Abstract: The present invention is a novel method which results in the production of small seedless watermelon fruit having an average fruit weight of less than 12.0 pounds. The novel method involves using small tetraploid parental lines to produce small triploid hybrid seed.

Abstract: A rubber sheeting material including an elastomeric polymer such as EPDM, carbon black, clay, talc and an extender. The rubber sheeting material is suitable for roofing applications.

Abstract: A tipped smoking rod comprising a tobacco rod 2, a filter tip 1 adjacent one end of the tobacco rod which comprises a filter body 3 enclosed within plugwrap material 4, and a tipping overwrap 6 material around the filter tip and the said adjacent end of the tobacco rod, wherein both the plugwrap and the tipping overwrap each comprise a pattern of perforations 7,8 which are selected to give an area of overlap of perforations of at least 0.2 mm.sup.2 which is substantially unaffected by the relative positions of the plugwrap and tipping overwrap.