Philanthropy
Trailing Petunia (Petunia Grandiflora)
Generosity is a virtue. The flower for generosity is the Trailing Petunia. It’s creamy lavender blooms give away a sweet perfume, but this is not the only way it is generous. If you pick one of its lovely flowers, the next day it has added two more. The petunias we know today, however, are a far cry from those that first appeared in 19th century gardens, although they're all based mainly on two species that were discovered in South America in the mid-1700's and early 1800's: White-flowered Petunia axillaris and purple-flowered Petunia violacea. Introduced into Europe in the early 1800's, these species weren't spectacular garden flowers--they were lanky and rather small-flowered--but breeders even then, especially in Germany and England, began crossing them in search of larger flowers and more colors. The result was the garden petunia--a group of plants in exciting colors, some with large, sometimes double flowers, others with fringed single flowers. Referred to as Petunia x hybrida, the plants weren't hybrids as we know the term; they were chance crossings of species. Burpee's 1888 catalog listed a 'Black-throated Superbissima', which had deeply veined, dark crimson-purple petals and a black throat.
Support for Surgical Research at Austin Health
top of pageThe Research activities within the University of Melbourne Department of Surgery, Austin Health focus on the development of therapies for diseases of the liver, pancreas and the biliary system. These research activities evolve as specific projects and are funded at varying levels from national and international project grants. Donations are most welcome and will be directed towards current and future research including new equipment and other infrastructure support.
How To Make A Donation
top of pageDonations and gifts will be acceptable as personal or bank cheques that are made out to:
University of Melbourne Department of Surgery, Austin Health.
Please direct any inquiries regarding support for the department to:
Austin Health
Studley Road
Heidelberg, VIC, 3084
AUSTRALIA
Tel: 94965468
Fax: 94581650
Email: surgery-armc@unimelb.edu.au