A History of Minnesota Floriculture
A Chronicle of People and Events Significant to
the Commercial Growth of Minnesota Floriculture,
University of Minnesota Contributions to the Industry,
and Minneapolis-St. Paul Parks Developments |
| Appendix B |
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| Chrysanthemum and Rose Cultivars Introduced by the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station |
NOTES:
Heights, where given, are designated as low (up to 12 inches), medium (12 to 18 inches) or tall (more than 18 inches). These measurements refer to first year plants properly spaced and grown in full sun.
Time to bloom is referenced to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and, where given, is designated as early (before September 1), midseason (September 1-15), or late (after September 15).
GREENHOUSE CHRYSANTHEMUMS |
| 1934 |
Hiawatha -- (na) |
| 1935 |
Fawn -- fawn color flowers
Northstar -- yellow
Snowflake -- white |
| 1940 |
Daisymum -- white, single
Sioux -- single, aster purple
Winona -- single, lemon chrome |
GARDEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS |
| 1941 |
Boreas -- 2-inch, white, double
Duluth -- 2-inch, lemon-yellow, semi-double
Harmony -- 2.25-inch, yellow to red, double
Moonglow -- 1.75-inch, lemon-chrome, double
Redwing -- 1.75-inch, red, semi-double
Welcome -- 1.75-inch, mallow-purple, semi-double |
| 1942 |
Chippewa -- 2.75-inch, aster purple, semi-double, tall, midseason to late
Purple Star -- 2-inch, purple, double, midseason
Redgold -- 2-inch, bright reddish-bronze, early
Sunred -- 3-inch, Brazil-red, semi-double, wide spreading |
| 1943 |
Pipestone -- 2.75-inch, Brazil-red, semi-double
Waterlily -- 2.5-inch, white |
| 1944 |
Butterball -- 2.5-inch, lemon-chrome, pompon, early
Glacier -- 2-inch, early, decorative, white, early
Redhawk -- 2-inch, red, quilled
Redwood -- 2-inch, carmine, semi-double
Snowball -- l.5-inch, white, double |
| 1945 |
Aurora -- 2.25-inch, blood-red, double
Maroon'n Gold -- 3.5-inch, red to maroon and gold, double, low, early
Dee Dee Ahrens -- 2-inch, white, double
Violet -- 3-inch, purple, double, low, midseason |
| 1947 |
Brilliant -- cushion, 2.5-inch, Brazil-red, double
Silver Pink -- 2.5-inch, pink with silvery sheen, double |
| 1948 |
Bountiful -- 2.5-inch, carmine, double |
| 1949 |
Dr. Longley -- 3-inch, rose-pink, decorative, early to midseason
Moonlight -- 3-inch, white, pale yellow center, reflexed, midseason |
| 1952 |
Harvest Bronze -- 3-inch, apricot-bronze, double, low, early
Prairie Sunset -- 3.5-inch, bright rose-pink and gold, double, medium, early |
| 1955 |
Wenonah -- 2.25-inch, lavender, double, medium-tall, early
Vulcan -- 2.5-inch, dark red, decorative, early |
| 1956 |
Mesabi -- 2-inch, copper-red, double
Wanda -- 3-inch, raspberry-pink, double, early |
| 1957 |
Golden Fantasy -- 2-inch, golden yellow, fringe tipped, decorative, midseason
Minnbronze -- cushion, 1.5-inch, vivid bronze, double, midseason to late
Minnpink -- cushion, 1.5-inch, rose-pink, decorative, early |
| 1958 |
Minnehaha -- 2.5-inch, rose-tinted, salmon, double, tall, midseason
Princess -- 2-inch, salmon, double, medium, early |
| 1959 |
Prairie Moon -- 4-inch, creamy-white, double, tall, midseason
Tonka -- 3-inch, yellow, double, tall, midseason |
| 1961 |
Wayzata -- 3-inch, bright yellow, decorative, tall, early |
| 1962 |
MinnAutumn -- cushion, 2.5-inch, brilliant reddish-bronze, decorative, midseason |
| 1963 |
Tenstrike -- 1.5-inch, bright lavender, pompon, early |
| 1964 |
Goldstrike -- 2-inch, golden yellow, pompon, medium, early
Zonta -- 2.5-inch, apricot-bronze, pompon, tall, midseason |
| 1965 |
Superior -- 3-inch, bright orange, decorative, tall, midseason |
| 1966 |
Cream Top -- 3-inch, white with yellow centers, double, tall, midseason
Minnrose -- cushion, 1.5-inch, rose-pink, pompon, midseason |
| 1968 |
Minnwhite -- cushion, 2-inch, white, decorative, early
Sunny Glow -- 2.5-inch, orange-gold, decorative, tall, early |
| 1969 |
Royal Pomp -- 2-inch, bright purple, pompon, medium, midseason
Yellow Glow -- 2.75-inch, rich yellow, decorative, tall, midseason |
| 1971 |
Golden Jubilee -- 3-inch, deep gold, decorative, early |
| 1972 |
Minnglow -- cushion, 2.25-inch, light lemon-yellow, decorative, midseason
Minnyellow -- cushion, 2-inch, rich lemon-yellow, decorative, late |
| 1974 |
Lindy -- 5-inch, lavender-pink, quilled, double, tall, midseason
Minnruby -- cushion, 2.5-inch, ruby-red, double, decorative, midseason
Wendy Ann -- 4.5-inch, fawn-yellow, double, semi-spoon, medium, early |
| 1977 |
Autumn Fire -- 4-inch, glowing burnt orange, double, decorative, tall, midseason
Golden Star -- 3.5-inch, yellow, spoon, duplex, early
Minngopher -- cushion, 2.5-inch, ruby-red, decorative, similar to but 10 days later than Minnruby |
| 1979 |
Minnqueen -- cushion, 3-inch, rose-pink, flat decorative, midseason
Royal Knight -- 3.5-inch, velvety burgundy, with silver underside, decorative, tall, midseason |
| 1982 |
Centerpiece -- 4-inch, rose-lavender, quilled, tall, early to midseason |
| 1983 |
Gold Country -- 4.5-inch, peachy to rich yellow, double, decorative, tall, midseason
Mellow Moon -- 5-inch, cream, semi-incurved, double, decorative, midseason |
| 1985 |
Centennial Sun -- 1.5-inch, bright golden yellow, pompon, early |
| 1987 |
Rosy Glow -- 4-inch, deep rose-pink, incurved, double, medium, midseason |
| 1988 |
Burnt Copper -- 3-inch, orange-bronze to orange, pompon, tall, midseason
Grape Glow -- 3.75-inch, bright rosy-purple, decorative, medium, midseason
Lemonsota -- 1-inch, lemon-yellow with darker centers, pompon, low, midseason |
| 1989 |
Maroon Pride -- 3.5-inch, dark red, double, flat decorative, medium, early
Snowsota -- 1.5-inch, white with yellow centers, pompon, medium, early |
| 1993 |
Rose Blush -- 3-inch, mauve to rose-pink, double, flat decorative, medium, early |
GARDEN ROSES |
| 1949 |
Pink Rocket -- Single, pink flowers, repeat bloom
Red Rocket -- Single, red flowers, repeat bloom
White Dawn -- Double, white flowers, climber |
| 1959 |
Prairie Fire -- Single, vivid pink-red flowers, repeat bloom |
| 1963 |
Viking Queen -- Double, pink flowers, climber |
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