Abstract: A new and distinct winter-planted short-day-type cultivar of strawberry, known as ‘NB-l’, is adapted to the growing areas of the southern coast of California. The plant produces early, large, smooth, and uniformity-shaped fruit. Plant materal can be planted early with minimum chill. Plants are moderately more vigorous that comparative variety plants.

Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Princess Lee’ is shown and described. The variety has straight, strong stems, a large bloom size, slow to open, and has good resistance to attack by insects and foliar diseases.

Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a daisy type inflorescence with many tightly held ray florets, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, compact growth habit, and consistent natural season flowering habit during mid September.

Abstract: A variety of pear tree having a high productivity, tolerance to fireblight, consistently large fruit that ripens early, and fruit having a pleasant, juicy flavor.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus named ‘Valda Louise’ that is characterized by double, carmine-pink flowers, a compact habit and gray-green foliage. In combination these traits set ‘Valda Louise’ apart from all other existing varieties of Dianthus known to the inventor.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Vyking Orange Dark’ characterized by its small sized blooms with orange ray-florets and brown disc florets.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amor White’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 4-9; blooming for a period of 7 weeks.

Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a daisy type inflorescence with many tightly held ray florets, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, compact growth habit, and consistent natural season flowering habit during mid September.

Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a decorative type inflorescence, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, vigorous growth habit, and consistent natural season flowering habit during late September.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘RESOLUTE’ characterized by its large sized blooms with white ray-florets and green disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which is somewhat similar to the ‘Island King’ peach tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,199) from it is a sport bud from which it is distinguished by producing a later ripening fruit approximately six to eight days after the fruit produced by the ‘Island King’ peach tree.

Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Festiva’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘Jennie Lee’ parent variety, ‘Festiva’ has a similar bloom diameter, produces stems having the same length, but produces one to two less florets per stem.

Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Prissy's Purple’, is shown and described. The variety is characterized by having a heavy stem that is about 128 cm in length and containing 20-22 florets when grown from Jumbo size corms in Ecuador. One arrangement of the variety consists of six petals, namely three large petals, two medium petals, and one small petal. In another arrangement, the bloom consists of two large petals, three medium petals, and one small petal. The corolla bloom is characterized by having purple specks (Purple Group N78A) deep within the throat. The color of the bloom tight is Red Purple Group 72B, and the color of the bloom in open perfect condition is Purple Group N78C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Madeira’. The variety is distinguished by its flat habit, dense plant density, obtuse terminal leaflet shape, reflexed pose of calyx segments, downward pose of petiole hairs, same size calyx in relation to fruit on the secondary fruit, and fruit with weak to medium acidity.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘White Reagan Mundo’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray-florets and yellow-green disc florets.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a verbena plant named ‘Sunmaref TP-SAP’ having a broad spreading growth habit and long stems. The plant has abundant branching and forms a large number of flowers in clusters with a great profusion of blooms. The blooming period is from April to November and the flowering duration is long with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flower size is medium and the petal color is a strong purplish pink. The plant is highly tolerant to cold, drought, rain and heat, and exhibits high resistance to pests and diseases, particularly to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Supamarg’, characterized by its compact, uniform, upright to outwardly spreading, and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plants; glossy dark green foliage; freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per plant; single inflorescence form; pink and white bi-colored ray florets and disc florets that are initially dark red at the apex and become bright yellow with development.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zanissa’, characterized by its erect flowering stems; light orange, red purple and yellow-colored flowers with dark purple spots; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Petunia plant having a decumbent habit and long stems. The Petunia plant has abundant branching, and great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and medium size, the petals having a light purplish pink ground color with a vivid reddish purple vein pattern. The bottom color of the corolla throat is brilliant purple and the outside of the corolla tube is very pale violet. The plant exhibits high resistance to rain, heat and disease.

Abstract: The new hop plant variety named ‘VGXP01’ is notable for its unique, pleasant aroma and relatively high alpha content. The cones of the new variety are small and compact, and grow abundantly on the mature plant.