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R ARE P LANT A UCTION ®
2007
WELCOME TO THE RARE PLANT AUCTION®!
t is with excitement and anticipation that we enthusiastically welcome
I you to the twenty-seventh Rare Plant Auction®. Here you will find nearly
500 superb plant specimens of ideal size and form for your garden, all assembled
by regional plant experts and donated by nurseries from across the country.
This year we are placing special emphasis on plant collections, such as those
introduced by Polly Hill, in celebration of her hundredth birthday. You can read
about several of these treasured collections inside these pages.
Our knowledgeable Plant Experts and internationally renowned garden writer and
photographer Ken Druse will be present to provide advice and information to our
guests. Ken, serving as our Celebrated Plant Expert, will share his expertise during
a morning lecture and the evening Auction. Joining Ken as Honorary Chairman
will be Nancy Goslee Power, an award-winning California landscape designer.
Nancy will also lecture in the morning and share her expertise at the Auction.
Contributing to the evening’s excitement will be Dean F. Failey, guest auctioneer
on loan from Christie’s Fine Art Auctioneers. Dean will coax you to bid on a
limited group of exceptionally choice plant specimens during the Live Auction.
This magical event would not be possible without our exceptional volunteers who
provide hundreds of hours of assistance. We are very grateful for the efforts of
each volunteer and particularly for the leadership support of Coleman and Susan
Townsend, Honorary Chairmen; and Bonnie Crosby and Wendy Mahoney Russell,
Chairmen. We are especially appreciative to Longwood Gardens for graciously
sharing its magnificent venue.
Proceeds from this Auction support the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s
Community Greening Program, which encourages grassroots gardening projects
across the City of Wilmington. A special component of the Auction, Greening
Neighborhoods, will raise funds for material needs such as compost bins, flower
bulbs, and fencing. A mural will be painted throughout the evening to illustrate
funds raised as we approach our goal.
Thank you for your support; enjoy, indulge, and bid heartily!
Pamela Sapko
Executive Director
Front cover artwork illustrated and donated by Anna Aniśko, horticulturist, garden designer,
and botanical illustrator.
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PROGRAM OF EVENTS
LONGWOOD GARDENS • KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2007
TIME EVENT L O C AT I O N
10:00 a.m. Lecture by Ken Druse Visitor Center Auditorium
“Adventures in Horticulture! Trowels and
Tribulations of an Island Garden.”
Clivia Circle, Benefactor, Patron, and
Corporate Sponsors
11:00 a.m. Lecture by Nancy Goslee Power Visitor Center Auditorium
“Designing Gardens in California”
Clivia Circle, Benefactor, Patron, and Corporate Sponsors
1:00 p.m. Luncheon and Garden Talk with Nancy Goslee Power Home of the Townsend’s
Clivia Circle and Corporate Sponsors
5:30 p.m. Preview Auction Music Room
Clivia Circle, Benefactor, and Corporate Sponsors
6:00 p.m. Registration Begins
6:30 p.m. Silent Auction, Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres Ballroom
7:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner Fern Floor
8:15 p.m. Silent Auction I Closes: Ballroom
Tropicals, Perennials, and Conservatory Treasures
8:30 p.m. Silent Auction II Closes: Ballroom
Carry-out Containers: Shrubs and Trees
8 :45 p.m. Silent Auction III Closes: East Plaza
Splendid Specimens and Garden Accents
9:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks/Live Auction Patio of Oranges
9:30 p.m. Check-out Begins/Payment for Plants Ballroom
and Sunday Pick–up Arrangements
9:30 p.m. Plant Pick–up East Conservatory Garage
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CONSERVATORIES OPEN UNTIL 10:30 P.M.

Please be aware that no smoking is allowed in the Conservatories.
Restrooms available below the Main Conservatory.
Please bring your catalog with you.
For auction rules, payment and pick–up procedures, see pages 10 and 11.
Sunday Plant Pick–up at Longwood Gardens East Conservatory Garage,
by prior arrangement only, April 29, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
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2007 R ARE PLANT A UCTION® COMMITTEES
HONORARY CHAIRMEN
P. Coleman and Susan Marshall Townsend
Nancy Goslee Power
CELEBRATED PLANT EXPERT
Ken Druse
EVENT CHAIRMEN
Bonnie W. Crosby
Wendy Mahoney Russell
STEERING COMMITTEE Laura McNew Kitty Johnstone

Bonnie Crosby, Co-Chair Mary Patterson Mary Patterson
Wendy Russell, Co-Chair Kris Qualls Blanche Reine
Richard Bitner Mark Richardson Mary Shea
Pat Boyd Pam Sapko Judy Stallkamp
Ashlin Bray Bill Simeral Alice Waegel
Patsy Bussard Marcia Stephenson
Lenny Wilson STAGING COMMITTEE
Lynn Carbonell
Pat Boyd, Chair
Hank Davis PLANT SELECTION Dan Benarcik
Marilyn Hayward COMMITTEE Georgia Black
Joe Matassino
Lenny Wilson, Chair Gina Bosworth
Laura McNew
Kathy Andersen Tony Bosworth
Mary Patterson
Jason Brown Phil Boyd
Kris Qualls
Andrew Bunting Darlene Componovo
Mark Richardson
Charles Cresson Sue Corkran
Eric Robinson
Bonnie Crosby Marion du Pont
Ann Rose
Hank Davis Mara Grant
Pam Sapko
Richard Hesselein Karen Hancock
Lenny Wilson
Dick Kauffman Mark Highland
GENERAL COMMITTEE Naomi McCafferty Alice Ivy
Bonnie Crosby, Co-Chair Mary Patterson Chris Kane
Wendy Russell, Co-Chair Suzanne Phillips Naomi McCafferty
Pat Boyd Kris Qualls Rita Mulrooney
Randi Bradley Ron Rabideau Kate Murray
Allison Brokaw Frederick H. Ray Mary Patterson
Lynn Carbonell Wendy M. Russell Ellen Petersen
Amy Cornelius Marcie Weigelt Kris Qualls
Hank Davis Doris Quinn
PLANT RESEARCH Blanche Reine
Garden Gate Garden Club COMMITTEE
Mark Heinemann Joe Selvaggi
John Dietz, Chair Mary Shea
Alice Ivy
Allison Brokaw Susan Smith
Joe Matassino
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2007 R ARE PLANT A UCTION® COMMITTEES
Judy Stallkamp Wendy Russell Majorie Canby Lalleman
Bob Steele Moira Sheridan Kate Murray
Vanessa Steele Bonnie Swan Tim Murray
Mary Szewczyk Bev Peltz
Joy Thompson CATALOG ADVERTISING Sol Peltz
Mike Weaver COMMITTEE Wayne Stephens
Amy Cornelius, Chair Martha Ann Szczerba
PLANT HANDLERS Barbara Belli Alice Waegel
COMMITTEE Joe Matassino Sonya Lepper Westervelt
Mark Richardson, Chair CASHIERS COMMITTEE Alan Zuba
Gina Bosworth
Amy Hall Mark Heinemann, GREENING
John Harrod Co-Chair NEIGHBORHOODS
Mark Highland Barbara Butterworth, COMMITTEE
Bob Steele Co-Chair Mary Patterson, Co-Chair
Alex Overton Tom Beran Lynn Carbonell, Co-Chair
Gary Overton Linda Beran Lisa Ashley
Mike Weaver Cate Bryson Lisa Baird
Bev Zimmermann Robin Bryson Zach Davis
Janet Grayson Delaware College of
CATALOG COMMITTEE Cassie Grey Art and Design
Lonni Lehman Joe Grey Milbrey Jacobs
Joe Matassino Kitty Johnstone
HONORARY CHAIRMEN
P. COLEMAN TOWNSEND AND
SUSAN MARSHALL TOWNSEND
r. Townsend is Chairman and CEO of Townsends, Inc., a third-generation,
M family-owned, poultry, agri-products and property holding company
headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Townsends, Inc. was founded in 1891
as a Lumber and Agricultural Products Company by Mr. Townsend’s grandfather,
John G. Townsend, Jr. Over the years the company has evolved from apple and
peach orchards, lumber milling, and grain production into a leading poultry
products company. Mr. Townsend has led the transformation of Townsends from a
commodity poultry producer to becoming a best in class provider of value added
and fresh chicken products serving the needs of the food industry.
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He is a graduate of the University of Delaware, with a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Agricultural Science. In addition to his leadership of Townsends, Inc., Mr.
Townsend has numerous professional affiliations including his service as a Director
of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the
University of Delaware, and the Winterthur Museum. He also serves on several
advisory committees for worthy non-profit organizations.
Before moving to Delaware in 1981, Susy Townsend was a registered commodity
broker with Merrill Lynch in Washington, DC and London. Mrs. Townsend is a
graduate of the University of Delaware. Her community involvement includes
serving as a Vice Regent on the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Mrs. Townsend
holds the office of President for Friends of Winterthur and sits on the Winterthur
Board of Directors. In the past, Mrs. Townsend has held various positions includ-
ing Board Member of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and President of the
Rehoboth Art League. She has also been a member and officer of the Garden Club
of Wilmington. Other involvements include Past President and Founding Member
of the Art Consortium of Delaware, Inc., the Board of the Delaware Theater
Company, and the Southern Delaware Arts and Humanities Committee of the
University of Delaware.
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend reside in Wilmington, Delaware.
NANCY GOSLEE POWER

riginally from Delaware, Nancy’s garden design work has been influenced by
O her extensive travels around the world and inspired by the rugged and varied
landscapes of California.
Nancy Goslee Power & Associates has built over 150 private and public gardens,
including the renowned Sculpture Garden at the Norton Simon Museum in
Pasadena, California. Her firm recently completed the site-wide Master Plan for
the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanical Garden and Kidspace in Pasadena. It is
currently working on the Los Angeles National Veteran’s Memorial Park. “Eclectic
boldness” is how famed historian Kevin Starr describes Ms. Power in his book Coast
of Dreams. Her blend of cultural and landscape palettes, her painter’s eye, and her
design statement which blends human use and comfort through the use of water,
stone, appropriate plantings, color, and light place her as one of the great landscape
designers working in the nation today. She has received the 1999 Henry Francis
du Pont Medal in landscape architecture and the 2005 House Beautiful Giants of
Design Award. Ms. Power is also the author of the classic The Gardens of California:
Four Centuries of Design from Mission to Modern, published by Hennessey and Ingalls.
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CELEBRATED PLANT EXPERT
KEN DRUSE
en Druse is a nationally-known garden expert, photographer, and author.
K Ken’s garden best-sellers have received numerous prestigious awards including,
“Best Book of the Year” twice from the American Horticultural Society and “Award
of the Year,” the highest honor from the Garden Writers Association of America, as
well as the lifetime Sarah Chapman Francis Medal for “Literary Achievement” from
the Garden Club of America for his entire body of work communicating about
gardening and the environment.
Ken has contributed articles and photographs to nearly all gardening and
decorating magazines, and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times.
He divides his time between his New York City studio, personal garden in
New Jersey, and lecture engagements around the country.
LIVE AUCTION CONDUCTED BY

DEAN FAILEY
New York
r. Failey has been with Christie’s since 1979 and has been responsible for
M establishing many significant price landmarks in his field. These include the
highly publicized Lindens auction of 1983 and the 1986 sale of a Philadelphia tea
table—the first piece of American furniture to break the $1 million mark. Before
joining Christie’s, Mr. Failey spent nine years in the museum field, including a tenure
as Associate Curator of the Bayou Bend Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston; as Curator of the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities;
and as Executive Director of the East Hampton Historical Society. A graduate of
the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture, Mr. Failey has contributed to
numerous publications and exhibitions in the decorative arts field.
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PLANT EXPERTS
The Plant Experts are available to answer your questions about the plants at auction.
They will be wearing green sashes identifying them as Plant Experts.
TOMASZ ANIŚKO, curator of plants at Longwood Gardens, participated in

seven of the expeditions (three to China, and two to both Georgia and Chile)
described in Plant Exploration for Longwood Gardens. Dr. Aniśko received his
master’s degree in horticulture from the August Cieszkowski Agricultural
University in Poznań, Poland, and his doctorate in horticulture from the
University of Georgia in Athens.
RICHARD L. BITNER, M. D. studied horticulture at Longwood Gardens and

has been a Plant Study Walk instructor since 1993. He is a popular teacher of
the Conifer and Deciduous Flowering Shrubs Series II Certificate courses, and
is an instructor in the Professional Gardener Training Program. His writing
and photographs have appeared in various national and regional magazines,
including Green Scene, Horticulture, The American Gardener, and the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Plants & Gardens. He is a member of the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal Plant Award Committee.
His book Garden Conifers: An Illustrated Encyclopedia will be published by
Timber Press in June 2007. When he isn’t pursuing his passion for plants,
Richard is a practicing anesthesiologist on the faculty of the Penn State School
of Medicine/Hershey Medical Center.
ANDREW BUNTING has been Curator at the Scott Arboretum since 1993.
This unique plantsman has worked all over the world including the
Chanticleer Foundation, Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden,
Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Tintinhull House in Somerset, England, and
Titoki Point Garden in Taihape, New Zealand. He is a teacher, as well as
owner of the landscape design and installation firm Fine Garden Creations,
and holds a B.S. in Plant and Soil Science from Southern Illinois University.
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CHARLES CRESSON is the award-winning author of several gardening books, a
nationally known lecturer, and an instructor at Longwood Gardens.
Hedgleigh Spring, his two-acre garden near Philadelphia, has been a family
project for over a century and is known for its collection of rare plants. This
lovely garden is featured in articles and books by Ken Druse, the late Rosemary
Verey, and more recently in the March 2002 issue of Martha Stewart Living.
As a garden consultant, Charles has helped many avid gardeners develop their
own gardens. He was awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society in 2001.
PATRICK CULLINA currently serves as the Vice President of Horticulture and

Facilities at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York He was formerly Associate
Director of The Rutgers Gardens, the botanical garden on the campus of
Rutgers University, where he oversaw the restoration, development, and expansion
of the collections and the organization for more than ten years. He is a popular
lecturer both inside and outside the university setting, an avid horticultural
photographer, and an active member of a number of leading horticultural
organizations. Mr. Cullina has served as a horticultural adviser to a wide range
of municipal, commercial, and private clients. His work in public horticulture
has been recognized by a number of horticultural institutions, including the
National Garden Clubs, Inc., which presented him with the Distinguished
Service Award in 2003 and their Gold Medal in 2005.
JEANNE FRETT is Research Horticulturist at Mt. Cuba Center, Greenville,

Delaware, where her activities over the past 17 years have included native plant
propagation and production research. She holds a Master of Arts in teaching
degree from the University of Iowa and studied horticulture and landscape
design at Temple University. She worked at the State Botanical Garden of
Georgia under the directorship of Dr. Michael A. Dirr.
SUZANNE PHILLIPS, a Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist, graduated from

Penn State University with a degree in Ornamental Nursery Management.
Broadly knowledgeable about plants, she has worked in the horticulture
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industry for 30 years, first at Rose Valley Nurseries and then at J. Franklin
Styer Nurseries, Inc. where she is currently the “woody plant” buyer. Suzanne
is actively involved in the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association.
MICHAEL E. RISKA is a founding board member of the North American Clivia

Society and is the Executive Director of the Delaware Nature Society. In 2002,
he and his wife Angie traveled to South Africa to attend the International
Conference and to see clivias growing in the wild. They also attended two
conferences at the Huntington Gardens in California. Mike and Angie reside
in Hockessin, Delaware. Their plant collection has grown to more than 1,000
mature plants and seedlings, and their garden will be featured on DCH’s
2007 Water Garden Tour.
RAY ROGERS, a lifelong gardener, began his career in public horticulture.

Employment at the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia and at the American
Horticultural Society’s headquarters at River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia,
furthered his interest in the horticultural press and led to his position of Senior
Editor at Dorling Kindersley Publishing. Currently a freelance author and
public speaker, Ray continues to pursue his horticultural interests as a home
gardener, as an amateur hybridizer of Hippeastrum (amaryllis), and a major
horticultural exhibitor at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Ray Rogers is coauthor
of The Philadelphia Flower Show: Celebrating 175 Years and author of Pots in
the Garden. His book on coleus is scheduled to publish in 2008.
KEN SELODY, owner of Atlock Farm in Somerset, New Jersey, believes that for
indoor decorating, topiaries are “without equal.” His nursery features a variety
of annuals and perennials for sale, many of which have been made into topiaries.
Indoor topiaries, he says, require as much light, either natural or artificial, as
they can possibly get. Keep a close eye on watering needs: because topiaries are
cut so that the foliage grows tightly, it is not always possible to see when the
plant is wilting due to lack of water. Myrtle or Victorian rosemary are two of
his favorite choices for hardy topiaries.
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AUCTION RULES & PROCEDURES
T he Delaware Center for Horticulture strives to provide accurate information and

healthy plants. Because all items are donated we cannot guarantee the accuracy of
descriptions on the plants nor conditions of bid items during and after their delivery.
Proper equipment and labor for the unloading of plants and nonplant items once delivered
is the sole responsibility of the winning bidder. All items are sold as-is and are final.
t SILENT AUCTION t
E ach item has a bid sheet marked with its name and lot number. Starting bid and
minimum bid increments appear at the top of the sheet. Bid increments vary;
please check before you bid. Each bid must be an increase over the previous bid
by at least the stated increment for the item. To make your bid, write the Bidder’s
number assigned to you, your last name, and the amount you wish to bid.
ILLEGIBLE OR INCORRECT BID ENTRIES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
CATEGORY CATALOG NUMBERS PLANT LABEL COLOR

Tropicals and Conservatory Treasures # 1 – 99 Blue
Perennials #100 – 299 Blue
Shrubs and Small Trees # 300 – 499 Lime Green
Splendid Specimens # 500 – 699 Pink
Garden Accents # 700 – 799 White
Bidders will be warned of the approaching end two (2) minutes before closing. The
warnings and the end of each Auction are announced over the public address system.
t LIVE AUCTION t
A list of plants for the Live Auction will be available at the Registration Desk on
the evening of the Auction The Live Auction will be staged in the Patio of
Oranges and will commence at 9:00 p.m. When bidding, please hold your bid number
high so the auctioneer and spotters can see it clearly. The Auctioneer will announce the
winning bid number and amount to the audience and recorders. Live Auction winning
bids will be taken to the cashiers and added to invoices as necessary. Follow Checkout
Procedures described below.
t CHECKOUT PROCEDURE t
esults of the Silent Auction will be available at 9:30 p.m. posted on easels in the
R Ballroom. You may pick up your invoice at the marked tables and present it to a
cashier for payment (cash, personal check, Visa or MasterCard accepted), then drive to
pick up your plants in the East Conservatory Garage. Plant handlers will assist you with
the pickup. Items must be removed the evening of the Auction, or for larger items
only, arrangements can be made for removal on Sunday, April 29.
For Sunday payment and pick–up, see Sunday Pick–Up below. Early Departure: If you
must leave before the results are posted, please notify a cashier at the check-out table.
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t DELIVERY SERVICE t
roper equipment and labor for the unloading of plants and nonplant items once
P delivered is the sole responsibility of the winning bidder. Delivery of very large
items may be arranged at buyer’s expense with the companies listed below. Negotiation
of the price for delivery is up to the purchaser and deliverer. Attendants from the
following companies will be stationed after 9:30 p.m. at a table near the cashiers.
Fine Garden Creations, Inc. (610) 338-0630
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries (610) 459-2400
Superior Yardworks, Inc. (610) 274-2255
t SUNDAY PICK-UP t
f you are unable to remove your winnings on Saturday night, you may pick up
I your plants on Sunday, April 29, between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Longwood
Gardens East Conservatory Garage. You must make arrangements for Sunday Pick-up
with the cashiers on Saturday evening.
All buyers who wish to pick up their plants themselves must do so with a vehicle that
can support the weight of all plants and allow all plants and nonplant items to be
securely tied down so as not to shift during travel. All vehicles leaving Longwood with
any plants are subject to inspection by Longwood personnel for compliance with these
requirements. No vehicle will be allowed to leave Longwood Gardens with a plant
unless Longwood personnel have:
n Inspected the vehicle.
n Determined that the plants and nonplant items have been securely tied down.
n Determined that the vehicle is of the proper size to permit the safe transport
of the plants.
n Given the buyer written permission to leave.
All buyers must sign an agreement agreeing to the above terms and also agreeing to
release Longwood of all claims, and to defend and indemnify Longwood from any lia-
bility that may be asserted against Longwood by others, arising out of or relating to the
buyer’s transport of the plants or nonplants.
Plants and nonplant items that are not picked up at the Longwood Gardens East
Conservatory Garage before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 29, will be transported to
the Delaware Center for Horticulture. Winning bidders will be required to arrange
for pick-up and delivery of these items as soon as possible by calling Lenny Wilson
(302) 658-6262, ext. 108, or Pam Sapko (302) 658-6262 ext.102 at DCH on
Monday, April 30. Additional delivery fees may apply.
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THE CENTER’S
GREENING PROGRAM
or the past 30 years, the Center’s Greening Program has
F sustained and encouraged community gardening projects
throughout the neighborhoods of Wilmington. Tonight, join your
friends and show your support for this remarkable program by helping
“paint” the Greening Neighborhoods Mural being created, on the
wall alongside the newly reopened Garden Path, on the south side
of the East Conservatory. For each contribution made by tonight’s
guests, a team of young artists will add unique details to this stunning
rendition of a community garden. Your financial contributions will
fill the mural with a sturdy picket fence, elegant birdhouses, spring
flowers and the other necessities that help make the Greening Program’s
community gardens shine! Take time from your bidding and make a
contribution, knowing that your support transforms not only a mural
but Wilmington’s neighborhoods.
We extend a
sincere thank
you to Milbrey
Jacobs, Lisa
Ashley, Lisa
Baird, Zach
Davis, and
students from
the Delaware
College of Art
and Design
Children at the Shearman Street Community Garden. for sharing
Photo courtesy of Sarah Deacle their talents.
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AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
S ilent Auction plants will be on display in the Ballroom and in the East Plaza. Live
Auction plants will be on display in the Patio of Oranges.
Our generous donors are listed in bold print at the end of each lot description. All business
donors’ addresses are listed toward the back of this catalog. Principal plant descriptions
written by Moira Sheridan, a freelance writer and winner of the 2005 Bronze Award of
Merit from the Garden Writers Association for the Backyard Gardener column in the
News Journal.
T RAREST OF THE RARE T

are. One-of-a-kind. First time only. This isn’t hype – it’s the truth. These plants
R top the RPA-list because of the sharp-eyed plantsmen who spotted them and
nurtured them. Difficult if not impossible to obtain commercially, these coveted specimens
are available to you now.
m Wollemia nobilis
In the Aboriginal language “Wollemi” means, “Look around you, keep your eyes open,
and watch out.” David Noble, an Australian National Parks officer did exactly that
when he noticed this unusual conifer in 1994 while trekking in Wollemi National Park
outside Sydney. Presumed extinct for approximately two million years, the ancient
Wollemi pine is considered one of the greatest plant “re-discoveries” of our time, and
much effort has gone into conserving and propagating it. The exact location of the
plants is still a guarded secret, visitors are limited to select researchers; seedlings are
kept in enormous cages to avoid cuttings being taken illicitly. The found populations
of mature trees are notable for their pendulous foliage, distinctive bark, and unique
branching pattern. While it can reach 100 feet in the rainforest gorges of New South
Wales, Australia, here in North America it will make a perfect conservatory specimen.
Donated by Harold Davis
m Rhododendron lochiae
Another Australian native, the Vireya rhododendron, was originally collected from atop
North Queensland’s craggy mountaintops by two intrepid plant explorers, W. Sayer and
A. Davidson, in the late 1880’s. Although the plants hung over the side of a razor-backed
peak, their roots sought protection from the sun and wind in the deep cracks between
the rocks. Non-hardy in our region, it adapts beautifully to container culture with its
slow growth and long blooming habit. This sizable plant with yellow and pink flowers
will appreciate a summer outdoors in partial shade and a cool greenhouse over the win-
ter, blooming from July through spring. R. lochiae was named for Lady Loch, wife of a
former Governor of Victoria, in honor of her patronage of Australian horticulture. This
modern-day specimen was donated by Sir John Thouron, a generous patron of local
horticulture, who died in early February. His clivia launched the first Rare Plant Auction
27 years ago, and he was an ardent supporter of the Delaware Center for Horticulture.
Donated by Sir John Thouron
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m Fargesia rufa Red Panda™
Discovered in a nature reserve in western China, this beautiful clumping bamboo
comes to the U.S. via the Netherlands. Its striking colors and upright, compact habit
set it apart from other bamboos, and it will grow into a pillar-shaped plant ideal for
massing or as a specimen. The culms develop color with sun exposure, turning green,
gold, and burgundy in succession. Small, delicate leaves are another of its attributes, as
well as its non-invasive girth and manageable height – approximately 12 feet. While
Green Panda™ is now hitting the market, Red Panda™ remains an exclusive.
Donated by Bamboo Select®
m Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana
Believed to be a cross between Parrotia persica and Sycopsis, this unusual member of
the Hameamelidaceae family is notable for its wide white, dogwood-like blossoms.
Four white bracts surround yellow flowers in late spring. Superbly suited to our
climate and soil conditions, it is nonetheless considered a collector’s plant due to its
rare availability. In its native habitat high in the Himalyas, Parrotiopsis is one of the
dominant shrubs and an important part of the Kashmir economy because of its sturdy
wood. Andy Schenck has tended this small tree for the past 7 years from a bare-root
seedling to the impressive specimen it is today.
Donated by Anonymous
m Rhus coppalina ‘Lanham’s Purple’

A fellow professional described Gary Lanham as the type of plantsman who could “take
a walk in the woods, turn left, and discover a variegated oak.” Lanham found this
unusual shining sumac on his farm in rural Kentucky growing in a patch of rocky soil.
The straight species of this big-hearted plant has lots to love – adaptability to poor soils,
lustrous leaves, and magnificent fall color. ‘Lanham’s Purple’ offers vibrant, purple-red
leaves that keep their color throughout the season in all but the most intense heat. This
is followed by a brilliant fall foliage display. Especially good for dry, exposed areas, it
colonizes by underground stems, and so is best planted with room to spread out. Once
established, it is compact and dense-growing.
Donated by Weston Nurseries
m Camellia japonica ‘White Korean’

An exceptionally cold-hardy, white-flowered camellia does not come along every day.
Camellia breeder Dr. Clifford Parks realized this when he received a group of seedlings
collected in Korea by Barry Yinger, all of which were red-flowered except this one.
Parks kept the plant going in his greenhouse and his son, Paul, propagated them.
The unnamed cultivar with trumpet-shaped flowers has become one of his hardiest,
spring-blooming selections. Flowering fairly early for a camellia, it is not hard to grow
and will eventually reach 10 to 15 feet in well drained soil. Camellias are beginning
to enjoy a well-deserved resurgence in popularity, with their evergreen foliage and
growing adaptability to colder climates. This particular plant represents the best of
the best.
Donated by Camellia Forest Nursery
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m Clivia miniata ‘Sir John Thouron’
Our signature plant makes its 27th appearance – still beautiful, still desirable, still price-
less. The funnel-shaped flowers are a clear, soft primrose yellow that deepens slightly at
the throat. Large fruits ripen to yellow for a second, show-stopping display. The deep
green, strap-like leaves are attractive year-round. The offering made more poignant
this year with the passing of Sir John Thouron.
Donated by Mrs. Harold S. Schutt, Jr.
m Buxus sempervirens ‘Dee Runk’

The chances of finding a matched pair of boxwoods of this stature, reputation, or desir-
ability are slim to…well, just this one. With its distinctive upright habit, ‘Dee Runk’
has outperformed other cultivars to the point of star status. Its rich green growth is
more conical and performs well in heavy soils; it also tolerates both sun and shade and
is a fast grower for a boxwood. Its classy silhouette is unique, as is the size of these
two plants being offered. At 5 feet tall, these are a prize pair.
Donated by Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
T JUMPING THE GUN T

on’t miss the opportunity to enjoy these plants before anyone else. Not yet
D introduced into the trade, or released to only a limited audience, they are the
culmination of years of work and represent the best new plants for the home garden.
m Baptisia Midnite Prairieblues™

Breeder Jim Ault has given us another gorgeous Baptisia for the perennial border with
his latest introduction from the Chicagoland Grows program. Ault has rescued these
perennials from obscurity by creatively crossbreeding several species. Midnite Prairieblues™,
a deep periwinkle-blue cultivar, is his most statuesque Baptisia yet. It boasts inflorescences
easily 3 feet long and a mature height of 6 feet. Add to that an overlapping bloom cycle and
you have a perennial false indigo that keeps going for a month. It keeps an upright shape
throughout the season. Not slated to debut until 2009, get this amazing plant NOW.
Donated by ChicagoLand Grows (Chicago Botanic Garden)
m Rosa Sunny Knock Out ®
Conard Pyle calls it “the best yellow shrub rose we’ve grown”, and it’s the latest in the
now indomitable Knock Out series.With a more upright habit and lemony flowers that fade
to pale yellow, this new rose has all the best features of its predecessors – great pest- and
disease-resistance, profuse blooms, and iron-clad reliability. It won’t be released until 2008.
Donated by Conard-Pyle Company
m Rosa Carefree Celebration ®
Bred by William Radler of Knock Out fame, this new rose in Conard-Pyle’s Carefree
series is one to be reckoned with. A tough, resistant shrub rose, it features abundant
coral-orange flowers that can withstand heat and humidity. New foliage comes out
bronze-red and the plant will become 5 feet tall and wide. Carefree Celebration’s superior
disease resistance bodes well for continued improvements in this line of landscape roses.
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m Clematis ‘Cleminov51’ Sapphire Indigo™
This versatile new cultivar comes from France where its compact, bushy habit made it a
European standout. It won’t be introduced to American gardens until 2008, so you
can be the first to say, “Bienvenue.” Perfect for containers, mixed with perennials, or
even as a groundcover or hanging plant, this 2004 Boskoop Plantarium Bronze Medal
winner reaches a mature size of 212⁄ by 212⁄ feet. Beautiful, deep purple flowers bloom
continuously throughout the summer.
m Thuja occidentalis ‘Congabe’ Fire Chief™ PPAF

Yes, the classic arborvitae now comes in red! Maryland nurseryman Gabe Cessarini
found a single-branch mutation on Thuja occidentalis ‘Rheingold’ which showed a pro-
nounced red coloration, so he isolated it and grew it on. When the coloration proved
stable after successive rounds of propagation, excitement grew. Particularly striking is
the intensity of color in new growth and again in fall and winter. Tips are red as the
interior of the plant maintains a green-gold hue. ‘Fire Chief’ shares its slow-growing,
denser habit with ‘Rheingold,’ reaching only 4 to 5 feet in height with a 3 to 4 foot
spread. Planted en masse, this would be a stunner.
m Sarracenia ‘Ritchie Bell’

No one has more enthusiasm for our native pitcher plants than Larry Mellichamp of
the University of North Carolina. With relentless pursuit, he has hybridized most of the
new cultivars on the market, introducing this beautifully barbaric little plant to an ever
wider audience. Endemic to the peat bogs of the southeastern U.S., pitcher plants love
to grow in sunny, moist locations where soil nutrients are few. For nourishment, they
depend on the insects that descend into their pitcher-shaped leaves, never to see the
light of day again. ‘Richie Bell’ honors a University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
botany professor, and has yet to be released to the trade.
Donated by UNC Charlotte Botanic Gardens
m Longwood Gardens Introductions

This past year Longwood Gardens celebrated not only its centennial but 50 years
of plant exploration throughout the world. More than 13,000 plants came back to
Longwood as a result, many of them now world-renowned for their beauty, vigor, or
show-stopping appeal. The plants assembled here are some of Longwood’s more recent
introductions, all destined to become classics. Among them are 3 cold-hardy camellias
that Curator of Plants Tomasz Aniśko assures, “no winter here can kill.” They have
emerged triumphant from the Longwood camellia breeding project and exhibit
exceptional flowers and foliage.
Donated by Longwood Gardens
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n Camellia × williamsii ‘Aida’
‘Aida’s history stretches back to 1976 when Dr. Clifford Parks offered several
hybrids to the Longwood camellia breeding project, all of which were trans-
planted out just before a severe winter. The few that survived got knocked off
by the winter of ’77. Guess who hung in there? Dr. Robert Armstrong,
Longwood’s geneticist, rescued it, planted it in his West Chester garden, took
cuttings, and returned it to Longwood’s trials. And this cultivar has proved to
be a keeper. Known for its exceptionally cold-hardy buds, ‘Aida’ wisely waits
until April to bloom, covering itself in lovely pink flowers.
n Camellia japonica ‘Longwood Valentine’

Last year at Longwood, this incredible plant bloomed continuously from
January to April in a floral display that impressed everyone. The profuse red
flowers open more widely than other cultivars and, if the winter is warm
enough, may begin flowering in December.
n Camellia japonica ‘Longwood Centennial’

Another red-flowering camellia, ‘Longwood Centennial’ shines not only for its
flowers, but for the glossy, dense foliage that makes it a year-round winner. An
ideal substitute for holly, ‘Longwood Centennial’.
m Buxus sempervirens ‘Longwood’

While its full origin is unknown, this boxwood was discovered growing prior to 1897
at the easternmost tenant house on Red Lion Row on Longwood Gardens’ property.
Believed to be approximately 100 years old, it is marked by exceptionally dark green
foliage and dense branching. ‘Longwood’ has a compact, oval growth habit and appears
to be both very cold-hardy, as well as tolerant of drought and heat stress. In spring,
fragrant new leaves and creamy flower clusters appear. Pierre Samuel DuPont so loved
boxwoods that in 1931 he paid $4,000 for a mature plant to go into his Main
Fountain Garden. You may understand why when you see these superb specimens.
m Tsuga chinensis
If you love hemlocks but hate dealing with woolly adelgid problems, you may have
found the perfect substitute. Chinese hemlock has shown heartening resistance to the
pest that plagues our native trees.
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T ON THE CUTTING EDGE T
ach year we like to tempt you with some really good new introductions that are
E just hitting the market this year. Since most are in limited release, this is probably
your best (only?) chance to obtain these plants.
m Rosa Double Pink Knock Out ®

PPAF
Rosa Double Pink Knockout is an exceptional double, pink-flowering rose that follows
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last year’s cherry-red version. An abundance of hot pink flowers cover the 3- by 4-foot
plant from spring until frost. Combining beauty and utility, it boasts the same compact,
upright habit; winter hardiness; and shade tolerance. It’s all yours in time for this spring
as it isn’t scheduled for release until next fall.
m Rosa Rainbow Knock Out ®
The All America Rose Selections winner for 2007, Rainbow Knock Out® carries on the
tradition of superior disease resistance and non-stop blooms. Coral-colored petals play
off a yellow eye for a stunning combination. At 3 feet by 4 feet, it will pack a punch in
smaller gardens.
m Lonicera nitida ‘Briloni’ Edmee Gold™

Do NOT be scared off by the first word up there; this is no twining invasive. An amazing
little ground-hugger honeysuckle that is much better known in Europe, its graceful,
fountainlike growth habit fits into formal and informal plantings alike. Edmee Gold™
will brighten a shady area with it showy foliage. The small, rounded gold leaves have
been compared to boxwood and may even be pruned similarly. Unlike boxwood, it also
looks great unmanicured. With a contained habit, it is suitable for smaller gardens and
even containers Edmee Gold™ will appreciate an escape from afternoon sun.
m Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’

Finally, a Miscanthis for small gardens. Dramatic gold bands paint each blade of this
maidenhair grass from base to tip, a trip of only 3 to 5 feet. Its unique color pattern
and compact growth habit combine for an unbeatable plant in tight spaces. Maurice
Horn of Joy Creek Nursery in Oregon spotted some seedlings from a Miscanthus at his
nursery, a rarity in itself as West Coast maidenhairs are not known for setting seed.
When he grew them out on a sunny hillside, all exhibited the distinctive gold striations,
but one stayed put at about 3 feet and drew the attention of local nurserymen. With
the help of Sunny Border Nursery in Connecticut, who assisted with the patenting
process, ‘Gold Bar’ is about to become a contender in the market. Because of its
glowing color and tight waist, this is a plant with “pot appeal,” says Horn.
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m Baptisia Starlite Prairieblues™
A second introduction from Chicagoland Grows, Starlite Prairieblues™ puts out spikes
of soft periwinkle blue that glow white at the base. Like wild baptisia, this sun-lover
tolerates drought and a wide range of soils. It is tough and durable once established.
Unlike the rangy native, however, these hybrids produce masses of flowering spikes and
keep an upright habit when not in bloom. A 3-year-old clump will be 3 to 4 feet tall
and wide, blooming for two to three weeks starting in mid-May.
Donated by North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
m Echinacea ‘Pink Double Delight’

The delight is in the way this little wonder blooms – a deep rosy pink center sits atop
delicate, softer pink rays that shoot out from underneath. No need to wait around for
the double part to show up either, as both top and bottom bloom at once. The attractive
flowers pair up with strong stems for a sturdy, versatile plant that will reach about 30
inches with a similar spread, blooming from July until frost. Developed by the Maas
Brothers of the Netherlands, this is one of the latest in Echinacea improvements.
Donated by Angie Palmer
m Echinacea ‘Coconut Lime’

Tremendous effort has gone into developing new Echinacea colors, but who knew
white could be so cool? ‘Coconut Lime’ is the first white, double-flowering cultivar to
hit the market, and it just may refocus the spotlight where coneflowers are concerned.
Bred in the Netherlands by Arie Blom of AB Cultivars, it features a Russian Cossack
tophat that glows green with a bright orange center. Around it fall short, white rays.
The combined effect of up to 20 blooms per plant will make coneflower lovers go weak
in the knees. The entire plant reaches only 20 inches high, and it thrives in high heat
and humidity.
Donated by Angie Palmer
m Aquilegia ‘Leprechaun Gold’

Most columbines’ appeal is in the colorful flowers that nod above tall, wiry stems. The
basal foliage, while charming, really functions as a pedestal for the main attraction. Not
anymore. ‘Leprechaun Gold’ has attractive gold leaves that are splashed with green for
an almost marbled effect. Above them dangle violet flowers that reach to 2 feet in
height. You’ll want to put this where it will be noticed.
Donated by Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
m Chionanthus retusus ‘Ivory Tower’

Not your native fringetree, ‘Ivory Tower’ hails from Japan where Harold Neubauer
of Holland Hill Nursery (TN) noticed its unique columnar habit about 5 years ago.
At 10 feet tall and 3 feet wide, this unusual cultivar shares the same ethereal flowering
habit as C. virginicus, as well as the same exfoliating bark, but keeps to a slim silhouette.
New growth occurs as spurs on the branches from which the flowers appear. Fringetrees
have excellent heat tolerance and are entirely underused in American landscapes.
When their snow-white flowers appear in May and June, they transform the tree
into a shimmering cloud.
Donated by Pleasant Run Nursery
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m Hamamelis virginiana ‘Green Thumb’
This native witchhazel has been fingerprinted for being a rebel. No other member of
the species dared to meddle with leaf color, but this one charged out on its own. New
leaves emerge with an irregular, dark green center surrounded by a chartreuse margin.
As if that weren’t willful enough, the variegation remains stable and resists sunburn.
Alex Neubauer discovered this independent cuss in a seedling plot at his Hidden
Hollow Nursery in Tennessee and knew he had to take it in line. Like the species, this
small tree/shrub will reach about 15 feet tall and wide, and will GIT-R-DONE in
your garden.
m Nyssa sylvatica ‘Zydeco Twist’

Hold onto your seat – we’re going for a ride. Rick Webb had all but forgotten the
contorted little black gum sitting in the back of his Florida nursery that had come from
a central Louisiana seed source until a customer wanted several of them and he held this
one out from the rest because he noticed the “little puppy” was growing from axillary
buds so he sent if off to Dr. Severn Dowdie of the Louisiana Nursery Association who
gave it to nurseryman Sherwood Akin who grafted it onto a regular Nyssa sylvatica and
eventually sent them all to Miss Margie Jenkins, a fellow LA nurserywoman who
packed some off to Todd Lasseigne, then at the JC Raulston Arboretum in North
Carolina, who named it after a Creole music style known for its movement and speed.
Confused? Contorted? All twisted up? Then this is the tree for you. A native Louisianan
that isn’t afraid to shake and shimmy with its crazy, wild branching, let it dance in
your yard.
m Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Yellow’

‘Peve Yellow’ follows the introduction of ‘Peve Minaret,’ a compact form of our native
Bald Cypress that is just 8 feet in height after 10 years. This new cultivar is distinctive
for its soft, lustrous yellow spring and summer foliage. It exhibits the same branching
pattern as the straight species, but is slow-growing and content at lower altitudes.
Established plants can withstand high temperatures without burning, and the needles
turn orange-brown in the fall.
m Cyclamen coum ‘Something Magic’

Until now, no one has been able to crack the code on propagating hardy cyclamen
through tissue culture. Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon succeeded in their quest and
sends us their breakthrough plants for the first time ever. From the remarkable
Christmas-tree pattern on the leaves to the abundant, clear pink flowers, each plant is
uniformly beautiful. Available as a flat of 72 plants, these would be breathtaking massed
in the shade. ‘Something Magic’ is a vigorous grower that reaches 6 inches with flowers.
Donated by Terra Nova Nurseries
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T SPECIAL SELECTIONS AND COLLECTIONS T
m Australia Collection
Because recently imposed regulations make it difficult to import plants from Australia,
this non-hardy collection has assumed special value All these selections were chosen by
Curator of Plants Tomasz Anisko and Greenhouse Manager Jim Harbage while on a
trip to Australia, and they have outstanding ornamental merit. Perfect for greenhouse
or conservatory display, all plants are of considerable size and vigor.
n Malaleuca incana ‘Velvet Cushion’
You’ll have to stop yourself from wanting to pet this plant. The soft, downy
foliage looks like a feathery hemlock, but it forms a fragrant, compact mound.
In the wild, melaleucas grow into large shrubs, but this adapts well to a container.
n Malaleuca incana ‘Gray Melaleuca’

With a more arching habit than ‘Velvet Cushion’ the leaves are gray and especial-
ly dramatic when backlit. The plant will eventually bloom with yellow flowers,
and the foliage is just as touchable.
n Callistemon viminalis ‘Hannah Ray’

Australian bottlebrush is worth growing for the huge, tropical red flowers,
which really do resemble a fuzzy bottlebrush. ‘Hannah Ray’ is a particularly
floriferous cultivar and makes a dramatic conservatory plant, reaching about 3 feet.
n Gastrolobium melanopetulum
Pure black flowers combined with a cascading growth habit make this river
pea an outstanding plant. Tiny black buds look like real pea flowers on this
robust trailer.
n Westringia fruticosa ‘Morning Light’

Variegated new foliage catches light like a mirror as it sprawls over the top of a
container. Variegation is stable throughout and later, pale lavender flowers add
a striking contrast.
n Hibbertia dentate
Twining Guinea flower has bright yellow, dainty flowers with a charming twining
habit It winds its way around a metal form that shows off the glossy, dark
foliage, red stems, and bright, Hypericum-like flowers.
m Michael Dirr’s Royal Majestics™ Hydrangeas

Michael Dirr of Atlanta, Georgia, has the last word on woody landscape plants. He
introduced a series of bigleaf hydrangeas known for exquisite flowers and high mildew
resistance. Dirr has injected vigor into an old-fashioned favorite, making it again a
must-have plant. They range from 312⁄ to 5 feet high and wide; flower color, as is typi-
cal, depends upon soil quality.
Donated by McCorkle Nurseries and Rare Find Nursery
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n Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD II’ Midnight Duchess™
There’s always a black sheep in the family and thank heavens for this one.
Rejecting its lineage’s tendency toward mildew susceptibility, lackluster flower
color, and miserable cold hardiness, Midnight Duchess™ strikes out on its own.
A rogue seedling with black-purple, rigid stems, dark green foliage, and large
mauve-pink lacecap flowers, it also shows high mildew and heat-resistance. Dirr
considers it “the most beautiful” of his introductions.
n Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD III’ Princess Lace™

Princess Lace™ is a white lacecap maturing to pink or soft blue, depending upon soil
type. The lustrous dark green leaves are the largest of any seed or cultivar observed
and are highly mildew resistant. Exceptionally strong stems hold the flowers upright.
n Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD I’ Queen of Pearls™

Dirr calls this white mophead “clean” and “glistening.” Derived from the white
lacecap, ‘White Wave’ a 1904 French hybrid, its leaves are somewhat puckered.
The real show is in the flowers; green, white, green: green opens to pure white
and then matures to green again. The white sepals typically do not spot and age
pink like other cultivars.
m Hardy Orchids
Less known than their tropical cousins, hardy orchids populate the woodlands and wetlands,
tucked away in leaf litter or poking up through sunny bogs. The selection below is meant to
encourage gardeners who have always wanted to grow these plants. In some where habitats
are threatened, cultivating these treasures is a way to ensure their future. Adaptable to con-
tainer bog culture, they also will thrive wherever year-round moisture is adequate. All but
one is native to the U.S., and all have more than their fair share of charisma.
n Calopogon tuberosus
Grass pink is native to the eastern U.S. where it thrives in sunny bogs by sending
up small, brilliant pink flowers. A single, grass-like leaf clasps the flowering
stem, capped with one to ten flowers, each poised for flight. Mid-way up the
lip, they bear a tuft of orange-yellow hairs that resembles the pistils and stamens
of typical bogland flowers, but is actually a ruse to attract pollinators.
Donated by Mt. Cuba Center, Inc. and Bill Mathis
n Calopogon tuberosus – white form
A white-flowered form of grass pink has all the charm of its more colorful cousin.
Donated by Mt. Cuba Center, Inc.
n Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens

The best way to admire the yellow lady’s slipper is drop to the ground, stretch
flat against the moss and humus beneath you, and peer into her face. Suspended above
the most delicate stem, surrounded by the most stalwart leaves, she will hover before
you like an angel spreading her corkscrew wings and you will wish it to be April
forever. Said to be the easiest terrestrial orchid to grow, you must find out for yourself.
Donated by Mt. Cuba Center, Inc. and Bill Mathis
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n Spiranthes cernua var. odorata ‘Chadds Ford’
When you see these tall, white-flowering spikes blooming their heads off next to
the pond at Mt. Cuba in October, you’ll wonder, whatever can they be?
Fragrant nodding ladies’ tresses will steal your heart first with their looks and
then render you helpless with their scent. ‘Chadds Ford’ is taller and more
floriferous than the straight species and exudes a rich vanilla fragrance. Found
growing in a ditch near Bear, Delaware, in the 1960’s, a single plant was given
to the Mt. Cuba Center. All the plants produced in the trade are descended
from it. ‘Chadds Ford’ is adaptable to varying conditions and spreads readily.
n Tipularia discolor
As days shorten and temperatures cool, the unusual little cranefly orchid emerges
from the leaf litter of the forest floor and sends up a single, spade-shaped leaf.
This overwintering leaf holds on until early spring, when it finally shrivels away.
Flower spikes appear as if by magic in summer’s shade, and they resemble a
hovering cluster of craneflies.
n Platanthera ciliaris
Another roadside rescue, this native, orange-fringed orchid produces an
extraordinary flower head that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Summertime yields foot-tall spikes covered with dozens of tiny delicate
bright orange florets, each of which sports a fringed “beard.” Originally
seen growing in the clay along a central North Carolina road, this is another
adaptable orchid that loves full sun and wet feet.
Donated by UNC Charlotte Botanic Gardens
n Cypripedium kentuckiense
The rare Kentucky lady’s slipper distinguishes itself from the better-known
yellow lady’s slipper not only by its diminishing habitat, but by its cavernous
orifice. Yes, she has a big mouth. Pale yellow and wide open, the large flowers
are flanked by maroon sepals. C. kentuckiense usually grows along rivers or in
gullies and requires sharp drainage.
Donated by John Lonsdale
n Cypripedium pubescens
Taller, with larger flowers than C. parviflorum, the large yellow lady’s slipper is
just as adaptable and just as charming.
n Bletilla striata
Dubbed “the ideal beginner’s orchid” by hardy orchid expert John Tullock, the
Chinese ground orchid is the only non-native of the group. It can adapt to a
shaded perennial border like 100 other plants, is easy to divide, and grows
quickly from seed. It needs steady moisture while blooming in the spring, but
will tolerate drought late in the season.
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m Dischidias and Hoyas
Members of the family Aesclepiadacea, Dischidias and Hoyas comprise a fascinating
group of tropical plants that adapt well to houseplant culture.
Dischidias are epiphytic and grow well mounted on cork bark, driftwood, or with
some type of support. Found throughout Southeast Asia and Australia, they are also
known as “ant plants,” with some species providing the insects a home in exchange for
protection and fertilizer. Both flowers and foliage are highly variable, but the pouch-like
leaves on many species are extremely ornamental.
Donated by Meadowbrook Farm
n Dischidia cleistantha
Known as a “shingle” type, it grows flat against and wraps itself around
whatever surface it’s on. Leaves look like rounded hearts and flowers are white,
pink, and purple and grow in clumps of up to 11 or more. Don’t wait for them
to open, though.
n Dischidia nummularia
In Malaysia this plant gets so large and heavy that it causes trees to collapse. No
worries. This version can be grown as a vine or a hanging plant. Its button-like
leaves are small and thick with prominent veining, and it produces masses of
fluffy seeds after the tiny white blooms fade.
n Dischidia ovata
Heavily-veined leaves are the source of this one’s moniker, the watermelon
dischidia. The unusual green and white leaves are eye-catching.
n Dischidia ruscifolia
The “million hearts vine” bears tiny, heart-shaped leaves that spray out from
the center of the plant like green fireworks. An easy and charming plant.
n Dischidia vidalii
Noted as one of the finest dischidias, it grows on bamboo in the Philippines.
Flowers are small and white, and the pouch-like leaves are pale green. This
scrambling vine will also do well as a hanging plant.
Hoya is a large genus with more than 200 species of milky-sapped, evergreen climbers
native to Malaysia, India, China, and the tropical regions of Australia. They are another
variable group, but what is common to all species is the five-point star flowers arranged
in umbels, from one to 70 per plant. Native to some of the hottest spots on earth,
they thrive in super high humidity; this seems to be key to their blooming habit.
Donated by Meadowbrook Farm
n Hoya cinnamomifolia
Large, green and red flowers appear 12 to 15 per umbel and pair with large,
prominently veined leaves.
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n Hoya curtisii
Silver-blotched leaves are the background for small umbels of buff-colored
flowers. This is a small, cute, angular vine.
n Hoya erythrina
This robust vine has dark green, blotched leaves and pale orange flowers.
n Hoya imbricata
Ball-shaped, greenish-white flowers are arranged 20 to 25 per umbel with dark
green leaves. This large plant will need solid support.
n Hoya kerrii
Known as the sweetheart hoya, its heart-shaped leaves are heavily blotched with
yellow. The buff-colored flowers drip nectar.
n Hoya latifolia
Large, handsome leaves are edged or mottled with white and the buff-colored
flowers appear 30 to 40 per umbel.
n Hoya meredithii
A big, bold showpiece, the leaves on this handsome plant range from 6 to 12
inches long and are pale green with dark green veins. Yellow and white flowers
are 35 per umbel.
n Hoya polyneura
The fishtail hoya has flat, spreading leaves arranged like its namesake. A bushy
plant with rose flowers, it should be hung overhead to better appreciate its features.
n Hoya sigillatus
A standout for its reddish leaves that are flecked with silver, this plant also has
lovely, light gold flowers.
m Camellias
Few shrubs can rival camellias for their beautiful, fragrant flowers and shiny evergreen
foliage. Highly valued today as ornamentals, camellias started out in China as the key
ingredient in tea. Camellia sinensis made its way to Britain in the 1600’s via returning
missionaries who brought the dried leaves with them. When the Brits ordered their
own plants to brew the popular beverage, the Chinese sent Camellia japonica by “mistake.”
Expecting a cash crop, Britain got a beauty queen. News of the floriferous camellia
quickly spread to the continent and the New World. By the 1830’s, large camellia
collections were flourishing in Charleston, S.C., and the plant’s “southern belle”
reputation was born. Today, cold-hardy cultivars that can endure Northeast winters are
sparking a renewed interest in these magnificent plants that bloom when most others
are dormant. The specimens offered here – both fall and early spring-bloomers – are at
the forefront of this resurgence. All camellias will appreciate getting off to a good start
with a site in light shade and protection from damaging winter sun and winds.
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Spring-blooming
Donated by Camellia Forest Nursery
n Camellia ‘Red Aurora’
Large, semi-double to rose-form flowers are strong, rich red with a hint of pink.
The leaves are also large, and the plant has excellent shape and growth rate.
‘Red Aurora’ blooms in early spring.
n Camellia ‘Red Jade’

One of the few cultivars to survive minus 9° F, ‘Red Jade’ is helping push the
limit of cold-hardy camellias. Light red, semi-double flowers open in late winter
in heavy profusion throughout the plant. Since the plant makes so many buds, it
may still be blooming well into spring. Nicely shaped bush has a compact habit.
n Camellia ‘Korean II’

This is a selected clone from a group of plants collected on the north end of the
range in South Korea. The compact plant has early single red flowers and
rounded dark green leaves.
n Camellia ‘Korean IV’

From the same group as ‘Korean II’, this is the white-flowered version.
Fall-blooming
n Camellia ‘Ashton’s Pride’
‘Ashton’s Pride’ has a decidedly different look from other camellias because of
its small, narrow leaves and slightly weeping branches. It sets a huge number of
buds that open to pale pink, single flowers in late fall. Growth is vigorous and
somewhat spreading.
n Camellia × ‘Winter’s Interlude’

The bicolor, anemone-form flowers of this camellia bloom pink and white in
late fall into early winter. Its spreading growth matures into a rounded shrub
with deep green leaves.
n Camellia ‘Spring’s Promise’

Technically, ‘Spring’s Promise’ is in a class of its own: it starts blooming in fall,
continues through warm winter spells, and winds up with an early spring show.
At Charles Cresson’s Hedgeleigh Spring in Swarthmore, PA, open flowers endured
20° F. with “minimal damage” this past winter. ‘Spring’s Promise’ was selected
because of its excellent form, free-flowering tendency, and ability to
tolerate slightly poor drainage. It has rose-red, single flowers.
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T POLLY HILL COLLECTION T
olly Hill is a Delaware plantswoman whose intellect and determination have
P influenced generations of gardeners, horticulturists and scientists. The arboretum
she founded on Martha’s Vineyard was the starting point for more than 100 plants
introduced into the trade, many raised by seed, and all raised without benefit of a
greenhouse. To celebrate her 100th birthday this year, the Polly Hill Arboretum
opened a new glasshouse in her honor. For our part, we’ve assembled a collection
of plants that reflect the legacy of this remarkable woman.
m Malus ‘Louisa’
Polly named this lovely weeping crabapple for her daughter and it has become “the
standard of the industry,” according to nurseryman Roy Klehm. In Polly’s words, it is
a “sturdy and spectacular” tree that spreads, umbrella-like, more than 20 feet in full
sun. Its fragrant pink flowers maintain their rosy hue, blooming from early May into
June. Fruits are small and yellow with a red blush. Its history begins with seed collect-
ed from a tree growing in “Todmorden,” the garden of Arthur and Edith Scott of
Swarthmore, PA. One of the seedlings was observed sprawling on the ground and so
was transplanted and trained to a pole, on which it flowered and bore fruit 2 years later.
Polly sent scions to Schmidt Nurseries in Oregon, where it was introduced into the
trade in the early 70’s.
Donated by London Grove Nursery
m Ilex verticillata ‘Bright Horizon’

In 1958, Polly observed a compact winterberry growing in a pasture on Martha’s
Vineyard from which she collected and germinated the seed. From these seedlings she
selected the most promising, among them ‘Bright Horizon,’ named for a location on
the island where a stand of them lit up the horizon in winter. Distinguished by its
clusters of bright red berries, this is a tough, drought-tolerant plant.
m Ilex verticillata ‘Earlibright’

From the same collection came this early flowering and fruiting cultivar. ‘Earlibright’ is
the first winterberry to flower by a week or ten days and the fruit, which is more orange
than scarlet, is also early to color. It is as drought-tolerant and vigorous as its sibling.
m Hemerocallis ‘Polly Forever’

Long a fan of Polly’s, Roy Klehm has expressed his admiration with a flower. His
unreleased daylily named in her honor is a reblooming tetraploid with 6-inch blossoms.
The flowers are gold-yellow above a green throat and the only place you’ll see them
blooming this summer is at her arboretum on Martha’s Vineyard – or in your own
back yard.
Donated by Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery
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T DESTINATION: DELAWARE VALLEY T
nod to other plants with a local provenance, as you might tell from their
A cultivar names. Discovered, nurtured, or bred by local plantsmen, they reflect
the best of our neck of the woods.
m Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Tiara’

Named for its jewel-like blossoms, ‘White Tiara’ is a gem for the late summer garden.
From its graceful, arching branches to its showy, cone-shaped inflorescences to its dark
leaves, it might remind you of an oakleaf hydrangea. This outstanding plant was spotted
by Thomas Buchter, former director of the garden at Winterthur Museum and
Gardens, on his home property in Havertown, PA. Bill and Nancy Frederick planted
rooted cuttings at Ashland Hollow, their property near Hockessin, DE. There it
thrived and was christened. It will grow to an average 12 feet by 12 feet.
m Chamaedaphne calyculata ‘Verdant’

Richard Lighty noticed this remarkable plant in the New Jersey Pine Barrens during a
drought, a situation that allowed him to get close enough to collect it for propagation.
Its surperior winter color is reflected in its name. Adaptable to both wet and dry
conditions, as well as sun and shade, ‘Verdant’ makes a very useful groundcover,
particularly in difficult areas. It will spread by rhizomes and reach 2 feet tall, maintaining
its color in all but the worst conditions. In spring it yields waxy white flowers, similar
to those of a blueberry.
Donated by Birmingham Gardens
m Aster cordifolius ‘Avondale’

A prolific bloomer, ‘Avondale’ sends clouds of soft blue flowers floating through the
fall border. Local nurseryman Dale Hendricks selected this cultivar of the native wood
aster because it stood out in a shady roadside meadow. Notable for its dense flower
spikes and vigorous growth, ‘Avondale,’ like all wood asters, benefits from an early
summer pinching to encourage more flowers.
Donated by North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
m Tiarella ‘Brandywine’
This lovely, local foamflower has large, light green, heart-shaped leaves, each with bold
red venation. Sprays of creamy white flowers erupt in spring, threading happily through the
shade garden for up to 2 months. Pair it with Phlox divericata for a killer combination.
Donated by Brandywine Conservancy
m Ilex × attenuata ‘Longwood Gold’

A suspected typing error led some to believe this was a rare holly species, but fortunately
for our category, it turned out to be a natural hybrid of two North American species
(Ilex opaca and Ilex cassine). Received in the early 1970’s as an open-pollinated seed
from Morris Arboretum, this yellow-berried holly was selected by Longwood not only
for its fruit color, but for its superior cold tolerance.
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T TREES T
m Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Little Giant’
Come again, did you say dwarf dawn redwood? ‘Little Giant’ is an oxymoron, yes,
but one you’ll want in your garden. Conard-Pyle has been able to produce the plant
through tissue culture and their oldest specimen after 10 years is only 8 feet tall with
a caliper of 10 inches at the base. Originally offered to Conard-Pyle by Delaware
nurseryman Tom Huber, the tree has a slight teardrop shape but otherwise matches
the straight species in everything but size. Good news for gardeners who have long
admired the majestic tree but never had room for one.
m Cercis canadensis cultivars

American Nurseryman magazine called the latest flurry of new Cercis cultivars a “red-
bud resurgence.” The last word in ornamental Eastern redbuds has long been ‘Forest
Pansy’, but recent breeding projects are demonstrating that this (formerly) humble
small tree has unleashed some amazing new potential.
n Cercis canadensis ‘Ace of Hearts’

One of two stellar plants chosen for their compact habits and unique foliage, ‘Ace
of Hearts’ comes from redbud enthusiast Paul Woody of North Carolina. Reaching
only 12 feet with a rounded, dense habit, the leaves are smaller than the species
and overlap on the stems like shingles on a roof. Flowers are light purple to violet.
n Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’
This tree is sure to be worth its weight in the same stuff that glows through its
huge, showy leaves. The foliage maintains a brilliant gold in full sun and Harold
Neubauer of Hidden Hollow Nursery in Tennessee described this cultivar as
one of the most vigorous-growing and with some of the largest leaves of any
redbud he had grown. Amazingly, the original plant was found in a private
garden in Greensboro, North Carolina.
n Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’
One of the first weeping forms, ‘Covey’ is particularly impressive in bloom when
rosy-pink flowers cascade down the branches. The leading shoot, which could
reach 5 to 6 feet in 10 years, may be staked to a desired height. Suitable for smaller
gardens, ‘Covey’ has leathery, deep green foliage that turns yellow in the fall.
n Cercis yunnanensis
Often overlooked as a home garden choice, it’s inconceivable why this brilliant rose-
magenta plant should not take center stage in American gardens. Similar to Chinese
redbud, Yunnan redbud is shrub-like with a vase shape. What sets it apart is the
profusion of flowers that seem to clothe the branches in real emperor’s robes – a
purple so deep and rich you want to bow before it. Easy to grow and maintain, too.
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m Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’
Bred by Dr. Karl Sax of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts, and named
for his wife, this is considered one of the best hybrid flowering cherries on the market.
From its fine-textured branches to its pale pink flowers to its petite stature, everything
about this plant suggests delicacy and refinement. ‘Hally Jolivette’ is also a longer-lived
cherry than most. Part of its extensive parentage is the Yoshino cherry, introduced here
in 1902 from Japan and chosen to be planted en masse in Washington, D.C.
m Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’

One of the first trees to bloom in early spring, cornelian cherry is best planted against
a dark background to accentuate its yellow flowers. ‘Golden Glory,’ a Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society Gold Medal winner, has a more upright habit than other cultivars
with brighter flowers and large, red, oblong fruits in autumn. Adaptable, resistant to
pests and deer, it will grow to 25 feet in full or part sun. Another bonus of this handsome,
underused tree is its exfoliating bark.
m Aesculus pavia
Another PHS Gold Medal winner that remains underused in our gardens is the Red
Buckeye. And what a stout performer it is. The huge panicles can reach 8 inches in
length, each comprised of rows of brick-red, tubular flowers that stand erect above
robust leaves where they are magnets for hummingbirds. Lustrous green leaves stand
up to summer’s heat, and even in winter this dependable native lends interest to the
garden with its light grey bark and muscular stature. As a small tree it will reach 10 to
20 feet with a similar spread.
Donated by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
m Cercidyphyllum japonicum ‘Amazing Grace’

An introduction by the late Theodore Klein, this graceful weeping katsura tree originated
as a seedling at Jess Elliot’s nursery in Indiana, where it was originally described as a
“runt.” Now, we all know what happens to runts. Paul Cappiello, director of Yew Dell
Garden in Kentucky, Klein’s original property, describes ‘Amazing Grace’ as “a vigorous
grower with great fall color,” adding that it develops wonderful character without
becoming “a lumpy haystack” like some other weeping trees. The falling leaves exude
a sweet fragrance.
m Ilex opaca ‘Portia Orton’

One of the famed Dr. Elwin Orton hollies from the Rutgers breeding program, ‘Portia
Orton’, a recently released cultivar, is one of the finest. Outstanding for consistently
heavy fruit set from year to year, it also has glossy-green leaves more akin to an English
holly. Reaching approximately 30 feet, it will retain a nice pyramid shape.
Donated by Rutgers Gardens
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m Lagerstroemia fauriei ‘Townhouse’
Crape myrtles offer the ultimate four-season interest and are beginning to stretch the
limits of their cold-hardiness, making them accessible to more gardeners. The JC
Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina introduced this latest cultivar, a white-flowered
variety that stands up to zone 5 winters and fits neatly into a smaller landscape. An
upright, vigorous grower, it sends out pure white flowers that, because they’re smaller
than usual, won’t weigh the tree down. Exceptional, dark orange to brown bark is
striking in winter. Put this beauty where it will be noticed.
Donated by Rivendell Nursery
T SHRUBS T
m Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’
According to Winterthur’s plant records, this clone is believed to be a spontaneous
hybrid of Corylopsis spicata and C. pauciflora. It has the beautiful, dangling, yellow
flowers and lovely lemony scent of its parents, but it stays more compact as it ages. A
sunny location protected from late frosts means heavy blooms, but the plant will take
some shade as well. At Winterthur gardens, it is interplanted with Rhododendron
mucronulatum, an early, lavender-flowered variety. When they bloom together in early
April the combination eloquently announces spring’s arrival.
Donated by Elizabeth Tickle
m Calycanthus
The native American sweetshrub has emerged from the shadows these past few years to
show off some major improvements in flower, fragrance, and form. A workhorse of a
shrub with notable fall color, these cultivars offer attractions worth flaunting.
n Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’
‘Athens’ is a dense, rounded shrub that grows to 9 feet in height with large,
fragrant yellow flowers. Found in Athens, Georgia, by Mary Brumby, this
cultivar blooms in May and sporadically throughout the summer. It is noted
for the delightful fragrance of its flowers which intensifies in the heat and as the
flowers age. Dry the flowers, leaves, twigs, and bark to use in potpourri. Prune
immediately after flowering.
n Calycanthus × raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’

Raulston allspice is the first successful cross between Calycanthus floridus, our
native Carolina allspice, and Sinocalycanthus chinensis, its rare counterpart.
Experts at first thought it impossible to cross two different genera; experiments
proved otherwise when North Carolina State University undergraduate Richard
Hartlage produced a seed pod with six seeds inside. The result is a robust shrub
with wine-red flowers 3 to 4 inches across that show a touch of white in the
center and are lightly fragrant. In fall, foliage turns a subdued yellow. This
vigorous shrub combines the best of both worlds
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n Calycanthus ‘Venus’
The large, magnolia-like flowers are arresting on this new sweetshrub from
Dr. Tom Ranney. White with purple and yellow central markings, they will
reach 3 inches across and emit a melon-strawberry scent. Still want more?
Glossy green foliage stays strong all summer, turning butter-yellow in the fall.
More bushy in habit than ‘Hartlage Wine,’ it will become 5 feet tall in as
many years.
n Calycanthus floridus ‘Michael Lindsay’

A 2005 Gold Medal winner from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
‘Michael Lindsey’ boasts gorgeous summer foliage, fruity-scented flowers, and
striking yellow fall color. The brick-red flowers reach almost 2 inches across
and waft their fragrance throughout the garden. With a much more rounded
habit than most sweetshrubs, it’s also tough as nails where adaptability and
disease-resistance are concerned. Difficult to propagate and therefore limited in
availability, here’s a great chance to add this versatile shrub to your border.
m Viburnum nudum Brandywine™ PPAF

It’s a new and improved version of our native viburnum, one that outshines even
‘Winterthur’s berry display. Spring’s deep green leaves and white flowers are just the
preview for its autumn finale. As the foliage turns a deep, glossy red, huge clusters of
green berries turn white and finally, pink and blue. Most productive when pollinated
by another V. nudum, Brandywine™ offers multi-season interest for gardeners and
birds. It will grow 5 to 6 feet and keeps a trim, compact shape.
Donated by Spring Meadow Nursery
m Daphnes
Four dwarf daphnes for the alpine or rock garden setting are floriferous shrubs that
produce fragrant flowers in early summer and adapt to a broad range of growing conditions.
Evergreen, with expansive root systems, they need good drainage and a sunny spot.
Donated by Elizabeth Sharp
n Daphne × hendersonii ‘Rosebud’

Introduced by Henry and Margaret Taylor, this is a slow-growing Henderson
hybrid that produces bright red flower buds that open as pale pink flowers.
Compact, with a semi-upright habit.
n Daphne × rollsdorfii ‘Arnold Cihlarz’

Austrian alpine expert Fritz Kummert bred this cross that is said to resemble
‘Wilhelm Schacht’, but with deep reddish purple flowers that are very fragrant.
n Daphne × whiteorum 'Beauworth'

The narrow, dark green foliage of ‘Beauforth’ is slightly glaucous and combines
beautifully with the clear pink flowers. This sweet hybrid comes from British
nurseryman Robin White and represents one of his finest efforts.
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n Daphne × susannae ‘Tichborne’
From Blackthorn Nursery in England, ‘Tichborne’ received the Royal
Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 2000. A cross of Daphne colina ×
Daphne arbuscula, it is a hardy, compact evergreen with very fragrant pink
flowers. It will form a neat, 1 foot by 2 foot “bun.”
m Hydrangea arborescens ‘Ryan Gainey’

A new smooth hydrangea named for famed Atlanta, Georgia, garden designer Ryan
Gainey, this selection has smaller flowers and darker leaves than ‘Annabelle.’ Flower
stems are thick and strong, making it less prone to flopping like many in the species.
Dried flowers are lovely in arrangements.
Donated by RareFind Nursery
m Mahonia × media ‘Charity’

‘Charity’ is an upright symmetrical form of grapeholly that brings excitement to the
late winter garden. Bright yellow racemes spring fountain-like from the top of each
extremely erect branch. The leaves are holly-like but gigantic, arranged in spectacular
rosettes. When the foliage experiences a sufficient winter chill, it may turn intensely
fiery red. ‘Charity’ can reach 15 feet.
m Lindera angustifolia (formerly L. salicifolia)

Known as willowleaf spicebush, this Asian version of our native woodland plant can
grow to 10 feet and has the distinctive “spring has arrived” aroma and flowers. What
sets this species apart is its brilliant fall foliage. The narrow green leaves turn red,
orange, and purple before finally settling on a nutmeg-colored leaf for the winter.
These persistent leaves make an attractive addition to the winter garden.
T PERENNIALS T
m Heuchera villosa
Drawing strongly from the vigor, size, and durability of Heuchera villosa, French plants-
man Thierry Delabroye has bred a series of coralbells designed to go the distance in shade
or sun. Typical of H. villosa, they sport larger leaves, form larger clumps, and bloom later
in the season, August to October. What’s new and different? All these plants tolerate
heat, humidity, and sun better than many other cultivars. Oh, and check out these colors!
Donated by Russell Gardens
n ‘Citronella’
‘Citronella’s dense mounds of chartreuse foliage are topped by sprays of creamy-
white flowers late in the season. The bold color and leaf texture combine well
with grasses and other fine-textured plants. Protection from strong sunlight
is recommended. Foliage reaches 10 inches in height by 14 inches in width;
flowers may go to 20 inches. ‘Citronella’ is a mutation of the popular ‘Caramel.’
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n ‘Brownies’
‘Brownies’ is one of the largest varieties, measuring an impressive 16 inches by
20 inches with sprays of cream flowers that rise to 32 inches. It forms an elegant
dome of huge, ruffled, chocolate-brown leaves.
n ‘Mocha’
‘Mocha’ is the darkest of the lot, with deep brown-black foliage. The result of
crossing ‘Brownies’ with darker foliage varieties, it also has enormous leaves and
grows to 14 inches by 20 inches, forming an imposing mound. This is proba-
bly the darkest Heuchera to debut in 2007.
m Nepeta ‘Joanna Reed’

Little wonder that this beautiful catmint stands taller and has more intense color. It’s
named for the late Joanna Reed, the much-respected gardener of Longview Farms in
Malvern, Pennsylvania, Joanna tested this natural cross between Nepeta siberica and N.
faassenii for several years in her garden. When fellow Pennsylvania plantsman David Culp
saw it, he realized its potential and eventually named it for her. Deep violet-blue flowers
will become 3 feet tall in full sun.
m Eryngium planum ‘Blue Hobbit’

A first among sea hollies, ‘Blue Hobbit’ is a naturally occurring dwarf variety. Silver stems
emerge from a basal rosette and cover the plant in small blue flowers. Just one foot tall,
it is touted as a magnificent container plant. The blooms make excellent cut or dried flowers.
m Tiarella ‘Sugar and Spice’

‘Sugar and Spice’ flowers have a strong, pink center stalk that pairs perfectly with the
leaves’ bold red center. Together they make for an impressive shade plant that acts
more like a stand-alone specimen than a groundcover. The shiny foliage persists
throughout the year, and the plant will reach 13 inches tall and wide. A flat of plants
will be offered.
Donated by Terra Nova Nurseries
m Sunny Border Gold Perennials

Sunny Border Nurseries offers its Gold selection perennials for 2007 – unusual and
often overlooked plants that deserve a broader audience for their proven performance
in the garden.
Donated by Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
n Panicum ‘Prairie Fire’
If you’ve grown ‘Shenandoah,’ the fantastic, fiery Panicum, you’ll jump at the
opportunity to get this improved version. Even darker red, ‘Prairie Fire’ devel-
ops its color by June and grows to just 3 feet. Because they’re native to the
Midwest and eastern U.S., these warm-season grasses thrive in our climate and
soil conditions.
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n Alstroemeria ‘Mauve Majesty’
Developed at Cornell University, this is the first zone 5-hardy Peruvian lily.
Long-lasting, deep mauve-pink flowers bloom abundantly on tall stems
throughout the summer, making this a great flower for the cutting garden. It
reaches 30 inches and will do well in the middle to back of the border.
n Chrysogonum ‘Quinn’s Gold’

This native groundcover is still a stranger to most gardens. A tough little per-
former, its cheery yellow flowers light up shady areas, and it loves to scramble
under shrubs and trees. ‘Quinn’s Gold’ flowers start out bright yellow and fade
to white. Both new and old flowers remain on the plant. Growing just 6 to 8
inches, it will spread to form a small colony. One of the best behaved ground
covers around.
T NON-HARDY PLANTS T
m Begonia ‘Lotusland’
If ever a plant reflected both the woman and her garden, this is it. With huge, lush leaves
and tall sprays of pink flowers, ‘Lotusland’ is a larger-than-life begonia that perfectly
personifies its namesake. Lotusland, the dramatic Montecito, California, garden, was the
brainchild of Polish opera diva Mme. Ganna Walska, who, when she tired of husbands,
turned her attention to horticulture. The bold, dramatic leaves and enormous flower sprays
are fantastic in a container where they will easily steal the show. This specimen was grown
from a cutting from the original plant at Lotusland in California. To encourage larger
leaves, leave it in the pot when you overwinter it.
Donated by Chanticleer Foundation
m Pavonia multiflora × gledhillii

A Brazilian native shrub, this is another dramatic attention-getter from the tropics. Its
long, narrow evergreen leaves support raspberry red flowers that bloom all summer. How
they bloom is the dramatic part; the curious hibiscus-like flower never quite pops open and
at Chanticleer, where it grows in the Tennis Court garden, it was one of the most asked-
about plants last summer. In its native habitat it will reach 8 feet, but grows to about 3
feet in a container.
m Elaeocarpus grandiflorus
From Australia comes the lily of the valley tree, a common name that makes us appreciate
botanical Latin: this is nothing like our dainty little thing. Clusters of huge, white, fringed
flowers hang like so many parachutes from the branches where they dangle beneath the
long, narrow leaves. Apparently, the plant is rarely out of bloom, with heaviest flowering
from March until June. Older leaves turn scarlet and fruits are bright blue in the fall. The
Australian aborigines used the fruit stones for necklaces. A strong grower, it takes well to
pruning and grows well in full to partial sun. Make it the queen of your indoor rainforest.
Donated by Logee’s Greenhouses
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m Agaves
Chanticleer has long been admired for its gorgeous display of tropicals, conservatory, and
desert plants. Here they have assembled a grouping of some of their favorites.
n Agave ‘Funky Toes’
What’s with the name? Introduced by Peckerwood Garden in Texas, ‘Funky Toes’
has odd, toe-like protrusions that run up and down the leaf, giving it a scalloped
appearance. This unusual, knobbly agave will reach about 2 feet by 2 feet.
n Agave americana ‘Medio-Picta’

Smaller than the usual Agave americana, ‘Medio Picta’ has a very clear, central
band of white down the center of each leaf.
n Agave americana ‘Variegata’

‘Variegata’s’ thick, gray-green, heavy leaves have bright, creamy yellow margins.
The rosette has the potential to reach 6 to 10 feet high with a spread of 13 feet in
time, but can be dwarfed by growing it in a pot and pruning the roots periodically.
n Agave parryi
With a tighter habit more like an artichoke, A. parryi has silver-blue foliage. But
the real color show is in the spines. Almost like a sunset, they range from orange-
rose to red in close-up.
n Agave × ‘Sharkskin’
This plant comes from the Walnut Creek, California, garden of Ruth Bancroft,
who selected this stunningly beautiful plant. Its triangular leaves look like shark fins
with each side of the leaf reflecting a different silvery hue. Don’t be put off by its
present size. It can reach 2 12⁄ feet in height if you keep bumping up the pot
diameter as it grows. It is also taller and denser-growing than other agaves.
T GARDEN ACCENTS T
m Clivia Tutorial
Mike Riska, founding board member of the North American Clivia Society, offers a
private Clivia tutorial to the highest bidder, with a book on care and culture, as well as
your own pup to get started.
Donated by Mike Riska and Angie Dunson
m Arts and Crafts Birdhouse

Take the popularity of the craftsman style into the wilds of your garden with this
birdhouse made from cedar and leaded glass that would impress even Frank Lloyd
Wright and Gustav Stickley.
Donated by Joe Henderson
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m Pair of Garden Chairs
The original chair was discovered in pieces at a derelict estate in Chestnut Hill, and
these components were used to create new patterns from which these chairs are built.
Constructed of weather-resistant cypress (Taxodium distichum) and stainless-steel hardware,
the chairs can be left to weather to a neutral silver-gray or painted with an exterior latex
paint to match any aesthetic. These chairs are not mass produced, with the only other
pair residing at the craftsman’s home in Wilmington.
Donated by Dan Benarcik
m Carnivores in Captivity
A sarracenia collection that will entertain your guests, and eat all those pesky bugs that
threaten to interfere with your outdoor gathering.
Donated by Aquascapes Unlimited, Inc.
m The Winter Garden Book

This highly desirable book extols the virtues of winter pods, fruits, berries, and bark, as
well as choice plants to perk up those winter blues with the scent of flowers.
Donated by Peter Loewer and Larry Mellichamp
m Magnolia Sculpture
The artist delights in making such a seemingly ridged material come to life. You too
will delight in having this free standing sculpture of copper and steel grace your garden.
Donated by Camille Leavitt
m Hand-forged Garden Sculpture

His 35 years of experience as an artist and blacksmith are evident in this free-standing
piece. You may have seen his work at Scott Arboretum and at the entrance to the Mt.
Cuba Center.
Donated by Greg Leavitt
m Painted Eight Foot Bench and Two Painted Chairs

On March 30, 1922 Edith Wharton purchased her garden furniture in Paris from a
company called, Allez Freres. Through a series of events Munder-Skiles was given a copy of
the original bill from that purchase. Later they were able to purchase an original Allez
Freres catalog, and from the catalog’s illustrations re-created the sinuous curved bench
and chairs. Edith Wharton had several of these items in her home both in the United
States and in Europe.
Donated by Munder-Skiles LLC
m Perennial Books
n That perennial problem of what to do with your perennial beds will be no more
when you have The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer, paired with perennials.
Donated by Stephanie Cohen
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n Dr. Mathis shares some of his best kept secrets about how orchids can be grown
in your outdoor garden, in The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Hardy Perennial
Orchids, paired with orchids.
Donated by Bill Mathis
n Perennials for Pennsylvania, written by local garden writer Ilene Sternberg,
paired with perennials.
Donated by Borders
m Pots in the Garden

Signed and personalized by author and award-winning horticulturist, Ray Rogers, this
book explores design principles, teaches you to create focal points, and allows you to
learn the potential of any empty container.
Donated by Ray Rogers
m Cast Iron Campagn-form Urn

10 inches in height, square plinths
Donated by Mrs. Harold S. Schutt, Jr.
m Framed Botanical Illustration

Camellia ‘Longwood Valentine’ illustrated exclusively for the 27th Annual Rare Plant
Auction by Anna Aniśko and beautifully framed by Rag & Gilt.
Donated by Anna Aniśko and Rag & Gilt
m Coffee Table
Having your morning coffee will never be the same on this table that was designed
using an antique garden gate and crafted in the Chippendale style. With a removable
glass top, it can be used inside your home or outside in the garden.
Donated by Brian Foster’s Garden Architecture
m Topiaries
Formal, elegant, to-die-for. A pair of three-tiered myrtis communis topiaries.
Donated by Ken Selody
m Victorian Plant Stand

This twisted-wire plant stand dating back to the 1890’s has been beautifully restored.
It measures 84 inches in height and 38 inches in width and contains 5 oval plant trays.
Donated by Nathan and Marilyn Hayward
m Signed Copy of Plant Exploration for Longwood Gardens

Longwood celebrated 50 plant hunting expeditions on six continents which culminated
in this treasured publication, personally signed by all of the noted plant explorers.
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HERE ARE MORE PLANTS!
Some plants listed may be offered as part of a collection.
PLANTS DONORS
Abies nordmanniana Rivendell Nursery
Acacia podalyriifolia Longwood Gardens
Acanthus mollis Tasmanian Angel™ Russell Gardens
Acer buergerianum Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Acer tatarium subsp. ginnala ‘Ruby Slippers’ Princeton Nurseries
Acer griseum Manor View Farm Inc.
Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ Norman Lehr
Acer palmatum ‘Emperor I’ Norman Lehr
Acer palmatum ‘Hupp’s Dwarf’ Norman Lehr
Acer palmatum ‘Mikawa-yatsubusa’ Harold Davis
Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium Rubrum’ Norman Lehr
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ Norman Lehr
Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ Norman Lehr
Acer palmatum ‘Skeeters Broom’ Ticklewood Nursery
Adiantum pedatum Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Adonis amurensis ‘Bene Nadeshiko’, ‘Fukujukai’, ‘Kinsekai’ Longwood Gardens
Adonis amurensis ‘Fukujusoo’ John Gyer
Aesculus flava Ticklewood Nursery
Aesculus × carnea ‘Fort McNair’ Pennsylvania Pride, Ticklewood Nursery
Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ Russell Gardens
Allium cernuum Brandywine Conservancy
Amelanchier laevis Longwood Gardens
Amelanchier × grandiflora ‘Princess Diana’ RareFind Nursery
Anemonopsis macrophylla Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery
Arachnoides standishii Barnes Foundation
Araucaria araucana J. Franklin Styer Nurseries
Arbutus unedo Longwood Gardens
Arisaema heterophyllum UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden
Arisaema ringens Chanticleer Foundation, Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery
Arisaema sikokianum Bill Mathis
Arisaema thunbergii UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden
Aspidistra elatior Longwood Gardens
Aspidistra lurida ‘Amanogawa’ Longwood Gardens
Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum ‘Lady in Red’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’ Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Aucuba japonica ‘Salicifolia’ Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Aucuba japonica ‘Stardust’ The Ivy Farm
Baptisia australis Pleasant Run Nursery
Baptisia ‘Carolina Moonlight’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Baptisia sphaerocarpa ‘Screaming Yellow’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Baptisia ‘Starlite’ North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Baptisia Twilite Prairie Blues™ Pleasant Run Nursery
Betula alleghaniensis Longwood Gardens
Betula grossa Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
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Betula nigra ‘Shiloh Splash’ PPAF RareFind Nursery
Betula nigra ‘Summer Cascade’ Manor View Farm, Inc.
Blechnum chilense Longwood Gardens
Brucea javanica Longwood Gardens
Buddleia × lewisiana Longwood Gardens
Buxus sempervirens ‘Fastigiata’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Buxus microphylla ‘Grace Hendricks Philips’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Green Beauty’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Buxus sineca var. insularis ‘Justin Brouwers’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Morris Midget’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Buxus sempervirens ‘Glencoe’ Chicagoland Green® Longwood Gardens
Buxus sempervirens ‘Vardar Valley’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard, Longwood Gardens
Calanthe sieboldii Bill Mathis
Calopogon tuberosus Bill Mathis
Camellia japonica Selection Camellia Forest Nursery
Camellia ‘April Blush’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Camellia ‘April Kiss’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Camellia ‘April Tryst’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Camellia ‘Ashton’s Snow’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Camellia ‘Kumasaka’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Camellia ‘Long Island Pink’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Camellia ‘Northern Exposure’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Canna ‘Paton’ Longwood Gardens
Carex laxiculmis ‘Hobb’ North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Carya texana University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Group’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Cedrus atlantica ‘Horstmann’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Split Rock’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Coralliformis’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Chamaecyparis obtusa Well’s Special Pennsylvania Pride
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Goldilocks’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Squarrosa Intermedia’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Rubicon’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Chelianthes argentea Longwood Gardens
Cibotium scheidei Longwood Gardens
Citrus × meyeri ‘Meyer’ Longwood Gardens
Citrus reticulata ‘Seedless Kishu’ Longwood Gardens
Citrus aurantiifolia Longwood Gardens
Claytonia virginica, yellow form John Gyer
Clematis ‘Emilia Plater’ Brushwood Nursery
Clematis ‘Kiri Te Kanawa’ Brushwood Nursery
Clematis ‘Omoshiro’ Brushwood Nursery
Clematis ‘Semu’ Brushwood Nursery
Clematis ‘Stasik’ Brushwood Nursery
Clematis ‘Valge Daam’ Brushwood Nursery
Clethra alnifolia ‘Anne Bidwell’ Longwood Gardens
Clethra alnifolia ‘Chattanooga’ Longwood Gardens
Clethra alnifolia ‘Chattanooga’ RareFind Nursery
Clethra alnifolia ‘Fern Valley Pink’ Longwood Gardens
Cliva miniata ‘Yellow Charm’ Damon Smith
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Clivia (variegated pastel) Murillo’s Exquisite Clivias
Clivia “Fukurin” type Damon Smith
Clivia (Chinese Daruma) Damon Smith
Clivia (Chinese variegated short leaf) Damon Smith
Clivia (Division of named clone) Murillo’s Exquisite Clivias
Clivia (variegated yellow) Damon Smith
Clivia Hybrid Longwood Gardens
Clivia Japanese Daruma × ‘Tiny Tim’ Damon Smith
Clivia miniata ‘Tiny Tim’ × Japanese Daruma Damon Smith
Clivia miniata ‘Victorian Peach’ Murillo’s Exquisite Clivias
Clivia miniata ‘Victorian Peach’ Murillo’s Exquisite Clivias
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ PPAF North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Coreopsis ‘Pinwheel’ PPAF Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Cornus sanguinea ‘Cato’ PPAF Spring Meadow Nursery
Corylus americana Longwood Gardens
Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ Longwood Gardens
Corylus avellana ‘Rote Zeller’ Longwood Gardens
Cunninghamia lanceolata ‘Glauca’ Anonymous
Cupressocyparis leylandii ‘Gold Rider’ The Ivy Farm
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra ‘Blue Ice’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Cyclamen coum John Lonsdale
Cypripedium japonicum Bill Mathis
Cyrtanthus sp. Longwood Gardens
Cyrtomium macrophyllum Fancy Fronds
Dicentra cucullaria Brandywine Conservancy
Disanthus cercidifolius Longwood Gardens
Disporum cantoniense ‘Night Heron’ Heronswood Nursery
Distylium racemosum University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Dryopteris celsa Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Dryopteris cystolepidota Fancy Fronds
Dryopteris formosana Fancy Fronds
Dryopteris lepidopoda Fancy Fronds
Dryopteris pseudofilix-mas Fancy Fronds
Dwarf Conifers for Trough & Rock Garden Iseli Nursery
Echinacea ‘After Midnight’ Big Sky™ Series Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Echinacea ‘Green Envy’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Echinacea Pixie Meadowbrite™ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Echinacea purpurea ‘Vintage Wine’ PPAF Russell Gardens
Echinacea × ‘Hope’ Russell Gardens
Elaeocarpus decipiens Longwood Gardens
Epimedium ‘Asiatic Hybrid’ Heronswood Nursery
Epimedium davidii Heronswood Nursery
Epimedium franchetii Heronswood Nursery
Epimedium × omeiense Heronswood Nursery
Epimedium × youngianum ‘Yenomoto’ Heronswood Nursery
Epiphyllum ‘Curlilocks’ Renny’s Perennial Farm
Euphorbia ‘Jessie’ Sunshine Farm and Gardens
Euptelea pleiosperma Longwood Gardens
Exochorda × macrantha ‘The Bride’ Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
Fagus sylvatica ‘Kleins Copper’ Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery
Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Pendula’ Paul Tickle
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Farfugium japonicum ‘Kinkan’ Chanticleer Foundation
Fargesia angustissima Green Jewel™ Bamboo Select®
Fargesia rufa Green Panda™ Bamboo Select®
Forsythia viridissima ‘Koreana’ RareFind Nursery
Forsythia viridissima Citrus Swizzle™ RareFind Nursery
Fothergilla gardenii Sue Phillips
Fothergilla × ‘Blue Shadow’ Manor View Farm Inc.
Franklinia alatamaha University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ Brigg’s Nursery
Gelsemium sempervirens ‘Margarita’ North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Geranium ‘Cheryl’s Shadow’ Conard-Pyle Company
Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Geranium phaeum ‘Margaret Wilson’ Russell Gardens
Ginkgo biloba ‘Summer Rainbow’ Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery
Ginkgo biloba ‘Jade Butterflies’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Ginkgo biloba ‘Saratoga’ Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
Hakonechloa macra Chanticleer Foundation
Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo Striata’ Chanticleer Foundation
Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ Chanticleer Foundation
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ Chanticleer Foundation
Halesia caroliniana ‘Jersey Belle’ Princeton Nurseries
Hatiora epiphylloides subsp. bradei Meadowbrook Farm
Hedychium coronarium Barnes Foundation
Helianthus angustifolius ‘Gold Lace’ North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Helleborus nigercors ‘White Beauty’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Heuchera ‘Rave On’ PPAF Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Heuchera villosa ‘Bronze Wave’ North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Heuchera ‘French Quarter’ PPAF Russell Gardens
Heuchera villosa ‘Caramel’ Russell Gardens
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Antong Two’ PPAF Spring Meadow Nursery
Hibiscus waimeae Longwood Gardens
Hosta ‘Captain Kirk’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Hosta ‘Aphrodite’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris ‘Firefly’ Chanticleer Foundation
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Dardom’ Spring Meadow Nursery
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Time After Time’ Pennsylvania Pride
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Shamrock’ PPAF Spring Meadow Nursery
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blushing Bride’ McCorkle Nurseries
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lady in Red’ McCorkle Nurseries
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lemon Daddy’ PPAF RareFind Nursery
Hydrangea macrophylla Light O’ Day® McCorkle Nurseries
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mini Penny’ RareFind Nursery
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mini Penny’ McCorkle Nurseries
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bulk’ PPAF Spring Meadow Nursery
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Burgundy Lace’ University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Ilex × Red Beauty® ‘Rutzan’ Rutgers Gardens
Ilex aquifolium ‘Virginia Nosal’ Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Ilex decidua ‘Finch’s Gold’ Longwood Gardens
Ilex opaca ‘Dan Fenton’ Rutgers Gardens
Ilex opaca ‘Longwood Gardens’ Longwood Gardens
Ilex ‘Rock Garden’ Longwood Gardens
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Ilex shennongjiaensis Longwood Gardens
Ilex verticillata ‘Southern Gentleman’ Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Gold’ London Grove Nursery
Iris ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’ Marilyn Hayward
Lagerstroemia Cherry Dazzle® McCorkle Nurseries
Lagerstroemia ‘Gamad II’ Raspberry Dazzle® PPAF McCorkle Nurseries
Lagerstroemia Dazzle® Me Pink PPAF McCorkle Nurseries
Lagerstroemia Ruby Dazzle® PPAF McCorkle Nurseries
Lagerstroemia Snow Dazzle® PPAF McCorkle Nurseries
Laurus nobilis Longwood Gardens
Lespedeza bicolor ‘Summer Beauty’ University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Leucanthemum ‘Goldrausch’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Leycesteria formosana ‘Notbruce’ Spring Meadow Nursery
Ligustrum sinense ‘Wimbei’ Longwood Gardens
Liriope muscari ‘Okina’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Lobelia cardinalis ‘Golden Torch’ PPAF Russell Gardens
Loropetalum chinense Carolina Moonlight™ McCorkle Nurseries
Loropetalum chinense ‘Chang Nian Hong’ McCorkle Nurseries
Loropetalum chinense Little Rose Dawn™ PPAF McCorkle Nurseries
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Lycoris chinensis Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
Lycoris longituba Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
Lycoris sprengeri Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
Lygopodium sp. Chanticleer Foundation
Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ Rivendell Nursery
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’ Holden Arboretum
Magnolia virginiana ‘Jim Wilson’ University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Magnolia × wieseneri ‘Aashild Kalleberg’ Holden Arboretum
Meehania cordata Yellow Springs Farm Native Plant Nursery
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Conard-Pyle Company
Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’ Harold Davis
Metrosideros kermadecensis Longwood Gardens
Metrosideros excelsa Longwood Gardens
Mimulus ‘Valentine’ Longwood Gardens
Musa basjoo Delaware Center for Horticulture
Nymphaea ‘George L. Thomas’ Lilypons Water Gardens
Osmanthus heterophyllus University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Oxanthera neo × caledonica Longwood Gardens
Pachysandra procumbens Brandywine Conservancy
Paeonia ‘Anna Marie’ Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery
Paeonia ‘Leda’ Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery
Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Joseph Rock’ Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery
Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Red and Silver’ Idlewild Farm, Inc.
Paris delavayi Heronswood Nursery
Paris fargesii Heronswood Nursery
Parrotia persica ‘Persian Lace’ RareFind Nursery
Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Phlox divaricata ‘May Breeze’ Brandywine Conservancy
Phlox divaricata ‘Parksville Beach’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Phlox paniculata ‘Grenadine Dream’ Russell Gardens
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Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Seward’ Spring Meadow Nursery
Picea pungens Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery
Picea mariana ‘Aureovariegata’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Picea orientalis Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Pieris taiwanensis ‘Snowdrift’ Briggs Nursery
Pinus bungeana ‘Temple Gem’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Pinus sylvestris var. hamata Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Pinus wallichiana ‘Frosty’ J. Franklin Styer Nurseries
Planted Hypertufa Trough Point Phillips Perennials
Platycladus orientalis Longwood Gardens
Podocarpus chinensis var. chinensis Longwood Gardens
Podocarpus salignus Longwood Gardens
Podophyllum peltatum Russell Gardens
Polygonatum cirrhifolium Chanticleer Foundation
Polygonatum hirtum Heronswood Nursery
Polygonatum kingianum Heronswood Nursery
Polygonatum multiflorum Heronswood Nursery
Polygonatum × hybridum ‘Striatum’ Heronswood Nursery
Polygonatum zanlanscianense Heronswood Nursery
Polyspora axilliaris Longwood Gardens, Barnes Foundation
Polystichum acrostichoides Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Polystichum aculeatum Fancy Fronds
Polystichum sp. Fancy Fronds
Primula abschasica Linda Eirhart
Primula × polyanthus Linda Eirhart
Pterostyrax hispidus Elizabeth Tickle
Pulmonaria ‘Majesté’ Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard
Pycnanthemum muticum Yellow Springs Farm Native Plant Nursery
Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’ Fine Line® University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Rhaphiolepis umbellata University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Rhodea japonica The Ivy Farm
Rhododendron ‘Fragrant Star’ Briggs Nursery
Rhododendron ‘Capistrano’ RareFind Nursery
Rhododendron ‘Eco-Mini Box’ UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden
Rhododendron × ‘Percy Wiseman’ Pennsylvania Pride
Rosa Blushing Knock Out® Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Coral Drift™ Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Double Knock Out® Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Ivory Drift™ Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Knock Out® Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Peach Drift™ Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Pink Drift™ Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Pink Knock Out® Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa Red Drift™ Conard-Pyle Company
Rosa White Drift™ Conard-Pyle Company
Salix alba ‘Drakensberg’ Longwood Gardens
Salix alba × matsudana ‘Austree’® Longwood Gardens
Salix cinerea ‘Variegata’ Longwood Gardens
Salix discolor Longwood Gardens
Salix ‘Flame’ Longwood Gardens
Salix fragilis var. decipiens Longwood Gardens
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Salix ‘Golden Curls’ Longwood Gardens
Salix koriyanagi ‘Rubikins’ Longwood Gardens
Salix myricoides (Syn. S. glaucophylloides) Longwood Gardens
Salix pentandra Longwood Gardens
Salix scarcuzam Scarlet Curls® Longwood Gardens
Salix triandra ‘Black Maul’ Longwood Gardens
Salix udensis ‘Sekka’ (syn. S. sachalinensis ‘Sekka’) Longwood Gardens
Salvia nemerosa ‘Sensation Rose’ PPAF Conard-Pyle Company
Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’ Black Lace™ Conard-Pyle Company
Sambucus nigra ‘Pyramidalis’ Longwood Gardens
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Sarracenia unnamed hybrids Longwood Gardens
Senecio aureus Yellow Springs Farm Native Plant Nursery
Sequoia sempervirens Longwood Gardens
Skimmia japonica University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Solidago flexicaulis Marilyn Hayward
Staphylea trifoliata Marilyn Hayward
Stewartia monadelpha Manor View Farm Inc.
Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Pleasant Run Nursery
Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ London Grove Nursery
Syringa pinnatifolia Longwood Gardens
Taxodium distichum var. imbricatum ‘Nutans’ Rivendell Nursery
Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret’ Harold Davis
Taxus baccata ‘Erecta Aurea’ Lowry & Co., Inc.
Thai Caladium Collection Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
Thuja f. occidentalis malonyana ‘Aurea’ Blue Sterling Nursery
Thuja ‘Steeplechase’ Manor View Farm Inc.
Tiarella cordifolia var. collina ‘Oakleaf’ Brandywine Conservancy
Tiarella ‘Iron Butterfly’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Tiarella ‘Pirates Patch’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Tolmiea menziesii ‘Cool Gold’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Theta’ Longwood Gardens
Tricyrtis ‘Blackberry Mousse’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Tricyrtis ‘Blueberry Mousse’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Tricyrtis ‘Lightning Strike’ Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc.
Tricyrtis ‘Maigetsu’ Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.
Trillium sps. John Gyer
Trillium decumbens UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden
Trillium ludovicianum UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden
Ulmus americana ‘Jefferson’ Longwood Gardens
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Allee’ Pennsylvania Pride
Veronicastrum virginicum Brandywine Conservancy
Viburnum opulus ‘Park Harvest’ University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Viburnum × bodnantense ‘Dawn’ Marilyn Hayward
Weigela ‘Verweig’ My Monet® Spring Meadow Nursery
Wisteria frutescens ‘Nivea’ University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Wisteria macrostachys ‘Clara Mack’ Pennsylvania Pride
Xanthocyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’ Blue Sterling Nursery, Fine Garden Creations
Xanthosoma sagittifolium ‘Chartreuse Giant’ Longwood Gardens
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Longwood Gardens
Zizia aurea Yellow Springs Farm Native Plant Nursery
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T CLIVIA CIRCLE T Mr. Koa Kanamee
Mr. Thomas N. Armstrong III Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lafferty
Mrs. Georgina M. Bissell Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Loving
Hon. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCafferty
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hayward III Mr. R. Bruce McNew
Mrs. Cynthia Hewitt Mrs. Marnie Miller
Mrs. Greta B. Layton Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muller III
Ms. Janet Mavec and Mr. Alan Petrovich
Mr. E. Wayne Nordberg Dr. and Mrs. David P. Roselle
Mrs. Christopher Livingston Moseley Ms. Kay Rupprecht
Mrs. Joseph Paolino Mrs. Margaretta K. Stabler
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Patterson Mrs. Katharine D. Weymouth
Mrs. Ellen C. Petersen
Mrs. Ann T. Schutt T PATRON T
Mrs. Hannah H.R. Shipley Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bove
Davis Young Associates, Inc.
T BENEFACTOR T Mr. Gregg M. Galardi and
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin V. Andersen Ms. Tara M. Quinn
Mrs. Martha Bolling Mr. Dan Holloway
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Borer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Crosby III Mrs. Betsy B. McCoy
Delmarva Broadcasting Company Ms. Mary A. Moore
Ms. Laurie de Grazia Mr. Vincent Pompo and
Mr. Matt Eby Mr. Robert Yungman
Ms. Ann Egerton
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Elliot, Jr. T ADDITIONAL T
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Erskine III CONTRIBUTORS
Mr. William H. Foulk Mrs. Josephine M. Bayard
Mrs. Mara M. Grant Ms. Heather Richards Evans
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gutfreund Mr. Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Harvey III Mr. Gary L. Koller
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harbage Robert Montgomery Landscapes
Ms. Kris Hershey
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Bamboo Select®, 2498 Majella Road, Vista, CA 92084, (760) 758-6181
www.bambooselect.us
Birmingham Gardens, 1257 Birmingham Road, West Chester, PA 19382,
(610) 793-1494
Blue Sterling Nursery, 372 Seeley-Cohansey Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 451-2259 www.bluesterling.com
Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061 (804)
693-3966 www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com
Briggs Nursery, PO Box 658, Porter, WA 98541, sales@briggsnursery.com
www.briggsnursery.com
Cam Too Camellia Nursery, Inc., 805 Oakbury Court, Greensboro, NC
27455, (800) 758-8121 www.camtoocamellia.com
Camellia Forest Nursery, 9701 Carrie Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, (919)
968-0504 www.camforest.com
Conard-Pyle Company, 372 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA 19390,
(610) 869-4894 www.conard-pyle.com
Create A Scene, 2148 Bodine Road, Malvern, PA 19355, (610) 827-1268
www.createascene.com
Fancy Fronds, PO Box 1090, Gold Bar, WA 98251, (360) 793-1472
www.fancyfronds.com
Fine Garden Creations, Inc., 408 Vassar Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081,
(610) 338-0630 www.finegardencreations.com
Gardenvines.com
Heronswood Nursery, 300 Park Avenue, Warminster, PA 18974,
(877) 674-4714 www.heronswood.com
Hines Horticulture, PO Box 1449, Vacaville, CA 95696 (800) 777-1097
www.hineshort.com
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Iseli Nursery, 30590 SE Kelso Road, Boring, OR 97009, (503) 663-3822
www.iselinursery.com
Ivy Farm, The, PO Box 114, Locustville, VA 23404, (757) 787-4096
www.ivynursery.com
J. Franklin Styer Nurseries, 914 U.S. Route 1, Concordville, PA 19331,
(610) 459-2400 www.styers.com
Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery, 13101 E. Rye Road, Avalon, WI
53505, (800) 553-3715 www.songsparrow.com
Lilypons Water Gardens, 6800 Lily Pons Road, Adamstown, MD 21710,
(800) 999-5459 www.lilypons.com
Logee’s Greenhouses, 141 North Street, Danielson, CT 06239,
(860) 774-8038 www.logees.com
London Grove Nursery, PO Box 663, Avondale, PA 19311, (610) 268-2091
Lowry & Co., Inc., PO Box 336, Phoenix, MD 21131, (410) 628-8061
Manor View Farm, 15601 Manor Road, Monkton, MD 21111,
(410) 771-4700 www.manorviewfarm.com
Meadowbrook Farm, 1633 Washington Lane, Meadowbrook, PA 19046,
(215) 887-5900 www.meadowbrook-farm.com
McCorkle Nurseries, 4904 Luckey's Bridge Road SE, Dearing, GA 30808,
(800) 533-3050 www.mccorklenurseries.com
Murillo’s Exquisite Clivias, 115 Bluebird Park, Fallbrook, CA 92028,
(760) 519-3799 www.murillos-exquisite-clivias.com
North Creek Nurseries, Inc., RR 2 Box 33, Landenberg, PA 19350,
(610) 255-0100 www.northcreeknurseries.com
Pennsylvaniapride.com
Pleasant Run Nursery, 93 Ellisdale Road, PO Box 247, Allentown, NJ
08501, (609) 259.8585 www.pleasantrunnursery.com
Princeton Nurseries, PO Box 185, Allentown, NJ 08501 (800) 916-1776
www.princetonnurseries.com
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Quality Greenhouses & Perennial Farm, Inc., 250 Union Church Rd.,
Dillsburg, PA 17019, (717) 432-8900 www.qualitygreenhouses.net
RareFind Nursery, 957 Patterson Road, Jackson, NJ 08527, (732) 833-0613
www.rarefindnursery.com
Renny’s Perennial Farm, 60 Thompson Mill Rd, Newtown, PA 18940-9628
(215) 598-0550
Russell Gardens, PO Box 702, Richboro, PA 18954, (215) 322-4799
Rivendell Nursery, 320 Stathem's Neck Road, PO. Box 82, Greenwich, NJ
08323, (856) 453-0708 www.rivendellnursery.com
Saunders Brothers Nursery and Orchard, 2717 Tye Brook Highway, Piney
River, VA 22964, (434) 277-5455 www.saundersbrothers.com
Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery, 2825 Cummings Road, Medford, OR 97501,
(541) 772-6846 www.siskiyourareplantnursery.com
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc., 1260 120th Avenue, Grand Haven, MI
49417, (616) 846-4729 www.springmeadownursery.com
Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc., 1709 Kensington Road, Kensington, CT
06037, (800) 337-8669 www.sunnyborder.com
Sunshine Farm and Gardens, HC 67 Box 539 B, Renick, WV 24966,
(304) 497-2208 www.sunfarm.com
Terra Nova Nurseries, PO Box 23938, Tigard, OR 97281, (800) 215-9450
www.terranovanurseries.com
Ticklewood Nursery, 270 Baker Road, West Grove, PA 19390,
(610) 869-8086
Weston Nurseries, 93 East Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748,
(508) 435-3414 www.westonnurseries.com
Yellow Springs Farm Native Plant Nursery, 1165 Yellow Springs Road,
Chester Springs, PA 19425, (610) 827-2014 www.yellowspringsfarm.com
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Dan Benarcik
Hank Davis
Linda Eirhart
John Gyer
Nathan and Marilyn Hayward
Norman Lehr
John Lonsdale
Bill Mathis
Angie Palmer
Suzanne Phillips
Ray Rogers
Ken Selody
Damon Smith
Elizabeth and Paul Tickle
Sir John Thouron
T ORGANIZATIONS T
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Barnes Foundation
Brandywine Conservancy
Chanticleer Foundation
ChicagoLand Grows (Chicago Botanic Garden)
Delaware Center for Horticulture
Holden Arboretum
Longwood Gardens
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Mt. Cuba Center, Inc.
UNC Charlotte Botanic Gardens
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Rutgers Gardens
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
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Anna Aniśko
Dan Benarcik
Stephanie Cohen
Joe Henderson
Camille Leavitt
Gregory Leavitt
Nathan and Marilyn Hayward
Peter Loewer
Bill Mathis
Larry Mellichamp
Mike Riska and Angie Dunson
Ray Rogers
Mrs. Harold S. Schutt, Jr.
Ken Selody
T BUSINESSES T
Aquascapes Unlimited, Inc., 6255 Potters Lane, Pipersville, PA 18947,
(215) 766-8151
Borders, 421 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803, (302) 477-0361
www.borderstores.com
Brian Foster’s Garden Architecture, 719 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA
19416, (215) 545-5442
Longwood Gardens, P.O. Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348,
(610) 388-1000 www.longwoodgardens.org
Munder-Skiles LLC, 799 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021, (212)
717-0150 www.munder-skiles.com
Rag & Gilt, 100 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19710
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Atlas Glove Consumer Products, division of LFS Inc.
Crabtree & Evelyn
Delaware Art Museum
Delaware Theater Company
First State Ballet
John and Kira’s Chocolates
Taunton’s Fine Gardening Magazine
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
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RARE PLANT AUCTION CHAIRS ®
t started with a rare, yellow clivia, and grew into an annual affair involving
I more than 150 volunteers and thousands of hours of hard work. None of
the auctions would have been possible without the organizational skills and
tireless efforts of each year’s chair. We would like to take this opportunity to
mention each one, with our heartfelt thanks for their service.
1981 Helen A. Detchon 1995 Patricia M. Bussard
1982 Helen A. Detchon Kristine S. Qualls
1983 Dr. Kathryn S. Andersen 1996 Peg Lord

Mrs. Eleuthere I. du Pont Ann Shepherdson
1984 Mrs. Paul C. Pringle 1997 Barbara Bonvetti
1985 Mrs. Robert R. Rada Mary Szewczyk
Mrs. LeRoy T. Pease, Jr. 1998 Barbara Bonvetti
1986 Mrs. LeRoy T. Pease, Jr. Mary Szewczyk
Mrs. Charles P. Schutt, Jr. 1999 Mrs. Joanne Bahr Cushman
1987 Mrs. Charles P. Schutt, Jr. Mrs. S. Craven Spruance
1988 Mrs. Walter S. Rowland 2000 Mrs. Joanne Bahr Cushman

Mrs. James Bray
1989 Mrs. Manuel Esayian
Mrs. S. Craven Spruance
1990 Susan J. Detjens
2001 Mr. and Mrs. David Morris
Daren Hutchinson
Lee Ann Aukamp 2002 Mary and Hank Davis
1991 Lynn B. Carbonell 2003 Mary and Christopher Patterson
1992 Kristine S. Qualls 2004 Mary and Christopher Patterson
1993 Alberta Melloy 2005 Lynn B. Carbonell

Hank Davis
1994 Patricia M. Bussard
2006 Wendy Mahoney Russell
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ADVERTISERS
W e are extremely grateful to our Rare Plant Auction® catalog advertisers

for their support and encourage you to patronize their businesses and
mention that you saw their advertisement in the 26th Annual Rare Plant
Auction® catalog.
Affinity Wealth Management Irwin Landscaping, Inc.

Anna Aniśko J. Franklin Styer Nurseries
Bloomsberry Flowers, Ltd. Janssen’s Fine Foods
Boss Enterprises, Inc. John Milner Architects, Inc.
Brandywine River Museum Kerns Brothers
Cotswold Gardens, Inc. Klehm’s Song Sparrow Perennial
Creative Financial Group Farm and Nursery
The Davey Tree Expert Company Longwood Gardens
Davis Young Associates, Inc. Continuing Education
Delaware Nature Society Moeckel Carbonell Associates, Inc.
Delmarva Broadcasting Company Mostardi Nursery
Domaine Hudson Olympic Pool Service, Inc.
Wine Bar & Eatery Patterson Schwartz Real Estate
Fine Garden Creations, Inc. Robert J. Peoples, Inc.
Firefly Photography Stonegates Retirement Community
Garden Adventures Ltd. Superior Yardworks, Inc.
Garden Design Group The Whip Tavern
Garden Escapes LLC Wallace Associates, Inc.
Garden Valley Nursery, Inc. Wayne Simpson Architect, Inc.
Gateway Garden Center, Inc. Weymouth & Smith Insurance
Harold A. Davis & Family Wilmington Trust
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BOSS ENTERPRISES RAISES THE BAR
on what you can expect from a Homebuilder/Renovator
classically Inspired
e xq u i s i t e ly c r a f t e d
We specialize in new home construction, renovations, and

restorations that embody traditional quality and artistry.
BOSS
E N T E R P R I S E S
H O M E B U I L D E R S & R E NOVATO R S
W W W. BO S S E N T E R P R I S E S I NC . CO M
302-654-0886
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lifetime
A garden designed with great
wisdom. To bring you pleasure

today and tomorrow. Add water
and wonder to your garden
....a garden for your lifetime
Wallace Associates Inc

Registered Landscape Architects
Licensed Contractors
Phone 610-444-6161
www.wallacelandscape.com
Imagine
New Zealand
Gardens, Wine and Wilderness
A tour designed with the same

passion as a great piece of
music or a celebrated garden.
contrast, surprise, rythm,

theme and variations apply to
gardens, music and travel.
Garden Adventures Ltd

Phone 610-444-1964
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FINE GARDEN CREATIONS, INC.
Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-338-0630
www.finegardencreations.com
Garden Design, Installation and Maintenance,

Woodland Gardens, Containers, Paths and Patios,
Ponds and Water Features.
Free Estimates
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MEDIUM-RARE
FIND
The Whip is a traditional English pub voted

Best English Pub in County Lines Magazine and
selected “Best of Everything” by The Kennett paper.
Classic pub fare and a bit of American nosh as well.
A fine selection of beers and ales, too.
Open 11:00am ~ midnight | Closed Tuesday

1383 North Chatham Road
West marlborough, Pennsylvania 19320 | 610.383.0600
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Give the gift of education ... for the person who has everything.
Grow your horticulture and floriculture knowledge through Longwood’s

outstanding program of classes, workshops, walks, and tours.
Longwood’s renowned gardens offer a unique “living classroom” while

outstanding staff and experienced instructors provide instruction for all
levels – beginner, amateur, and professional. Evening, daytime and
weekend classes are available to fit any schedule.
To learn more visit

www.longwoodlearning.org
or call 610-388-1000 Ext. 559 to request a catalog.
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POOL SERVICE, INC.
SPECIALIZING IN CONCRETE POOL RENOVATIONS
Quality Since 1965

Licensed and Insured
302.654.2882
Wilmington, DE 19803
www.olympicpoolsde.com
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CERTIFIED ARBORISTS ON STAFF
Tree Care and Landscape Construction since 1973
TREE CARE
• Pruning
• Tree & Stump Removal Kerns Brothers is the
• Fertilization ¿UVW and only
• Cabling tree care company
• Lightning Damage Control in Delaware accredited
• Plant Health Care by the
• Insect & Disease Control Tree Care Industry
Association!
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
AND BUILD
• Landscape Installation
• Walkways & Patios Diagnosis & Maintenance Programs
for Trees and Landscape
• Stone Work
• Landscape Lighting LICENSED & INSURED
• Water Gardens All major credit cards accepted.
• Sod Installation
WILMINGTON, DE •SERVING DE, PA, & MD

Phone: 302-475-0466 Fax: 302-764-2635 www.kernsbros.com
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Landscaping
It’s more than
planting . . .
. . . it’s planning.
Design
Construction
Installation
Complete Landscape
and Hardscape Services
302-239-9229
Hockessin, Delaware
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Lori Hollis FAX: 610.869.3819
CELL: 302.438.3161
COTSWOLD GARDENS, INC.

176 Woodview Road, West Grove, PA 19390
lori@cotswoldgardensinc.com
www.cotswoldgardensinc.com
Design & Installation • Landscape Renovation • Consultation
Tree & Shrub Care • Tree Removal
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GardenEscapes LLC
“Creating Your Paradise at Home”
Landscape Design & Development
Installation & Maintenance
Horticultural Consultation
Deanna Pillarelli, APLD 302-239-7353
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come to Mostardi’s for
4033 West Chester Pike (Route 3)
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Betsey A. Ney, President
Susan Fisher, Vice President
Patricia M. Bussard, Treasurer
Lynn B. Carbonell, Secretary
Paul L. Bechly Elizabeth Kramarck G. Keith Robertshaw
Sherese Brewington-Carr Laura Furness McNew Eric D. Robinson
Bonnie W. Crosby Alberta A. Melloy Wendy Mahoney Russell
Harold A. Davis Stephen M. Mockbee Flavia W. Rutkosky
Marion F. du Pont Christopher S. Patterson Dolores A. Washam
Joy Ericson Timothy Erik Peterson Sonya Lepper Westervelt
Jeff Flynn Neta Lindsay Pringle Beverly A. Zimmermann
Russell O. Jones Sima Robbins
COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
Mrs. George P. Bissell, Jr. Mrs. Harold S. Schutt, Jr.
Mrs. Richard F. Corroon Katharine D. Schutt
Mr. Charles S. Crompton, Jr. Mrs. Sidney Scott, Jr.
Dick Elliott Elizabeth A. Sharp
Richard W. Lighty, Ph.D. Jeanne O. Shields
Eleanor Maroney Mr. P. Coleman Townsend, Jr.
Mrs. Christopher L. Moseley Ann D. Wick
Mrs. Richard E. Riegel, Jr.
STAFF
OF THE DELAWARE
CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE
Pamela Sapko, Executive Director
Barbara Belli, Communications Manager
Sarah Deacle, Education Manager
Jen Bruhler, Community Outreach Intern
Chris Canning, Landscapes Project Manager
Anita Jimerson, Office Manager
Joe Matassino, Director of Development
Ann Mattingly, Community Garden Manager
Andrea Mosher, Urban Forestry VISTA
Andrew Olson, Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
Michael Ray, Information Technology Manager
Adira Riben, Tree VISTA
Jillian Simmons, Education VISTA
Gary Schwetz, Director of Programs
Patrice Sheehan, Tree Program Manager
Marcia Stephenson, Special Events Coordinator and Facility Rental Coordinator
Lenny Wilson, Horticulture and Facilities Manager
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INDEX
Aesculus pavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Camellia ‘Korean II’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Agave ‘Funky Toes’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Camellia ‘Korean IV’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Agave americana ‘Medio-Picta’ . . . . . . . . . .36 Camellia japonica ‘Longwood Centennial’ . .17
Agave americana ‘Variegata’ . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Camellia japonica ‘Longwood Valentine’ . . .17
Agave parryi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Camellia japonica ‘White Korean’ . . . . . . . .14
Agave × ‘Sharkskin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Camellia ‘Spring’s Promise’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Alstroemeria ‘Mauve Majesty’ . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Camellia × williamsii ‘Aida’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Aquilegia ‘Leprechaun Gold’ . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Camellia × ‘Winter’s Interlude’ . . . . . . . . . .26
Aster cordifolius ‘Avondale’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Cercidyphyllum japonicum ‘Amazing Grace’ .30
Baptisia Midnite Prairieblues™ . . . . . . . . . . .15 Cercis canadensis ‘Ace of Hearts’ . . . . . . . . .29
Baptisia Starlite Prairieblues™ . . . . . . . . . . .19 Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Begonia ‘Lotusland’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’ . . . . . . . .29
Bletilla striata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Cercis yunnanensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Buxus sempervirens ‘Dee Runk’ . . . . . . . . . .15 Chamaedaphne calyculata ‘Verdant’ . . . . . . .28
Buxus sempervirens ‘Longwood’ . . . . . . . . . .17 Chionanthus retusus ‘Ivory Tower’ . . . . . . . .19
Callistemon viminalis ‘Hannah Ray’ . . . . . . .21 Chrysogonum ‘Quinn’s Gold’ . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Calopogon tuberosus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Clematis ‘Cleminov51’ Sapphire Indigo™ . .16
Calopogon tuberosus – white form . . . . . . . . .22 Clivia miniata ‘Sir John Thouron’ . . . . . . . .15
Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Calycanthus floridus ‘Michael Lindsay’ . . . . .32 Corylopsis ‘Winterthur’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Calycanthus × raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ . . .31 Cyclamen coum ‘Something Magic’ . . . . . . .20
Calycanthus ‘Venus’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Cypripedium kentuckiense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Camellia ‘Ashton’s Pride’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens . . . .22
Camellia ‘Red Aurora’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Cypripedium pubescens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Camellia ‘Red Jade’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Daphne × hendersonii ‘Rosebud’ . . . . . . . . . .32
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Daphne × rollsdorfii ‘Arnold Cihlarz’ . . . . . .32 Hoya latifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Daphne × susannae ‘Tichborne’ . . . . . . . . . .33 Hoya meredithii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Daphne × whiteorum ‘Beauworth’ . . . . . . . .32 Hoya polyneura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dischidia cleistantha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hoya sigillatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dischidia nummularia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hydrangea arborescens ‘Ryan Gainey’ . . . . . .33
Dischidia ovata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD I’
Dischidia ruscifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Queen of Pearls™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Dischidia vidalii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD II’
Echinacea ‘Coconut Lime’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Midnight Duchess™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Echinacea ‘Pink Double Delight’ . . . . . . . . .19 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD III’

Princess Lace™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Elaeocarpus grandiflorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Tiara’ . . . . . . .28
Eryngium planum ‘Blue Hobbit’ . . . . . . . . .34
Ilex opaca ‘Portia Orton’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Fargesia rufa Red Panda™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ilex verticillata ‘Bright Horizon’ . . . . . . . . .27
Gastrolobium melanopetulum . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Ilex verticillata ‘Earlibright’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Hamamelis virginiana ‘Green Thumb’ . . . .20
Ilex × attenuata ‘Longwood Gold’ . . . . . . .28
Hemerocallis ‘Polly Forever’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Lagerstroemia fauriei ‘Townhouse’ . . . . . . . .31
Heuchera villosa ‘Brownies’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lindera angustifolia (formerly L. salicifolia) .33
Heuchera villosa ‘Citronella’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Lonicera nitida ‘Briloni’ Edmee Gold™ . . . .18
Heuchera villosa ‘Mocha’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Mahonia × media ‘Charity’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Hibbertia dentate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Malaleuca incana ‘Gray Melaleuca’ . . . . . . .21
Hoya cinnamomifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Malaleuca incana ‘Velvet Cushion’ . . . . . . .21
Hoya curtisii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Malus ‘Louisa’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Hoya erythrina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Little Giant’ . . .29
Hoya imbricata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’ . . . . . . . . . . .18
Hoya kerrii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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Nepeta ‘Joanna Reed’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Sarracenia ‘Ritchie Bell’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Nyssa sylvatica ‘Zydeco Twist’ . . . . . . . . . . .20 Spiranthes cernua var. odorata
Panicum ‘Prairie Fire’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ‘Chadds Ford’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Yellow’ . . . . . . . .20
Pavonia multiflora × gledhillii . . . . . . . . . . .35 Thuja occidentalis ‘Congabe’
Platanthera ciliaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Fire Chief™ PPAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Tiarella ‘Brandywine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rhododendron lochiae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Tiarella ‘Sugar and Spice’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Rhus coppalina ‘Lanham’s Purple’ . . . . . . . .14 Tipularia discolor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Rosa Double Pink Knock Out® PPAF . . . . . .18 Tsuga chinensis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rosa Rainbow Knock Out® . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Viburnum nudum Brandywine™ PPAF . . . . .32
Rosa Sunny Knock Out® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Westringia fruticosa ‘Morning Light’ . . . . . .21
Rosa Carefree Celebration® . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Wollemia nobilis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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OF SUPPORT BY MAKING
A PLANNED GIFT TO
THE DELAWARE CENTER
FOR HORTICULTURE.
nyone can give a lasting gift to DCH. Planned gifts, both small and
A large, play a critical role in ensuring the future of our organization and
at the same time can reduce your estate, gift, and income taxes. Your gift can
be earmarked for one of DCH’s endowment funds for specific programs, or
can be unrestricted and applied where the need is greatest.
Your financial advisor, attorney, or accountant can assist you when considering
the following options:
n Naming DCH has a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance
policy;
n Making your gift through a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder
trust, or charitable lead trust;
n Contributing through appreciated securities; or simply
n Recognizing DCH in your will.
All donors who contribute to DCH in this manner are invited to be recognized in
the Helen Ayers Detchon Society as a way to encourage others to follow in
your leadership.
DCH is grateful for all types of gifts, and welcomes the opportunity to work with
you to determine if one or more planned giving arrangements are appropriate for
you. All inquiries and communications are held in the strictest confidence and
are without obligation.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the options available to
you, please call Pam Sapko (302) 658-6262 ext. 102, or Joe Matassino at
(302) 658-6262 ext. 103.
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iscover where ideas grow into trees and gardens. By

D providing educational garden programs, neighborhood
planting projects and gardening resources, the Delaware Center for
Horticulture enhances the quality of life in the community.
A non-profit membership organization, the Center’s major focus is
the greening of our urban environment. Proceeds from this event
help fund the Greening Program, a nationally–recognized public and
private partnership that stimulates community pride and ownership.
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2007 TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL

A B E N E F I T F O R T H E D E L AWA R E C E N T E R F O R H O RT IC ULT U R E’S G R E E N I N G P R O G R A M

Camellia ‘Longwood Valentine’

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CONSERVATORIES OPEN UNTIL 10:30 P.M.

CELEBRATED PLANT EXPERT

STEERING COMMITTEE Laura McNew Kitty Johnstone

NANCY GOSLEE POWER

LIVE AUCTION CONDUCTED BY

TOMASZ ANIŚKO, curator of plants at Longwood Gardens, participated in

RICHARD L. BITNER, M. D. studied horticulture at Longwood Gardens and

PATRICK CULLINA currently serves as the Vice President of Horticulture and

JEANNE FRETT is Research Horticulturist at Mt. Cuba Center, Greenville,

SUZANNE PHILLIPS, a Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist, graduated from

MICHAEL E. RISKA is a founding board member of the North American Clivia

RAY ROGERS, a lifelong gardener, began his career in public horticulture.

T he Delaware Center for Horticulture strives to provide accurate information and

CATEGORY CATALOG NUMBERS PLANT LABEL COLOR

T RAREST OF THE RARE T

m Rhus coppalina ‘Lanham’s Purple’

m Camellia japonica ‘White Korean’

m Buxus sempervirens ‘Dee Runk’

T JUMPING THE GUN T

m Baptisia Midnite Prairieblues™

m Rosa Sunny Knock Out ®

m Rosa Carefree Celebration ®

m Thuja occidentalis ‘Congabe’ Fire Chief™ PPAF

m Sarracenia ‘Ritchie Bell’

m Longwood Gardens Introductions

n Camellia japonica ‘Longwood Valentine’

n Camellia japonica ‘Longwood Centennial’

m Buxus sempervirens ‘Longwood’

m Rosa Double Pink Knock Out ®

m Rosa Rainbow Knock Out ®

m Lonicera nitida ‘Briloni’ Edmee Gold™

m Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’

m Echinacea ‘Pink Double Delight’

m Echinacea ‘Coconut Lime’

m Aquilegia ‘Leprechaun Gold’

m Chionanthus retusus ‘Ivory Tower’

m Nyssa sylvatica ‘Zydeco Twist’

m Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Yellow’

m Cyclamen coum ‘Something Magic’

n Malaleuca incana ‘Gray Melaleuca’

n Callistemon viminalis ‘Hannah Ray’

n Westringia fruticosa ‘Morning Light’

m Michael Dirr’s Royal Majestics™ Hydrangeas

n Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD III’ Princess Lace™

n Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HYMMAD I’ Queen of Pearls™

n Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens

n Camellia ‘Red Jade’

n Camellia ‘Korean II’

n Camellia ‘Korean IV’

n Camellia × ‘Winter’s Interlude’

n Camellia ‘Spring’s Promise’

m Ilex verticillata ‘Bright Horizon’

m Ilex verticillata ‘Earlibright’

m Hemerocallis ‘Polly Forever’