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to see a larger photo'Lakeside Alex Andra' MEDIUM (16” high by 40” wide.) Leaf Detail: White margin 7” long by 4 ¾” wide; gold-centered, creamy white-margined; ovate-shaped blade; slightly corrugated. Flowering: pale lavender flowers from late June into July on two-foot scapes. Comments: gold-centered, creamy-margined variegation pattern; easy to grow, but rarely seen; stable form of ‘Lakeside Mom’ from Mary Chastain. $20.00
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'Lakeside Cupcake' SMALL (10" high by 20" wide.) This striking small hosta from the breeding program of Mary Chastain forms a small, 5" tall x 12" wide clump. The thick, heavily cupped and corrugated leaves are creamy white in the center with a 1.5" wide, blue-green border. The clumps are topped with short 1' tall spikes of near white flowers in late spring. Slug resistant. $17.00
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'Lakeside Cupid's Cup' SMALL (13” high by 30” wide.) Leaf Detail: White margin 5” long by 3” wide; bluish green to dark green in the center with a creamy yellow to white margin; cupped; slightly corrugated. Flowering: pale lavender flowers in July. Comments: striking contrast between dark green center and white margin; small mound size; hybrid of a seedling X ‘Lakeside Roy El’ from Mary Chastain. $17.00
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'Lakeside Downsized' DWARF (5" high by 16" wide.) Leaf Detail: 3" long by 1 3/4" wide; pale green in the center with a rippled, creamy white margin; average substance Flowering: purple flowers in August. $17.00
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'Lakeside Hazy Morn' NEW 2012 MEDIUM (16" high by 36" wide.) Leaf Detail: 7” long by 5 ½” wide; blue-green in the center with a white margin. Flowering: pale lavender flowers in July on 30” scapes. Comments: outstanding contrast between leaf margin and center; Mary Chastain seedling of ‘Lakeside Roy El’. $20.00
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'Lakeside Jazzy Jane' NEW 2012 MEDIUM 17” high by 38” wide. Leaf Detail: 9” long by 7” wide; green-centered with a ¼” to ½” wide, white margin. Flowering: near-white flowers in July on 30” scapes. Comments: good contrast between leaf margin and center; Mary Chastain seedling selection out of ‘Lakeside Roy El’; improves on ‘Christmas Tree’ by its shinier green leaf center and more striking variegation. $17.00
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'Lakeside Keepsake' NEW 2012 MEDIUM 13” high by 28” wide. Leaf Detail: 8” long by 7” wide; dark green in the center with a 1 ¼” wide, creamy white margin; blade very broadly ovate-shaped; moderate corrugation; thick substance. Flowering: pale lavender flowers in July. Comments: wide, creamy white margins sharply contrast the dark green center; Mary Chastain seedling selection out of ‘Lakeside Roy El’. $17.00
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'Lakeside Old Smokey' LARGE (18” high by 45” wide.) Leaf Detail: Blue 11” long by 8” wide; deep blue-green color. Flowering: lavender flowers in August on 30” scapes. Comments: rich, medium-sized blue cultivar from Mary Chastain’s cutting edge breeding program; features richly colored foliage, good substance, and a good growth rate. $20.00
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'Lakeside Pebbles'NEW 2012 MEDIUM (12” high by 38” wide.) Leaf Detail: 10” long by 7” wide; shiny, dark green; heavily corrugated; thick substance. Flowering: near-white flowers, 2 1/4” long, from late June into July on 27” scapes. Comments: corrugation; dark green foliage color; whitish flowers; aptly named Mary Chastain introduction. $20.00
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'Lakeside Shore Master' (Chastain) LARGE (25" high by 56" wide.) Leaf blade 10" by 8". Hosta 'Lakeside Shore Master' is truly a master of the garden. The clump emerges with blue leaves but they quickly develop rich yellow centers that improve with the rigors of summer. Heavy substance and near-white flowers make this a striking plant. It is a 1998 introduction and the parentage is unknown. It is fast growing and makes a mound-like habit. Slug resistant and sun tolerant. $17.00
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'Lakeside Slick Chick' NEW 2012 DWARF 7” high by 20” wide. Leaf Detail: 4” long by 2 ½” wide; very shiny dark green center with a yellow margin. Flowering: lavender flowers in July. Comments: small mound size; yellow-edged variegation; for the front of the border or the trough; Mary Chastain hybrid involving ‘Lakeside Dot Com’ and a seedling. $17.00
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'Lakeside Zesty Zeno' MEDIUM (14” high by 31” wide.) Leaf Detail: White margin 7” long by 4 ¾” wide; green-centered with a margin that changes from yellow to white; purplish red petioles. Flowering: lavender flowers from late July into August on 30” scapes. Comments: attractive variegation; reddish petioles; vigorous, Mary Chastain hybrid; uncommon. $17.00
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'Lederhosen' (Benedict) LARGE 17" high by 45" wide. Fragrant, purple flowers. Thick elongated leaves have a wavy margin and forms a nice mound shaped plant. Tough leather-like substance, grayish-blue leaves. 'Lederhosen' is German for "Leather Britches" and the tough leather-like substance of the foliage reminded the late Dr. Benedict of the name. Plant this vigorous variety along a path where you may appreciate the fragrance and beauty of the flowers. Slug resistant. $17.00
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'Lemon Frost' (Zilis) SMALL (10" high by 24" wide.) Purple flowers. Pure white edged sport of 'Lemon Lime' that rapidly forms divisions. $17.00
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'Lemontini' NEW 2012 DWARF (7” high by 18” wide.) Dense habit. Leaf Detail: 3 3/4” long by 2 ½” wide; bright yellow color (emerges chartreuse); slightly shiny; smooth texture; wavy; average substance. Flowering: medium purple flowers open on 10-16” scapes. Comments: compact, small-sized mound of bright gold foliage; Mark Zilis hybrid of a gold sport of ‘Blue Dimples’ X ‘Shining Tot’ (2009 AHS registration). $17.00
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'Liberty' (Machen 00) GIANT (26" high by 63" wide.) When John Machen of Mobjack Nurseries in Virginia first displayed this plant at the 2000 American Hosta Society Convention it was without question the hit of the show. 'Liberty' is a sport of 'Sagae', with thicker leaves and a wider yellow margin that turns creamy white in summer. In all other respects, the plant appears to be the same as 'Sagae'. The margin gets wider as the plant matures. Sun tolerant.
HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2012. $17.00
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'Lime Smoothie' LARGE (22" high by 48" wide.) (W. Lefever, Solberg 2008) (‘Galaxy’ seedling) - Large, (22” X 48”) This is not just another variegated hosta! Its undulating leaves have waxy green centers and broad, lime green borders that become cream colored in late summer, a very unique coloration. Light lavender flowers in June and July. Great in the shady garden. $20.00
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'Limey Lisa' (W. Zumbar) DWARF (6" high by 21" wide.) Leaves thick, green-chartreuse, satiny; widely spaced veins, dimpled; slightly cupped, round to spoon shaped. Spoon cupped tiny leaves that remain lime-green. Small size and compact habit. A delightful clump of tiny heart-shaped lime-green leaves--a good grower and a great little mini. This one works well in the border or in a container. Bright lavender flowers midseason. Slug resistant. $17.00
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'Linda Sue' LARGE (20” high by 50” wide.) Leaf detail: 13” long by 10” wide; blue green-centered with a wide, gold margin; heavily corrugated; very thick substance. Flowering: near-white flowers from mid-June into early July on 35” scapes.Thick-leaved sport of ‘Frances Williams’ from Van Wade with much wider, gold margins; incredible substance ranks near the top for this trait; exhibits tetraploid characteristics. Slug resistant. $20.00
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'Lionheart' (Mark Zilis) NEW 2012 MEDIUM (14" high by 30" wide.) Leaf Detail: 8” long by 6” wide; 1-2” wide, blue-green margin; pure white center; thick substance. Flowering: near-white flowers. Comments: vivid contrast between blue-green margin and white center; sport of Jim Schwarz’s ‘Robin Hood’; good vigor for a thick-leaved, white-centered hosta. $20.00
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'Little Devil' (H. Gowen) (‘Swoosh’ X H. venusta sport) DWARF (5" high by 12" wide.) This cute little white-margined mini has rich green-centered elongated leaves that have a nice little ripple. It is a rapid grower, perfect for a fancy container. Lavender flowers in late July. Very popular. $17.00
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'Little Miss Sunshine' SMALL (11" high by 20" wide.) This cute wavy leafed, gold hosta would look great in patio containers mixed with purple Heucheras and Carex ‘Evergold’. It is a fast grower that is sure not to disappoint! In the spring, the foliage emerges chartreuse but intensifies to bright gold as the season progresses. It tolerates some sun which helps to bring out the yellow coloring. This is a refreshing change from many gold hostas which turn green later in the season. Light purple flowers are held on wonderfully contrasting, deep wine red scapes in midsummer. $17.00
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'Little Sunspot' (Briggs 96) MEDIUM (15" high by 35" wide.) Thick, rich yellow widely margined vivid dark green with subtle transitional dark to light chartreuse streaks, corrugated; edge slightly rippled, slightly cupped, heart shaped. Site in morning sun where the leaf center will turn brilliant gold. Sun tolerant and slug resistant. $17.00
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'Little Treasure' DWARF (6" high by 10" wide.) If you liked the miniature Hosta ‘Little Jay’ PP19539 which was also from Jan van den Top, you’ll love this new sport! Very wide, blue-green margins surround the creamy white center of the small, pointed leaves of good substance. Lavender flowers are held on cream scapes which compliment the clump in early to midsummer. This hosta displays an improved vigor over 'Little Jay' and is easy to grow. $17.00
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'Lollapalooza' LARGE (18” high by 45” wide.) Leaf detail: 11” long by 9” wide; dark green center with a 1 ¼” wide, bright yellow to creamy white margin; good substance. Flowering: whitish flowers in July. Comments: impressive Ed Elslager ‘Galaxy’ seedling (1998 AHS registration); wavy leaf margins change from yellow to creamy white during the growing season. Slug resistant and sun tolerant. $17.00
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'London Fog' NEW 2012 MEDIUM (12" high by 30" wide.) Leaf Detail: Misted 6” long by 3” wide; white with green speckling; average substance. Flowering: pale lavender flowers in July on 10-20” scapes. Comments: tissue culture sport out of ‘Allegan Fog’ developed at Q&Z nursery; foliage completely misted, i.e., lacking the green margin of its mother plant; interesting and unusual. $20.00
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'Lothar the Giant' GIANT (24” high by 60” wide.) Leaf detail: 14” long by 10” wide; deep dark green; thick substance. Flowering: near-white flowers in July on three-foot scapes. Comments: another great, large specimen-type plant from “Indiana Bob” (Bob Balitewicz of Westville, Indiana); slug resistant and richly colored. $20.00
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'Love Pat' (Aden 78) LARGE (19" high by 50" wide.) Near white flower; Thick, rich blue, intensely corrugated; deeply cupped, nearly round with an abrupt tip. Upwardly poised, very cupped leaves, so the underside of the leaf is often visible. Good light to light shade all day. One of the most popular of all hostas. Sun tolerant. Slug resistant. $17.00
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'Loyalist' (Falstad 98) MEDIUM (12" high by 27" wide.) The show-stopping reverse variegation of the famous Hosta 'Patriot'. This plant has much heavier leaves, probably the result of being a tetraploid. The leaf margin is deep green and the leaf center is nearly pure white, and is not prone to melting out. The flowers are lavender on cream-white stems in mid-summer. One of the best white centered hosta to arrive on the gardening scene in over 25 years. Sun tolerant. $17.00
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'Luna Moth' MEDIUM (18" high by 30" wide.) “Foolproof” and easy to grow, this is a great selection for beginner gardeners or those who are just looking for a beautiful, worry-free hosta. ‘Luna Moth’ is a sport of the vigorous ‘Parky’s Prize’ but with thicker substance and wider margins. Dark green, heart-shaped leaves emerge with light green margins which brighten to yellow in summer. This hosta grows quickly to form a nice symmetrical clump in the landscape. Lavender flowers are produced on perfectly proportional scapes in early summer. $20.00
Photo Carol Brashear
'Majestic' LARGE (21" high by 42" wide.) (G.R. Goodwin, 2005) Large. This frequent Hosta Cut-Leaf Show award winner from Randy Goodwin features dramatic dark green leaves with wide creamy-white margins. Lavender blooms top the vigorous clump in midsummer. A stunning selection with striking color contrast on the variegated foliage. Sun tolerant. $17.00
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'Majesty' NEW 2012 LARGE (15" high by 48" wide.) A sport of 'Sagae' only shorter and with wider margins. $17.00
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'Margie's Angel' MEDIUM (16" high by 36" wide.) (Solberg 2007) (‘Heart Throb’ seedling) - Medium, (16” X 36”) This unusual hosta exhibits excellent color, yellow-gold leaf centers with dark green margins, and a very sturdy, flat pointed leaf. It likes shade and will brighten up a cool, moist corner. Near white flowers in June. $20.00
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'Marilyn Monroe' (J. Hawes, NR) MEDIUM (17" high by 36" wide.) The elongated heart-shaped leaves of 'Marilyn Monroe' are accented by a beautiful ruffled edge. Red leaf petioles and flower scapes are complimented by nice lavender flowers in late summer. For use as a specimen plant or in the Japanese garden where the quiet beauty of habit and form may be appreciated. A lasting tribute from hosta collector, James Hawes. $17.00
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'Maui Buttercups' (Vaughn, 1991) SMALL (12" high by 24" wide.) 'Maui Buttercups' was registered by Bill Vaughn in 1991. The parentage is 'Frances Williams' x 'August Moon'. The rounded, medium yellow leaves are cupped and rugose with a leathery substance that gives them a sculptural quality in the garden. The flowers are light violet and flared. The plant grows quite slowly at first but finally attains an average growth rate. An upward facing mound. $17.00
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'Mighty Mouse' DWARF (6" high by 15" wide.) This small but mighty hosta is a variegated sport of the award winning Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'. In spring, the rounded leaves of heavy substance are blue-green with a creamy yellow margin. By summer, the leaves transition to grey-green with a creamy white margin. Incredible substance. Lavender flowers on perfectly proportioned scapes appear in early summer. $17.00
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'Millenium' GIANT (36" high by 80" wide.) (Wilkins 1995) (‘Herb Benedict’ X ‘Sagae’) - Huge (36” X 80”) One of the best extremely large blue hostas because of its huge heavily substanced, rounded, dark blue leaves, good growth rate and heat tolerance. Near white flowers on tall scapes in late June. Impressive in the garden or a large container. $17.00
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'Minuteman' ( Machen 94) MEDIUM (23" high by 38" wide.) Llavender flowers; Pure white margin, dark green center; slightly corrugated and sun tolerant. Sport of 'Patriot', may be superior, with a heavier substance. Sun tolerant, slug resistant.. $17.00
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'Miss Susie' DWARF (10" high by 18" wide.) Arthur Wrede's 'Miss Susie' combines elongated wedge-shaped yellow leaves with lovely bright red petioles. The spreading mound-shaped plant is best placed in an elevated planting site or in a container where the detail of the red petioles and yellow foliage may be most admired. Lavender flowers top the clump in late summer. Sun tolerant. $17.00
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'Mississippi Delta' (O. Petryszyn, 98) GIANT (24" high by 50' wide.) Leaf blade 13" by 12". Very thick, rubbery, blue-grey, dimpled and puckered; edge slightly undulate, flat to shallowly cupped, nearly round. Large blue-grey leaves displayed horizontally; deeply impressed veins. Slug resistant. Impressive hosta! $17.00
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'Mojito' LARGE (24" high by 52" wide.) Fast growing, rich green sport of 'Avocado' offering thick substance and beautifully fragrant flowers; pairs well with Hosta 'Cerveza'. $17.00
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montana 'Aureomarginata' (AHS 87) GIANT UPRIGHT (30" high by 72" wide.) Near white flower; Leaf blade 15" by 8". Rich dark green, widely and irregularly margined golden yellow to creamy white, with light olive-green transitional streaks, closely spaced veins; edge slightly undulate, arching. Site in light to moderate shade. It is still one of the most outstanding eye-catching hostas ever introduced. Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Hosta 1985 (Peter Ruh). Sun tolerant. $20.00 and $30.00
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'Mood Indigo' NEW 2012 LARGE (21” high by 48” wide.) Leaf Detail: 9” long by 9” wide; rich blue; heavily corrugated; unruly; thick substance. Flowering: near-white flowers produced in dense clusters on 27” scapes. Comments: rare Dick & Jane Ward seedling of ‘Tokudama Flavocircinalis’ known for its unruly, heavily corrugated, deep blue foliage. $20.00
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'Moonstruck' SMALL (10" high by 24" wide.) Leaf Detail: 6" long by 4" wide; center yellow early, turning white; 1" wide, dark green margin; narrowly ovate shape; slightly cupped. Flowering: lavender flowers in August. Comments: dense, small-sized mound of white-centered foliage; sport of 'Dress Blues', a seedling of 'Breeder's Choice' X a Tardiana developed by Bill Zumbar; good contrast between leaf color and margin. $17.00
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'Mouse Trap' DWARF (6" high by 12" wide.) (Shady Oaks Nursery, NR) Mini A smaller sport of 'Blue Mouse Ears' with thick, bright white leaves and a blue green margin. The bright white center emerges in the spring and stays all season. Some green speckling in the white center on the newer leaves. This plant is sure to trap your attention! $17.00
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'Nancy' (A. Tower, 2005) MEDIUM (12" high by 24" wide.) The brilliant gold coloration of 'Nancy' adds life to the spring hosta garden like a ray of light on the woodland floor. The wavy heart-shaped leaves are heavily substanced and provide a backdrop to the lavender flowers in late July. The shiny, slightly cupped leaves are most brilliant in the spring. One of the few bright gold hostas with heavily substanced leaves in the small to medium size catagory. $17.00
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'Nate the Great' (Solberg 2003) (H. nigrescens X ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’) LARGE (22" high by 40" wide.) Tall and proud with large round blue-green leaves that are deeply cupped and puckered, this large upright hosta is worthy of the front of the bed. Lavender flowers on tall straight scapes top this one off in July. Named for Bob Solbergs son.
$20.00
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'Niagara Falls' (Brinka/Petryszyn 91) LARGE (33" high by 60" wide.) Leaf blade 15" by 9". Thick, dark green, smooth, deeply impressed veins; edge with small, even ripples, arching, widely oblong to oval. Dark leaves develop a beautiful sheen; piecrust edge develops with age. Winner of 3 awards in 1999, "Best Green Leaf". Slug resistant. $17.00
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'Night Before Christmas' (Machem 94) LARGE (25" high by 63" wide.) White, widely and irregularly margined dark olive-green with some streaks jetting to the midrib, satiny, some dimpling, widely spaced veins; edge slightly rippled, undulate to twisting; oval with a cuspidate tip. One of the best white centered hosta cultivars. 'Night Before Christmas', from John Machen (1994), is a sport of 'White Christmas'. Sun tolerant. $17.00
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'Night Shift' NEW 2012 LARGE 22” high by 50” wide; low and spreading Leaf Detail: 11” long by 8” wide; bright gold center, ¼” to ½” wide, dark green margin; wavy; good substance. Flowering: lavender flowers produced at the ends of three-foot long scapes that droop horizontally. Comments: the one that many hostaphiles have been waiting for; Dennis Savory sport of ‘Daybreak’ registered in 1991, but not available until now; leaf margin fairly narrow, but still offers an attractive contrast to the bright gold center. $20.00
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'Northern Exposure' (Walters Gardens 1997) GIANT (28" high by 74" wide.) White flowers; Leaf blade 13" by 12". 'Northern Exposure' is a large sport of sieboldiana 'Elegans'. It is a selection from the several different white-margined sports that were named 'Northern Halo'. It is considered the most attractive one. The leaves are puckered and blue-green in color with very wide yellow-green margins which change to cream-white as the summer progresses. They are ovate with a cordate base. The margins are flat. The flowers are near-white and tubular. It was registered out of Walters Gardens in 1997. Slug resistant. $17.00
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