Abstract: A live plant container comprises an elongated trough, a hydratable propagating medium positioned in and substantially filling the trough, and a cover closing off the trough to form an oasis for the plants with the cover including a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings configured and dimensioned to form cells to retain live plants in an upright position when inserted through the opening into the propagating medium.
Abstract: A process for propagating Pelargonium x domesticum varieties by tissue culture propagation of petiole sections taken from a mother plant. In addition to tissue culture propagation steps and growth media constituents which are known in the art, an essential step of the preferred embodiment of the invention includes the conducting of callus formation by initial culturing of the petiole section in the dark. In all embodiments of the invention, however, it is believed that the effectiveness of the present process is attributable at least in part to the presence in the culture medium of a growth regulator selected from the group consisting of amino or benzyl-glucosides and amino- or benzyl-glycosides or any other composition chemically equivalent to the exemplary regulator benzylamino riboside.
Abstract: A new and distinct regal Pelargonium with medium pink blooms with an eye and veining ranging from deep burgundy to candy pink accented by medium green foliage. The new cultivar has improved plant habit, cutting production, rooting speed, and flowering speed over ‘Josy’.
Abstract: The new cultivar is early flowering and maintains a controlled growth habit. It is also free flowering. It is very heat tolerant, recovers quickly after wet weather conditions and still exhibits a neat mound habit. The bloom color is a bright red on a dark green foliage.
Abstract: A poinsettia plant named "Nutcracker Pink" particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of triple form, dark leaves, red non-fading bracts, and particularly its heat resistance. Plants are long lasting in shipment, greenhouse and home, and have upright and compact growth habit with free branching.
Abstract: A poinsettia plant named "Nutcracker White" particularly characterized by its white, multiple layered, and non-drooping bracts having a broad base and an above average number of long lasting cyathia which are held tightly together on short stalks.
Abstract: The `Jane` variety is an improvement over the current Regal variety, `Peggy` with better rooting time, a more controlled plant habit, improved flower color and better post harvest quality. The inflorescence has a unique light purple/dark purple bi-color appearance above a neat mound of medium green foliage from a distance.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Ivy Geranium having a better, more intense red color than Nanette. The new variety flowers earlier and its florets have more petals than either Nanette or Nicole. The new variety has more florets per umbel than either Nanette or Nicole. The new variety is more rounded and controlled than either Nanette or Nicole.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of ivy geranium that has a long trailing habit, a strong zone and a soft medium salmon pink appearance against a medium green foliage.
Abstract: A poinsettia plant named `Festival Red` particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of triple form, dark green leaves and intense rich red bracts. Plants are long lasting in shipment, greenhouse and home, and have upright and moderately compact growth habit with free branching.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of ivy geranium adding a true red color to the ivy geranium group. The new variety is similar in color to Simone and has a similar habit to Nicole. The new variety is non-shattering and has a deep red color on medium green foliage.
Abstract: The new cultivar maintains a controlled growth habit allowing for tight growing. It is very tolerant to heat at low humidity and to cool temperatures at high humidity. The bloom color is a bright intense red on a dark green foliage.
Abstract: A new and distinct zonal geranium plant with deep violet flowers above medium green foliage having slight zoning. The new variety excels in various weather conditions and has an improved plant habit, flower form and outdoor performance over `Americana Violet`.
Abstract: `Excalibur` is a new regal geranium variety which is added to the "Royalty" regal geranium series to replace `Duchess`. Flower color is slightly different than `Duchess` and the floret size is larger. Cutting production and rooting speed are equal to or better than `Duchess`. Plant habit is slightly shorter and well branched. The finished plant habit is slower to shatter than most plants of the species, lasting up to three weeks or more in the home.
Abstract: A new and distinct regal geranium plant with a crisp white flower having a medium lavender eye above medium green foliage. The new variety has a controlled growth habit and has more florets and a shorter flowering time and is more reliable than `Jennifer`.
Abstract: A new and distinct regal geranium plant with deep purple petals having white edges above a medium green foliage. The new variety has a larger growth habit with more vegetative shoots than `Baron`.
Abstract: The new variety of ivy geranium produces velvety flowers having a range of dark pink to bright ruby red to burgundy. The plant has high cutting yield, improved rooting time, controlled plant habit, but also has a neater floret presentation, improved heat tolerance and is less prone to oedema than other varieties in this market class.
Abstract: A new and distinct zonal geranium plant with bright cherry pink flowers above medium green foliage. The new variety has a neat, small habit with cutting production, rooting speed and outdoor performance equal to or better than `Veronica`.
Abstract: `Jessica` is a new variety of Pelargonium.times.hortorum geranium plant which brings a new violet color to the floribunda geranium series. The plant habit, zoning and flowering traits are equal to or better than those already in the series. Cutting production and rooting time are similar to the current variety `Elizabeth`. Growth habit is a neat mound which can be used well in containers, ground plantings or in hanging baskets.
Abstract: A new and distinct ivy geranium plant with bright, hot pink blooms having burgundy veining and eyes above a medium green foliage. The new variety exhibits less oedema and is more tolerant of high heat than current market ivy geraniums.