Welcome 2013 2014 New Programs
2014 National Combination Superbells Pink Supertunia Mini Appleblossom Superbena Royale Whitecap 2
National Marketing Additional programs and investments Jamie Durie Supertunia sponsorship National high-traffic billboard placements Additional TV commercial buys All this for just a penny! 1 increase in RMTs for 2014 3
Bundled Combinations Combination ordering made easy Receive exactly enough liners and tags to create 42 combinations 25 tried and true combinations available for 2013-14 4
Bundled Combinations Each 1 bundle ordered includes: 1 84 tray each of the 3 varieties listed 42 combination-specific hanging basket tags 5
Above and Beyond 6
Bahama Beach 7
Bermuda Skies 8
Fired Up! 9
Fireworks 10
Fruit Fusion 11
Grandiose 12
Picasso s Palette 13
Prairie Fire 14
Raspberry Parfait 15
Sangria 16
Santa Belle 17
Strawberry Kiss 18
Sweet Tart Punch 19
Velvet Skies 20
Self-Propagation There are now a variety of options for growers to produce select Proven Winners and Proven Selections crops in the branded container package: Surefire TM Begonia Boldly TM Pelargonium Timeless TM Pelargonium All Proven Selections crops These crops may be purchased as seed, unrooted cuttings, or rooted liners from your supplier of choice. Additional ordering information: Current Key Accounts, and any Self-Propagation orders over 20,000+ units may participate in the Self-Propagation program. To place a Self-Propagation order please send a copy of the order acknowledgment to Four Star and let us know your ship week, and container/tag preferences. All Self-Propagation orders count towards Key Account point accumulation. 21
Self-Propagation For varieties purchased through an outside supplier Varieties may be purchased as seed, unrooted cuttings, or rooted liners 22
Self-Propagation For unrooted cuttings purchased from Four Star Greenhouse 23
2014 Benchrun Collection Cold Crop varieties that can easily be grown together A mix of colors and top-selling varieties Consistent, on-time color with Supernova 42 liners Crop time: Four to five weeks in a Grande from a Supernova 42 liner Moderate water requirements Similar growth regulators (1 ppm Bonzi drench 2 weeks after transplant, then 5 10 ppm Sumagic as needed after that) Rooting out temperatures around 65 F, growing on temps around 60 65 F 24
Cool Crop Varieties 1. Butterfly Argyranthemum 2. Goldilocks Rocks Bidens (from a Standard 84) 3. Superbells Blue Calibrachoa 4. Superbells Cherry Star Calibrachoa* 5. Superbells Grape Punch Calibrachoa 6. Superbells Lemon Slice Calibrachoa 7. Superbells Miss Lilac Calibrachoa 8. Superbells Pink Calibrachoa 9. Superbells Pomegranate Punch Calibrachoa 10. Superbells Saffron Calibrachoa 11. Superbells Spicy Calibrachoa 12. Lucia Dark Blue Lobelia (from a Standard 84) 13. White Knight TM Lobularia (from a Standard 84) 14. Sunsatia Lemon Nemesia 15. Supertunia Bordeaux Petunia 16. Supertunia Picasso in Pink TM Petunia 17. Supertunia Raspberry Blast Petunia 18. Supertunia Royal Velvet Petunia 19. Supertunia Vista collection Petunia 20. Supertunia White Petunia 21. Surfinia Red Petunia 22. Superbena Royale Chambray Verbena 23. Superbena Royale Iced Cherry Verbena 24. Superbena Royale Plum Wine Verbena 25. Superbena Royale Whitecap Verbena 25
2014 Benchrun Collection Warm Crop varieties that can easily be grown together A mix of colors and top-selling varieties Crop time: Four to five weeks in a Grande from a Standard 84 liner Moderate water requirements Similar growth regulators (2,500 B-Nine spray) Rooting out temperatures around 65 F, growing on temps around 65 F night, 72 F 75 F day F 26
Warm Crop Varieties 1. Angelface Blue Angelonia (from a Supernova 42) 2. Diamond Frost Euphorbia 3. Sweet Caroline Bewitched Ipomoea 4. Sweet Caroline Light Green Ipomoea 5. Sweet Caroline Raven Ipomoea 6. Sweetheart Light Green Ipomoea 7. Luscious Berry Blend TM Lantana 8. Luscious Citrus Blend TM Lantana 9. Whirlwind Blue Scaevola (from Supernova 42) 10. Lemon Coral TM Sedum 11. Chocolate Drop Solenostemon/Coleus 12. ColorBlaze Dipt in Wine Solenostemon/Coleus 13. ColorBlaze Keystone Kopper TM Solenostemon/Coleus 14. ColorBlaze Kingswood Torch Solenostemon/Coleus 15. Fishnet Stockings Solenostemon/Coleus 16. Gays Delight Solenostemon/Coleus 17. Strawberry Drop Solenostemon/Coleus 18. Catalina Gilded Grape Torenia 19. Catalina Grape-O-licious Torenia 20. Catalina Midnight Blue Torenia 27
Rep Rewards Points Double your points this summer Anytime you visit Four Star, you can apply your Rep Rewards points towards your travel expenses, and we ll double their value! Redemption options include: Airfare tickets Hotel costs Gas cards Rental car costs Bus costs to bring customers to Four Star Four Star University registration for your customers 28
Key Account Points Double your points this summer Anytime you visit Four Star, you can apply your Key Account points towards your travel expenses, and we ll double their value! Redemption options include: Airfare tickets Hotel costs Gas cards Rental car costs Four Star University registration costs 29
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