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Poinsettia Open House The LSU AgCenter's 2008 poinsettia open house is scheduled for Dec. 5, 2008 at the Burden Conference Center in Baton Rouge from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. [Image: Variety of cut flowers]Field-grown Cut Flowers for Louisiana Species and variety recommendation for field grown specialty cut flowers in the South. [Image: Red/white poinsettia]2007 New Poinsettias This is a list of new poinsettia cultivars grown at LSU in 2007. It includes pictures and grower evaluations based on how the cultivars performed at the Burden Center greenhouses. Twenty cultivars were selected for a consumer survey. A response of 1 indicated a strong dislike to the cultivar and a 7 indicated consumer strongly liked the cultivar. [Image: kong rose coleus]New Landscape Plant Feature: Kong Coleus A new coleus for shade has been impressive in LSU AgCenter trials at Burden Center in Baton Rouge. [Image: lantana]'Son' Series Lantanas from Mississippi The relatively new Son series of lantanas from Jim Covington at Clinton Nursery in Clinton, Miss., have been very impressive in Louisiana and Mississippi plant trials the last few years. [Image: Specialty cut flowers]Cut Flower Production Basics Cut flowers can be a profitable crop in the Southern U.S. This manual provides basic information on the production of specialty cut flowers. [Image: Mars Lipstick Pink]Fischer -- Mars Lipstick Pink Fischer -- Mars Lipstick Pink 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [Image: Olympus Red]Fischer -- Olympus Red Fischer -- Olympus Red [Image: Novia Red]Fischer -- Novia Red Fischer -- Novia Red [Image: Elf Pink]Fischer -- Elf Pink & Elf Red Fischer -- Elf Pink & Elf Red [Image: Red Dragon]Fischer -- Red Dragon Fischer -- Red Dragon Plant Evaluations - Sun Garden 2008 A written overview of plants being evaluated in the sun garden landscape area at the Hammond Research Station in 2008. [Image: daylily rust]All-American Daylillies: Performance and the Rust Threat Interest in daylilies is still strong despite rust problems over the past several years. New daylily selections and All-American daylily winners need to be evaluated in the Gulf South for landscape performance. [Image: Cortez Electric Fire]Fischer -- Cortez Electric Fire Fischer -- Cortez Electric Fire 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [Image: Cortez Red]Fischer -- Cortez Red & Cortez White Fischer -- Cortez Red & Cortez White [Image: Cinnamon Star]Fischer -- Cinnamon Star Fischer -- Cinnamon Star [Image: Carousel Pink]Fischer -- Carousel Pink Fischer -- Carousel Pink [Image: 1090 Red]Ecke Ranch -- 1090 Red Ecke Ranch -- 1090 Red [Image: 1090 White]Ecke Ranch -- 1090 White Ecke Ranch -- 1090 White [Image: Polly's Pink]Ecke Ranch -- Polly's Pink Ecke Ranch -- Polly's Pink [Image: Jester Pink]Ecke Ranch -- Jester Pink & Jester White Ecke Ranch -- Jester Pink & Jester White 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ecke Ranch -- Enduring Pink & Enduring Red & Enduring White Ecke Ranch -- Enduring Pink & Enduring Red & Enduring White Ecke Ranch -- 1090 Pink Ecke Ranch -- 1090 Pink Ecke Ranch -- 1056 White Ecke Ranch -- 1056 White Ecke Ranch -- 1056 Marble Ecke Ranch -- 1056 Marble Ecke Ranch -- 1180 Ecke Ranch -- 1180 Ecke Ranch -- 114-03 Marble ('Freedom Early Marble') Ecke Ranch -- 114-03 Marble ('Freedom Early Marble') Dummen Red Fox- Premium Red Dummen Red Fox-- Premium Red 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dummen Red Fox -- Premium Miro Dummen Red Fox-- Premium Miro Top Performing Petunias, Violas, Pansies Named In Cool-Season Trials The LSU AgCenter has named the top performing petunias, violas and pansies in its evaluation of 200 cool-season cultivars tested between September, 2006 and May, 2007 at the Burden Center in Baton Rouge. Production Technology: Taming the White Dragon (2004) This publication provides cultural practices for growing Globba 'White Dragon' as a flowering potted plant. Poinsettia Production Guidelines for the Gulf South The basics of poinsettia production for growers in the Gulf South, from cultivar selection and scheduling to height control and fertilization (2004). Durango Series Marigold - Photo Gallery The Durango series marigolds have been evaluated at the LSU AgCenter the last several years. This is a group of French marigolds. LSU AgCenter Herbaceous Plant Evaluations – Summer and Fall 2004 The 'Victory' series vinca did well in 2004 despite excessive rainfall, which normally brings on disease problems for this crop. The new 'Titan' series vinca also did well in a late summer through fall evaluation. Nursery Crop Outlook - 2008 Information on economic and marketing projections for nursery/floral crop producers in Louisiana for 2008. A national outlook is also provided. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Safari Series Marigolds - Photo Gallery The Safari series marigolds have been evaluated at the LSU AgCenter the last several years. This is a group of French marigolds. Ball FloraPlant, Ball Seed and Pan American Seed Herbaceous Plant Trial Report - 2007 Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant in 2007. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at Burden Center and the Hammond Research Station. Ornamental Gingers as Flowering Potted Plants: Production Guidelines Ornamental gingers encompass a diverse and versatile group of plants that are gaining increased recognition in the flowering pot plant, landscape and cut flower markets. This publication provides timely information for producing some of the species and hybrids of Curcuma, Globba and Keampferia as flowering pot plants. Growing Lantana in Louisiana Information on culture, watering, fertilization and several other topics of Lantana camara (common lantana), Lantana hybrids and Lantana montevidensis (trailing lantana). Poinsettia Care and Selection Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima), the leading floricultural crop in the United States since the mid 1980s, are one of the primary trademarks of the Christmas season. This publication includes information on plant selection, varieties, placement and care in the home, and care after Christmas for poinsettias. Jefferson, Orleans Soil Contamination May Not Be As Serious As Feared LSU AgCenter experts say soil contamination in Jefferson and Orleans parishes from flooding after this summer’s hurricanes may not be as serious as originally feared. Initial results of tests conducted in October indicate no need for special preparations to the soils prior to planting and that there should be no danger for individuals digging or planting in the soil. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7