Abstract: The precision flowering of Regal Pelargoniums includes the following six stages: the production of pathogen indexed Mother Block and selection phase, the stock plant production phase, the vegetative propagation post-harvest phases. By means of temperature control and misting during vegetative propagation, careful control of temperature and accumulated light during floral initiation, and night-break lighting during finishing if necessary, flowering Regal Pelargoniums may be produced any time during the year. Moreover, as a result of the combined method steps of the present application, the production of a finished, flowering plant from a stock plant cutting may be completed in a total of 13 to 16 weeks.

Abstract: A disposable dental tray includes a disposable tray body defining four utility compartments. Three of the utility compartments are disposed along a first side of the tray body, the fourth utility compartment being disposed along a second side of the tray body. All four of the utility compartments have relatively flat bases and are defined by integrally formed ridges extending upwardly from the compartment bases. Each compartment is surrounded by a defining ridge, interior defining ridges being offset from each other so that no interior ridge extends completely across the tray. The tray body further includes an instrument compartment defined by an encircling ridge extending upwardly from the base of the instrument compartment. The instrument compartment has integrally formed therein a series of grooves for holding dental instruments, which grooves are elevated above the base of the instrument compartment.

Abstract: Compounds containing the butenolide ring have a wide variety of chemical uses. The invention is an improved method of synthesizing .beta.-halobutenolides which are valuable intermediates in preparing a variety of butenolide ring containing compounds. The method comprises reacting an acetylenic alcohol with a mercuric halide to provide a vinylmercuric halide and carbonylating the vinylmercuric halide in the presence of a basic inorganic salt to provide a .beta.-halobutenolide.

Abstract: Storage protection is provided in a computer system having address translation by loading address translate registers with valid translated addresses and with special addresses. A circuit for generating a storage exception signal is connected to receive all addresses from the translate registers which are addressed by the main storage address and generates a storage exception signal in response to detecting a special address. The address translation mode is provided for both a main storage processor and a control processor with a separate address translate control register for each processor. Address translation is automatically selected based upon interrupt level. Address translation registers are also provided for I/O operations and are controlled independently from and can be in parallel with the task address translation registers.

Abstract: An asymmetrical multiprocessor system has a main storage or macroprocessor connected under control of a microprocessor for initiation and termination of operation of the macroprocessor. The macroprocessor after being started by the microprocessor runs until a check condition in the macroprocessor occurs, a non-executable operation code (OP code) in the macroprocessor is encountered, or the microprocessor wants control. When the macroprocessor stops the microprocessor is interrupted. The interrupt routine handles the condition causing the interrupt and restarts the macroprocessor. Non-executable OP codes include supervisor call and invalid OP codes. I/O operations are handled by the supervisor call instruction.

Abstract: Pi-allyl-palladium compounds are prepared by reacting a vinylmercuric salt with an olefin and a palladium (II) salt.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct cultivar of geranium, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and possessing unique flavonol and anthocyanin profiles and a unique flower color when compared to geranium cultivars "Wilhelm Langguth" and "Snowmass".

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct cultivar of geranium substantially as illustrated and described, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and possessing unique flavonol and anthocyanin profiles and more fully double flowers when compared to geranium cultivar "Honseler's Glorie Lila".

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct cultivar of geranium, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and having more fully double florets, lighter flower color and more compact plant habit when compared to the geranium cultivar "Veronica".

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct cultivar of geranium, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, possessing unique flavonol and anthocyanin profiles and having more fully double flowers, better garden performance, and better heat tolerance when compared with geranium cultivar "Ivalo".

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct cultivar of geranium, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and possessing unique flavonol and anthocyanin profiles, double flowers and clear floral color.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct cultivar of geranium substantially as illustrated and described characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and possessing unique flavonol and anthocyanin profiles and double flowers when compared to geranium cultivar "Bruni".

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct cultivar of geranium substantially as illustrated and described, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production as well as garden performance, and as being early, floriferous, self-branching, compact, heat-tolerant and low-light-tolerant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of regal pelargonium (Pelargonium.times.domesticum) named `Crystal` substantially as illustrated and described herein, particularly characterized as being compact and self-branching, early flowering and floriferous, exhibiting excellent postharvest keeping quality, and having white flowers with distinctive red feathering on the upper two petals thereof.

Abstract: A continuous blooming, compact, self branching geranium plant having large, showy, predominantly red-purple floret clusters, and excellent tolerance to high heat and low light conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Geranium (Pelargonium.times.hortorum) named #821-(82-116-13) substantially as described herein, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and as being early flowering and floriferous, self-branching and compact, heat-tolerant and low-light-tolerant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of regal Pelargonium (Pelargonium.times.domesticum) named `Majestic` substantially as illustrated and described herein, particularly characterized as being compact and self-branching, early flowering and floriferous, and having medium red flowers with a ruby spot and feathering primarily on the upper petals.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of regal Pelargonium (Pelargonium.times.domesticum) named `Allure` substantially as illustrated and described herein, particularly characterized as being compact and self-branching, early flowering, and having flowers which are soft pink in color with red feathering on the upper two petals thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of regal pelargonium (Pelargonium .times.domesticum) named `Fantasy` substantially as illustrated and described herein, particularly characterized as being compact and self-branching, early flowering and floriferous, and having a maroon blotch fading to a blush pink background on the upper petals and lighter blush pink to near white lower petals.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of geranium (Pelargonium.times.Xhortorum) named `Centennial` substantially as described herein, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and as being early flowering, floriferous, self-branching, compact and producing bright scarlet semidouble flowers.