Form 08-AOXXX Census of Horticultural Specialties

Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects

0248 - Census of Horticulture Specialties July 09

Census of Horticultural Specialties

OMB: 0535-0248

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Due August 31, 2009

OMB No. 0535-0248

Approval Expires 7/31/2011

CENSUS OF HORTICULTURAL SPECIALTIES

Form Number: 08-A0XXX



National Agricultural Statistics Service


Please return your completed report to:


Census of Agriculture

1201 East 10th Street

Jeffersonville, IN 47132









Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP code if necessary.

Please complete and return this from. Your report is due by August 31, 2009. To fill out the paper form, use a black or blue ballpoint pen. Duplicate forms? If you received extra report forms for the SAME farming operation, return all report forms in the same envelope with this completed report.

Questions? Call us toll-free at 1-888-424-7828. Thank you for your cooperation.


1. During 2008, which of the following crops did this operation PRODUCE?


Cut flowers

Sod, Sprigs, and Plugs

Potted flowering plants for indoor or patio use

Short rotation woody crops (trees with

growth cycles of less than 10 years)

Potted herbaceous perennials

Aquatic plants

Annual bedding/garden plants

Vegetable seeds

Foliage plants for indoor or patio use

Flower seeds

Cut cultivated greens

Dried bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers

Food crops grown under protection

Propagative materials, bareroot

and unfinished plants

Cut Christmas trees

Transplants for commercial vegetable and

strawberry production.

Nursery stock – ornamentals, shrubs, shade

trees, live Christmas trees, fruit and nut trees,

vines, palms, ornamental grasses. etc.

Tobacco transplants


None – go to SECTION 25


2. Did this operation sell $10,000 or more of these horticultural crops in 2008?


1 YES - go to SECTION 1 3 NO - go to SECTION 23
























NOTICE: YOUR REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL and it will only be used for statistical purposes. Your report CANNOT be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation. The law also provides that copies retained in your files are immune from legal process.


SECTION 1

CUT FLOWERS


1. Did this operation produce and sell any cut flowers during 2008?

INCLUDE: Greenhouse and field grown cut flowers.

EXCLUDE: Potted flowering plants for indoor or patio use. Report in SECTION 2.

Dried bulbs, rhizomes, corms, and tubers to be used for forcing or outdoor use. Report in SECTION 16.

Unfinished plants (plug seedlings, cuttings, liners, tissue cultured plantlets, etc.). Report in SECTION 17.


xxxx 1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 2.


2. PRODUCTION AND SALES – For each type of cut flower grown and sold report production and sales. For plants not printed in the table on the next page, enter the plant name and code from the list below. Report number sold in the units specified for each variety (stems, bunches, blooms, sprays or spikes).










Cut Flowers

Unit

Code

Cut Flowers

Unit

Code

Cut Flowers

Unit

Code

Alstroemeria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

452

Ginger and heliconia. . . . .

stems

110

Orchid, dendrobium. . . . . .

sprays

123

Anthurium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

101

Godetia. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

111

Orchid, phalaenopsis. . . . .

sprays

124

Aster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

102

Gypsophila. . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

464

Orchid, other. . . . . . . . . . .

blooms

125

Bird of Paradise/Strelitzia. . . . . . .

stems

103

Heather. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

112

Protea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

126

Calla Lilies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

104

Iris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

113

Rose, hybrid tea. . . . . . . .

stems

484

Carnations, standard. . . . . . . . . .

stems

006

Leptospermum. . . . . . . . .

stems

114

Rose, spray type. . . . . . . .

stems

127

Carnations, miniature. . . . . . . . . .

stems

105

Liatris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

115

Rose, sweetheart. . . . . . .

stems

128

Chrysanthemums, pompon. . . . . .

bunches

036

Lily, Asiatic. . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

116

Snapdragons. . . . . . . . . .

spikes

129

Chrysanthemums, other. . . . . . . .

bunches

106

Lily, Oriental. . . . . . . . . . .

stems

117

Statice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

130

Daffodil/Narcissus. . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

107

Lily, other. . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

118

Stephanotis. . . . . . . . . . .

blooms

488

Delphinium/Larkspur. . . . . . . . . .

stems

456

Limonium. . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

119

Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

131

Dried flowers, (report sales only). .


108

Lisianthus. . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

472

Sunflower. . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

132

Freesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

109

Marguerite daisies. . . . . . .

stems

120

Tulips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

133

Gerbera daisies. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

460

Orchid, cattleya. . . . . . . . .

blooms

121

Zinnia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

134

Gladioli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

046

Orchid, cymbidium. . . . . . .

blooms

122

Other cut flowers,

(report sales only) . . . . . . .


135



SECTION 1

CUT FLOWERS, continued


Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

Cut Flowers

Unit

Code

Number Grown

and sold

Total

Value

Number Grown

and sold

Total

Value

Alstroemeria

stems

452



$ .00



$ .00

Carnations , standard

stems

006



$ .00



$ .00

Carnations, miniature

stems

105



$ .00



$ .00

Chrysanthemums, pompon

bunches

036



$ .00



$ .00

Chrysanthemums, other

bunches

106



$ .00



$ .00

Delphinium/Larkspur

stems

456



$ .00



$ .00

Gerbera daisies

stems

460



$ .00



$ .00

Gladioli

stems

046



$ .00



$ .00

Iris

stems

464



$ .00



$ .00

Lily, Asiatic

stems

116


$ .00



$ .00

Lily, Oriental

stems

117


$ .00



$ .00

Lily, other

stems

118


$ .00


$ .00

Lisianthus

stems

472



$ .00



$ .00

Orchids, cymbidium

blooms

122


$ .00



$ .00

Orchids, dendrobium

sprays

123


$ .00



$ .00

Rose, hybrid tea

stems

484


$ .00



$ .00

Rose, spray type

stems

127


$ .00


$ .00

Rose, sweetheart

stems

128


$ .00



$ .00

Snapdragons

spikes

484



$ .00



$ .00

Tulips (cut only)

stems

488



$ .00



$ .00

Specify from list on page 2:





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00

(If more space is needed, list additional plants on a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 2

POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS FOR INDOOR OR PATIO USE


1. Did this operation finish and sell any potted flowering plants or potted flowering bulbs for indoor or patio use during 2008?


INCLUDE: - Potted flowering bulbs.

EXCLUDE: - Dried bulbs, rhizomes, corms, and tubers to be used for forcing or outdoor use. Report in SECTION 16.

- Foliage plants for indoor or patio use. Report in SECTION 5.

- Annual bedding/garden plants. Report in SECTION 4.

- Potted herbaceous perennial plants. Report in SECTION 3.

- Unfinished plants (plug seedlings, cuttings, liners, tissue cultured plantlets, etc.) Report in SECTION 17.

- Plants intended for landscape use purchased from others. Report in SECTION 9.

- Finished plants purchased from others and resold.

- Hardy/garden chrysanthemums. Report in SECTION 3.

- Caladium. Report in SECTION 4.


1 YES - complete this SECTION. 3 NO - go to SECTION 3.


2. PRODUCTION AND SALES - For each type of potted flowering plant grown and sold, report production and sales. For those plants not printed in the table on the next page, enter the plant name and code from the list below.


Potted Flowering Plants

Code

Potted Flowering Plants

Code

Potted Spring

Flowering Bulbs

Code

African Violets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

056

Hydrangea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

212

Crocus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

222

Alstroemeria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

201

Kalanchoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

213

Daffodils/Narcissus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

223

Anthurium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

202

Lilies, Easter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

077

Hyacinth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

224

Azaleas, finished florist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

070

Lilies, other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

214

Tulips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

225

Begonias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

203

Orchids, dendrobium. . . . . . . . . . . . .

215

Other potted spring flowering bulbs. . . .

226

Chrysanthemums, florist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

063

Orchids, phalaenopsis. . . . . . . . . . . .

216



Cineraria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

204

Orchids, other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

217



Combination planters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

205

Poinsettias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

091



Cyclamens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

206

Primula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

218



Exacum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

207

Regal pelargonium. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

219



Gardenias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

208

Roses, florist potted. . . . . . . . . . . . .

561



Gerbera daisies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

209

Zygocactus/Schlumbergera. . . . . . . .

220



Gloxinias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

210

Other potted flowering plants. . . . . . .

221



Hibiscus, potted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

211







SECTION 2

POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS FOR INDOOR OR PATIO USE, continued



Type of

Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

Potted Flowering Plants

Code

Container

Number Sold

Total Value

Number Sold

Total Value

African Violets

056

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00

(Saintpaulia)


Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Azaleas, finished florist

070

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00

(Showing color)


Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Chrysanthemums, florist

063

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00

(Exclude hardy/garden mums)


Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Lilies, Easter

077

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Orchids, dendrobium

215

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Orchids, phalaenopsis

216

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Orchids, other

217

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Poinsettias

091

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Roses, florist potted

561

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00

Specify from list on page 4:


Pots less than 5”



$ .00




$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00




$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00




$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00




$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00




$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00




$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00




$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00




$ .00

(If more space is needed, list additional plants on a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 3

POTTED HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS


1. Did this operation finish and sell any potted hardy/garden chrysanthemums, hostas, or other potted herbaceous

perennials during 2008?

INCLUDE: – Field grown herbaceous perennials


EXCLUDE: – Dried bulbs, rhizomes, corms, and tubers to be used for forcing or outdoor use. Report in SECTION 16.

– Ground covers. Report in SECTION 9.

– Unfinished plants (plug seedlings, cuttings, liners, tissue cultured plantlets, etc.). Report in SECTION 17.

– Bareroot herbaceous perennials. Report in SECTION 17.

-- Climbing clematis. Report in SECTION 9.


1 YES - complete this SECTION. 3 NO - go to SECTION 4.

2. PRODUCTION AND SALES – For each type of potted herbaceous perennial grown and sold, report production and sales. For those plants not printed in the table on the next page, enter the plant name and code from the list below.


Herbaceous Perennials

Code

Herbaceous Perennials

Code

Herbaceous Perennials

Code

Astilbe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

301

Dayliles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

307

Phlox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

313

Bleeding heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

302

Delphinium/Larkspur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

456

Purple coneflower (Echinacea) . . .

314

Chrysanthemums (hardy/garden). . . . . . . . .

800

Dianthus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

308

Rudbeckia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

315

Clematis (non-climbing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

303

Ferns (hardy/garden). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

309

Salvia (perennial). . . . . . . . . . . . .

316

Columbine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

304

Hostas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

310

Sedum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

317

Coral bells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

305

Iris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

Veronica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

318

Coreopsis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

306

Peonies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

312

Other herbaceous perennials. . . . .

319



SECTION 3

POTTED HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, continued

Herbaceous

Perennials


Type of

Container

Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

Code

Number Sold

Total Value

Number Sold

Total Value

Chrysanthemums

(hardy/garden)

800

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ 00



$ .00

Hostas

808

1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00

Specify from list on page 6:


Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ 00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ 00



$ 00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger


$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00



Less than 1 gal.



$ .00



$ .00



1 gal. up to 2 gal.



$ 00



$ 00



2 gal. or larger



$ .00



$ .00

(If more space is needed, use a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 4

ANNUAL BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS


1. Did this operation finish and sell any annual bedding/garden plants during 2008?


EXCLUDE: - Finished bedding/garden plants purchased from others and resold.

- Transplants used in commercial vegetable and strawberry production. Report in SECTION 18.

- Foliage plants. Report in SECTION 5.

- Ground covers. Report in SECTION 9.

- Strawberry plants sold for home garden use. Report in SECTION 9.

- Unfinished plants (plug seedlings, cuttings, liners, tissue cultured plantlets, etc.) Report in SECTION 17.

- Vinca (Vinca minor) used for ground cover. Report in SECTION 9.


1 YES - complete this SECTION. 3 NO - go to SECTION 5.


2. PRODUCTION AND SALES - For each type of annual bedding/garden plant grown and sold, report production and sales. For those plants not printed in the table on the next page, enter the plant name and code from the list below.



3. Report flat size used if NOT 10” x 20” to 11” x 22”

___ ___ . ___ ___

inches

X

___ ___ . ___ ___

inches

REPORT AS: - FLATS when using a common insert (for example: 606, 1204,1206, 1801, 1803, etc.)

- POTS I\if produced as separate units, including pots produced in shuttle trays, carrier flats,

or flats of individual pots

- POTS if produced as containers of annuals and mixed annuals such as color bowls, strawberry jars,

or combination planters


Annual Bedding/Garden

Plants

Code

Annual Bedding/Garden

plants

Code

Vegetable Type Bedding Plants

Code

Ageratum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

401

Impatiens, other (I. wallerana). . . . . . . . .

632

Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and other crucifers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

421

Alyssum, sweet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402

Lobelia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

411

Herbs (culinary). . . . . . . . . . . . .

422

Begonia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

577

Marigolds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

852

Peppers, all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

423

Calibrachoa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

403

Nicotiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

868

Tomatoes, all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

424

Celosia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

404

Pansies/Violas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

642

Other vegetable type bedding plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

425

Coleus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

405

Petunias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

412



Combination planter/color bowl. . . . . .

406

Portulaca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

413



Dusty miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

407

Scaevola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

414



Dahlia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

408

Salvia, annual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

415



Fuchsia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

409

Snapdragon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

416



Geraniums (from vegetative cuttings) .

910

Verbena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

417



Geraniums

(from seeds and plug seedlings) . . . . .

844

Vinca (Catharanthus roseus). . . . . . . . . . .

418



Gazania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

410

Zinnia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

419



Gerbera daisy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

632

Other flowering and foliar annuals. . . . . . .

420



Impatiens, New Guinea. . . . . . . . . . .

637







SECTION 4

ANNUAL BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS, continued

Annual Bedding/


Type of

Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

Garden Plants

Code

Container

Number Sold

Total Value

Number Sold

Total Value



Flats



$ .00



$ .00

Begonias

577

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets




$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00

Geraniums

910

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00

(from vegetative cuttings)


Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets



$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00

Geraniums

844

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00

(from seeds and plug seedlings)


Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets



$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00

Impatiens, New Guinea

637

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets



$ .00



$ .00



Flats


$ .00


$ .00

Impatiens, other

632

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00

(I. wallerana)


Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets



$ .00



$ .00



Flats


$ .00


$ .00

Marigolds

852

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets



$ .00



$ .00



Flats


$ .00


$ .00

Pansies/Violas

868

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets


$ .00


$ .00



Flats


$ .00


$ .00

Petunias

642

Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets



$ .00



$ .00

ANNUAL BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE


SECTION 4:

ANNUAL BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS, continued

Annual Bedding/


Type of

Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

Garden Plants

Code

Container

Number Sold

Total Value

Number Sold

Total Value

Specify from list

on page 8.


Flats



$ .00



$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets




$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets




$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets




$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets




$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets




$ .00



$ .00



Flats



$ .00



$ .00



Pots less than 5”



$ .00



$ .00



Pots 5” or more



$ .00



$ .00



Hanging baskets



$ .00



$ .00

(If more space is needed, use a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 5

FOLIAGE PLANTS FOR INDOOR OR PATIO USE

1. Did this operation finish and sell any potted foliage plants or foliage hanging baskets for indoor or

patio use during 2008?

INCLUDE - Plants that have flowers which are secondary compared with foliage features.

- Indoor/patio shrubs, trees, and vines finished by you.

EXCLUDE: - Unfinished plants (plug seedlings, cuttings, liners, tissue cultured plantlets etc.) Report in SECTION 17.

- Foliage plants intended for landscape use. Report in SECTION 9.

- Hardy/garden ferns. Report in SECTION 3.

1 YES - complete this SECTION. 3 NO - go to SECTION 6.

2. PRODUCTION AND SALES – For each foliage plant grown and sold, report production and sales by type of container. Enter the plant name and code from the list below.

Foliage Plants

Code

Foliage Plants

Code

Foliage Plants

Code

Aglaonema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

501

Dracaena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

508

Philodendron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

515

Anthurium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

502

Epipremnum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

509

Schefflera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

516

Bromeliad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

503

Ferns (tropical ferns potted). . . . . . . . .

510

Spathipyllum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

517

Cacti and succulents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

504

Ficus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

511

Syngonium, nephthytis . . . . . . . . . .

518

Combination planters

(dish gardens, terrariums, etc.). . . . . . . . . . .

505

Hedera (Ivy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

512

Other foliage plants. . . . . . . . . . . . .

519

Croton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

506

Maranta/Calathea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

513



Dieffenbachia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

507

Palms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

514







Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

Foliage Plants

Code

Type of Container

Number Sold

Total Value

Number Sold

Total Value

Specify from list above.


Pots less than 6”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 6” to 13”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 14” or more


$ .00


$ .00



Hanging baskets


$ .00


$ .00



Pots less than 6”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 6” to 13”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 14” or more


$ .00


$ .00



Hanging baskets


$ .00


$ .00



Pots less than 6”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 6” to 13”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 14” or more


$ .00


$ .00



Hanging baskets


$ .00


$ .00



Pots less than 6”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 6” to 13”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 14” or more


$ .00


$ .00



Hanging baskets


$ .00


$ .00



Pots less than 6”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 6” to 13”


$ .00


$ .00



Pots 14” or more


$ .00


$ .00



Hanging baskets


$ .00


$ .00

(If more space is needed use a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 6

CUT CULTIVATED GREENS


1. Did this operation produce and sell any cut cultivated greens during 2008?

INCLUDE: - Cut cultivated greens grown and sold for export.

EXCLUDE: - Unfinished plants (plug seedlings, cuttings, liners, tissue cultured plantlets, etc.) Report in SECTION 17.

- Leatherleaf ferns in hanging baskets. Report in SECTION 5.

1 YES - complete this section. 3 NO - go to SECTION 7.

2. PRODUCTION AND SALES – For each type of cut greens grown and sold, report production and sales. For those plants not listed, enter the code from the list below. Report number grown and sold in the unit specified in the unit column for each plant type in the plant list.


Cut Cultivated Greens

Unit

Code

Cut Cultivated Greens

Unit

Code

Cut Cultivated Greens

Unit

Code

Asparagus, plumosus. . . . . . .

bunches

601

Eucalyptus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

607

Pittosporum. . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

612

Asparagus, tree fern. . . . . . . .

bunches

602

Hedera (Ivy). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

vines

608

Podocarpus. . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

613

Asparagus, other. . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

603

Holly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

pounds

609

Other cut cultivated greens (Report sales only). . . . . . . .


614

Boxwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

pounds

604

Leatherleaf ferns. . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

175




Coniferous evergreens. . . . . . .

pounds

605

Liriope/Lilyturf. . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

610




Cordyline/Ti. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

stems

606

Myrtle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

bunches

611








Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

Cultivated

Cut Greens

Unit

Code

Number Grown

and Sold

Total Value

Number Grown

and Sold

Total Value

Leatherleaf ferns

bunches

175



$ .00


$ .00

Specify from list above.





$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00






$ .00



$ .00

(If more space is needed, list additional plants on a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 7

FOOD CROPS GROWN UNDER PROTECTION

1. Were any food crops grown under protection, including herbs and hydroponically grown food crops, grown for sale on this operation in 2008?

EXCLUDE: - Transplants for commercial food crop production. Report in SECTION 18.

- Strawberry plants sold for home garden use. Report in SECTION 9.

- Food crops grown in the open.

- Vegetable bedding plants for home use, including potted herbs.

1 YES- complete this SECTION. 3 NO - go to SECTION 8.



None

Area under protection

Total

production

Percent of production from

hydroponic systems

Value of

Sales in 2008

Square feet

Cwt.

Retail

Sales

Wholesale Sales

Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00

$ .00

Cucumbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00

$ .00

Herbs, fresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00

$ .00

Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00

$ .00

Peppers, all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00

$ .00

Strawberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00

$ .00

Other greenhouse produced food crops




$ .00

$ .00

SECTION 8

CHRISTMAS TREES CUT AND TO BE CUT

1. Were any Christmas trees cut and sold on this operation in 2008 or grown on this operation in 2008 to be cut in future

years?

EXCLUDE: - Live Christmas trees (such as balled and burlapped) sold or to be sold. Report in SECTION 9.

- Cut coniferous evergreens for greens. Report in SECTION 6.

1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 9.



Area in production

Retail Sales

in 2008

Wholesale Sales

in 2008

Number of trees on operation


None

Acres

Tenths

Trees

Sold

Total

Value

Trees

Sold

Total

Value

January 1,

2009

a. Balsam fir. . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


b. Colorado Blue spruce. . . .




$ .00


$ .00


c. Douglas fir. . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


d. Fraser fir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


e. Grand fir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


f. Leyland cypress. . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


g. Noble fir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


h. Scotch pine. . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


i. White pine. . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


j. White spruce. . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00


$ .00


k. Other – specify:________




$ .00


$ .00


2. Total number of trees on operation January 1, 2009 (sum Items a - k)=



3. What percent of the total number of trees on the operation on January 1, 2009 do you expect to sell in:

1 YEAR

2 YEARS

3 YEARS

4 YEARS

5 YEARS

6 YEARS

7 YEARS

8 YEARS

OR MORE

TOTAL

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

100%


SECTION 9

NURSERY STOCK PRODUCTION


1. Were any trees, shrubs, fruit and nut plants grown and sold in 2008 or grown on this operation in 2008 to be sold in future years?

EXCLUDE: - Dried bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers. Report in SECTION 16

- Unfinished plants (plug seedlings, cuttings, liners, tissue cultured plantlets, etc.).

Report in SECTION 17.

- Strawberry transplants for commercial production. Report in SECTION XX.

1 YES- complete SECTIONS 9 and 10. 3 NO - go to SECTION 18.


2. PRODUCTION AND SALES - For each type of plant grown and sold, report production and sales. Enter the plant name and code from the list below on the next page.


Deciduous Shade

Trees

Code

Deciduous Shade

Trees

Code

Deciduous

Flowering Trees

Code

Deciduous

Flowering Trees

Code

Ash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

901

Maple, sugar . . . . . . . . . . .

908

Amelanchier. . . . . . . . . . .

915

Golden rain. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

922

Birch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

902

Maple, other. . . . . . . . . . . . .

909

Callery pear. . . . . . . . . . .

916

Hawthorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

923

Honey locust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

903

Oak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

910

Crabapple. . . . . . . . . . . .

917

Magnolia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

924

Linden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

904

Poplar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

911

Crapemyrtle. . . . . . . . . . .

918

Redbud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

925

Maple, Japanese. . . . . . . . . . . .

905

Sweet gum. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

912

Dogwood. . . . . . . . . . . . .

919

Other deciduous flowering

trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

926

Maple, Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

906

Willow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

913

Flowering cherry. . . . . . . .

920



Maple, red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

907

Other deciduous shade trees.

914

Flowering plum. . . . . . . . .

921



Broadleaf Evergreens

Code

Coniferous Evergreens

Code

Deciduous

Shrubs

Code

Fruit and Nut

Plants

Code

Azalea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

927

Arborvitae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

939

Barberry, all. . . . . . . . . . .

950

Citrus and subtropical

fruit trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

960

Boxwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

928

Live Christmas trees. . . . . . .

940

Buddleias. . . . . . . . . . . . .

951

Deciduous fruit and nut trees. .

961

Cotoneaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

929

Cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

941

Hibiscus. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

952

Grapevines. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

962

Euonymus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

930

Cypress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

942

Hydrangeas. . . . . . . . . . .

953

Strawberry plants (home use).

963

Holly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

931

Fir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

943

Lilacs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

954

Other small fruit plants

964

Magnolia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

932

Hemlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

944

Roses (shrubs) . . . . . . . .

955

Other fruit and nut trees . . . . .

965

Pieris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

933

Juniper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

945

Spireas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

956



Pittosporum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

934

Pine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

946

Viburnum. . . . . . . . . . . . .

957

Ornamental Grasses

Code

Privet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

935

Spruce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

947

Weigelas. . . . . . . . . . . . .

958

All ornamental grasses. . . . . .

966

Rhododendron. . . . . . . . . . . . .

936

Yew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

948

Other deciduous shrubs

959



Viburnum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

937

Other coniferous evergreens

949





Other broadleaf evergreens. . . .

938







Bareroot Herbaceous Perennials

Code

Landscaping

Palms

Code

Other Woody

Ornamentals

and Vines

Code

Other Woody

Ornamentals

and Vines

Code

All Bareroot Herbaceous. . . . . . .

967

All landscaping palms . . . . . .

969

Ground covers. . . . . . . . .

970

Vinca ground cover. . . . . . . .

972

Perennials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

968



Clematis, climbing. . . . . . .

971

Other vines. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

973



SECTION 9

NURSERY STOCK PRODUCTION, continued




Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008


Nursery Stock

Code

Number grown

and sold

Total Value

Number grown

and sold

Total Value

Number of trees

and nursery

plants on hand

January 1, 2009

Azalea



$ .00


$ .00


Roses (shrubs)



$ .00


$ .00


Specify from list on

Page 14



$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00


$ .00


(If more space is needed, list additional plants on a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 10

NURSERY STOCK – SALES CATEGORIES

1. What percent of total sales (wholesale and retail) of all nursery stock reported in SECTION 9 were sold in the following categories:



Percent of total sales (wholesale and retail)

that were in the following categories

(must sum to 100% for each crop):

Nursery Stock

None

Bareroot

Balled and burlapped

Containers

(all types)

Other

Total

Deciduous shade trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Deciduous flowering trees. . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Broadleaf evergreens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Coniferous evergreens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Deciduous shrubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Landscaping palms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Ornamental grasses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Fruit and nut plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





100%

Other woody ornamentals and vines. . .





100%








SECTION 11

SOD, SPRIGS, OR PLUGS

1. Were any sod, sprigs, or plugs grown and sold in 2008?


1 YES - complete this SECTION. 3 NO - go to SECTION 12.




Area in production

Area harvested

Value of Sales in 2008



Acres

Tenths

Acres

Tenths

Retail Sales

Wholesale Sales

Sod, sprigs, or plugs . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00

$ .00








SECTION 12

SHORT ROTATION WOODY CROPS


1. Were any short rotation woody crops grown and sold in 2008?


INCLUDE: Trees for pulpwood, sawlogs, etc. with growth cycles of 10 years or less.


EXCLUDE: Trees for timber or landscaping.


1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 13.



Area in production

Area harvested

Quantity harvested

Value of Sales in 2008


None

Acres

Tenths

Acres

Tenths

Green tons

Retail

Sales

Wholesale Sales

Hybrid poplars . . . . . . . . . . .






$ .00

$ .00

Other short rotation woody crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .






$ .00

$ .00


SECTION 13

AQUATIC PLANTS

1. Were any aquatic plants grown and sold in 2008?

INCLUDE: Underwater plants, floating-leaved plants, and riparian plants.

1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 14.


Area Used for Production


Value of Sales in 2008


Under Protection

In the Open

Number of aquatic

plants sold

Retail Sales

Wholesale Sales

Square feet

Acres

Tenths

Aquatic plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .




$ .00

$ .00

SECTION 14

VEGETABLE SEEDS

1. Were any vegetable seeds grown and sold in 2008?

EXCLUDE: - Potatoes for seed

- Sweet corn for seed

1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 15.


Area Used for Production

Quantity

Value of Sales in 2008


Under

Protection

In the Open

harvested

and sold

Retail Sales

Wholesale Sales

Square feet

Acres

Tenths

(Pounds of

clean seed)








Vegetable seeds. . . . . . . .





$ .00

$ .00

SECTION 15

FLOWER SEEDS

1. Were any flower seeds grown and sold in 2008?

1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 16.



Ares Used for Production


Value of Sales in 2008


None

Under

Protection

In the Open

Quantity harvested

and sold

(Pounds of

clean seed)

Retail Sales

Wholesale Sales

Square feet

Acres

Tenths

Alyssum, sweet. . . . . . . . . .





$ .00

$ .00

Marigold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00

$ .00

Sweet pea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00

$ .00

Wildflowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00

$ .00

Other flower seeds –

Specify:___________________





$ .00

$ .00

SECTION 16

DRIED BULBS, CORMS, RHIZOMES, OR TUBERS

1. Were any dried bulbs, corms, rhizomes, or tubers to be used for forcing or outdoor use grown

and sold in 2008?


EXCLUDE - finished forced flowers.

1 YES - complete this SECTION. 3 NO - go to SECTION 17.


Area Harvested

Value of Sales in 2008


Acres

Tenths

Retail Sales

Wholesale Sales

Dried bulbs, corms, rhizomes, or tubers. . . . . . . . . . . . .



$ .00

$ .00


SECTION 17

PROPAGATIVE HORTICULTURAL MATERIAL, BAREROOT AND UNFINISHED PLANTS


1. Did this operation produce and sell any propagative horticulture material, bareroot or unfinished plants during 2008?

INCLUDE: - Unfinished bareroot perennials, cuttings, liners, plug seedlings, prefinished plants, or tissue

cultured plantlets.

- Plants sold to other growers for FURTHER GROWING-ON.

EXCLUDE: - FINISHED plants sold to others

- Seeds, bulbs, tubers, rhizomes, or corms.


1 YES - continue. 3 NO - go to SECTION 18.


2. What were the total values of sales of propagative (unfinished) materials by category?


a. Cut flowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

901


$ .00

d. Herbaceous perennials. . . . . .

904


$ .00

b. Potted flowering plants. . . . . . . . . .

902


$ .00

e. Foliage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

905


$ .00

c. Annual bedding/garden plants. . .

903


$ .00

f. Cut cultivated greens. . . . . . . .

906


$ .00





3. Using the table below, please report on the next page all floriculture or nursery plants for further growing on (unfinished plants) or propagation materials, such as cuttings, liners, plug seedlings, prefinished plants, or tissue cultured plantlets, grown and sold in 2008.


Cuttings

Code

Plug seedlings

Code

Tissue cultured plantlets

Code

Prefinished plants

Code

African violets. . . . . . . . . . .

1701

Annual bedding/garden

plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1712

Annual bedding/garden plants. . . . . . . . . . .

1719

Azalea (florist). . . . . . . . .

1726

Carnations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1702

Cut flowers. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1713

Cut flowers. . . . . . . .

1720

Lilies, Easter. . . . . . . . . .

1727

Chrysanthemums. . . . . . . . .

1703

Foliage plants. . . . . . . . . . .

1714

Foliage plants. . . . . .

1721

Foliage plants. . . . . . . . .

1728

Foliage plants. . . . . . . . . . .

1704

Herbaceous perennial

plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1715

Herbaceous perennial plants. . . . . . . . . . .

1722

Hibiscus (potted). . . . . . .

1729

Geraniums. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1705

Nursery plants. . . . . . . . . . .

1716

Nursery plants. . . . .

1723

Orchid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1730

Herbaceous perennials. . . . .

1706

Potted flowering plants. . . . .

1717

Potted flowering plants.

1724

Poinsettia. . . . . . . . . . . .

1731

Impatiens, New Guinea. . . . .

1707

Other plug seedlings. . . . . . .

1718

Other tissue cultured plantlets. . . . . . . . .

1725

Roses (potted). . . . . . . . .

1732

Kalanchoes. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1708





Other prefinished flowering plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1733

Nursery plants. . . . . . . . . . .

1709







Poinsettias. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1710







Other cuttings. . . . . . . . . . .

1711








SECTION 17

PROPAGATIVE HORTICULTURE MATERIAL, BAREROOT AND UNFINISHED PLANTS, continued


Liners

Bedding and

flowering plants

Code

Foliage Plants

Code

Nursery Plants

Code

African violets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1734

Aglaonema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1744

Broadleaf evergreens. . . . . . . . . .

1752

Carnations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1735

Dieffenbachia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1745

Citrus and subtropicals. . . . . . . . .

1753

Chrysanthemums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1736

Dracaena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1746

Coniferous evergreens. . . . . . . . .

1754

Geraniums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1737

Epipremnum (Pothos). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1747

Deciduous flowering trees. . . . . . .

1754

Herbaceous perennials. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1738


Ferns, potted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1748

Deciduous fruit and nut trees. . . . .

1755

Impatiens, New Guinea. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1739

Philodendron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1749

Deciduous shade trees. . . . . . . . .

1756

Kalanchoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1740

Spathiphyllum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1750

Deciduous shrubs. . . . . . . . . . . .

1757

Poinsettias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1741

Other foliage plant liners. . . . . . . . . . . . .

1751

Roses, landscape. . . . . . . . . . . .

1758

Other bedding plant liners. . . . . . . . . . . .

1742



Other nursery plant liners. . . . . . .

1759

Other flowering plant liners. . . . . . . . . . . .

1743









Plant name

Code

Retail Sales in 2008

Wholesale Sales in 2008

(Select plant and Code)


Number Sold

Total Value

Number Sold

Total Value





$ .00



$ .00





$ .00



$ .00





$ .00


$ .00





$ .00



$ .00





$ .00



$ .00





$ .00



$ .00





$ .00



$ .00





$ .00



$ .00





$ .00



$ .00

(If more space is needed, list additional plants on a separate sheet of paper.)


SECTION 18

TRANSPLANTS FOR COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE AND STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION

1. Were any transplants for commercial vegetable and strawberry production grown and sold on this operation in 2008?

EXCLUDE: - Vegetable bedding plants for home use

- Strawberry bedding plants for home use

- Tobacco transplants report in SECTION 19

1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 19.



Area used for production 2008

Value of Sales in 2008


None

Under protection

In the open

Retail Sales

Wholesale Sales

Square feet

Acres

Tenths

Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and other crucifers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00


$ .00

Greens

(collard, turnip, kale, etc.). . . . . . . .





$ .00


$ .00

Peppers, all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00


$ .00

Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00


$ .00

Strawberries (commercial production). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





$ .00


$ .00

Other transplants for commercial production – specify:______________





$ .00


$ .00

SECTION 19

TOBACCO TRANSPLANTS

2. Were any tobacco transplants grown and sold on this operation in 2008?

1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 20.



Under protection

Value of Sales in 2008


None

Square feet

Retail Sales

Wholesale Sales

Tobacco transplants for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


$ .00

$ .00

SECTION 20

MARKETING CHANNELS

1. What percent of the total value of sales (wholesale and retail) of horticultural crops sold from this

operation were sold to --


None

Percent

a. Consumers (direct sales) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

b. Retail florists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

c. Retail garden centers/nurseries, excluding mass marketers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

d. Supermarkets/groceries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

e. Other mass marketers (discount chain stores, hardware/home improvement stores, etc.). . . .

%

f. Interiorscapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

g. Landscape contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

%

h. Wholesale florists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

i. Landscape redistribution yards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

j. Non-profit groups (fundraisers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

k. Other – specify: ___________________________.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

TOTAL (sum a-k)

100%


SECTION 21

ESTIMATED VALUE OF LAND, BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

1. What is your best estimate of the current market value of -

Dollars

a. Land and buildings owned and/or rented by this business on December 31, 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ .00

b. All machinery and equipment usually kept on this operation and used for horticultural production. .

$ .00

SECTION 22

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION EXPENSES

1. Report total expenses paid for the horticultural production on this operation in 2008.

INCLUDE: - Expenses paid by your landlord

EXCLUDE: - Expenses related to retail store on the operation, landscaping consulting, production of

other crops, etc.

HORTICULTURAL EXPENSES PAID BY THIS OPERATION AND ITS LANDLORD(S)


None

Dollars

a. Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioner purchased – Include cost of custom application and organic materials. Exclude purchase for resale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00

b. Chemicals purchased, such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, other pesticides, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00

c. Seeds, plants, vines, trees, etc. purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

d. Containers (pots, flats, etc.)





(i) Plastic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

(ii) Styrofoam or other foam containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

(iii) Naturally based containers (wood, peat, straw, rice hulls, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

(iv) Clay pots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

(v) Glazed pottery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

(vi) Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

e. Hired labor expenses - Include employer’s cost for social security, workman’s compensation, insurance premiums, pension plans, etc. for workers who -





(i) Worked less than 150 days in 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

(ii) Worked 150 days or more in 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

f. Contract labor – Include expenses for contract labor, such as harvesting, performed on a contract basis by a contractor, crew leader, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00

g. Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased for the horticultural operation – Include diesel, natural gas, LP gas, motor oil and grease, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00

h. Utilities purchased for the horticultural operation – Include electricity, operation share of telephone, water purchased, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00

i. Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs for the horticultural operation. . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

j. Rent and lease expenses for land, buildings, machinery, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

k. Interest paid on all debt related to the horticultural operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$



.00

l. Property taxes paid in 2008 - Include operation real estate, machinery, etc. for the horticultural operation. Exclude taxes paid by this operation’s landlord(s). . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00

m. Marketing expenses – Include expenses for trade shows, web sites, catalogues, media advertising, trade journals, newsletters, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00

n. Other production expenses – Include custom work, storage and warehousing, insurance premiums, etc. Exclude health insurance premiums and payroll taxes. . . . .

$


.00

2. Returns and allowances (discounts and value of returned merchandise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$


.00


SECTION 23

AREA USED FOR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION

1. What was the land area used for the production of horticultural crops in 2008? Report greenhouse, other covered space and outdoor land area used for the production of horticultural crops grown by this operation in 2008. (This is your operation area without counting crop turns.)

. INCLUDE - Area for production of all horticultural crops

- Aisles, walkways and other production areas

. EXCLUDE - Areas growing non-horticultural crops

- Non-agricultural production areas, such as roads, parking areas and retail sales areas

2. Greenhouses

None

Square Feet

a. Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247

b. Rigid plastic (acrylics, polycarbonates, fiberglass, etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

184

c. Plastic film (single or multi-layer poly). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

185

(i) TOTAL land area covered by greenhouses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .






(ii) How much of the total greenhouse area was new greenhouse space erected during 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .





Square Feet

3. Shade structures (slat, saran, and other covers)



186


None

Acres

Tenths


Square Feet

4. Natural shade area used to grow horticultural crops. . . . . .



OR


5. Area in the open used to grow horticultural crops. . . . . . . . .





6. Report the area used for the production of the following horticultural crops by plant type:


None

Greenhouse Space

Shade Structures

Natural Shade Area

Area

in the Open

Square Feet

Square Feet

Acres

Tenths

Acres

Tenths

a. Cut flowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .







b. Potted flowering plants. . . . . . .







c. Potted herbaceous perennials.







d. Annual bedding/garden plants.







e. Foliage plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .







f. Cut cultivated greens. . . . . . . . .







g. Nursery stock

(Include propagation area). . .







h. All other horticultural crops. . . .







SECTION 24

GREENHOUSE, NURSERY, AND OTHER HORTICULTURAL LABOR

1. Report greenhouse, nursery, and other horticultural labor used on this operation in 2008.

INCLUDE: - Full-time and part-time workers, hired managers, and PAID family members.

EXCLUDE: - Workers employed on for the retail operation, those working as landscapers, and unpaid family members.

Of the hired workers in 2008, how many -

None

Number of

Employees

a. Worked less than 150 days?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


b. Worked 150 days or more?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



None

Number of

Employees

2. What was the largest number of workers on the payroll on any one day in 2008?. . . . . .

898


SECTION 25

TYPE OF HORTICULTURAL OPERATION AND LOCATION

1. Mark the one item which best describes this operation in 2008.


1 Individual proprietor

2 Partnership

3 Corporation

4 Other - specify_____________________

2. Give the location of the growing operation(s) included in this questionnaire.




County

State

Percent of Total Sales


Principal county




%





%


Other counties




%






%






%

SECTION 26

TOTAL VALUE OF HORTICULTURAL SALES

1. What was this operation’s total gross value of sales of all horticultural products in 2008? (check one)

$0 to $999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99



$1,000 to $9,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1


$10,000 to $19,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2


$20,000 to $24,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Office Use

$25,000 to $39,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

899

$40,000 to $49,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5


$50,000 to $99,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6


$100,000 to $249,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7


$250,000 to $499,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8


$500,000 to $999,999

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9


$1,000,000 or more

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10



2. Will this operation expect to sell $10,000 or more of any horticultural crops during 2009?


1 YES 2 DON’T KNOW 3 NO


SECTION 27

CHANGE IN OPERATOR

1. Has this operation been sold, rented, or turned over to someone else?

1 YES – complete this SECTION. 3 NO – go to SECTION 28.

2. Please complete the following information for the operation that has taken over, then go to SECTION 28.


Operation Name:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________


Operator Name:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________


Address:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________


City: ______________________________________________

State: ______________

ZIP__________________________


SECTION 28

ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS

1. Are you involved in any additional greenhouse, outdoor floriculture, nursery or other horticultural operations in this State?

1 YES – Please list name and address of operation(s) in this State:

3 NO – continue


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Are you involved in any additional greenhouse, outdoor floriculture, nursery, or other horticultural operations in any other State(s)?

1 YES – Please list name and address of operation(s) in other States:

3 NO – go to CONCLUSION


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 29

CONCLUSION



How many minutes did it take to complete this survey?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

minutes




Respondent Name: ______

Phone: ( )

9910 MM DD YYYY

Date: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.


For Office Use Only

Response

Respondent

Mode

R Unit

Enum.

Eval.

1-Comp

2-R

3-Inac

4-Office Hold

5-R – Est

6-Inac – Est

7-Off Hold – Est

8-Known Zero

9901

1-Op/Mgr

2-Sp

3-Acct/Bkpr

4-Partner

9-Oth


9902

1-Mail

2-Tel

3-Face-to-Face

4-CATI

5-Web

6-e-mail

7-Fax

8-CAPI

19-Other

9903

0921

0098

0100

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