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February 8 - February 15, 2002

Bakewell Court

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Light Blue' (Pansy).

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Alpinia malaccensis, Alpinia zerumbet, Amphitechna tuxtlensis, Ancistrocladus robertsoniorum, Aphelandra spp., Begonia thiemei, Begonia ulmifolia, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calliandra haematocephala, Callisia fragrans, Centradenia sp., Centropogon cornutus, Chamaedorea geonomiformis, Chamaedorea tenella, Clerodendrum splendens, Clusia sp., Costus cuspidatus, Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum kaawanum, Cuphea utriculosa, Deppea splendens, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Dimerocostus sp., Dischidia pectinoides, Eucharis plicata, Exostema myrtifolium, Fuchsia regia, Gurania sp., Hedychium cylindricum, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hymenocallis tubiflora, Louteridium donnell-smithii, Megaskepasma erythroclamys, Mitriostigma axillare, Myrciaria cauliflora, Orthosiphon sp., Pachycentria tuberosa, Pentas lanceolata, Petrea volubilis, Pitcairnia corallina, Quararibea pumila, Rondeletia leucophylla, Stachytarpheta spp., Strelitzia nicolai, Tacca chantrieri, Thunbergia erecta, Thunbergia mysorensis, Vanilla phaeantha, Vitis sp., Vriesea ospinae.

Cohen Court

Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

English Woodland Garden

Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite), Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop), Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis mollis 'Pallida' (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis 'Autumn Embers' (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis 'Carnea' (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Primavera' (Hybrid witchhazel), Helleborus niger 'Altifolius' (Christmas rose), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' (Hellebore), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Parrotia persica (Persian ironwood).

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine), Prunus mume (Flowering apricot), Prunus mume 'Peggy Clarke' (Flowering apricot).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Galanthus sp. (Snowdrops). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Herb Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Imperial Frosty Rose' (Pansy), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Hosta Walk

Galanthus sp. (Snowdrops), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' (Hybrid witchhazel).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Purple' (Pansy).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Crocus tommasinianus (Crocus), Hamamelis japonica 'Arborea' (Japanese witchhazel), Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis mollis 'Pallida' (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis mollis 'Princeton Gold' (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Fire Cracker' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Beauty' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Primavera' (Hybrid witchhazel), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Duet' (Horned violet).

Linnean House

Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow' (Florist snapdragon), Camellia 'Cinnamon Cindy', Camellia 'Fragrant Pink', Camellia fraterna, Camellia grijsii, Camellia japonica, Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson', Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena', Camellia japonica 'Bernice Boddy', Camellia japonica 'California', Camellia japonica 'Cinderella', Camellia japonica 'Choji-Raju', Camellia japonica 'Claudia Lee', Camellia japonica 'C.M. Wilsion', Camellia japonica 'Descanso Yuletide', Camellia japonica 'Dixie Knight', Camellia japonica 'Eleanor Hagood', Camellia japonica 'Elegans (Chandler)', Camellia japonica 'Emmett Barnes', Camellia japonica 'Freedom Bell', Hippeastrum 'Picotee Petticoat' (Amaryllis), 'C.W. Wilson', Camellia japonica 'Julia Wilson', Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme', Camellia japonica 'Magic Moments', Camellia japonica 'Magnoliaeflora', Camellia japonica 'Monte Carlo', Camellia japonica 'Mrs. Charles Cobb', Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima', Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem', Camellia japonica 'Pattie Ann Vorce', Camellia japonica 'Pink Pagoda', Camellia japonica 'Professor Charles S. Sargent', Camellia japonica 'Reeve's Sweetheart', Camellia japonica 'Rosemary Kinser', Camellia japonica 'Tiffany', Camellia japonica 'Tinsie', Camellia oleifera, Camellia rosiflora, Camellia sasanqua 'Chansonette', Camellia sasanqua 'Sho-no-sakie', Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy', Cyclamen 'Halios Rose with eye' (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen 'Halios 'Pure White', Hippeastrum 'Picotee Petticoat' (Amaryllis), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Viola hederacea (Australian violet).

Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Primavera' (Hybrid witchhazel).

Milles Sculpture Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Purple', Viola 'Clear Sky Yellow', Viola 'Skyline Pink Shades' (Pansy).

Ridgway Center Entrance

Annuals: Viola 'Crystal Bowl Yellow' (Pansy).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis mollis 'Pallida' (Chinese witchhazel), Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Firecracker' (Hybrid witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Beauty' (Hybrid witchhazel), Parrotia persica (Persian ironwood).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra wattle), Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow' (Florist snapdragon), Arbutus undedo 'Compacta' (Dwarf strawberry tree), Argyranthemum frutescens 'Butterfly' (Cobbitty daisy), Aster glaucodes, Campanula vidalii, Canarina canariensis (Canary Island bellflower), Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cuphea schummannii, Cyclamen adshazicum, Cyclamen hybrid 'Halios Bright Salmon' (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen persicum, Daphne odora 'Marginata' (Winter dapne), Edgeworthia papyrifera (Paperbush), Erica erigena 'Mediterranean Pink' (Heath), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Eucalyptus lansdowneana (Crimson malee), Euphorbia dendroides (Tree spurge), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Gazania splendens 'Talent Rose Shades' (Treasure flower), Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' (Spider flower), Helleborus argutifolius (Hellebore), Hippeastrum 'Picotee Petticoat' (Amaryllis), Hyacinthus orientalis 'Atlantic' (Hyacinth), Jasminum mesnyi (Primrose jasmine), Lachenalia sp., Lindera melissifolia (Pondberry), Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush monkey flower), Narcissus 'Dutchmaster' (Daffodil), Narcissus tazetta 'Ziva' (Paperwhites), Nicotiana alata 'Domino Picotee' (Flowering tobacco), Osteospermum 'Sunscape Daisy Zulu' (African daisy), Osteospermum 'Wildside' (African daisy), Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum 'Showcase Bright Coral' (Geranium), Pericallis hybrida (Cineraria), Pieris phillyreifolia (Bitterweed), Plectranthus thrysoideus (Blue coleus), Prunus dulcis (Almond), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Rose), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Salvia coccinea 'Pink Glimmer' (Texas sage), Salvia divinorum, Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant sweetbox), Tetradenia riparia, Tulipa 'Passionate' (Tulip), Umbellaria californica (California bay), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Viburnum suspensum (Arrowwood), Viburnum tinus (Laurestinus).

Spoehrer Plaza

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Orange', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).

Swift Family Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky White' (Pansy).

Victorian Gardens

Crocus sp. (Snow crocus), Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop), Galanthus sp. (Snowdrop), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Accord Black Beauty', Viola 'Accord Clear Orange' (Pansy). You're likely to find a few flowers of the fragrant Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) open on warm, sunny days.

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Babyface Ruby and Gold', Viola cornuta 'Penny Porcelain' (Horned violet).

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice' (Horned violet), Viola 'Dynamite Light Blue', Viola 'Purple Jester' (Pansy).

Firstar Bank City Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Babyface Ruby and Gold' (Horned violet).

Foundation Plantings
Annuals: Viola 'Universal Plus Mariner Mix' (Pansy).

Fragrance Garden
Lonicera fragrantissima (Winter honeysuckle). Annuals: Viola 'Supreme Deep Blue' (Pansy).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Joseph F. Ruwitch Garden for All
Annuals: Viola 'Universal Plus Lavender' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Velour Purple Wing' (Horned violet).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop). Annuals: Viola 'Delta Pure Deep Orange', Viola 'Ultima Beacon Blue' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Babyface Yellow', Viola cornuta 'Jewel Deep Blue', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Delight' (Horned violet). Fruits of the Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite') are showy.

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark witchhazel).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Baby Bingo Winter Blues Mix', Viola 'Panache White with Blotch' (Pansy).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Crystal Bowl Scarlet' (Pansy).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Clear Sky Red', Viola 'Clear Sky True Blue', Viola 'Skyline Copperfield', Viola 'Trick or Treat Mix' (Pansy).

Suzanne Stagg Wright Rock Gard
Galanthus sp. (Snowdrop).

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