Re: PRESS RELEASE: What makes one daylily better than another?

**"Yvonne Cunnington" y*@sympatico.ca**

Here's a possible trend story. Yvonne Cunnington

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Valleau" <jv@valleybrook.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 5:35 PM
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: What makes one daylily better than another?

> For Immediate Release   April 22, 2003
>
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at http://www.perennials.com/mediacenter/
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> What Makes One Daylily Better Than Another?
>
> (ABBOTSFORD, BC April 22, 2003) - This year gardeners across Canada and
the USA will be able to select and grow the best daylilies chosen from the
more than 35,000 known varieties. After years of being available only in the
United States, a range of daylilies tested and selected for being the best
of the best are now available in Canada.
>
> Valleybrook Gardens, producers of Heritage Perennials(R), are now
producing Trophytaker(R) Daylilies for the Canadian and US market. Selected
from the many thousands of varieties because of their performance by Dr.
Darrell Apps of Ridgeton, New Jersey, one of the worlds leading hybridizers
of daylilies, Trophyakers(R) represent the best of the standard blooming
daylilies. In order to be selected for this program, varieties must bloom at
least twice as many days (45 days) as the average daylily. In addition,
varieties must grow quickly, carry foliage well throughout the season, and
show excellent disease resistance.
>
> A second range of daylilies with multiple repeat blooming characteristics,
known as Happy Ever Appster(R) are also available. The first successful
everblooming Daylily was 'Stella de Oro', bred by the late Walter Jablonski.
These varieties carry an everblooming recessive gene first isolated by Dr.
Apps. 'Appsters' exhibit at least 3 blooming cycles per year, leading to the
longest bloom times available. Under test conditions they have carried
flowers for up to 135 days in one year. Actual garden performance varies by
climate, but 75 days of bloom should be possible even in cool summer
regions.
>
> Centerton Nursery in New Jersey was instrumental in creating these
selection programs. Denny Blew, president of Centerton Nursery says, "For
bodacious flowers that exhibit way above average performance, choose
Trophytakers. We call these the 'beauty line' because they will give a
gardener an excellent show in a short time. If you are after the absolute
maximum bloom time, choose Appsters. Gardeners in Canada should be pleased
they will now also be able to enjoy the benefits of these cultivars and the
testing behind them".
>
> John Schroeder of Heritage Perennials adds, "One of my objectives is to
help gardeners choose the best plants they can for their gardens. This
program allows us to suggest daylily varieties with confidence, knowing that
they are the best of the best. Trophytakers represent the best, longest
blooming and most beautiful varieties - that's why we want to grow them".
>
> To view these terrific daylily selections, visit
http://www.happyeverappster.com/happy/ ,
http://www.happyeverappster.com/trophytaker/  or http://www.perennials.com
>
> For more information contact:
> John Schroeder
> President, Valleybrook International Ventures Inc.
> Tel: 800 824-1120
> js@valleybrook.com
>
> or
>
> John Valleau
> Corporate Horticulturist, Heritage Perennials
> Tel: 800 668-6347
> jv@valleybrook.com
>

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