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March 22 - March 28, 2002

Bakewell Court

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

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Helleborus orientalis 'Ballard Hybrid' (Lenten rose). Annuals: Viola cornuta (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Alpinia malaccensis, Alpinia zerumbet, Androlepis skinneri, Aphelandra spp., Begonia incisa, Begonia prismatocarpa, Begonia thiemei, Begonia ulmifolia, Brugmansia rosea, Brunfelsia densifolia, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea violacea, Calliandra haematocephala, Callisia fragrans, Centradenia sp., Citrus spp., Clerodendrum splendens, Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum kaawanum, Cuphea utriculosa, Deppea splendens, Dimerocostus sp., Dischidia pectinoides, Eucharis caucana, Eugenia brasiliensis, Gurania sp., Hedychium cylindricum, Heliconia schiedeana, Heliconia stricta, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hoya carnosa, Hymenocallis tubiflora, Juanulloa mexicana, Malpighia coccigera, Martinella obovata, Medinilla magnifica, Megaskepasma erythroclamys, Mitriostigma axillare, Myrcianthes pungens, Orthosiphon sp., Oxalis ortgiesii, Pachycentria tuberosa, Pentas lanceolata, Persea americana, Petrea volubilis, Pitcairnia corallina, Psiguria umbrosa, Psychotria kirkii, Psychotria nervosa, Quararibea pumila, Quararibea turbinata, Rondeletia leucophylla, Sobralia macrantha, Spirotheca rosea, Stachytarpheta spp., Strelitzia nicolai, Thunbergia erecta, Thunbergia mysorensis, Vitis sp., Vriesea ospinae, Vriesea splendens 'Favorite'.

Cohen Court

Narcissus cyclamineus (Daffodil). Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

English Woodland Garden

Corylopsis gotoana (Winterhazel), Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (Harry Lauder's walking stick), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Dirca palustris (Leatherwood), Forsythia x intermedia 'Arnold Giant' (Border forsythia), Galanthus elwesii (Giant snowdrop), Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Helleborus orientalis 'Miller Hybrid' (Lenten rose), Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' (Hellebore), Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Petasites japonicus (Fuki), Ranunculus ficaria (Lesser celandine), Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Deep Pink' (Korean rhododendron), Scilla bifolia 'Rosea' (Squill), Scilla mischtschenkoana (Tubergen squill), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill), Trachystemon orientalis (Trachystemon).

Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, the Chinese Garden

Pachysandra terminalis (Pachysandra), Prunus sp. (Flowering cherry).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Crocus sp. (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Flower Record' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Pickwick' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Remembrance' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Vanguard' (Crocus), Iris reticulata 'Gordon' (Botanical iris), Iris reticulata 'Purple Gem' (Botanical iris), Muscari azureum (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Swift Arrow' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus 'Trena' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergiana' (Scilla). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Herb Garden

Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry). Annuals: Viola 'Imperial Frosty Rose' (Pansy), Viola spp. (Pansies).

Hosta Walk

Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Leucojum vernum (Spring snowflake), Scilla bifolia 'Rosea' (Scilla).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

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

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Corylopsis spicata (Winterhazel), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle).

Knolls

Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' (Red maple), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

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

Linnean House

Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow' (Florist snapdragon), Camellia chyrsantha, Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson', Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson Variegated', Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena', Camellia japonica 'Bernice Boddy', Camellia japonica 'California', Camellia japonica 'C.M. Wilson', Camellia japonica 'Crimson Robe' Camellia japonica 'Descanso Yuletide', Camellia japonica 'Dixie Knight', Camellia japonica 'Eleanor Hagood', Camellia japonica 'Elegans (Chandler)', Camellia japonica 'Freedom Bell', Camellia japonica 'Gosho-Zakua', Camellia japonica 'Guest of Honor', Camellia japonica 'Julia France', Camellia japonica 'Julia Wilson', Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme', Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell', Camellia japonica 'Marc Eleven', Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Supreme', Camellia japonica 'Monte Carlo', Camellia japonica 'Mrs. Charles Cobb', Camellia japonica 'Mrs. D.W. Davis', Camellia japonica 'Mrs. Lyman Clark', Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima', Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem', Camellia japonica 'Pink Hermes', Camellia japonica 'Pink Pagoda', Camellia japonica 'Professor Charles S. Sargent', Camellia japonica 'Reeve's Sweetheart', Camellia japonica 'Rosemary Kinser', Camellia japonica 'Ted Kohl', Camellia japonica 'Tiffany', Camellia japonica 'Tinsie', Camellia japonica 'Valley Knudsen', Camellia reticulata 'Cornelian', Cyclamen 'Halios Rose with eye' (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen 'Halios 'Pure White', Hippeastrum 'Picotee Petticoat' (Amaryllis), Genista canariensis (Canary Island broom), Ipheon uniflorum (Spring star-flower), Loropetalum chinense (Loropetalum), Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Viola hederacea (Australian violet).

Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden

Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Deep Pink' (Korean rhododendron), Vinca minor (Periwinkle).

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

Chionodoxa forbesii 'Pink Giant' (Glory-of-the-snow), Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory of the snow), Crocus sp. (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc' (Crocus), Crocus vernus 'Remembrance' (Crocus), Hyacinthus orientalis (Common hyacinth), Iris histrioides 'George' (Botanical iris), Muscari armeniacum (Grape hyacinth), Narcissus 'Demmo' (Large-cupped daffodil), Narcissus 'Rapture' (Cyclamineus daffodil), Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana' (Milk squill), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Seiwa-En, The Japanese Garden

Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry), Forsythia sp. (Forsythia), Hamamelis vernalis (Vernal witchhazel), Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' (Hybrid witchhazel), Salix discolor (Pussy willow).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon 'Moonchimes' (Flowering maple), Acacia redolens, Antirrhinum majus 'Maryland Bright Yellow' (Florist snapdragon), Anomatheca laxa x grandiflora, Arctotheca calendula, Argyranthemum frutescens 'Maggie' (Cobbitty daisy), Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Canarina canariensis (Canary Island bellflower), Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' (California lilac), Cerinthe major, Cercis siliquastrum (Mediterranean redbud), Chamelaucium ciliatum (Wax flower), Cistus albidus (White-leaved rock rose), Cistus incanus (Rock rose), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Clematis armandii, Coleonema pulchellum, Convovulus cneorum (Silver bush), Cuphea schummannii, Cyclamen adshazicum, Cyclamen hybrid 'Halios Bright Salmon' (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen persicum, Eomecon chinonantha (Snow poppy), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii (Spurge), Euphorbia dendroides (Tree spurge), Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis' (Clanwilliam daisy), Ferraria crispa, Freesia 'Entel Purple' (Freesia), Gazania splendens 'Talent Rose Shades' (Treasure flower), Gerbera jamesonii (Barberton daisy), Gladiolus tristes, Glandularia lilacina (Vervain), Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' (Spider flower), Hardenbergia violacea (Vine lilac), Helleborus argutifolius (Hellebore), Holboella coriacea, Hyacinthus orientalis 'Blue Jacket' (Hyacinth), Iris japonica, Jasminum mesnyi (Primrose jasmine), Kennedia rubicunda (Dusky coral pea), Lachenalia bachmannii, Lachenalia pallida, Lavatera arborea (Tree mallow), Lilium longiflorum (Easter lily), Lupinus succulentus (Lupine), Lindera melissifolia (Pondberry), Maesa japonica, Michelia compressa, Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush monkey flower), Narcissus 'Marieke' (Daffodil), Nicotiana alata 'Domino Picotee' (Flowering tobacco), Orontium aquaticum (Golden club), 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), Pinguicula sp. (Mexican butterwort), Pittosporum sp., Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose), Primula obconica 'Libre series' (German primrose), Prunus caroliniana (Cherry laurel), Ricotia lunaria (Egyptian honesty), Rosa banskiae 'Alba plena' (Banskia rose), Rosa 'Sunsprite' (Rose), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Silene aegyptiaca, Stachyurus praecox, Teucrium fruticans (Tree germander), Tulipa 'Stability' (Tulip), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears), Veltheimia bracteata (Bush lily), Zantesdeschia aethiopica (Calla lily).

Spoehrer Plaza

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

Strassenfest German Garden

Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry), Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore), Helleborus purpurascens 'Red Power' (Hellebore).

Swift Family Garden

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

Victorian Gardens

Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory-of-the-snow), Crocus sp. (Snow crocus), Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop), Lonicera standishii (Fragrant honeysuckle), Narcissus cyclamineus (Cyclamineus daffodil), Narcissus sp. (Daffodil), Scilla siberica (Siberian squill).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant honeysuckle). Annuals: Viola 'Accord Black Beauty', Viola 'Accord Clear Orange' (Pansy).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Bank of America Family Vegetable Garden
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry dogwood). Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Birch Mahaffey Carpenter Butterfly Pavillion
Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Cyclamineus daffodil). Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Babyface Ruby and Gold', Viola cornuta 'Penny Porcelain' (Horned violet).

Christopher Biraben Butterfly Meadow
Crocus vernus subsp. vernus 'Pickwick' (Crocus), Narcissus 'Cassata' (Split-corona daffodil), Narcissus cyclamineus 'Peeping Tom' (Cyclamineus daffodil).

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

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Forsythia 'Gold Tide' (Forsythia), Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose).

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

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

Hedge Display
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' (Cornelian cherry dogwood), Corylus americana (American hazel).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Helleborus foetidus 'Sienna' (Stinking hellebore). 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
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).

Marilyn and Sam Fox Fruit Garden
Narcissus 'Juanita' (Large-cupped daffodil).

Maritz Apple Allee
Crocus vernus subsp. vernus 'Purpureus Grandiflorus' (Crocus), Crocus vernus subsp. vernus 'Striped Beauty' (Crocus), Narcissus 'Tete-a-tete' (Miniature daffodil).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Lindera benzoin (Spicebush).

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

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Crocus vernus (Crocus). 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
Crocus vernus 'Pickwick' (Crocus), Iris reticulata 'Harmony' (Botanical iris), Narcissus 'Tete-a-tete' (Miniature daffodil).

Union Electric Ground Cover Border
Narcissus sp. (Daffodil).

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