Abstract: A new cultivar of Thuja occidentalis ‘Bail John’ characterized by its compact, broadly pyramidal plant habit and its densely packed dark green foliage that has good color retention and resistance to burning in winter.

Abstract: A distinctive variety of Malus sargentii, most often referred to as a flowering crabapple tree, possesses a compact, upright growth habit, a colorful persistent fruit that remains ornamental long into the winter and is resistant to Apple Scab disease.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of dwarf ash tree which I have named `Johnson`, characterized by its unusually small size and small leaves.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Rhus named, ‘Fine Textured Compact Select A’, that is characterized by its compact, dense, and freely branching plant habit without shearing, its small leaves that give it a fine textured appearance, its red fall foliage color, its resistance to leaf mites, and its cuttings that are readily rooted.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Syringa patula plant named ‘JN Upright Select’ that is characterized by its upright plant habit, its large, fragrant inflorescences that are light violet in color, its good rooting habit as it readily roots from softwood stem cuttings, its good cold hardiness with hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. 3b even as young plants, its fall foliage that is reddish purple and yellow in center in most seasons in southern Wisconsin, and its good production characteristics, and its moderate resistance to root rot and good resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Aesculus named ‘Aaron1’, that is characterized by its large inflorescences that are pinkish red in color, its inflorescences that are borne upright and within the foliage, its good resistance to leaf scorch, its good cold hardiness, and its resistance to leaf blotch.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Syringa patula plant named ‘Pink Flower Select’ that is characterized by its floriferous blooming habit with inflorescences covering the top two-thirds of the plant when in full bloom, its large inflorescences that are pale pink to white in color that open from pink buds, its fall foliage that is red-purple with yellow-green margins and veins in the fall in most years in Southern Wisconsin, its ability to be readily rooted from softwood stem cuttings, its ability to be readily overwintered (even as young plants) with cold hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Zone 3b, and its resistance to root rot) and powdery mildew.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Buxus, ‘Prostrate 3’, that is characterized by its low, spreading plant habit (much wider than its height), its plant size of 60 cm in width and 25 cm in height (lightly sheared) as a 7 year-old plant, and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A Zone 5A.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Carpinus plant named ‘JN Select A’ that is characterized by its foliage that consistently turns deep orange-red in color in the fall in Southern Wisconsin, its vigorous growth rate, and its good cold hardiness in Southern Wisconsin.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Spiraea plant named ‘JN Select J’ that is characterized by its red to maroon splotches on leaves that intensify in summer into autumn, its consistent red fall foliage coloration, its flowers that are pink in color, its large plant size, and its lack of seed production.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Carpinus plant named ‘JN Select AA’ that is characterized by its foliage that consistently turns pinkish red in color in the fall in southern Wisconsin, its rounded plant habit and dense branching, and its good cold hardiness in southern Wisconsin.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Buxus plant named ‘JN Select I’ that is characterized by its slightly tall height with a wide globe plant form with minimal shearing each year, its foliage that is very glossy and dark green in color during the growing season with the dark green foliage color retained in winter when provided shade, its very good cold hardiness with hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 4, and its high resistance to boxwood blight.