Abstract: Many malignant neoplasias are treated by radiation therapy which can result in painful inflammation of the covering skin and/or mucosal membranes. Similarly, skin disorder patients receiving U.V. treatment may experience an inflammatory response.Certain neuropeptides have been discovered to have the unusual properties of preventing, or inhibiting, the edema and protein extravasation of skin and mucosal membrane injuries due to thermal or radiation assault or exposure to trauma or noxious agents. A method for inhibiting an inflammatory response in the skin or mucosal membranes of a patient is provided in which a therapeutically effective amount of a neuropeptide, such as Corticotropin Releasing Factor ("CRF") or its analogs, is administered.

Abstract: The decoder of this invention decodes at least two channel signals in a directional information system where at least four input signals containing directional information have been encoded into the two or more channel signals. The decoder generates a first control signal substantially proportional to the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitudes of two of the channel signals to detect, as between two of the channel signals, whether the amplitude of one signal dominates that of the other. The decoder also generates a second control signal substantially proportional to the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitudes of the sum and the difference between two of the channel signals to detect the dominant signal in terms of amplitude. The decoder includes a matrix means responsive to the two or more channel signals and the two control signals for generating a number of output signals according to an algorithm.

Abstract: A rose variety of the floribunda class is provided having an extremely long vase life for the buds and flowers, short to medium length cutting stems (less than twenty inches), high resistance to powdery mildew, and excellent flower production of long-lasting, light pink flowers.

Abstract: A rose variety of the miniature class is provided having numerous flower clusters of attractive high-centered white flowers, compact dwarf growth habit, rapid rooting and plant growth in pot culture, and resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A rose variety of the floribunda class is provided having numerous clusters of white flowers contrasted by dark green, glossy foliage and bright orange hip production late in the Fall. The rose plant had a vigorous upright, yet compact growth habit, is resistant to powdery mildew, and the open flowers display attractive, large yellow anthers.

Abstract: A rose variety of the miniature class is provided having an ability to root and grow rapidly to salable size in a four-inch pot, attractive hybrid tea form flowers of pink color, the occasional presence of seven sepals, over 100 petals per flower and resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A shrub rose variety having vigorous, upright growth habit, profusion of single red flowers, glossy green foliage and ability to easily root from hardwood cuttings.

Abstract: A rose variety of the hybrid tea class is provided having a very high cut flower production, long and exceptionally straight stems, deep yellow buds contrasted with semi-glossy dark green leaves, downward hooking reddish colored thorns, five or seven leaflet leaves, and resistance to infection by powdery mildew.

Abstract: A rose variety of the hybrid tea class is providing having extremely long cutting stems averaging about 22 inches to 30 inches in length, a very fast cut flower cycle of large pink flowers, and is suitable for greenhouse cut flower production.

Abstract: A rose variety of the hybrid tea class is provided having high centered, Red Group 49 blooms that heavily produced on long cutting stems, leathery, dark green foliage and resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A rose variety of the miniature class is provided having bright red flowers, very compact plant habit suitable for four-inch plant production, petiole edge covered with glands, easy propagation as a softwood cutting and bronze-colored new foliage.

Abstract: A rose variety of the shrub class is provided having pure white flowers contrasted by dark green foliage, large stipules and many glands on stipules, peduncles and sepals. This rose variety can be readily propagated as hard or softwood cuttings or by budding.

Abstract: A rose variety of the hybrid tea class is provided having unusual orange and yellow blend flower color blooms heavily produced on long cutting stems with large and small prickles and many prickles on petiole rachis.

Abstract: A rose variety of the hybrid tea class is provided having a unique flower color for the blooms near Red Group 42B to 42D with large and small prickles on lateral stems, prickles and glands on petioles, seven leaflet leaves, and a reddish strip on otherwise green styles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of floribunda rose plant cv. Aroresas, particularly suited for cut flowers, identified by its abundant production of long, strong, thornless stems bearing uniform deep red buds.

Abstract: A rose variety of the miniature class is provided having a very vigorous, upright bush form that is densely branched bearing abundant clusters of red flowers and having foliage with strong resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A rose variety of the floribunda class is provided having an extremely long vase life for the buds and bright yellow flowers, with the flowers being produced in large quantities and having thick flower petals.

Abstract: A rose variety of the hybrid tea class is provided having bright red flowers held on long stems that do not blue when cut, and high flower production particularly useful in greenhouse production.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of floribunda Rose cv. Macrexy, cultivated for garden decoration and having large trusses of soft, creamy pink flowers which bloom all through the growing season.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of hybrid tea rose plant cv. Arobipy, particularly suited for cut flowers and garden decoration, identified by its large white flowers with a hint of green along the midrib and pink on the margin of the outer guard petals.