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‘Prairie Petite’ Lilac, Dale T. Lindgren, Glenn Viehmeyer, Roger Uhlinger
‘Prairie Petite’ Lilac, Dale T. Lindgren, Glenn Viehmeyer, Roger Uhlinger
West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte
The Nebraska Agricultural Research Division, Univ. of Nebraska, announces the release of ‘Prairie Petite’ lilac, a selection of Syringa vulgaris L. with a compact, dense growth habit. The name ‘Prairie Petite’ has been registered with the International Registration Authority for Cultivar Names in the Genus Syringa, and we are publishing the registration in HortScience.
Origin
‘Prairie Petite’ lilac originated from a project at the Univ. of Nebraska West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte, begun in 1960 in which lilac seeds were subjected to ionizing radiation. Seeds of an unknown S. vulgaris source were treated at Brookhaven …
‘Prairie Pink’ Dianthus, Dale T. Lindgren, Roger Uhlinger
‘Prairie Pink’ Dianthus, Dale T. Lindgren, Roger Uhlinger
West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte
‘Prairie Pink’ (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) was released by the Univ. of Nebraska– Lincoln for its winter hardiness, compact growth, attractive pink double flowers, and repeat blooming. Its primary use is as a perennial border plant, but it also can be used as a cut flower. The name ‘Prairie Pink’ has been registered with the International Dianthus Registration Authority for cultivar names (A.C. Leslie, The Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley GU23 6Qb, England).
Origin
‘Prairie Pink’ dianthus, tested as NP76116, was initially field-planted as a seedling in 1976 and was selected in 1977 at the Univ. of Nebraska West Central Research …