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QUARTERLY FIGURES

1^st QUARTER 2011

Over the first three months of 2010 518 products were registered; in the same period in 2011 only 460 products. Last year  the upgoing line stopped in this period. The decrease went further this year. The registration of arboricultural products stays behind. Also registration of garden plants has diminished thoroughly. Only four mixtures were documented. This does not have an obvious reason other than the economical crisis, which also counts for the sector. In this years' estimates a decrease of 4% has been calculated.

2ND QUARTER 2011

In 2010 in the second quarter 828 products were registered and 17 mixtures documented. With 602 products this year the number of registrations was significantly less. In this period 11 mixtures were documented. A number of these mixtures are nominated varieties where three were planted in one pot. Each colour scheme is marketed under its own name; thus "mixed" can be traced more easily. Perennials are responsible for the decrease in registrations, for which no reason can be given. The breeding of cutflowers is also slower than normally, but this does not show in the figures yet. Decoration material seems to stay behind too, but last years' number was exceptional, when in June Christmas material was delivered to catch up with the standard.