No. Originator/Registrant Cultivars State/Country - - - - - - - - - - - - - About the Originator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Bennett, Bill 1 Virginia   2 Broussard, Carol 1 Virginia   3 Broussard, Floyd 1 Virginia   4 Creech, John 1 Virginia Dr. John L. Creech (1920-2009) was the Director of the U.S. National Arboretum from 1973 to 1980. 5 Hauser, J. 1 Virginia   6 Machen, John 9 Virginia John Machen, Jr is the owner of Mobjack Nurseries in Viriginia. Three of his hosta introductions have been included in The American Hosta Society Popularity Polls out of only 151 plants that have appeared at least once in the polls. Two of the 28 Hosta of the Year winners through 2023 have been from this originator. 7 Metzger, Clark David 1 Virginia   8 Noffsinger, Coletta 1 Virginia   9 Springer, Judy 3 Virginia   10 Thompson, Criss 4 Virginia Rick (c1951-1996) and Criss Thompson were owners of CR Hosta and Daylilies in Virginia. They introduced H. ‘Guardian Angel’ and the 2005 Hosta of the Year H. ‘Striptease’. 11 Thompson, Rick 4 Virginia Rick (c1951-1996) and Criss Thompson were owners of CR Hosta and Daylilies in Virginia. They introduced H. ‘Guardian Angel’ and the 2005 Hosta of the Year H. ‘Striptease’. 12 Tyler, Dick 1 Virginia Pine Knot Farm in Virginia. 13 Tyler, Judith 1 Virginia Pine Knot Farm in Virginia. 14 Viette, Andre 6 Virginia Andre Viette is a second generation nurseryman whose father, Martin, started Viette Nurseries in 1929 on Long Island, NY. Andre later moved it to Virginia where it is known as Andre Viette Farm and Nursery and is run by his son, Mark. 15 Walek, Kevin 230 Virginia Former Hosta Registrar and former AHS President (2003-2005). He was awarded the 2005 Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award. Registered many hostas on behalf of others. As registrar, Kevin registered many hostas on behalf of others and this is reflected in the number shown here.
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