Abstract: Disclosed is a granular stabilizer for chlorine-containing polymers, which comprises porous spherical particles composed of randomly integrated needle crystals of a polybasic sulfuric acid/fatty acid lead salt having a chemical composition of 1 mole of SO.sub.3, 3.7 to 4.5 moles of PbO and 0.06 to 1.27 moles of a higher fatty acid and also having X-ray diffraction peaks at spacings d of 2.95 A and 3.27 A, wherein the fatty acid component is enrolled in the surfaces of the respective needle crystals without substantial phase separation in the surfaces of the spherical particles.

Abstract: A lead battery comprising as an active material a formation product of a novel lead monoxide or a heat treatment product thereof is disclosed. This novel lead monoxide has a true density of 8.3 to 9.2 g/cc, an average particle size not larger than 0.2.mu., an infrared absorption peak at a wave number of 1400 to 1410 cm.sup.-1 and a chromic anhydride reactivity of at least 94%.This lead battery is excellent over lead batterys comprising active materials formed from known starting substances with respect to the active material utilization ratio and it has a very long life and stable capacities. In this lead battery, the active material utilization ratio can be maintained at a very high level over a long period.

Abstract: A novel lead monoxide having a true density of 8.3 to 9.2 g/cc, a primary particle size not larger than 0.2 .mu., an infrared absorption peak at a wave number of 1400 to 1410 cm.sup.-1 and a chromic anhydride reactivity of at least 94%.This lead monoxide is of the ultrafine particulate form excellent in light resistance, hue stability and reactivity and is substantially free of metallic lead. Chrome yellow, tribasic lead sulfate, lead silicate, white lead and the like lead salts can be prepared from this lead monoxide without performing a particular washing operation or using a catalyst.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Anemone plant named ‘Pretty Lady Maria’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large single type flowers that are white in color and positioned above the foliar plane; and good garden performance.