Promising Plants

References

Profiles were compiled based on information supplied by current and former members of the Promising Plants Committee and guest presenters: James Adams, Caroline Amidon, Dorothy Bonitz, Deni Bown, Joyce Brobst, Stephanie Cohen, Madalene Hill, Scott Kresge and Andrew Van Hevelingen.

The following resources were also consulted:

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