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Honors |
| Best-of-class
(BC). We select the best performer in
each class, based on the "overall rating". This rating may
not be high, if the class does not perform well; also, the rating may not
be significantly different from one or more members of the class. If two
or more members of a class received the same overall rating, we used
another rating to determine BC. If only one cultivar was entered in
a class, it automatically becomes uncontested BC. See "Research
Papers". Data has been taken to spring 2002; papers are being
converted to PDF or in the process of review, and will be added to the
trials web page soon. Other
"honors" received for these
cultivars maybe added at a later date, time permitting.
Seed companies may forward these honors (awards) to Rick
Kelly. |
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Rating System |
|
Foliage and flower ratings are
combined to generate the "overall rating"
listed below for each cultivar within its class. The rating
is a
1 to 7 scale: 7- all foliage and flowers free from defects; 4- average
foliage and flower condition, minimal plant defects or pest damage to
tissue, but still acceptable; 1- foliage and/or flowers with severe
defects and/or severely infested with pests and damage unacceptable,
making plant undesirable. Plant death due to soilborne pests may be
factored into the overall rating, if it is a significant problem.
Refer to "Research Papers" for
details. Generally, ratings with an "a" are the best in a
class. If cultivars share the same letters, those ratings are
considered to be similar to each other. If there are no letters,
there is only one cultivar in a class or all the members of a class
have similar ratings. |
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The
Millifloras |
"Until recently, garden centers offered two
basic types of petunias, "grandiflora" petunias (large-flowered)
and "multiflora" petunias (medium sized flowers, but more of
them), both of which are still available in a wide array of solid colors
and bi-colors. Now those categories are joined by petite "milliflora"
or 'Fantasy' petunias and spreading or "groundcover" petunias.
Milliflora petunias culminate years of work by Mary Hunsberger who earned
her phD here in vegetable breeding in the University of Minnesota's
Department of Horticultural Science, then went on to become a flower
breeder for Goldsmith Seeds in Gilroy, California.
As compact, miniature plants that produce abundant quantities of perfect,
small flowers, milliflora petunias help fill a niche previously held by
sweet allysum, lobelias and other small-statured annuals. Unlike
traditional petunias, each plant grows only eight to ten inches tall, with
flowers an inch to inch and a half across." (extracted from: Petunias;
Old-Fashioned and More, by Deborah Brown, Extension Horticulturist, Yard
& Garden Line News, Vol. 1, No. 6, July 15, 1999, Univrsity of
Minisota Extension Service). |
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Petunias planted April 1 and 2;
plots photographed May 5, 2002. See "full listings" for
view of large pictures, later pictures (if any), and more information. |
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class - Milliflora
- Mix
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Fantasy Mix'
(Full Listing)
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Goldsmith
Seeds
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5.7
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215. Uncontested.
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'Fantasy Mix'
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'Fantasy Mix'
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'Fantasy Mix'
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class - Milliflora
- Purple, Blue-Violet (Light)
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Early May
Early June
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Fantasy Light Lavender'
(Full Listing)
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Goldsmith
Seeds
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6.0
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273. Uncontested.
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The Multifloras
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class - Multiflora
Single - Mix
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Old Glory Mix'
(Full Listing)
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Ball
Seed Company
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5.3
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31. Uncontested.
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class - Multiflora
Single - Pink
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Hurrah Pink Chiffon'
(Full Listing)
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Syngenta Seeds
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5.0
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252. Uncontested.
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class - Multiflora
Single - Purple, Dark Blue-Violet/White
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Primetime Violet Star'
(Full Listing)
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Goldsmith
Seeds
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5.6
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306. Uncontested.
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class - Multiflora
Single - Red/White
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Symphony Red Picotee'
(Full Listing)
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American
Takii
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5.4
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290. Uncontested.
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class Multiflora
Single - Rose
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Early May
Early June
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Symphony Rose'
(Full Listing)
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American
Takii
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5.7
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276. Uncontested.
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class -
Multiflora
Single - Rose/White
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Symphony Rose Picotee'
(Full Listing)
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American
Takii
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5.0
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291. Uncontested.
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Thumbnails |
Honors |
Class - Multiflora
Single - Salmon (Dark)
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Seed Company
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Overall Rating
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Comments
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Best-of-class 2002
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'Hurrah Summer'
(Full Listing)
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Syngenta Seeds
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4.9
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253. Uncontested.
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