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2014 AAS - What's Old is New
All-America Selections is an organization that has been testing and selecting the best new flower and vegetable varieties since 1932. It operates a national network of trial sites where varieties submitted by breeders are evaluated based on standardized criteria. Varieties that perform well are named AAS Winners and promoted to home gardeners. Over the years, AAS has expanded the number of trial sites and types of plants evaluated to include bedding plants, cool season plants, and more. It continues to be a leader in independent variety trials and promotion of new garden-worthy varieties.
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- 1. All-America Selections What’sOld is New Again!
- 2. W. Ray Hastings AAS founder 1932
- 3. AAS CREATED Nationalnetwork of two types of trials: Flowers and Vegetables Standardized evaluations and scoring Incentives for breeders Independent, unbiased testing
- 5. Announcement of the1934 AAS Annuals Winners
- 6. 1934 AAS Winner ‘Detroit Dark Red’ beet
- 8. Marigold ‘Crown of Gold’ AAS Gold Medal Winner 1937
- 10. 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 F V
- 11. 1950 AAS Gold Medal Petunia ‘Firechief’
- 12. 1950 AAS Winner Petunia ‘Firechief’
- 13. AAS 1952 GoldMedal Winner Snap Bean ‘Wade’
- 14. AAS 1952 Winner Snap Bean ‘Wade’
- 15. 1981 Better Homes& Gardens
- 16. 1986 Began ourThird Trial: Bedding Plant 2 scores – greenhouse & garden Recreates a commercial bedding plant environment
- 17. 1988 First AAS Bedding Plant Winner Petunia ‘Ultra Crimson Star’
- 19. 2003 Fourth Trial: Cool Season Bedding Plant Conducted from May through the following April. Judges evaluate entries in the fall, winter, and/or spring.
- 20. 2006 First CoolSeason Bedding Plant Awards Viola ‘Skippy XL Red- Gold’ Diascia Diamonte ‘Coral Rose’
- 22. Present: All-America Selections continues as the oldest, most established international independent testing organization in North America.
- 25. All-America Selections Boardof Directors:
- 26. The Process, part1 Breeder: new, never-before- sold variety Compariso n Committee To Trial Judges Seed from other breeder s Germination & transplant or direct-sow AAS office for processing TO BE CONTINUED…
- 27. AAS Trial Sites 1932 •10 Flower Trials •10 Vegetable Trials 2014 •39 Flower Trials •30 Bedding Plant Trials •25 Cool Season BP Trials •25 Vegetable Trials
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- 35. 2011 AAS WatermelonTrial Entry C1 C2 C3 ‘Sweet Beauty’ 22 fruit ‘Shiny Boy’ 14 fruit ‘Country Favorite’ 14 fruit ‘Pink Oblong’ 23 fruit
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- 37. The Process, part2 Garden Trials Scoring and Evaluatio ns Accountan t AAS Office AAS Board of Directors AAS Winner announceme nt
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- 40. AAS’ Marketing and Promotion
- 41. AAS’ Marketing and Promotion
- 42. AAS’ Marketing and Promotion
- 43. AAS’ Marketing and Promotion
- 50. AAS Display Gardens Over 180 AAS display gardens 65 gardens have displayed AAS winners more than 30 years
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- 63. AAS Display Garden Landscape Design Contest 80th Anniversary
- 64. Let’s Talk AASWinners!!! Tested Nationally & Proven Locally™ 726 AAS Winners since 1933 418 Flowers 308 Vegetables
- 65. • Elegant yettough and heat tolerant • Deep pink flowers on 14” spikes Angelonia Serenita™ Pink F1 2014 Flower Winner
- 66. • Very appealingsalmon & orange bicolor • Large flowers are held above dark green foliage. • Tolerant to Downy Mildew. Impatiens New Guinea Florific™ Sweet Orange F1 2014 Bedding Plant Winner
- 67. • White flowersyield lavender fruit that transitions from light yellow to orange and deep purple • Fruits form small clusters of 4-6 fruits • Compact 6” plants perfect in pots or low edging Ornamental Pepper NuMex Easter 2014 Bedding Plant Winner
- 68. • First seedgrown osteo in this color • Bright white flowers with a light cream/yellow disk • Prolific bloomer all season long Osteospermum Akila Daisy White F1 2014 Bedding Plant Winner
- 69. Heartland Mountain/Southwest West/Northwest • Superior vigor in a red and white bicolor • More flower spikes to attract hummingbirds and butterflies Penstemon Arabesque™ Red F1 2014 Flower Winner
- 70. • Distinct designer color in shades of orange •Plants bloom prolifically all season • Mounding plants 12” tall Petunia African Sunset F1 2014 Bedding Plant Winner
- 71. Great Lakes •Very floriferous – up to 20 flowers per plant! • Naturally dwarf and compact • Perfect for containers, window boxes, low bedding Sunflower Suntastic Yellow with Black Center F1 2014 Bedding Plant Winner
- 72. Heartland Great Lakes • Excellent heat tolerance • Can be picked at the gherkin stage enjoyed fresh • Semi-bush plants for patio containers or in the garden • Enjoy 18-20 fruits per plant. Cucumber Pick a Bushel F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 73. Southeast • Excellentdisease resistance • Dark green fruits on semi-bush plant • Very easy to grow. Cucumber Saladmore Bush F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 74. Northeast • Smallcompact plant perfect for patio containers • High yields of 2-3” fruits • Only 45 days from transplant to harvest Eggplant Patio Baby F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 75. • Early maturingyellow sweet Italian pepper • Delicious fresh, grilled or roasted • Up to 30 bright yellow fruit on large sturdy bushy plants with excellent coverage from sunburn. Pepper Mama Mia Giallo F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 76. Mountain/Southwest • Heavyyield of bright red, very hot 7” peppers • Has the appearance of a marconi but the spiciness of a cayenne • Fruits can be consumed fresh, roasted, or dried and used as herb Pepper Giant Ristra F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 77. Southeast Great Lakes Mountain/Southwes t •Great novelty shape •5-7 fruits per plant Pumpkin Cinderella’s Carriage F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 78. Southeast Heartland West/Northwest •Large 1 ½” roots •Red exterior, bright white interior Radish Rivoli 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 79. •Hybrid orange tomato derived from Amana Orange • Deep orange beefsteak sized tomato, up to 12 oz. • Sweet, mild and firm flesh on indeterminate plants Tomato Chef’s Choice Orange F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 80. • Determinate bushtomato with tasty grape shaped fruits • Heavy yields of up to 12 pounds – about 350 fruits • Best grown in a cage, but can be grown in a large patio container or an 18” hanging basket Tomato Fantastico F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 81. Heartland • Uniform,medium to large round beefsteak tomato • Good, mild garden-tomato flavor and texture • Great disease resistance Tomato Mountain Merit F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 82. • Bean perfectfor container gardens but does well in-ground also • Straight, slender round pods • White flowers lend ornamental interest Bean ‘Mascotte’ F1 2014 Vegetable Winner
- 83. • Earlier flowering • Better branching • More uniform flowering time. • Perennial in zones 6-9 Gaura ‘Sparkle White’ 2014 Bedding Plant Winner
- 84. • First F1seed canna • More vigorous and sturdy than other seed propagated cannas • Non-stop flowering all season long. Canna ‘South Pacific Scarlet’ F1 2013 Flower Winner
- 85. • Vivid colorrange in a first year flowering perennial from seed • Shades of purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream & white Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ 2013 Flower Winner
- 86. •Unique flower coloration •Starts out white then deepens to deep rose-pink as the flowers mature Geranium ‘Pinto Premium White to Rose’ F1 2013 Bedding Plant Winner
- 87. • White fleshwith unique sweet-tart taste • Fruits hold one month after harvest • Green rind turns to chartreuse at maturity Melon ‘Melemon’ F1 2013 Vegetable Winner
- 88. • Superior taste • Uniform red fruits • Vigorous indeterminate plants • Late Blight, Early Blight and Fusarium resistant Tomato, cherry ‘Jasper’ F1 2013 Vegetable Winner
- 89. •First hybrid triploid watermelon bred specifically for the Home Garden market • High yielding plants with crisp sweet flesh • Compact, 3-5 ft. vines Watermelon ‘Harvest Moon’ F1 2013 Vegetable Winner
- 90. •Unique color thatholds well through the growing season •Very floriferous and blooms lasted longer than comparisons •Good disease tolerance Zinnia ‘Profusion Double Deep Salmon’ 2013 Bedding Plant Winner
- 91. •Beautiful deep, rich color that holds well through the growing season •Continuous bloomer that grows well in a wide range of climates •Good disease tolerance Zinnia ‘Profusion Double Hot Cherry’ 2013 Bedding Plant Winner
- 95. American Garden Award 2013 Winner, Grand Prize: Verbena Lanai® Candy Cane
- 96. American Garden Award 2013 Winner, Second Prize: Zinnia Zahara™ Cherry
- 97. American Garden Award 2013 Winner, Third Prize: Impatiens SunPatiens® Compact Electric Orange
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- 103. FUTURE Trial expansion: * More perennials * Plants from other propagation methods? * Bulbs/corms/tubers? * Shrubs? * Who knows?
- 104. Thank you for attending!
Editor's Notes
- #3 In 1932, the idea of All-America Selections for testing and evaluating new varieties of flowers and vegetables was started by Ray Hastings, a prominent seedsman who was ending his term as president of the Southern Seedsmen’s Association.
- #4 Ten trial grounds for vegetables and ten for flowers were established under seedsmen in whom the seed industry had the greatest confidence. These judges already had trials for their own firms and had most cultivated varieties in commerce for comparison ratings.
- #5 Pictured: Harry A. Joy, an All-America Selections flower judge, and W. Ray Hastings, chairman, inspecting the AAS trials at the “Oakview” station of Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Rochester, Michigan. July 1941
- #6 1934 AAS Winners announced by Ray Hastings 32 Flower Winners including 6 Gold 12 Vegetable Winners including 3 Gold Originally there were 3 types of AAS Awards – Bronze, Silver, and Gold. In 1984 the AAS Board of Directors, deciding the award types were too confusing, eliminated the bronze and silver awards. There are now two awards, an AAS Award and a Gold Medal AAS Award which is reserved for a breeding breakthrough.
- #7 1934 AAS Winner Beet ‘Perfected Detroit’ bred by Lupton – still available in 2013 1934 - 12 Vegetable Winners included 3 Gold Medal Winners The 3 Gold Medal Vegetable Winners were: Beet ‘Asgrow Wonder’ bred by Associated Seed Growers Carrot ‘Morse’s Bunching’ bred by Ferry-Morse Seed Radish ‘Glowing Ball’ bred by Zwaan
- #9 Marigold ‘Crown of Gold’ 1937 All-America Selections Gold Medal Winner was the first Marigold ever grown with odorless foliage. Advertised by Burpee as “so popular more packets of seed were planted last season than any other new flower ever introduced!”
- #10 During World War II, Ray Hastings was one of those called to Washington when the Victory Garden Campaign got underway. The campaign promoted the cultivation of available private and public lands, resulting in over five million gardens and foodstuff production exceeding $1.2 billion by the end of the war. Talk about the project I did last year about number of flower vs. vegetable winners.
- #11 Talk about the project I did last year about number of flower vs. vegetable winners.
- #12 1950 AAS Gold Medal Winner ‘Petunia Firechief’ bred by Bodger Seed Company set the standard for red petunias, being rich red and fading to a soft red color; unlike modern petunias, these are fragrant and is still available from a few sources in 2013. 1950 AAS Vegetable Winners – all are still available in 2013 Snap Bean ‘Top Crop’ – Gold Medal Winner Squash ‘Uconn’ – Gold Medal Winner Watermelon ‘Congo’
- #13 1950 AAS Gold Medal Winner ‘Petunia Firechief’ bred by Bodger Seed Company set the standard for red petunias, being rich red and fading to a soft red color; unlike modern petunias, these are fragrant and is still available from a few sources in 2013. 1950 AAS Vegetable Winners – all are still available in 2013 Snap Bean ‘Top Crop’ – Gold Medal Winner Squash ‘Uconn’ – Gold Medal Winner Watermelon ‘Congo’
- #14 1952 AAS Gold Medal Winner Snap bean ‘Wade’ bred by Dr. J. H. Wade, USDA The 1952 AAS Gold Medal Vegetable Winners Snap Bean ‘Wade’ and Lettuce ‘Salad Bowl’ are still available in 2013.
- #16 AAS 1980 AAS Bronze Medal Winner Marigold ‘Janie’ and 1979 AAS Silver Medal Winner Kohlrabi ‘Grand Duke’ featured in the March, 1981 Better Homes and Gardens
- #18 First Bedding Plant Winner was petunia ‘Ultra Crimson Star’
- #19 First Bedding Plant Winner was petunia ‘Ultra Crimson Star’
- #22 Mention similar programs abroad
- #23 Mention similar programs abroad
- #24 Mention similar programs abroad—40 years and 20 trial grounds
- #25 Mention similar programs abroad
- #26 Current, 2013: talk about board makeup: Four Officers and Six Directors
- #30 Sunflower entry, Solar Flash, Ring of Fire—Iowa State University—poor germ or was the same as the comparisons.
- #31 Michigan Bedding Plant trial
- #32 McCrory Gardens, South Dakota
- #33 Stokes Seed in Niagara Pennisula area—veg trial
- #34 Colorado State University—bedding plant trial
- #35 K-State– Cary Rivard
- #36 Kansas State Olathe—Judge Cary Rivard
- #37 List some names and qualifications here.
- #39 Magazines: trade and consumer
- #40 Magazines: trade and consumer
- #41 Magazines: trade and consumer
- #42 San Diego Home
- #43 Bloggers are important
- #44 Website articles
- #48 Website—show tab for trial grounds and signs and brochures
- #49 Website—lower portion of the home page
- #50 Website—show tab for trial grounds and signs and brochures
- #52 Website—show tab for display gardens
- #53 Website—shows Display Gardens
- #54 Website—shows Display Gardens
- #55 Website—shows Display Gardens
- #56 Website—shows Display Gardens—Buxton Park in Indianola, IA
- #57 Website—shows Display Gardens – Disovery Garden, ISU Polk Country Extension
- #58 Website—shows Display Gardens – Disovery Garden, ISU Polk Country Extension
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- #60 Website—shows Display Gardens
- #61 Website—shows Display Gardens
- #63 Website—shows Display Gardens
- #64 Explain the details of the contest and the results.
- #94 Explain flower popularity contest