Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetcher`, characterized by its cherry red petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit; freely and basally branching plant habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, and fertilization:1. Heavy and regular production of large, white flesh fruit.2. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.3. Mild, sub-acid, sweet fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.4. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree.5. Having a vigorous, upright growth habit.6. Attractive fruit with a red blush over a yellowish white ground color.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 1, 1998
Date of Patent:
July 4, 2000
Inventors:
Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
Abstract: An ananassa type strawberry plant characterized by its high productivity and high disease resistance. The cultivar is suited for propagation in the field and produces slightly tart fruit which is acceptable for the fresh market.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 26, 1998
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2000
Assignees:
Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Inventors:
Andrew R. Jamieson, Nancy L. Nickerson, Donald L. Craig
Abstract: A new variety of black currant plant from a planned cross is characterized by its large, firm berries which are able to withstand mechanical harvesting over an extended period and are well-suited for juice production, by its resistance to mildew and rust and by its upright vigorous growth.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kiram`, characterized by its numerous bright red-colored flowers; upright and spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetsal`, characterized by its salmon petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit very freely and basally branching plant habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kirau`, characterized by its numerous red-colored flowers; rounded and outwardly spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kisaul`, characterized by its bright red-colored flowers; uniformly upright and somewhat spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and very dark green leaves.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `BFP-865`, characterized by its lavender-colored flowers; compact, upright and mounded plant habit; good basal branching; and dark green leaves.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 9, 1998
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2000
Assignee:
Ball Floraplant, a Division of Ball Horticultural Co.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, which has been given the designation `AC Harrow Dawn`, that is cold hardy, disease resistant, productive and bears an attractively colored fruit of good size and quality that is suitable for long distance shipping.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nandina plant named `Colerno`, characterized by its upright, compact and dense plant habit; low vigor, slow growth rate; and unique dark red purple-colored young foliage and dark green-colored mature foliage. Dark red purple color of young foliage is retained year-round.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, which has been given the designation `AC Harrow Fair`, that is cold hardy, disease resistant, productive and bears an attractively colored fruit of good size and quality that is suitable for long distance shipping.
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named `Weskleipur`, characterized by its numerous bright purple flowers; cascading and freely branching growth habit; relatively small dark green leaves; and good weather tolerance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 1998
Date of Patent:
July 25, 2000
Assignee:
Josef & Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-Spezialkulturen
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, which has been given the designation `WB 258`, that is cold hardy, disease resistant, productive and bears an attractively colored fruit of good size and quality that is suitable for long distance shipping.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kijal`, characterized by its small and numerous lavender-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; very freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Dueimpetred`, characterized by its dark red petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit; very freely and basally branching plant habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Zoysia japonica turfgrass, called `SS-500`, is characterized by its color, long and wide leaf blades, large stolons, an open growth habit, and rapid establishment rate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 1998
Date of Patent:
August 1, 2000
Assignee:
Sod Solutions, Inc.
Inventors:
Minoru Ito, Roberto Guerra Amaral Gurgel
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kiped`, characterized by its numerous salmon pink-colored flowers; upright and somewhat spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named `Ceasar`, characterized by its tall, upright plants; large leaves that are held upright to horizontal to the petiole; moderate to high vigor and moderate growth rate; numerous large white spathes that are positioned above the foliage on strong and erect peduncles; and long-lasting inflorescences.