Patents by Inventor Rose M. Mossholder

Rose M. Mossholder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Azalea hybrid `Rachel Bandy`
    Patent number: PP7416
    Abstract: The new plant is a hybrid evergreen azalea having a compact, vigorous horizontally spreading form. The azalea has a prolific blooming habit with florist quality blossoms that appear in clusters of two to four. The blooms are very large and semidouble with a diameter of about 10 to 11.4 cm. They have a magenta-rose color with the two upper wing petals dotted and a mildly sweet fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries Inc.
    Inventor: Rose M. Mossholder
  • Azalea hybrid `Jessica Dawn`
    Patent number: PP7457
    Abstract: The new plant is a hybrid evergreen azalea characterized by a compact horizontally spreading form with ascending branches, a uniform, strong and vigorous rooting habit, and blooms which appear in clusters of two to four. The azalea blooms mid-season (early March-April) in Irvine, Calif. Blooms have a diameter of about 7.6 to 8.9 cm, a double hose-in-hose open funnel shaped form with petaloid stamens, and petals with an upper surface marbled in four shades of pink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries Inc.
    Inventor: Rose M. Mossholder
  • Azalea hybrid `Billie Dee`
    Patent number: PP7530
    Abstract: The new plant is a hybrid evergreen azalea having a compact, dense branching and symmetrical form and a prolific blooming habit. Flowers appear in clusters of five to ten. The blossoms are of single form with a diameter of about 6.4 to 7.6 cm and have pale lilac centers bordered with rose-purple lobes. The plant blooms mid-February through mid-April in southern California.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Hines Nurseries Inc.
    Inventor: Rose M. Mossholder