All-America Selections Past, Present & Future

W. Ray Hastings AAS founder 1932

AAS CREATED National network of two types of trials: Flowers and Vegetables Standardized evaluations and scoring Incentives for breeders Independent, unbiased testing

1986 Began our Third Trial: Bedding Plant 2 scores greenhouse & garden Recreates a commercial bedding plant environment

2003 Fourth Trial: Cool Season Bedding Plant Conducted from May through the following April. Judges evaluate entries in the fall, winter, and/or spring.

Present: All-America Selections continues as the oldest, most established international independent testing organization in North America.

All-America Selections 2013 Board of Directors:

The Process, part 1 Breeder: new, never-beforesold variety AAS office for processing Comparison Committee Seed from other breeders To Trial Judges Germination & transplant or direct-sow TO BE CONTINUED

AAS Trial Sites 1932 10 Flower Trials 10 Vegetable Trials 2013 39 Flower Trials 30 Bedding Plant Trials 25 Cool Season BP Trials 25 Vegetable Trials

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The Process, part 2 Garden Trials Scoring and Evaluations Accountant AAS Office AAS Board of Directors AAS Winner announcement

AAS Winner Announcements

AAS Marketing and Promotion

AAS Display Gardens 185 AAS display gardens in 2013 65 gardens have displayed AAS winners more than 30 years

AAS Display Gardens

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Let s Talk AAS Winners!!! Tested Nationally & Proven Locally 707 AAS Winners since 1933 410 Flowers 297 Vegetables

Bean perfect for container gardens but does well inground also Straight, slender round pods White flowers lend ornamental interest Bean Mascotte F1 2014 Vegetable Winner

Earlier flowering Better branching More uniform flowering time. Perennial in zones 6-9 Gaura Sparkle White 2014 Bedding Plant Winner

First F1 seed canna More vigorous and sturdy than other seed propagated cannas Non-stop flowering all season long. Canna South Pacific Scarlet F1 2013 Flower Winner

Vivid color range in a first year flowering perennial from seed Shades of purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream & white Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit 2013 Flower Winner

Unique flower coloration Starts out white then deepens to deep rose-pink as the flowers mature Geranium Pinto Premium White to Rose F1 2013 Bedding Plant Winner

White flesh with unique sweet-tart taste Fruits hold one month after harvest Green rind turns to chartreuse at maturity Melon Melemon F1 2013 Vegetable Winner

Superior taste Uniform red fruits Vigorous indeterminate plants Late Blight, Early Blight and Fusarium resistant Tomato, cherry Jasper F1 2013 Vegetable Winner

First hybrid triploid watermelon bred specifically for the Home Garden market High yielding plants with crisp sweet flesh Compact, 3-5 ft. vines Watermelon Harvest Moon F1 2013 Vegetable Winner

Unique color that holds well through the growing season Very floriferous and blooms lasted longer than comparisons Good disease tolerance Zinnia Profusion Double Deep Salmon 2013 Bedding Plant Winner

Beautiful deep, rich color that holds well through the growing season Continuous bloomer that grows well in a wide range of climates Good disease tolerance Zinnia Profusion Double Hot Cherry 2013 Bedding Plant Winner

Attractive purple foliage Fiery hot but edible fruit, Works well as a cut flower Ornamental Pepper Black Olive 2012 AAS Flower Winner

Extremely unique flower color Striking in the landscape Vinca Jams N Jellies Blackberry 2012 AAS Flower Winner

More compact plant full of flowers Hummingbird magnet Salvia Summer Jewel Pink 2012 AAS Bedding Plant Winner

Compact plant Perfect for containers and hanging baskets Full of delicious, mildly spicy fruits Easy to grow and easy-to-pick Pepper Cayennetta 2012 AAS Vegetable Winner

Unique color Early fruit setting (60/72 days) Crisp pink-red flesh, high sugar content Watermelon Faerie 2012 AAS Vegetable Winner

FUTURE Trial expansion: * More perennials? * Plants from other propagation methods? * Bulbs/corms/tubers? * Shrubs? * Regional awards?

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