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December 20 - December 26, 2002

Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse

Abutilon sachetianum, Acalypha hispida (Chenille plant), Acanthus montanus, Allamanda cathartica, Anaphyllum wightii, Aphelandra spp., Barringtonia racemosa, Bauhinia x blakeana, Begonia mayensis, Brunfelsia grandiflora subsp schultsii, Brugmansia rosea, Butia capitata, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue', Calathea loeseneri, Calliandra haematocephala, Carica pubescens, Centropogon cornutus, Chamaedorea geonomiformis, Chondrodendron tomentosum (Curare), Cissus sp., Clerodendrum splendens, Crescentia portoricensis, Crinum purpurescens, Cuphea llavea, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Dimerocostus sp., Disporopsis longifolia, Eranthemum pulchellum, Eucharis formosa, Exostema lineatum, Hamelia patens, Heliconia caribaea, Hibiscus schizopetalus, Hymenocallis tubiflora, Monolena primuliflora, Myrciaria cauliflora, Orthosiphon sp., Pachycentria tuberosa, Pentas lanceolata, Psychotria kirkii, Quararibea pumila, Stachytarpheta spp., Strelitzia nicolai, Tetrapanax papyriferum, Urospatha grandis, Vriesea scalarin.

Cohen Court

Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

English Woodland Garden

Hamamelis virginiana (Easterm witchhazel).

Heckman Bulb Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Light Blue', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola Skyline Beaconsfield', Viola 'Supreme Purple (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yesterday Today Tomorrow', Viola cornuta 'Velour Blue Bronze' (Horned violet), Viola spp. (Viola).

Isabelle A. Baer Garden

Annuals: Viola sp. (Viola).

Jenkins Daylily Garden

Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark witchhazel).

Kresko Family Victorian Garden

Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy), Viola cornuta (Horned violet).

Linnean House

Camellia japonica ‘Mrs. Charles Cobb’, Camellia oleifera, Camellia japonica ‘Mrs. Charles Cobb’, Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’, Camellia japonica ‘Rosemary Kinser’, Camellia japonica ‘Tom Knudsen’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Leslie Ann’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Mine-No-Yuki’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Snow’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa-No-Sakae’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’, Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’, Cyclamen persicum ‘Concerto Cordelia’, (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen persicum ‘Haolios Rose with Eye’, Euphorbia pulcherrima ‘Freedom Rose’ (Poinsettia), Euphorbia pulcherrima ‘Winter Rose Pink’ (Double poinsettia), Lathyrus odoratus ‘Winter-flowering pink’ (Sweet pea), Mascagnia macroptera, Osmanthus fragrans (Fragrant olive), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort), Viola hederacea (Australian violet).

Milles Sculpture Garden

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

Ridgway Center Entrance

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansy).

Samuels Bulb Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose' (Pansy), Viola spp. (Viola).

Shoenberg Temperate House

Abutilon ‘Moonchimes’ (Flowering maple), Angelonia ‘Angel Mist Light Pink’, Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’ (Dwarf strawberry bush), Argyranthemum frutescens ‘Maggie’ (Cobbitty daisy), Aster caroliniensis (Climbing aster), Aster glaucodes, Bencomia moquiniana, Callistemon accuminatus (Bottlebrush), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Chimonanthes praecox (Wintersweet), Cleome arborea (Bladderbush), Cuphea schummannii, Cyclamen persicum ‘Concerto Cordelia’ (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen persicum ‘Concerto Louisa’ (Florist cyclamen), Cyclamen persicum ‘Miracle Flame Mix’ (Miniature cyclamen), Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns), Euryops pectinatus ‘Viridis’ (Clanwilliam daisy), Gerbera hybrid ‘Yellow with Dark Center’ (Gerbera daisy), Jasminum tortuosum (Jasmine), Nemesia ‘Aromatic Dark Lavender’, Osmanthus x fortunei, Papaver rhoeas (Corn poppy), Pavonia hastata, Pelargonium x hortorum `Americana Salmon' (Geranium), Pelargonium x hortorum ‘Designer Light Pink’ (Geranium), Pinguicula caerulea (Mexican butterwort), Rosa ‘Sunsprite’ (Floribunda rose), Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage), Salvia involucrata ‘Bethellii’ (Rosebud salvia), Utricularia sandersonii (Rabbit ears).

Spoehrer Plaza

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansies).

Strassenfest German Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Ultima Impressions Rose Parade' (Pansy).

Swift Family Garden

Annuals: Viola spp. (Pansy).

Victorian Gardens

Bedding plants in front of Tower Grove House include Brassica oleracea 'Peacock Red' (Ornamental kale).

Zimmerman Scented Garden

Annuals: Viola 'Clear Sky Light Blue' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Delight', Viola 'Tiger Eyes' (Horned violet).

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

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

Cornelia Sunnen Backyard Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Crystal Bowl Primrose' (Pansy).

Foundation Plantings
Annuals: Viola 'Delta Violet with Face', Viola 'Imperial Frosty Rose' (Pansy).

Fragrance Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Lilac Ice' (Horned violet), Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Happy Face Marino' (Pansy).

Jane and Whitney Harris Secret Garden
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower).

Jordan Ornamental Shade Garden and Overlook
Annuals: Viola 'Burgundy Lace' (Pansy), Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Black Delight', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet French Vanilla' (Horned violet).

Lang Family Bird Garden
Annuals: Viola 'Panola Red Blotch' (Pansy).

Lois Whiteside Franklin Flower Trial Garden
Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Hamamelis virginiana (Eastern witchhazel).

Members' Entry Court Garden
Annuals: Viola spp. (Viola).

Mildred Lane Kemper Terrace Garden
Annuals: Viola sp. (Pansy).

Spoehrer Children's Garden
Annuals: Viola cornuta 'Penny Azure Wing', Viola cornuta 'Penny Orchid Frost', Viola cornuta 'Penny Violet', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream', Viola 'Sorbet Lemon Swirl', Viola cornuta 'Sorbet Yellow Frost' (Horned violet), Viola 'Baby Bingo Denim', Viola 'Bingo Blotch Mixture Improved', Viola 'Clear Sky Primrose', Viola 'Pamela Golden Yellow', Viola 'Wink Desert Sunset Mix' (Pansy).

USBank City Garden
Delosperma cooperi (Delosperma). Annuals: Viola 'Dynamite Beacon Blue' (Pansy), cornuta 'Sorbet Coconut Swirl' (Horned violet).

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