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Naming and Registering a Unique Holly Cultivar: Steps to Certification

How to Get a Holly Named After Your Father

"Certification" means naming a plant and distributing enough so people recognize it as yours (like 'Bath's Pink' dianthus). First, prove it's distinct: send close-up photos of leaf, flower, and berry cluster to:

Dr. Ken Tilt, Auburn Univ., 334-844-5484, ktilt@acesag.auburn.edu
Dr. John Ruter, UGA Tifton, PO Box 748 Moore Hwy, Tifton GA 31793

Root cuttings this spring; share with horticulture groups.

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