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Year to Year Comparison

Botanical Name Common Name 2009
Sown		 2009
Germination		 Germination Days 2008
Sown		 2008 Germinated Germination Days 2007
Sown		 2007 Germinated Germination Days 2006
Sown		 2006 Germinated Germination Days
Abelmoschus moschatus Ornamental Okra                        
Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite Korean Mint 01/18/09 04/17/09 89                  
Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee' Anise Hyssop 01/18/09 03/14/09 56                  
Alcea ficifolia Hollyhock       02/03/08 03/21/08 48            
Alcea ficifolia [Double Apricot] Hollyhock 02/15/09 03/22/09 37                  
Alcea ficifolia Nigra Hollyhock 02/15/09 03/20/09 35                  
Alcea rosea Creme de Cassis Hollyhock       02/09/08 03/16/08 37            
Anethum graveoleus Fernleaf Dill Dill       03/21/08 04/16/08 25            
Antirrhinum majus Black Prince Snapdragon 03/15/09 04/12/09 27                  
Antirrhinum majus 'Choice O.P. Mix' Snapdragon 03/15/09 04/04/09 19                  
Antirrhinum majus 'Magic Carpet' Snapdragon 03/15/09 04/04/09 19                  
Antirrhinum majus nanum Rembrandt Snapdragon 03/15/09 04/06/09 21                  
Antirrhinum majus Tetra Ruffled Snapdragon 03/15/09 04/06/09 21 03/21/08 04/05/08 14 01/20/07 04/11/07 81      
Antirrhinum nanum Frosty Lavender Bells F1 Hybrid Snapdragon       03/01/08 05/15/08 74            
Antirrhinum nanum Tequila Sunrise Snapdragon       03/01/08 04/02/08 31            
Aquilegia caerulea Columbine 01/18/09 04/28/09 100 02/03/08 04/02/08 59            
Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Star Columbine 01/18/09 04/17/09 89 02/03/08                
Aquilegia Flabellata var Pumila Kurilensis Columbine       02/03/08 04/10/08 67            
Aquilegia formosa Columbine 01/18/09 03/15/09 57                  
Aquilegia McKanna's Giant Columbine 01/18/09           01/01/07 03/31/07 90 1/1/2006 3/31/2006 90
Aquilegia Red and Yellow Columbine 01/18/09 04/17/09 89                  
Aquilegia unknown Columbine       02/03/08 04/05/08 62            
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' Columbine 01/18/09 04/17/09 89 02/03/08 04/02/08 59            
Aquilegia x hybrida Pink Bonnets Columbine       02/03/08 04/05/08 62            
Basil Bush Basil       03/01/08 04/16/08 45 03/25/07 04/11/07 16 3/10/2006 4/7/2006 27
Bellis perennis 'Habanera Mix' English Daisy 01/18/09 03/14/09 56                  
Bellis perennis Tasso Strawberries and Cream English Daisy 01/18/09                      
Borago Officinalis Borage 02/21/09 03/17/09 26 03/01/08 03/21/08 20            
Broccoli : Summer Sprouting Wok Broccoli Broccoli       03/01/08 03/21/08 20            
Calendula Officinalis Pot Marigold 02/21/09 03/18/09 27                  
Catharanthus roseus Jaio Dark Red Vinca             04/06/07          
Catharanthus roseus Pacifica Hybrid Mix Vinca 04/11/09 04/26/09 15                  
Cauliflower : Cheddar F1 (Summer-Autumn) Cauliflower       03/08/08 03/21/08 13            
Celosia Chief Bicolor Celosia       02/09/08 04/16/08 67            
Cephalaphora aromatica Pineapples       03/21/08 04/02/08 11            
Botanical Name Common Name 2009
Sown		 2009
Germination		 Germination Days 2008
Sown		 2008 Germinated Germination Days 2007
Sown		 2007 Germinated Germination Days 2006
Sown		 2006 Germinated Germination Days
Clarkia elegans Royal Bouquet Mixed Clarkia       02/09/08 03/16/08 37 03/11/07 03/25/07 14 1/1/2006 1/21/2006 20
Clarkia pulchella Confetti Mixed Clarkia       03/21/08 04/02/08 11            
Cleome augustifolia Cleome                        
Consolida ambigua mix Larkspur 02/21/09 03/25/09 34                  
Consolida regalis 'Blue Cloud' Larkspur 02/21/09 03/22/09 31 02/03/08 03/16/08 43 02/04/07 04/02/07 58      
Convolvulus tricolor Dwarf Rainbow Flash Morning Glory-Dwarf 03/15/09 04/01/09 16                  
Cosmos Bipinnatus Daydream Mixture Cosmos 04/05/09 04/26/09 21 03/08/08 03/21/08 13            
Cosmos bipinnatus Double Click Cosmos 04/05/09 04/17/09 12                  
Cosmos bipinnatus Happy Ring Cosmos       03/21/08 04/02/08 11            
Cosmos bipinnatus Psyche Mix Cosmos       03/08/08 03/21/08 13            
Cosmos bipinnatus Psyche White Cosmos 04/05/09 04/17/09 12                  
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix' Cosmos 04/05/09 04/17/09 12                  
Cosmos bipinnatus Versailles Tetra Cosmos 04/05/09 04/17/09 12                  
Cosmos Bright Lights Cosmos       03/08/08 04/05/08 27 03/25/07 04/02/07 7      
Cucumber Cucumber       03/21/08 04/19/08 28 03/25/07 germinated        
Cucurbita pepo 'Burpee's Fordhook' Zucchini       03/22/08 04/16/08 24 03/25/07 germinated   3/19/2006 4/14/2006 25
Dahlia variabilis Bishops Children Dahlia 02/15/09 03/14/09 29 02/03/08 03/16/08 43       2/25/2006 3/18/2006 23
Dahlia variabilis Collarette Dandy Dahlia 02/15/09 03/20/09 35 02/03/08 03/16/08 43            
Dahlia-Unwin'S Dwarf Mixed Colors Dahlia 02/15/09 03/14/09 29                  
Delphinium ajacis Kingsize Scarlet Larkspur       02/09/08 - -       1/1/2006 - -
Delphinium chinensis 'Blue Butterfly' Delphinium 02/21/09 03/30/09 39                  
Digitalis grandiflora Foxglove 01/18/09                      
Digitalis grandiflora Pink Champagne Foxglove 01/18/09 03/25/09 67                  
Digitalis parviflora Milk Chocolate Foxglove 01/18/09 04/12/09 84                  
Digitalis purpurea 'Alba' Foxglove 01/18/09 03/22/09 64                  
Digitalis purpurea Candy Mountain Foxglove 01/18/09 03/22/09 64                  
Digitalis purpurea 'Glittering Prizes' Foxglove 01/18/09 03/22/09 64                  
Dua gan Korean Melon                        
Echinacea purpura 'Primadonna' Coneflower       02/10/08 04/02/08 52            
Echinacea purpurea Double Decker Cone Flower       01/20/08 04/10/08 80            
Echinacea tennesseensis 'Rocky Top' Coneflower       02/10/08                
Echinacea White Swan Cone Flower 03/01/09 04/17/09 46 02/09/08 04/08/08 59            
Eggplant, Beauty Hybrid Eggplant 03/01/09 04/26/09 55       03/25/07 04/24/07 29      
Eschscholzia californica  Aurantiaca Orange **reseeds California Poppy       02/02/08 03/08/08 36       1/1/2006 1/21/2006 20
Eschscholzia californica Apple Blossom California Poppy 02/15/09 03/18/09 33                  
Eschscholzia californica Apricot Flambeau California Poppy       02/02/08 03/08/08 36 03/11/07 04/02/07 21      
Eschscholzia californica Carmine King California Poppy 02/15/09 03/14/09 29 01/20/08 03/08/08 48 03/11/07 03/30/07 19      
Eschscholzia californica Fairy Wings California Poppy       01/20/08 03/08/08 48            
Eschscholzia californica Mission Bells California Poppy 02/15/09 03/14/09 29 02/02/08 03/08/08 36 03/11/07 03/30/07 19      
Eschscholzia californica Poppy Mixed California Poppy       02/02/08 03/08/08 36            
Eschscholzia californica Rose Chiffon California Poppy       01/20/08 03/08/08 48 01/20/07 03/25/07 65      
Botanical Name Common Name 2009
Sown		 2009
Germination		 Germination Days 2008
Sown		 2008 Germinated Germination Days 2007
Sown		 2007 Germinated Germination Days 2006
Sown		 2006 Germinated Germination Days
Eschscholzia californica Sun Shades California Poppy       02/02/08 03/08/08 36            
Eschscholzia Poppy Iceland Mix California Poppy       02/02/08 03/16/08 44            
Eupatorium maculatum atropurpureum "Glow" Joe Pie Weed       02/09/08 04/22/08 73            
Gaillardia Blanket Flower       03/29/08 04/10/08 11            
Gaillardia pulchella Blanket Flower       03/22/08 04/16/08 24            
Gaillardia pulchella Razzle Dazzle Blanket Flower 04/11/09 04/26/09 15                  
Gaillardia pulchella Sundance Bicolor Blanket Flower       03/21/08 04/05/08 14            
Gazania Kiss Bronze F1 Hybrid Gazania       03/21/08 03/29/08 8 03/31/07 germinated        
Gazania Kiss Rose F1 Gazania 04/05/09 04/17/09 12                  
Gazania rigens Daybreak Kiss Orange Gazania 04/05/09 04/17/09 12                  
Gazania rigens Daybreak Orange Cream Gazania 04/05/09 04/17/09 12                  
Gazania Talent Mix Gazania 04/05/09 04/17/09 12 03/22/08 04/05/08 13 03/31/07 germinated   3/12/2006 3/26/2006 14
Gentiana makinio 'Marsha' Gentian 03/22/09 04/17/09 25                  
Gomphrena haageana 'Strawberry Fields' Globe Amaranth 03/22/09 04/12/09 20       03/31/07 04/24/07 24      
Helianthus annuus Italian White Sunflower 02/16/09 03/20/09 34                  
Helianthus annuus 'Moonwalker' Sunflower 02/16/09 03/18/09 32                  
Helianthus annuus Pastiche Sunflower 02/16/09 03/15/09 29                  
Hemerocallis-NOID Daylily       02/09/08 04/30/08 81            
Hesperis matronalis Violet Sweet Rocket                   2/4/2006 3/16/2006 42
Hesperis matronalis White Sweet Rocket                   2/4/2006 3/16/2006 42
Ipomoea alba Moon Vine       03/22/08 germinated   04/06/07 05/01/07 25      
Lablab purpureus Hyacinth Bean Vine                        
Lavatera trimestris Silver Cup Malva Rose                        
Lavatera trimestris Twin Cool White Rose Mallow                        
Lilium martagon Turk's Cap Lily                        
Lilium superbum Turk's Cap Lily       02/10/08                
Lobelia erinus Crystal Palace Lobelia                        
Lobelia pendula Blue Cascade Lobelia 04/11/09 04/26/09 15                  
Lycopersicon lycopersicum Brandywine [Heritage] Tomato - Heirloom       03/01/08 04/16/08 45 03/11/07 04/11/07 30 3/10/2006 4/11/2006 31
Lycopersicon lycopersicum Cristal F1 Hybrid Tomato 03/01/09 04/12/09 41 03/01/08 04/16/08 45            
Lycopersicon lycopersicum Harlequin F1 Hybrid Tomato 03/01/09 04/06/09 35 03/01/08 04/08/08 37            
Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Mortgage Lifter' Tomato - Heirloom 03/01/09 04/18/09 47                  
Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium 'Spoon' Tomato - Heirloom 03/01/09 04/12/09 41 03/01/08 03/29/08 28 03/11/07 04/11/07 30 3/10/2006 4/7/2006 27
Lycopersicum Ladybug Hybrid Tomato 03/01/09 04/12/09 41 03/01/08 04/02/08 31            
Lycopersicum Super Roma VF Tomato 03/01/09 04/17/09 46 03/01/08 04/05/08 34            
Lycopersicum 'Wayahead' Tomato 03/01/09                      
Malva sylvestris subsp. Mauritiana French Hollyhock 02/21/09 03/14/09 23                  
Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina' French Hollyhock 02/21/09 03/27/09 36                  
Melampodium Million Gold Melampodium 04/11/09 05/02/09 21                  
Mimulus Monkey Flower                        
Mirabilis jalapa Four O'Clocks 03/22/09                 2/4/2006 4/1/2006 57
Botanical Name Common Name 2009
Sown		 2009
Germination		 Germination Days 2008
Sown		 2008 Germinated Germination Days 2007
Sown		 2007 Germinated Germination Days 2006
Sown		 2006 Germinated Germination Days
Nasturtium majus Alaska Mixed Nasturtium                   3/25/2006 4/7/2006 12
Nasturtium majus Cherry Rose Jewel Nasturtium 03/29/09 04/17/09 18                  
Nasturtium majus Strawberry Ice Nasturtium 03/28/09 04/17/09 19                  
Nicotiana Eau de Cologne F1 hybrid mixed colors Flowering Tobacco       03/22/08                
Nicotiana mutabilis Marshmallow Flowering Tobacco       03/22/08 04/16/08 24 02/17/07 03/30/07 43 2/25/2006 3/31/2006 36
Nicotiana x sanderae collected from my yard Flowering Tobacco 02/22/09 04/04/09 42                  
Nicotiana x sanderae Domino Mix Flowering Tobacco 02/22/09 04/12/09 50                  
Nicotiana x sanderae Fragrant Cloud Flowering Tobacco 02/22/09 04/12/09 50                  
Nicotiana x sanderae Sensation Mix Flowering Tobacco 02/22/09 03/30/09 38                  
Nigella Damascena, Love in a Mist/Persian Jewels Love in a Mist 04/11/09 04/26/09 15       02/04/07 03/30/07 56      
Nigella damascena, Miss Jekyll Blue Love in a Mist                        
Nigella sativa Nigella                        
Orlaya Grandiflora Lace Flower 03/28/09 04/17/09 19 01/20/08 04/05/08 75       1/7/2006 3/16/2006 69
Papaver orientale Oriental Poppy 02/22/09 03/27/09 35                  
Papaver orientale Brilliant Poppy 02/22/09 03/22/09 30                  
Papaver rhoeas Picotee Mixed Poppy       01/20/08 03/08/08 48            
Papaver somniferum Poppy-Double/Fringed/Lettuce Leaf 02/22/09 03/17/09 25                  
Pardancanda norrisii Candy Lily                        
Penstemon Barbatus 'Iron Maiden' Penstemon 02/22/09 04/17/09 55                  
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' Penstemon 02/22/09 04/18/09 56                  
Penstemon eatonii Penstemon 02/22/09 04/18/09 56                  
Pepper Gypsy F1 Hybrid Pepper             04/05/07 germinated        
Pepper, Lipstick Pimento Pepper       04/13/08 04/30/08 17 04/05/07 germinated        
Peppers, Sweet Antohi Romanian Pepper                   3/25/2006 4/14/2006 19
Petunia grandiflora Limoncello F1 Hybrid Petunia                        
Phacelia dubia Lavender Lass Phacelia 02/16/09 03/22/09 36 01/20/08 03/08/08 48 01/20/07 03/25/07 65 1/7/2006 2/1/2006 24
Phacelia viscida Tropical Surf Phacelia 02/16/09 03/22/09 36 01/20/08 03/08/08 48            
Phlox hybrida compacta Peppermint Candy Phlox 04/11/09                      
Physalis alkekengi Chinese Lanterns 03/22/09 05/02/09 40                  
Platycodon- Shell Pink Balloon Flower       03/08/08 04/22/08 44            
Platycodon-double blue Balloon Flower       03/08/08 04/22/08 44            
Platycodon-Dwarf Blue Balloon Flower       03/08/08                
Platycodon-Dwarf White Balloon Flower       03/08/08 04/22/08 44            
Polygonatum biflorum Great Solomon's Seal                        
Portulaca Portulaca             04/02/07 04/24/07 22 3/12/2006 4/11/2006 29
Portulaca Sundial Mango Moss Rose                        
Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' Black-eyed Susan       01/19/08 03/21/08 62 03/10/07 03/30/07 20      
Rudbeckia hirta Chim Chiminee Black-eyed Susan       01/19/08 03/29/08 70 03/10/07 04/14/07 34      
Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks' Black eyed Susan       01/19/08 03/29/08 70 03/10/07 03/30/07 20      
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' Black-eyed Susan       01/19/08 03/21/08 62 01/20/07 03/30/07 70      
Botanical Name Common Name 2009
Sown		 2009
Germination		 Germination Days 2008
Sown		 2008 Germinated Germination Days 2007
Sown		 2007 Germinated Germination Days 2006
Sown		 2006 Germinated Germination Days
Rudbeckia hirta Toto Black-eyed Susan       02/09/08     03/10/07 03/30/07 20      
Rudbeckia 'Maxima' Great Cone Flower       01/19/08 04/22/08 93 03/10/07 03/30/07 20      
Rudbeckia nitida Shining Coneflower       01/19/08                
Rudbeckia, Rustic Dwarf Colors [2 packets] Black-eyed Susan       01/19/08 03/16/08 57 03/10/07 03/30/07 20      
Salvia farinacea Fairy Queen Salvia 03/15/09 04/12/09 27                  
Salvia farinacea 'Silver White' Salvia 03/15/09 04/06/09 21                  
Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout' Salvia       03/29/08 04/22/08 23            
Salvia Patens Blue Angel Salvia                        
Salvia splendens Bonfire Salvia                        
Solenostemon scutellarioides Giant Exhibition Aureole Coleus 03/22/09 04/28/09 36                  
Solenostemon scutellarioides Giant Exhibition Limelight Coleus 03/22/09 04/28/09 36                  
Solenostemon scutellarioides Giant Exhibition Palisandra Coleus 03/22/09 04/28/09 36                  
Solenostemon scutellarioides Giant Exhibition Tartan Coleus 03/22/09 04/28/09 36                  
Stachys byzantina Lamb's Ear 03/28/09 04/23/09 25                  
Stocks Night Scented Stocks                        
Sunflower : Moonwalker Sunflower                        
Sweet Pea Floral Tribute Sweet Pea                        
Tall yellow flower from Hicks Tall yellow flower from Hicks 03/22/09 05/02/09 40                  
Thunbergia alata Blushing Susie Black Eyed Susan Vine                        
Thunbergia Beauty Spots Black Eyed Susan Vine                        
Tithonia rotundifolia Arcadian Blend Mexican Sunflower 03/22/09 04/18/09 26       02/17/07 04/24/07 67 3/4/2006 3/26/2006 22
Tithonia, Torch Mexican Sunflower             02/17/07 04/24/07 67 3/10/2006 4/11/2006 31
Trachelium caeruleum Passion Mix Throatwort                        
Tricyrtis formosana ‘Amethystina’ Toad Lily       02/10/08 04/22/08 72            
Trollius europaeus Globe Flower 03/01/09                      
Tropaeolum majus Cherry Rose Nasturtium Cherry Rose                        
Tropaeolum majus Strawberry Ice Nasturtium Strawberry Ice                        
Viola Sororaria Freckles Viola                        
Zinnia elegans Bright Jewels Mix Zinnia       04/06/08 04/16/08 10            
Zinnia Elegans Candy Stripe Zinnia       03/30/08 04/10/08 10 04/05/07 04/14/07 9      
Zinnia elegans Envy Zinnia       04/06/08 04/16/08 10            
Zinnia elegans Giant Cactus Mix Zinnia       04/06/08 04/16/08 10            
Zinnia elegans Park's Cutting Blend Pastel Shades Zinnia       04/06/08 04/16/08 10            
Zinnia elegans Peppermint Stick heirloom Zinnia       03/30/08 04/10/08 10 04/02/07 04/14/07 12      
Zinnia elegans Profusion Apricot Hybrid Zinnia       03/30/08 04/16/08 16            
Zinnia elegans Profusion Cherry Zinnia       03/30/08 04/16/08 16            
Zinnia elegans Profusion Coral Pink Zinnia       03/30/08 04/16/08 16            
Zinnia elegans Profusion Deep Apricot Zinnia 03/29/09 04/06/09 7 03/30/08 04/10/08 10            
Zinnia elegans Profusion Double Cherry Zinnia 03/29/09 04/12/09 13 03/30/08 04/16/08 16            
Zinnia elegans Profusion Mixed Hybrid Zinnia       03/29/08 04/16/08 17            
Botanical Name Common Name 2009
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Germination		 Germination Days 2008
Sown		 2008 Germinated Germination Days 2007
Sown		 2007 Germinated Germination Days 2006
Sown		 2006 Germinated Germination Days
Zinnia elegans Liliput Mix Zinnia 03/29/09 04/06/09 7                  
Zinnia elegans Profusion Fire Hybrid Zinnia 03/29/09 04/12/09 13 03/30/08 04/10/08 10 04/02/07 04/24/07 22      
Zinnia elegans Profusion Orange Zinnia       03/30/08 04/16/08 16            
Zinnia elegans Profusion White Zinnia 03/29/09 04/12/09 13 03/30/08 04/10/08 10            
Zinnia elegans Pulcino Mixed Zinnia 03/29/09 04/17/09 18 03/29/08 04/05/08 6            
Zinnia elegans 'Purple Prince' heirloom Zinnia 03/29/09 04/06/09 7                  
Zinnia elegans Scabious Flowered Mixed Zinnia 03/29/09 04/12/09 13                  
Zinnia elegans Whirligig Hybrid Zinnia 03/28/09 04/06/09 8 03/29/08 04/05/08 6            
Zinnia elegans Zowie! Yellow Flame Zinnia 03/28/09 04/12/09 14 03/29/08 04/05/08 6            
Zinnia Haageana Aztec Sunset Zinnia       03/30/08 04/08/08 8            
Zinnia Haageana Persian Carpet Zinnia 03/28/09 04/12/09 14 04/06/08 04/12/08 6 04/02/07 04/14/07 12      
Zinnia tenuifolia 'Red Spider' Zinnia 03/29/09 04/12/09 13 04/06/08 04/16/08 10 04/02/07 04/24/07 22