Plant Specimen awards. 



Midnight Princess is the latest in 

 Miami Agra-Start's dari<-Ieaf ficus 

 series. It has extremely dark, blue- 

 black leaves that are elongated and 

 have a ruffly appearance. Ruby 

 Queen is one in a series of unique 

 tropicals from Hawaii. It's a peren- 

 nial that flowers from |uly through 

 November with 6-12 flowering 

 stems per 6-inch pot. It prefers me- 

 dium light and is pest-resistant. 



The Year of the Mint 



The International Herb Association 

 has chosen mint as its 1998 Herb of 

 the Year. Easy to grow and avail- 

 able in many varieties, for orna- 

 mental use, try corn mint {Mentha 

 arvensis), Corsican mint (M. requienii), 

 or pennyroyal (M. pulegium). Na- 

 tional Herb Week is May 4-10. 



informational packets are avail- 

 able from the International Herb So- 

 ciety (phone number: 847-949-4372). 



The Griffin Guru 



Cost vs Yield — 

 Are You Saving? 



As a supplier, we don't lilte to lose an order. It's doubly painful 

 when the order is lost because our price Included the freight 

 and the competing price did not. 



By the same token, you are not pleased when you realize you 

 didn't get the deal you were led to expect. I have always used the 

 example of the bag of fertilizer that costs 25% less, but you need 

 twice the amount to achieve the same results. 



It's very Important to compare coverage, count, yield, and even 

 the weight when comparing the costs of products before placing 

 your order. It's also a good Idea to ask If it will arrive at your 

 place of business when you expect It. 



The Griffin Guru is leaving the pages of The Plantsman and heading for 

 the open road. Retiring to an RV, the guru (Kim Miller) and his wife will be 

 visiting the many places they've always wanted to see. 



Perhaps a new guru will arise, But this column marks an ending. Vie 

 thank Kim for his steady, informative contribution and wish him well on his 

 journeys. 



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