1. October 14, 2009 Express Seed + Syngenta Flowers Garden Mums Summit at Lucas Greenhouses

2. The key varieties everyone should know

3. 3 The Best of the Best DO ● Focus on the Recommended charts for specific crops ● Use the Platinum varieties ● Add new varieties at least at a small level DO NOT ● Do not use a “Top Selling” list or “Sub” list to select varieties ● Try to avoid the Silver varieties ● Do not just book the same thing every year because everything was ok An often asked question….

4. 4 How does a “Family” differ from a “Group” Family ● Collection of color sports from an original seedling variety ● Variety name includes the original seedling name ● Very reliable to flower together with similar plant size in all crops and all regions Group ● Collection of seedlings or sports and seedlings that do not all come from one original plant ● Variety names will not have an “easy-to-see” association ● May be similar for some crops but not all ● Likely to see differences from year to year in fall crops

5. 5 Key Families and other Families of Interest ● Cheryl – WH (2), YL (2), PK (3), OR, and RD ● Victoria – YL (?), PK, CO (2), OR ● Ursula - YL, PK, CO (2), OR (2) ● Jacqueline – WH, YL, PK, PKTT, COTT, ORTT ● Gigi – WH, GD, PK – all two-tone ● Stacy - PK, OR – both two-tone ● Barbie - PK, BZ

6. 6 Gigi Family – Mid Fall - Sep 26, Late 6wk Strong and compact Perfect for shallow combos like window boxes, color bowls, and hanging baskets Pictured here with Tabitha in the fall

7. 7 Key Individual Varieties by Color ● White -Marilyn, Wilma, Alexis, Mildred, Frosty Jeanette, Vanna ● Yellow -Diana, Elena, Dawn, Yolanda, Mary, Lisa, Okra, Wilma Yellow, Bethany, Golden Andrea, Michelle, Bernadette, Monica, Hankie ● Lavender -Jillian, Beth, Wanda, Marsha, Priscilla, Alisha ● Coral/Salmon -Fiona, Lindsay, Emma ● Orange/Bronze -Hannah, Miranda, Harmony, Ashley, Andrea ● Red -Helen, Tabitha, Sly Jenna, Foxy Marjorie, Raquel, Bonnie, Regina

8. 8 Yoder Garden Mums ● The broadest range of varieties from one source -To allow for fresh material throughout the season ● Varieties that work well for growers, retailers, and consumers -We focus on making things better for all groups ● Best information on what varieties work for each crop -Varieties that work together for shaded programs -Varieties for other pot sizes in shaded and natural programs ● Clean stock means clean cuttings ● Selecting varieties in the key regions to find the best varieties for your programs

9. What’s New

10. 10 Opportunity - Container Cover Upgrades Same crop schedule as the regular pot, just add a cover to increase the price point and retail interest And they are reusable for the consumer!

11. 11 Frosty Cheryl – ESE Fall – Oct 5, 7wk Spr+Sum

12. 12 Frosty Cheryl – 2010 ● Clean white for all programs -Even at the bud stage ● Well matched to the Cheryl Family with slightly slower response than Cool Cheryl ● Best white Cheryl option for anyone selling at tight flower stage

13. 13 Mildred – ESE Fall – Oct 10, 7wk Spr+Sum

14. 14 Mildred – 2009 ● Uniform and consistent ● Large flower size ● Excellent shaded but slower response ● Same flower with better plant than Ingrid ● Bit faster then Brigitte with better KQ

15. 15 Bernadette – Early Fall – Sep 13, Late 6wk

16. 16 Bernadette – 2010 ● Early flowered “daisy” with good plant size -Better plant performance than Anna ● Large flower size ● Works in all natural season crops (including West Coast) -Too tall and upright in blackcloth crops

17. 17 Yolanda – Mid Fall – Sep 17, Late 6wk

18. 18 Yolanda – 2009 ● Rich yellow (bz bud) sphere to follow Elena ● Works for summer but as a second choice ● Better plant and KQ than Janice ● Great option instead of Sunny Gretchen

19. 19 Crazy Victoria – Mid Fall – Sep 22, Late 6wk Spr +Sum

20. 20 Crazy Victoria – 2009 ● Yellow reverse two-tone becoming more orange in cooler conditions ● Just yellow in summer shaded crops ● Bit smaller and bit faster than the other Victoria’s (less so in summer) ● Excellent fall colors itself or in Victoria combo’s

21. 21 Wilma Yellow – Late Fall – Sep 29, Late 6wk Spr+Sum

22. 22 Wilma Yellow – 2010 ● Yellow sport of Wilma for the late fall natural season -Fits in after Lisa/Okra and before the yellow Cheryl’s ● Can also work in shaded crops, but may be clubby -The yellow in the Vibrant Group

23. 23 Jacqueline Family – Early Fall – Sep 14-18, L6wk Spr+Sum Jacqueline Peach Fusion Jacqueline Pearl Jacqueline Yellow Jacqueline Orange Fusion Jacqueline Pink

24. 24 Jacqueline Family – 2010 ● Perfect European style plants ● Fusion side of the family provides two-tones for retail excitement ● Solid colors express slight two-tone in cool crops -Two-tones will express more secondary color in hot crops ● Uniform carts or color combos in larger pots -Will not make premium size in 14-inch pots

25. 25 Marsha – Early Fall – Sep 16, Early 6wk Spr+Sum

26. 26 Marsha – 2010 ● Flowering response with Priscilla but better plant strength ● Upgrades the plant habit and flower form of Megan -Flowers earlier than Megan in the south ● Earlier with longer lasting flower color than Cecilia

27. 27 Lindsay – Late Fall – Sep 26, Late 6wk

28. 28 Lindsay – Euro Prophet – ’09 ● Perfect plant shape in strong coral color ● Shaded potential but looks better in larger pots ● Use Fiona, Penelope (small), Lindsay, and Emma for a steady flow of fresh CO/SN

29. 29 Fancy + Jazzy Ursu la – Early – Sep 14+13, L6wk Spr+Sum Warm Ursula Festive Ursula Fancy Ursula Jazzy Ursula

30. 30 Spring Ursula Group – w/Alexis and Bravo (use Tabitha for fuller plant)

31. 31 Fancy + Jazzy Ursula – 2010 ● Upgrades current Ursula colors by making them more distinct -Fancy Ursula more distinct orange even in hot shaded crops -Faster than Warm Ursula so better match with the rest of the family -Jazzy Ursula more distinct coral in all crops and stays coral in warm crops

32. 32 Nutty Fiona – Early Fall – Sep 15, 7wk

33. 33 Nutty Fiona – 2009 ● Bronze-red for fall -Almost red at bud stage -Becomes a rich bronze with age – nice for fall ● Not for summer because of flower quality and uniformity ● Bit faster and bit smaller than Fiona

34. 34 Brunette Barbie – LSE Fall – Oct 16, 7wk

35. 35 Brunette Barbie – 2009 ● Bronze sport of Barbie -More of a fall color for the end of the season ● Not for summer – too slow, too upright ● More sphere/less spread than Andrea with redder color ● Color may not be the best in hot climates