2007 Research Consortium Order

Welcome to the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum’s Research Consortium! This unique plant evaluation program targets plants with landscape potential for testing across the state. Most plant evaluation programs test plants in cooperating nursery test gardens. The research consortium is unique because plants are tested and evaluated by the gardening public throughout the state. This is important because of the variable soils and climate between Falls City in the southeast and Harrison in the northwest. Our goal is to identify and test new plants or plants with little history in Nebraska for adaptability throughout the state. We work to promote the plant selections that receive high marks to the nursery industry, garden clubs and the general public. Everything is grown here-mostly from seed. We like seeds. They contain the full expression of the plant and its evolutionary history. Growing and distributing plants is a part of that history. It’s fun, exciting and rewarding to take part in that.

To become a member, e-mail Bob Henrickson with your name, address and phone number or include that information with your evaluation or request for plants. Plants ranging in cost from $4-6 can be picked up this spring in Lincoln or shipped. This year's offerings include:

TREES and SHRUBS	Item	Price	Add to Total
Cornus florida flowering pink dogwood	070017	6.00
Cornus florida flowering white dogwood	070018	6.00
Koelreuteria paniculata goldenrain tree	070020	6.00
Picea crassifolia thickleaf spruce	070021	6.00
Prunus x dunbari Dunbar 's plum	070022	6.00
Prunus tenella dwarf Russian almond	070023	6.00
Ulmus americana American elm	070024	4.00
GRASS
Sporobolus wrightii big dropseed	070016	4.00
PERENNIALS
Aster sedifolius 'Nanus' Nanus Rhone aster	070003	4.00
Cacalia atriplicifolia pale Indian plantain	070004	4.00
Clematis hexapetala six-petal clematis	070005	4.00
Clematis intricata clematis	070006	4.00
Echinacea purpurea ' Prairie Giant' Purple Prairie giant coneflower	070007	4.00
Eupatorium altissimum 'Prairie Jewel' Prairie Jewel eupatorium	070008	4.00
Hypericum orientale Oriental St. Johnswort	070009	4.00
Monarda 'Prairie Gypsy' Prairie Gypsy beebalm	070010	4.00
Penstemon digitalis foxglove beardtongue	070011	4.00
Potentilla arguta prairie cinquefoil	070012	4.00
Rudbeckia maxima cabbage-leaf or great coneflower	070013	4.00
Rudbecka speciosa var. sullivantii showy black-eyed susan	070014	4.00
Solidago sciaphila cliff goldenrod	070015	4.00
SUBTOTAL
Shipping ($9.75 for less than $50; $15 for $50-100; $19.75 for $100-150; $22 for $150-225; over $225 add 15% of Subtotal)
For delivery in Nebraska, add sales tax
TOTAL

Please fill out the following evaluations on plants you have received from the Research Consortium. Use as little or as much space as necessary.:

Plant Name	Number	Size H/W	Hardy Y/N	Ornamental value	Culture/Soil	Site Exposure	Habit	Insects or Diseases	Flowers or Fruit	Fall Color

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Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
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