Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety characterized by producing firm and crisp, naturally medium sized, long-elliptic shaped grapes with a black tender skin color. The grapes have an excellent eating quality, having a medium sugar content, high acidity and a aromatic flavor.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Liriope muscari characterized as to novelty by increased vigor, increased raceme length, inflorescence with increased duration, intensity, height and uniformity. The blooming period for the flower is earlier and longer than other varieties.
Abstract: A new and distinct Namesia plant named ‘Balarropi’, characterized by its pink flowers, compact, semi-upright growth habit, and medium green leaves.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 26, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 25, 2005
Assignee:
Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Cambria’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its absence of bracts on leaves, weak glossiness of the leaves, globose growth habit, density of plants, very sparse stipule pubescence, upward petiole pose of hairs, predominantly cordate fruit shape, vary narrow band without achenes on fruit, and the fine texture of the fruit when tasted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2005
Assignee:
Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
Inventors:
Amado Q. Amorao, Bruce D. Mowrey, Michael Ferguson, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct day-neutral variety of strawberry plant named PS-2880. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by its medium to large sized plant, many crowns per plant, low frequency of small to very small bract leaflets on the petioles, long petiolules, large diameter stolons, strong stolon pubescence, high number of sepals per berry, conical to wedged shaped fruit, absent to very narrow band without achenes on the fruit, achenes set more consistently above the fruit, spreading to reflexed calyx segments, calyx which is weakly attached to the fruit and strongly expressed hollow center.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 6, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2005
Inventors:
Stephen M. Ackerman, Michael D. Nelson, Steven D. Nelson
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hybrid plant named ‘The Saint’ and belonging to the family Iridaceae said plant is a cross between two gladiolus varieties, ‘Purple King’ and ‘Friendship’ and is an ornamental plant widely cultivated for beautiful flowers which are of commercial and export value, further said plant is propagated vegetatively by corms and hence can be maintained as a stable genotype.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 8, 2005
Assignee:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Power Petite’, characterized by its compact, symmetrical, bushy, upright and outwardly arching plant habit; relatively small stature, suitable for 10 to 15-cm containers; vigorous and freely clumping growth habit; glossy dark green leaves; early and freely flowering habit; white-colored spathes that are positioned above the foliage on strong and erect peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘USBENAL25’, characterized by its semi-upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; large dark violet-colored flowers; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Agoura’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘El Capitan’ and ‘San Miguel’. The variety is distinguished from ‘El Capitan’ and ‘San Miguel’, in particular, by its weak vigor, obtuse to slightly oblique terminal leaflet base, few stolons, dense stolon pubescence, flat fruiting truss at first picking, strong unevenness of fruit surface, and medium sweetness of the fruit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 15, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 26, 2005
Assignee:
Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
Inventors:
Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Jr., Michael Ferguson
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 a great profusion of blooms, with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerably period of time. The flowers are single and small in size, and the petals are vivid reddish-purple with a lighter pink center. The base color of the corolla throat is yellowish-white and the outside of the corolla tube is yellowish-white. The plant exhibits high resistance to rain, heat, cold and disease.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Scaevola named ‘Zig Zag’ that is characterized by a compact, creeping habit, and unique white lilac and purple flowers. In combination these traits set ‘Zig Zag’ apart from all other existing varieties of Scaevola known to the inventor.
Abstract: A new Lobelia plant particularly distinguished by its upright compact round plant habit, large flower size and blue and white eye flower color.
Abstract: ‘HW616’ is an early season high quality pear primarily for the fresh market that has an attractive golden yellow fruit with no blush, smooth skin, very good balance between sweetness and acidity, that is exceptionally juicy and has excellent resistance to natural fire blight.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 22, 2005
Assignee:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Inventors:
David Michael Hunter, Frank Kappel, Harvey Allen Quamme, William Gordon Bonn
Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Marin’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its petiole color, achene coloration, growth habit and density, weak vigor, thick stolons, and inflorescence positioned above the foliage.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 30, 2004
Assignee:
Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
Inventors:
Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Comiverd’, characterized by its compact, mounded and cascading plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; and double flowers with dark red-colored petals and petaloids.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Comivpec’, characterized by its compact, mounded and cascading plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; and double flowers with peach-colored petals and petaloids.
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named Wesscaedia, characterized by its cascading and uniformly rounded plant habit; freely branching plant habit; vigorous growth habit; and numerous white and violet blue bi-colored fan-shaped flowers with white-colored centers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 23, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 14, 2004
Assignee:
Josef and Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-Spezialkulturen