Patents Assigned to Golden State Bulb Growers
  • Patent number: PP12376
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘77VR Rose Red’ characterized by having a definite and distinct flower fragrance that can be described as sweet and lingering but subtle and not overpowering. It is often compared to the scent of a fragrant rose bloom. The fragrance is most pronounced when the temperature is between 65° and 80° F. Male flowers are fully double and do not produce pollen or male reproductive parts under normal growing conditions. The cultivar ‘77VR Rose Red’ has a full and semi-pendulous plant habit with numerous flower shoots (4-6 or more). Each flowering shoot will produce anywhere from 4-6 peduncles with 1 or 2 male flowers on each during the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Andrew B. Snow
  • Patent number: PP12786
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘77WL Peach’, characterized by having a definite and distinct flower fragrance that can be described as sweet and lingering but subtle and not overpowering. It is often compared to the scent of a fragrant rose bloom. The fragrance is most pronounced when the temperature is between 65° and 80° F. The cultivar has a peach-color flower which is somtimes streaked with yellow. Male flowers are fully double and rarely produce pollen or male reproductive parts under normal growing conditions. ‘77WL Peach’ has a full and semi-pendulous plant habit with numerous flower shoots (4-6 or more). Each flowering shoot will produce anywhere from 4-6 peduncles with 1 or 2 male flowers on each during the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Andrew B. Snow
  • Patent number: PP12808
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘77KL Sunrise’ characterized by having a definite and distinct flower fragrance that can be described as sweet and lingering but subtle and not overpowering. It is often compared to the scent of a fragrant rose bloom. The fragrance is most pronounced when the temperature is between 65° and 80° F. The cultivar has a distinctly bi-colored flower fading from a pale yellow center to a scarlet color at the margin. The male flowers are fully double and do not produce pollen or male reproductive parts under normal growing conditions. ‘77KL Sunrise’ has a full and semi-pendulous plant habit with numerous flower shoots (4-6 or more). Each flowering shoot will produce anywhere from 4-6 peduncles with 1 or 2 male flowers on each during the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Andrew B. Snow
  • Patent number: PP12826
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘77KK Blush Pink’ characterized by having a definite and distinct flower fragrance that can be described as sweet and lingering but subtle and not overpowering. It is often compared to the scent of a fragrant rose bloom. The fragrance is most pronounced when the temperature is between 65° and 80° F. The cultivar has a subtle blush-color flower which is primarily white with a pink cast. The male flowers are fully double and do not produce pollen or male reproductive parts under normal growing conditions. ‘77KK Blush Pink’ has a full and semi-pendulous plant habit with numerous flower shoots (4-6 or more). Each flowering shoot will produce anywhere from 4-6 peduncles with 1 or 2 male flowers on each during the growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Andrew B. Snow
  • Patent number: PP7568
    Abstract: A Begonia plant named Sweet Dianne characterized by its light pink flower color; floriferous habit producing numerous pendulous flowering shoots; distinct sweet fragrance, and its fully double male flowers which have no pollen or male reproductive parts under normal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Howard Siebold
  • Patent number: PP7569
    Abstract: A new Begonia plant named Golden Anniversary, characterized by its distinct fragrance, fully double male flowers, rich apricot petal color at its center, changing to a brighter yellow-orange in the center and then to a generally coral color at the edge, its full and pendulous habit, and its floriferousness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Howard Siebold
  • Patent number: PP8372
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named Scentiment Blush, characterized by its distinct fragrance, fully double male flowers which do not produce pollen or male productive parts, pale blush pink main flower color with yellowing at center and deeper pink on reverse side, plant habit which is full and pendulous with numerous shoots each of which produces 4 to 5 penduncles with 1 to 2 male flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Andrew B. Snow
  • Patent number: PP8373
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of begonia plant named Scentiment Yellow, characterized by its fully double and symmetrical male flowers and single female flowers, rich solid yellow main flower color, distinct fragrance, and its plant habit full and pendulous with numerous flowering shoots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Golden State Bulb Growers
    Inventor: Andrew B. Snow