Abstract: 1. A new and distinct variety of miniature moss rose plant of hardy dwarf, rounded, much branched, bush type, as illustrated and described, characterized (1) by buds which are heavily covered with soft moss-like appendages -- said "moss" covering the sepals and extending downward onto the peduncle, and (2) by buds and flowers resembling the Baby Pinocchio (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,967) miniature rose in general form and size, but less double, the color being a light shade of pink; the general color effect being light pink -- of a shade resembling Fairy Moss (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,083); and further characterized by a plant which is of moderate vigor, compact growth habit with short internodes, easy to propagate by budding as well as by cuttings; with small semi-glossy to mat foliage; and flowers, produced recurrently throughout the growing season, borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.

Abstract: 1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, rounded, much branched, bush type, as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of a color similar to Baccara (a greenhouse florist variety, H.T. rose) and in plant habit and flower size being similar to Pink Mandy, (miniature); the bud and flower color also resembling Fire Princess (miniature) but being of considerably darker shade, the general color effect being a dark red with a fluorescent orange undertone; the small buds having sepals which are noticeably longer than average with frilled or serrated edges; and further characterized by a plant which is vigorous and compact, the shoots and branches having very short internodes, said plant being easy to propagate from cuttings, with small glossy foliage, an abundance of bloom, with flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.

Abstract: 1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, rounded, much branched, bush type as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers resembling the Easter Morning (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,177) miniature rose in general form and size but color is rich clear yellow with better than average lasting quality, the general color effect being deep yellow; and further characterized by a plant which is of vigorous and compact growth, easy to propagate from cuttings, with medium small semi-glossy foliage and an abundance of bloom, with flowers borne singly or several to stem in loose clusters.

Abstract: 1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, upright, much branched habit, as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers which are striped (variegated) in varying proportions of red and white of a color combination resembling Ferdinand Pichard (an older H.P. variety) and a plant habit somewhat taller than broad, the bud and flower form resembling Baby Darling (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,582) and the size similar to New Penny (miniature -- not patented); and further characterized by a plant which is vigorous and compact, the shoots and branches having fairly short internodes, said plant being easy to propagate from cuttings (often blooming in small pot when plant is not over 6 inches tall) with small semi-glossy foliage, an abundance of bloom, with flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.

Abstract: 1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, rounded, much branched bush type, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by extra long lasting buds and flowers of a color similar to Fire Princess (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,084) and with bud and flower form similar to Eleanor (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,175), the general color effect being a bright shade of red (or orange red) with better than average color stability; the small buds having sepals which tend to remain against the opening buds and flowers; and further characterized by a plant which is vigorous and compact, being easy to propagate from cuttings, with small glossy to semi-glossy foliage, an abundance of bloom, with flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose sprays or clusters.

Abstract: 1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, upright, much branched habit, essentially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of a bright pink color resembling the Judy Fischer miniature rose (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,137) and resembling the Sheri Anne miniature rose (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,826) in size and form of bud and flower; and further characterized by a plant which is vigorous and compact, said plant being easy to propagate from cuttings, with medium small, disease resistant, glossy foliage, an abundance of bloom, with better than average keeping quality, with flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a screen printing machine having an oval track or rail about which a series of pallets supporting a work piece are indexed from station to station. The arrangement is such that the pallets travelling about the oval rail are always disposed or maintained in a common plane. A printing head assembly having one or more color stations is operatively associated for movement into and out of printing relationship with one or more of the pallets as the pallets are indexed and maintained in a common plane.

Abstract: A device for generating .[.ultrasonic.]. waves in a fluid preferably used in emulsifying water and fuel oil and the like constructed of two side plates (each having at least one recess, occurring in adjacent pairs) and a thin steel membrane disk having a liquid access groove (discontinuities) cut out of said disk and extending into said recess such that the remaining portion of the membrane disk extending across each recess pair vibrates (preferably resonates) in the liquid flowing through said groove and into one of said recesses to pass out a discharge conduit extending from the base of such recess.

Abstract: A swivel bar is mounted on a door jamb to swing between a position in the path of the door to block its opening and a position retracted out of the path of door-opening movement. The stop bar can be held in door-blocking position by engagement of a rib-and-groove latch. The stop bar can be moved into latch-engaged position by swinging of a keeper to move cooperating cylindrical or edgewise cams relatively which movement shifts the stop bar into latched position in opposition to the force of a latch-releasing spring. .Iadd.

Abstract: The spirostan derivative 1,2,3,4,10,19-hexanor-.[.5.]. .Iadd.9.Iaddend.-oxo-5,9-seco-25D-spirostan-5-oic acid is obtained by the microbiological degradation of diosgenin utilizing Proactinomyces restrictus Turfitt CBS 157.45 or enzymes derived therefrom. The aforesaid spirostan derivative is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of medicinally valuable 9.beta.,10.alpha.-steroids and norsteroids.