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'Golden Meadows' scores well with industry judges
11-05-2006 12:15 A mature specimen of 'Golden Meadows' was on display at an open day for perennial breeders, growers and traders, where it was rated very highly.
By Miriam Young    1 reaction»

The plant was displayed at the CNB open day in The Netherlands. The CNB is an agency that brings together breeders, growers and traders in perennial plants, facilitating communication between many of the people who make it possible to get new plants into your local garden centre.  


Reinier with his high-scoring 'Golden Meadows' specimen at the open day

A panel of these people judge all the plants on display and award them points for their appearance and suitability as a plant they think they can sucessfully produce and trade in.   'Golden Meadows' scored 9.22 out of 10, which is a very good score indeed!

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