Goldsmith Seed. Information contained herein is available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin. 1994-1995 ANNUAL , WINTER TRIAL GARDEN RESULTS DARBY QUINN, BRIDGET BEHE, AND JIMMY WITT INTRODUCTION FROM FALL 1994 THROUGH SPRING 1995, 300 bedding plant cultivars were evaluated in the All-America Selections (AAS) Display Garden at the E.V. Smith Research Center (EVSRC). The objective of this study was to determine the cold tolerance and overall performance of winter-flowering annual plant cultivars to assist Alabama horticultural professionals and consumers in plant selection. Results may vary from year to year as climatic conditions affect cultivar performance. AAS is a non-profit organization founded in 1932 to encourage the development of superior flower and vegetable cultivars through controlled trials; select AAS "winners" based on the nationwide trials; and communicate these winners to professionals and consumers through a network of display gardens and printed media. The EVSRC Trial Garden was established as an AAS Display Garden in 1993. EVSRC, a unit of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, ° is located in Shorter, 15 miles east of Montgomery, Ala. (latitude 32 30'N, longitude 850 40'W). Similar tests were conducted at more than 200 display gardens throughout the U.S. to assess the general performance of new bedding plant cultivars under local environmental conditions. The nearest of these other trial gardens is located at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga. Other display gardens in Alabama Quinn is a research specialist and Behe is an associate professor in the Auburn University Department of Horticulture. Witt is superintendent of the E.V. Smith Research Center Horticulture Unit. 2 1994-1995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results are at Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore and the Birmingham Botanical Garden. This publication presents results from the E.V. Smith trials. Comparison of results from several display sites will increase the reliability of the findings because environmental variables such as air temperature, humidity, exposure, cultural practices, soil type, rainfall and supplemental irrigation, and insect and disease pressures can greatly affect plant performance. MATERIALS AND METHODS Raised beds were created using existing Norfolk-Orangeburg loamy sand association soil (fine, loamy, siliceous, thermic Typic Kandiudults). The beds were constructed three years ago using treated railroad ties. Soil was tilled and fumigated with methyl bromide the previous April, and the soil was tested and amended accordingly at that time. After planting, there was no additional fertilization, pesticide application, or deadheading during the course of the evaluation. The beds were watered with an overhead irrigation system to provide one inch of total rainfall and supplemental irrigation each week. Beds were located in full sun and a bark mulch was applied to a depth of approximately two inches after planting. Seeds of the entries were donated by several companies and grown by a single commercial producer in Alabama. Twelve plants of each cultivar were planted in two rows of six each, and they were planted nine inches on center. The outside four plants were used as guard rows. The inside eight plants were evaluated bimonthly from Dec. 5, 1994, through March 27, 1995. They were rated each time by the same person using a 1-5 scale (0 = plant died; 1 = small display of foliage with no flowers; 2 = adequate foliage with no flowers or 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; and 5 = superior floral display and sufficient foliage display). Ratings were made in whole number units. Flowering plants were rated primarily based on their floral displays. However, size, shape, and freedom from insect, disease, or other blemishes were also considered. As shown in Table 1, the weather during this trial period was warmer and drier than normal. PANSY PERFORMANCE Many pansy cultivars performed exceptionally well. Evaluations included three pink, 12 rose, 13 purple, 14 orange, 17 white, 17 mixed, 22 red, 25 yellow, and 38 blue cultivars. The top two cultivars in each color group and those cultivars with an average 2.5 rating or higher are listed in Table 2. The average rating shows the performance over the testing period. Peak rating shows the highest score for that cultivar. Peak dates indicate the evaluation times that the peak rating was achieved. All pansies reached their peak in March. Many cultivars earned a peak rating of 5. Two yellow cultivars, Springtime Yellow Marble (Clause) and Universal Plus Yellow Blotch (Goldsmith), tied for the top average rating of 3.1. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station 3 The four series of pansy cultivars that consistently performed well in all color categories were Universal, Imperial, Fama, and Delta. SNAPDRAGON PERFORMANCE Twenty cultivars of snapdragons were evaluated from December 1994 through March 1995 with an emphasis on floral display and interest contributed to the winter landscape. None of the entries performed spectacularly, although many performed respectably. Liberty Crimson was the best performer with a peak rating of 3.88 and an average rating of 2.16. Overall, the standard-height cultivars outperformed the dwarf cultivars with more flowers and less internal dieback. These plants were left "in bed" to become a part of the Summer Annual Trial Garden to evaluate their long-term contribution to the landscape. DIANTHUS PERFORMANCE Six cultivars of dianthus were evaluated between December 1994 and March 1995. Due to a shortage of cultivars to compare, studies focused on each cultivar's individual performance and acceptability in the landscape setting. All of the cultivars performed well. The best in this small trial for each color group was as follows: violet Floral Lace Violet Picotee; rose Floral Lace Rose; white - Princess White; and mixed - Telstar Mix. All these cultivars rated a 3 or higher for a minimum of six weeks. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Pursell Industries of Sylacauga, Ala., donated controlled-release fertilizer for the evaluations in 1994-95. Several seed companies donated seed samples for the evaluations. David and Martha Wright of Wright's Nursery and Greenhouses, Inc., in Plantersville, Ala., produced all the seedlings for this experiment. Personnel at the E.V. Smith Research Center Horticulture Unit established and maintained the beds used in the 1994-95 Winter Trial Garden. Contributing seed companies included Clause Seed, Goldsmith Seed, Wright's Nursery and Greenhouse, Vaughn Seed, Pan American Seed, Benary Seed, Bodger Seed, and American Sluiss. TABLE 1. AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, AND LIGHT LEVELS DURING TRIAL GARDEN EVALUATIONS AT E.V. SMITH RESEARCH CENTER Month Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Avg. temp. 58.7 50.5 46.6 48.5 58.8 100-yr. avg. temp. 54.8 46.8 43.2 46.5 54.3 Avg. precip. in. 3.25 2.76 4.23 4.81 4.56 30-yr. avg. precip. Avg. light level in. 4.09 5.19 4.98 5.57 6.60 watts/hr./m2 3,094 2,319 2,730 3,488 4,150 OF OF 4 1994-1995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results TABLE 2. PANSY CULTIVAR PERFORMANCE Cultivar (Source) Face Avg. rating 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 n n y y y n y n n IN 1994-95 Peak date 3/13, 3/27 3/13, 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 Peak rating 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.6 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Yellow Springtime Yellow Marble (Clause) Universal Plus Yellow Blotch (Goldsmith) Crystal Bowl Yellow (Wright's) Delta Pure Primrose (Vaughn) Universal Plus Yellow (Goldsmith) Blue Bingo Blue with Blotch (Pan American) De Chalon (Clause) Fama Dark Eyed Blue (Benary) Fama True Blue (Benary) Happy Face Blue (Bodger) Imperial Silver Blue (Vaughn) Rally Deep Blue with Blotch (Pan American) Roc Blue with Light Flag (Sluiss) Roc Light Blue (Sluiss) Skyline Blue with White Flag (Sluiss) Universal Plus Beaconsfield (Goldsmith) Universal Plus True Blue (Goldsmith) White Happy Face White (Bodger) Delta White with Blotch (Vaughn) Rally Pure White (Pan American) Purple Atlas Purple (Bodger) Bingo Deep Purple (Pan American) Fama See Me(Benary) Imperial Purple and White (Vaughn) Majestic Giants Purple (Vaughn) Springtime Black (Clause) Universal Plus Violet Blotch (Goldsmith) Rose Bingo Light Rose (Pan American) Crystal Bowl Primrose (Wright's) Red Clear Sky Red (Sluiss) Delta Carmine with Blotch (Vaughn) Delta Pure Red (Vaughn) Majestic Giants Scarlet Br. Shad (Vaughn) Majestic Giants Red and Yellow (Vaughn) Maxim Red and Yellow (Vaughn) Universal Plus Red Wing (Goldsmith) Orange Fama Orange (Benary) Imperial Orange (Vaughn) Imperial Orange Prince (Vaughn) Rally Orange (Pan American) Mix All Sky Mix (Sluiss) Delta Pure Colors Mix (Sluiss) Fama Mix (Benary) Happy Face Mixture (Bodger) Medallion Mix (Clause) Universal Plus Mixture (Goldsmith) Pink Imperial Pink Shades (Vaughn) I1\~~U 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 3/27 3/13, 3/27 n y n y y y y n n y n 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3/13,3/27 3/13,3/27 3/27 3/13, 3/27 3/13,3/27 3/13, 3/27 3/13,3/27 3/13, 3/27 3/13, 3/27 3/13, 3/27 3/13,3/27 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/13, 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 3/27 y 2.5 3/27 Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station 5 RATINGS Plants were evaluated twice monthly from December 1994 through March 1995. They were rated each time be the same person using a 1-5 scale. Flowering plants were rated primarily on their floral display, but size, shape, and freedom from insect or disease blemishes were also considered. Kale was rated without consideration of flowering. RATING SYSTEM: 0 = plant dies; 1 = small display of foliage with no flowers; 2 = adequate foliage with no flowers or few buds showing; 3 = adequate to large amount of folage and a relatively small floral display; 4 = sufficient foliage and floral display to be attractive in the landscape; and 5 = superior floral display and sufficient foliage display. Ratings were made in whole number units. Display was defined by size and color of the leaves. Temperature, OF 110100 90 80 70 10 "' Maximum Oct. Ia Nov. IIIII Dec. Ja n. Feb. Mar. Apr. 0 31 1 15 1 15 1 SMinimum Figure 1. Minimum and maximum ' I 15" 1 air 15 temperatures 1 15 1 at the 15 1 E.V.Smith 15 30 Research Center during the 1994-1995 Winter Trial. 6 6 Rating 1994-1995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results 199419~ P~nati\ngn 5 4 3 2 1L 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 2 Pansy Experimental Denim Blue 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 1.0'... I I I I I Pansy Crystal Bowl True Blue I 5 19 Dec. Rating 2 15 30 1327 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Pansy Delft I a Pansy De Chalon 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 51- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. f Pansy 4 3 2 Pansy Fama True Blue (0 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 Imperial Silver Blue 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. I I I I Fama Silver Blue 5 19 Dec. Rating 4 3 2 Pansy Universal IPlus Beaconsfield 0 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. .. 5 19 Dec. 2 Jan. 15 30 Feb. 13 27 Mar. 12 27 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar.. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station 7 Rain 5 4 3 2 1..~ 0 Pansy Crystal Bowl Deep Blue 1 0 [Roc 2 Light Blue Pansy 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Rally True Blue 0 11Imperial 0 Pans Beacon 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 5F- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 432- Delta True Blue 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 2 Springtime Blue 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. I C0I I AJ 1 7Pansy L ~ Accord Clear Blue 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. / ~I 1 5 19 Dec. 2 Velour Blue Mini 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 8 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results Rain I~~AL ating(I R~ Rating 5 4 3 2 Universal Plus Light Blue 0 5 4 3 2 10' I 1 I1 Pansy Crystal Bawl Sky Blue 1 1 I1 5 19 Dec. Rating 5,4 321 0 5 19 Dec. Rating 51- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 1 rFama 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Pansy~ 4 0 Dark Eyed Blu 3 2 Imperial 2 15 30 Jan. Blue F 5 19 2 15 30 Max akMyeiB 13 27 12 27 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 1 Pansy 0 Dec. Rating 50 Jan. Feb. Mar. Rally Light Blue with Blotch 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. 2 Rally Deep Blue with Blotch 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 1L 19 ~ 5 1 Dec. 53 . Pansy Maxim Deep Blue 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. IAl / Al Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Rating 4 321 0 - 9 5'f- 3 2 Pansy Maxim Blue I 1-... 0 .i Pansy Happy Face Blue 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 5 19 2 Dec. Rating f- 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 1 4 5 1 Dec. Rating 5 Pansy 19Universal Plus Blue Blotch 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 1 Pansy Roc19lue Roc 5 1 Dec. Rating 5 14 Light Flag 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Pans 3 2 5 3 2 5 1Experimental Beaconsfield 0 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 4 3 2 Bingo Blue with Blotch 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 2 Majestic Giants Blue Shades 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 4 3 2 10 R 5432- 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results Ratin 5 4 3 2 -Pansy I 6..A Maxim Blue & Yellow L 1 - ,Pansy Accord Blue Blotch 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 5,- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. C0I5 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 1 Pansy Skylne Bue ith hiteFla 0 3 2 Delta Blue with Blotch 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. lu 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 1 Skylin Ble it Wit Fa 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Pansy 4 3 Pansy Accord Mixture 5Rating 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 2- 4 3 2 SWatercl olsMix 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. i51 .5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. ~I Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Rating Rain 11 54- Rating 5~ 32SPansy 4 2 Delta Pure Colors Mix K. I elta Pansy DlaFormula Mix 0 W L-j6 _. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 43 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 0' L..-L5 19 Dec. Rating S 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Universal Plus Clear Mixture 0 Universal Plus Mixture 5 19 Dec. Rating Si 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Imperial Unique Mix 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Jan. Feb. iL ~ 5 19 Dec. Rating 5t-.0 Happy Face Mixture 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. Pansy 2 I * 1Universal Pansy Plus Blotch Mixture 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Jan. Feb. /L 5 1 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 -27 Mar. Jan. Feb. 12 Rain 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results l~ nin Ratb~,bC;nn 5 4 3 2 5143- 210'.... Pansy Fama Mix U .............. Pansy Medallian Mix 5 19 Dec. Rating 5H2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 0 Majestic Giants Mix 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. [ 1 Pansy IMaxim I Mix 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 5 19 Dec. Rating 2 4 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. 2 Imperial Antique Shades 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. / 2 Imperial Orange 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 3 0 Pansy 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Rally Orange 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 171 ')I Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station ~n Ratiilivl Evninn R4k~n ating 5 4 3 2 Universal Plus Orange L._L.._ 13 5 4 3 2 1 0'-\j . 5 19 Dec. sating 2 15 30 Jan. Pansy Fama Orange 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. I I - I I - - 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. Pansy Crystal Bawl Orange 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. 5 1L /Pansy 1 Delta Pure Orange 5 1 Dec. Rating 1 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. 5Rating 4 3 Pansy 4 0 3 2 1 Atlas Orange 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 2 Roc Orange 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5t- SPansy Rally Orange with Blotch 1Universal Plus Orange Blotch 0 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. /L 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. 14 Rating 5t- 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results Ratin Rating 54 32- iL 5 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 Jan. 30 Pansy Imperial Orange Prince J. Maxim Orange I I I I I I 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5t- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. CI 3 I II I I I 1 Imperial Pink Shades 0' I I I OPansy Maxim Chiffon 5 19 Dec. Rating 5t- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 PansPansy 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 0 4 ClaIin 0 I I I I I 3 2 Maxim Sherbet 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 Experimental Midnight 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. ~L 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 3 2 Clear Sky Purple 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 Bingo Deep Purple 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. I /L /L Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Rating v F~itiv r ~ 15 n~ir\n tstn 5432- 5 4 3 2 1 2 Pansy Springtime Black 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 1: -Pansy ..- L- Universal Purple 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 0' L 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 PaPansy 2 Atlas Purple 0 Rally Lillac Cap C I I 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. K Happy Purple Face 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. 2 Imperial Purple & White 15 30 Jan. / 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 5Rating 4 3 2 2 Majestic Giants Purple 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Fama See Me 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. I ')I ')I 16 Rain 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results ldb ~ n Hrr R aiA 5143- 5 4 3 2 2Pansy Jally Joker 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 0 1-~C0L 5 Pansy Universal Plus Violet Blatch 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 Pansy Crystal Bawl Scarlet 1 Pansy 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 4 2 Clear Sky Red 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 321 Pansy Skyline Red 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 3 2 Universal Plus Red 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 t2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5'- iL 0 Delta Pure Red I Pansy 1 0 L .Pansy Alpine Summer I I I .. 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (~ r~h ~u~ar+RatingiQICv RatingH 5 4 3 4 3 2 Pansy Skyline Red Wing 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 Maxim Red 0 0 17 1l L. -. Pansy Fama Red 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 Pansy Bingo Red with Blotch 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 5,-If 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. Imperial Red 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 5Rating 4 3 2 Bingo Red & Yellow 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. [ I')L 2 ~ 2 Delta Carmine with Pansyh 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Jan. Feb. / 5 19 Dec. 2 Maxim Red &Yellow 5 19 Dec. ')L 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 18 Ri 5 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results RatIng 5 4 3 2 Pansy Accord Red Blotch 0 5 19 Dec. citing 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 4 3 2 1Pansy Universal Plus Red Blotch 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. C'0 5 19 Dec. ating 1 /Pansy L 2 ~ Roc Red iL ~Pansy 'Dec.'Springtime Red 5 19 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 4 0 19 Dec. Rating 5 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 1 Rating Pansy 4 0 3 2 Majestic Giants Scarlet Bronze Shades 19 Dec. Rating 3 2 Majestic Giants Red & Yellow 5 19 Dec. Rating 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Jan. Feb. 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5t- 5,1- o iL C' I Pansy Happy Face Red 0' I 1 /Pansy ~ [ 2 Universal Plus Red Wing 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 15 30 Jan. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station vRating 5 4 3 2 Pansy 1' -... 19 Crystal Bowl Rose 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar 3 2 Crystal Bowl Primrose 0' I I I 3 2 Universal Plus Rose 0' I I I I 5 19 Dec. atingR 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. cting 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Pansy Accord Rose Blotch 5 19 Dec. Rating 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 Pansy Dark Rose with Blotch 5Dec.19 2 15 Jan. 30 Feb. 13 27 12 27 Mar. Rating 4 3 2 Maxim Rose 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. ~Cc 5 19 Dec. 2 4F 3. 2. 1. _Pansy 0. -- L- Universal Plus Rose Blotch 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. r ')I 5 19 Dec. 20 AR 1994-1995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results ~AAI ~AA I ~ 1 4 Rating 3 2 Pansy Roc Carmine-Rose 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 513 Rating 4- 2[ C' a -5 19 Dec. Rating 5 Lm..j6- jIvory/Rose Blotch 5 4 3 2 19 Dec. Rating 1 Pansy Universal Plus 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 4 3 2 Imperial Frosty Rose 0 1 0 Happy Face Rose Pansy 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 4 3 2 Accord Clear White 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Rally Pure White Dec. Rating 5 19 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 Dec. Rating 5 4 5 19 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 3 2 1 Crystal Bowl White 19 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 3 2 1 Pansy Delta Pure White 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 I ')L Dec. 5 ')I 19 Dec. Alabama AgriculturalIe~YY Experiment Station rI~ L A+ ~~ IA Rating 21 IFYAIIIY 5r- Rating 5r4 3- 3 21 - 2Pansy Universal Plus White I 1 0' I I I Atlas White 0'I 5 19 Dec. ating 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. sating 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. ruPansy I Majestc Gians with Whit Blotch Pansy Maxim White 19 Dec. Rating 1 12 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. U" 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5f- 5i- 5 19 Dec. Rating I I I ' 20 Z o~ooPansy Accard White Blatch I [ 5'f19 Dec. Rating Pansy Rally Pure White with Blatch 19 2 Dec. sating 5 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 3 1 -Pansy Fama Dark-Eyed White iL 5 19 Dec. Jan. Pansy Fe.Roc White 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 2 1 30 1 Feb. 27 12 27 Mar. 22 AA ~ 22 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results A II ~ A ~ I _- _-_ Rating _ 5 5432- 21 -- L 2 Pansy Imperial Silver Princess 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Jan. Feb. I - Pansy Happy Face White 1 0 --A- 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 PaPansy 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. Delta White with Blotch 0 Bingo White with Blatch 5 19 Dec. Rating 4 3 2 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 4 3 2 1 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. Pansy Delta Pure Yellow 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 54 3 2 2 Accard Clear Yellow 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 5Rating 4 3 1 0 5 19 2 15 Experimental Yellow 1 5 19 Dec. 2 Delta Pure Primrase 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. Irrl Dec. Jan. / 30 13 Feb. 27 Mar. 12 27 ~I Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Ilhrr ynvn p+ _~~n 23 Ini~r~rn 5'f4 Rating Rating 5r- 3 2 1 0 Imperial Yellow 01L r r r r r Pansy Bingo Yellow r r r 5'.. Dec. Rating 5 19 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. Rating 51- 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. IPansy Roc Golden 5 19 Dec. Rating 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 3 2 1 Pansy Universal Plus Yellow 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Pansy Rally Yellow Pansy Fama Golden Yellow 5 19 Dec. Rating 51- 5i- 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 2 15 30 Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Crystal Bawl Yellow Pansy 1L ,, 5 19 Dec. 2 Jan. 15 30 Feb. 13 J 5 1 Dec. 53 Jan. Pansy Fama Love Me 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 27 Mar. 12 27 24 r4 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results I- 5 4 5 4 3 2 I 1 1 3 2 1 0'-- Pansy Rally Yellow with Blotch 1 1 1 1 - 00 5 19 2 Pansy Happy Face Yellow 1 I I I 1 19 Dec. ating 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 0'-I Dec. Rating Jan. 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. 5 4 3 2 1L ~ 5 I 19 fPansy Bingo Yellow with Blotch 2 Jan. Maxim Sunset 5 4 3 2 Dec. Rating 15 30 Feb. 13 27 12 27 Mar. 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 1 Universal Plus Yellow/Red Blotch 5 I V- Dec. 19 2 Jan. 15 30 Feb. 13 27 12 Mar. 27 v Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station ~~h I rui / IIlu~ vn~~ln 25 Rating 5 I 5 Rating f- 3 32- 2 0 [ 1~ 2 Snapdragon Liberty Lavender 0 1 Snapdragon Liberty Mixture 5 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 5 19 Dec. Rating 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 4 3 19 Dec. Rating 2Snapdragon Bells Mixture _. 2 1 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 Snapdragon Chimes Mixture 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Snapdragon Royal Carpet Mix 10 -- L 5 19 Dec. Rating 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Jan. Feb. 5 4 3 2 1 0 3 2 Snapdragon Tahiti Mix 1 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Dec. 5 19 Dec. 2 Jan. 5Rating 4F 3. 2. 1. 0' 6.-A-.--..A- Snapdragon Sonnet Mix 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 26 26 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results Rating 5t- Rating 5'- Snapdragon Tahiti Appleblossom v 2 1 0 LSnapdragon Liberty Light Pink UI I 5 4 Dec. Rating 5 19 2 16 30 13 27 13 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Dec. asting 5 19 2 Jan. 16 3 2 1 0 Snapdragon Sonnet Pink 5 iL 5 19 Dec. Rating 4 Liberty Scarlet 2 16 30 13 27 13 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Snapdragon Liberty Cherry Snapdragon 5 19 Dec. Rating 5 2 16 30 13 27 13 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 4 3 2 1 5 19 2 Snapdragon Liberty Bronze UI I I Inu Dec. Rating 5, Jan. 16 30 13 27 13 27 Feb. Mar. Dec. Rating 5t- 5 19 2 16 Jan. 30 13 Feb. 27 4 3 2 1 C r Snapdragon Liberty Crimson 1Snapdragon 1900150 5 1 Dec. 53 Jan. Sonnet Bronze 5 19 Dec. 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station ~ 1 I I A Rating 27 4- Snapdragon Sonnet Orange Scarlet 5,t- Rating Snapdragon Liberty White 2 2 [ 5 Dec. 19 2 Jan. 16 (11 19 Dec. Rating 4 5 2 16 30 Jan. 13 27 13 27 Feb. Mar. Snapdragon Liberty Yellow Rating 5f- II Il I 3- [ III T 21, Snapdragon Sonnet Yellow 5 19 Dec. 2 16 30 13 27 13 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 5 19 Dec. 2 16 30 13 27 13 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. Plot plan for Annual Bedding Plant Evaluation at ENV. Smith Research Center 28 r 1994-1 995 Annual Winter Trial Garden Results Rating Rating 5f- . Dianthus Ideal Violet 5 19 Dec. Rating 5' 2 16 30 13 27 13 27 Jan. Feb. Mar. 1 0 h IDianthus 5 19 2 16 30 Jan. Floral Lace Violet Picotee 13 27 13 27 Feb. Mar. 5 4 3 Dec. Rating 2 1 L ,'Dianthus 1 Dianthus 19 2 Dec. Rating Princess Purple Dec. Rating 19 5 2 16 3013 27 13 27 Feb. Mar. 5 19 2 16 30 13 27 13 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 5 4 3 2 5 4 3 2 Lace Rose 1 0 1Floral Dianthus Princess White 5 IU 19 Dec. 2 16 30 Jan. I 13 27 13 27 Feb. Mar. 5 I v 19 Dec. 2 16 Jan. 30 13 27 Feb. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station v 29 Rating 51 - Rating 5f- 32Kale 1 0 - 3 1 0 - Kale Osaka Mixed 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Mar. Feb. Jan. Tokyo Mix 2 15 30 13 27 12 27 Feb. Mar. Jan. 5 19 Dec. ating 5 19 Dec. Rating Si- 3 I 1 2 0 01 ii-..Kale Nagoya Mixed I 0 L I I I Nagoya Rose I Kale 5 19 Dec. 2 15 Jan. 30 5 Rating 4 19 Dec. 2 15 Jan. 30 13 Feb. 5 Rating f- Kale Tokyo Pink : Kale Osaka Pink us U' I I I I I 5 Rating 5S- 19 Dec. 2 Jan. 15 5192153013271227 Feb. Dec. Jan. Mar. 32 [ 19 5 19 Dec. 2 2 30 1 30 Jn Kale ~ Osaka Red 1 27 12 27 Mar. e. Alabama's Agricultural Experiment Station System AUBURN UNIVERSITY A rr 1 urn, With an agricultural research unit in every major soil area, Auburn Lnixersity serxes the necds of field crop, lixestock, forestry, and AR LANC nA5 L 3 2' rr A MA 4 5 r nest -ENS S horticultural producers in each region in Alabama. Every citizen ot the state has a stake in this research program.1 since any advaniage A 6 LE 8 j LEL trom ness and more economical ways of producing and handling tarm products directly benefits the consuming public. BLAS P BUL. 17 EBCAMEIAl 7 GENE°^ (18 19 Iesearchli nit Identification * Main Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn. '4 E.V. Smith Research Center, Shorter. Tennessee Va ey Substation Bel e Mina Sard Mountain Substation, Crossvi le North Alabama Horticulture Substation, Cullman Upper Coasta Plain Substation, Winfield Forestry Unit Fayette County Chilton Area Horticulture Substation, Clanton Forestry Unit, Coosa County Piedmont Substation Camp H I Foresty Unt. Autauga County Prattville Experiment Field. Prattville Black Belt Substation. Marion Junct on The Turnipseed-Ikenberry Place. Unior Springs Lower Coastal Plain Substation, Camden Forestty Unit, Barbour County Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville W regrass Substation Headland Brewton Euper ment Field, Brewton. Ornamenta Horticulture Substation, Spring Hill Gulf Coast Substat on, Fa rhope ARR YrXL r V 06/23/97 30545 UJ,