Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Aztec, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Aztec is closest in characteristics to existing Mikkel Red Coat but is particularly characterized by a distinctive clean-cut variegation; excellent breaking action; a dark yet bright red flower with a white eye, usually ringed with a bluish tint; flowers well with good duration; and makes a very good basket plant and productive stock plant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Hopi, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Hopi is closest in characteristics to Longwood's Stoplight but is particularly characterized by short internodes; a small, abundant, very bright red-orange flower; a glossy, bright-green spreading foliage; quite sodium sensitive; yet excellent breaking action making a very full basket.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Maya, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Maya is closest in characteristics to Mikkel Red Magic particularly characterized by its excellent floriferousness; good breaking action making a full basket and giving good cutting production; red-green foliage like Mikkel Red Magic; fast growth habit; a light red-orange flower; and the ability to withstand adverse conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Navajo, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Navajo is closest in characteristics to USDA Arabesque but is particularly characterized by rich red-green follage with a very distinct golden brown to off-yellow variegation; a medium size, rose-red flower with a light eye; a very erect, thick, stiff stem; and very good breaking action, making an excellent pot and/or bedding plant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Chickasaw, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Chickasaw is closest in characteristics to Longwood's Painted Lady but is particularly characterized by short internodes; its floriferousness of rose-pink flowers in the summer and salmon flowers in the winter as opposed to Painted Lady whose color is not as dark; a bright yellow variegation on a moderately light green leaf under high light and increasing age of plant as opposed to Painted Lady which has no variegation; and a stem and breaking action conducive to making a good basket plant.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant having the cultivar name Creek, discovered by me in a commercial greenhouse in Fremont, Calif.Creek has a growth habit that is typical of a New Guinea pot variety and is similar to USDA Arabesque, and a foliage color similar to Mikkel Red Magic but is particularly characterized by bright red-green foliage that grows in richness under high light; a bright pink flower color with slightly darker eye; verses Red Magic which is dark red-rose and Arabesque which is candy-striped; a moderate flower size and average number of flowers; and the chief distinction of having good flower to foliar color contrast.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Apache, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Apache is closest in characteristics to Red Magic, but is particularly characterized by its thicker, richer dark foliage; no variegation; a small red flower that is slightly cupped; a more upright growth habit; and fewer flowers than Red Magic.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Shawnee, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif.If pressed to compare to a known variety, Shawnee has a foliage that is closest in comparison to U.S. Department of Agriculture Arabesque; but the comparison is slight. Shawnee is unlike other varieties because of its distinctively wide variegation (dark green outer rim with prominent red veins in an off-gold center), its upright growth habit, good breaking action, fairly compact, and a medium-sized pink flower.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Chippewa, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Chippewa is closest in characteristics to Creek, but has a more upright growth habit; much more floriferous than Creek; both flowers and foliage are lighter than Creek; Chippewa is variegated, depending on light intensity and age of plant; and the candy striping shows on the light pink flowers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name OSAGE, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. OSAGE is closest in characteristics to Longwood's CAROUSEL, but is particularly characterized by its much larger flower, larger leaves, longer internodes, and more consistent flowering.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Mohawk, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Mohawk is not close to any commercial varieties. Mohawk is particularly characterized by a slightly dark foliage with no variegation, which reddens slightly under high light, a medium size red-purple flower, very floriferous, and a spreading growth habit.