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seem interesting, but some descrip- 

 tions stand out. Ajuga reptans 'Rain- 

 bow' produces "dari< bronze foliage 

 with irregular spots and patterns 

 ranging in color from yellow to or- 

 ange and red. Its display of vibrant 

 fall color becomes even more in- 

 tense as colder temperatures set 

 in " Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' is 

 "distinguisfied by soft eggplant-col- 

 ored leaves that hold up nicely 

 against the frost." Euphorbia amygda- 

 loides 'Purpurea' also weathers frost 

 well, with reddish leaves that turn 

 purple in cold temperatures. It also 

 produces bright greenish yellow 

 flower umbels in early spring, mak- 

 ing it a good two-season addition. 



And so forth. With recent springs 

 cooler and wet, perhaps fall is the 

 time to emphasize new plant mate- 

 rial. For a complete list, contact 

 Page Donovan at 619-566-3930. 



More Winners 



[Greenhouse Grower, May 19971 



All-America Selections for 1998 in- 

 clude two bedding plants and two 

 vegetables. 



Floranova's 'Prism Sunshine' is a 

 single, grandiflora, yellow petunia. 

 In greenhouse trails, this cultivar 

 blossoms early and remains com- 

 pact The three-inch blossoms are a 

 bright, pure yellow — consistent 

 without a pink blush. It's seen as 

 an excellent garden annual, with 

 heat-and-drought tolerance and 

 freedom of bloom. 



Goldsmith Seed's 'Victorian 

 Rose' is an improved semi-double- 

 flowering impatiens grown from 

 seed In greenhouse trials, this cul- 

 tivar flowered in 8-10 weeks from 

 sowing, considerably earlier than its 

 closest comparisons. Blooms are 



consistently semi-double and are 

 colored a soft blue-rose that blends 

 well with other annuals. 



'Bright Lights,' a new Swiss chard 

 from lohnny's Selected Seeds, of- 

 fers an unusual range of color. 

 Stems can be yellow, orange, gold, 

 pink, violet, green. ..as well as the 

 standard white or red. Leaves are 

 dark green or bronze. Improve- 

 ments include a mild chard flavor 

 and tender leaves. 



Bred by Purdue University, 

 'Sweet Dani' is an improved lemon 

 basil: "leaves burst with lemon fra- 

 grance when lightly touched." 

 Plants, under greenhouse condi- 

 tions (such as above 65F) will grow 

 rapidly to salable pack size. 



For information, contact All- 

 America Selections, 1311 Butterfield 

 Road, Suite 310, Downers Grove, Il- 

 linois 60515. The phone number is 



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