Abstract: The present disclosure embraces methodology and materials for creating new, distinct, and stable Bidens cultivars with unique ray floret coloration and patterns. Illustrative in this regard are Bidens plants having red, orange and/or multi-color petals.

Abstract: There is provided an optical information recording/reproducing apparatus including a unit for detecting the focus error signal from the reflected light flux from a recording layer of an optical recording medium, and a unit for focusing the light flux on the recording layer of the optical disk on the basis of the focus error signal. In the case of detecting the focus error signal, the light flux of the effective numeric aperture NAeff<1 due to an objective lens and the SIL within a pupil is obtained by a splitting device as the focus error signal, whereby it is possible to suppress the reflected light from the bottom surface of the SIL from being mixed into the focus error signal as a noise.

Abstract: An optical information recording/reproduction apparatus includes a correction device that corrects aberration, due to a change in thicknesses of a transparent substrate and spherical aberration generated by inserting an optical attenuation device into an optical path or retreating the optical attenuation device from the optical path, by changing intervals between a plurality of lenses. The correction device is disposed between an objective lens and a light source. The correction device also functions as a collimator lens. The optical attenuation device is provided in an optical path of diverging light flux from the light source to the correction device, for attenuating an optical output from the light source. A discrimination circuit discriminates (i) a kind of the optical recording medium and (ii) an insertion of the optical attenuation device into the optical path or a retreating of the optical attenuation device from the optical path, and produces a discrimination result.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Rosequartz’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are light pink in color with white centers and yellow anthers.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Ruby’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are deep red in color with white centers and yellow anthers.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’, characterized by its compact plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, its high heat tolerance, and its flowers that are red-orange with pink centers and yellow anthers.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Moon Stone’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are white in color with yellow anthers.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Topaz’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are yellow-orange in color with red petal tips, white-light purple centers, and yellow anthers.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Peridot’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its high heat tolerance its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are yellow in color with white centers and yellow anthers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named ‘Florbikanoyel’, characterized by its large, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; inflorescences with orange-colored ray florets with a “brush” of yellow towards the base and yellow-colored disc florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named ‘Florbikanre’, characterized by its large, upright, outwardly spreading to somewhat trailing and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; inflorescences with light red-colored ray florets and yellow-colored disc florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named ‘Florbikano’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading to trailing and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; inflorescences with yellow orange and dark orange bi-colored ray florets and bright yellow-colored disc florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘WOWDRW5’, characterized by its compact and horizontal plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its large flowers with petals that are magenta (red-purple) on the outer region and white towards the center of the flower surrounding white petaloids.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘WOWDW7’, characterized by its compact and horizontal plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its large flowers with white petals and white petaloids.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘WOWDOY3’, characterized by its compact and horizontal plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its large flowers with petals that are orange on the outer region and yellow towards the center of the flower surrounding yellow petaloids.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘WOWDAY2’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its large flowers with petals that are red on the outer region and yellow towards the center of the flower surrounding yellow petaloids.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘WOW2011-1’, characterized by its compact and horizontal plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its large flowers with yellow petals and yellow-green petaloids.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘WOWDRY1’, characterized by its compact and horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its large flowers with petals that are magenta pink on the outer region and yellow and white towards the center of the flower surrounding yellow and white petaloids.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Calendula plant, ‘20124-30D’, that is characterized by its strong, compact, creeping plant habit, its double flowers that are a bright yellow-orange in color, its long flowering time; blooming for 9 months from spring into winter in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, its very high tolerance to powdery mildew, and its very high tolerance to heat and cold, withstanding temperatures below ?20° C. in the winter and its ability to be readily propagated by stem cuttings.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Calendula plant, ‘20123-5D’, that is characterized by its strong, compact, creeping plant habit, its double flowers that are a blend of pale yellow and light peach in color, its long flowering time; blooming for 9 months from spring into winter in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, its very high tolerance to powdery mildew, and its very high tolerance to heat and cold, withstanding temperatures below ?20° C. in the winter, and its ability to be readily propagated by stem cuttings.