Abstract: Most of the corn in the United States is grown from hybrid seed. The production of hybrid seeds necessitates the emasculation of the desired female parent plant. If this emasculation is carried out by hand, then it becomes a major cost factor. One method to overcome these costs is to obtain inbred lines of corn which have stable cytoplasmic male sterility. Such cytoplasmic male sterility should remain stable when the genome of the inbred line is replaced by the genomes of other inbred lines by backcrossing.Three major groups of cytoplasmic male sterility (C, T and S) have been extensively studied. In the past the cms S-type has not been extensively utilized in the production of hybrid corn seed because cms S-cytoplasms do not show stable male sterility and also in some backgrounds have a high rate of genetic reversion to male fertility. We describe here the production of a novel stable cytoplasmic male sterile strain (LBN) which remains stably sterile in combination with a large number of inbred corn lines.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Comet characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of tubular capitulum form, spider capitulum type, purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 7 to 9 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response, medium plant height when grown single stem, 15 to 25 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Elfin characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of small pompon capitulum form, formal decorative capitulum type, light red-purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 4.5 to 5.5 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response, medium plant height when grown single stem, 15 to 20 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds with rapid flowering down the stem.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Delta and particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form and daisy capitulum type, pink ray floret color devoid of discoloration, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 70 to 85 mm. at maturity, uniform nine weeks response, upright branching pattern and minimum pollen production.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Hopscotch having flat capitulum form and single capitulum type, yellow ray floret color, excellent flower substance, diameter of capitulum 9.5 to 11.5 cm., medium pot plant height and semi-upright branching pattern.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Dramatic, discovered as a spontaneous mutation within a flowering block of Dramatic, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,189. Yellow Dramatic is particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; yellow tinged orange ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 6 to 9 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown single stem; 8 to 12 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; and 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds. Development and retention of the orange carotene as expressed by Dramatic is significantly reduced in all stages of maturation and under all environments tested to date. Yellow Dramatic is similar to Dramatic in all other traits.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Favor having flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 8 to 12 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown as a pinched pot mum, and spreading branching pattern that adapts to both disbud and spray pot programs.

Abstract: A cross between the female variety Fry and the pollen parent variety Cowart, to produce an improved variety of muscadine grape.

Abstract: A Kalanchoe plant named Stromboli, having red flower color, strong growth and freely branching habit, high floriferousness, relatively short crop time, and adaptability for production in pots of varying diameter.

Abstract: A Kalanchoe plant named Etna, having large orange-red flowers, floriferous habit, medium growth habit, an average 12 weeks crop time, and adaptability for production in pots of varying size.

Abstract: A new and distinct selection of Spiraea.times.bumalda (Burv.) shrub (popularly known as Spiraea) which shall be referred to hereinafter as Spiraea.times.bumalda cultivar Monhub. Spiraea.times.bumalda cultivar Monhub differs from other Spiraeas by a combination of attributes of mature foliage a lemon-green color, juvenile foliage yellow with russet new growth, autumn foliage a salmon russet color, light pink flowers, a dense, compact, uniform growth and a tolerance of temperature to minus 42.degree. F.DISCOVERYThis invention relates to a new distinct selection of Spiraea.times.bumalda, a member of the Rose family, Rosaceae. Spiraea.times.bumalda cv. Monhub was a result of direct hybridizing in 1978. The parents are one of my selections hybridized with Spiraea.times.bumalda `Goldflame`. In September of 1979 the selection was made at W. H. Perron Nursery, Quebec, Canada.The plant to date exists only within the boundaries of W. H. Perron Nursery, Quebec, Canada and Monrovia Nursery Company, Azusa, Calif.

Abstract: A peach tree which is of medium size and vigor, spreading, open, vase form, and half-hardy; foliated with large, lanceolate, acuminate leaves having a serrate margin, long, medium-thick petiole, and alternate, medium to small, globose, yellowish-green glands positioned on the petiole; blooms early from hardy, large, medium size, plump, appressed-to-free flower buds; the flowers being medium size, showy, and white to slightly pink in color; and is a regular and very productive bearer of uniform, medium size, symmetrical, globose, semi-freestone fruit having bright orange-yellow skin substantially overspread with red, and yellow flesh.

Abstract: A new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant characterized by fruit which is consistently large, especially for an everbearer, that is medium wedge to conic in outline and has a noticeably good flavor. The plant is also characterized by its ability to produce many crowns by the time the main crop is harvested after being planted if favorable soil moisture and nutrition is maintained. Its cropping is characterized by a heavy peak in production that occurs in the central coast region of California during August if planted during late January, February or March.