Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by its blended pink shades of buds and flowers of distinctive form and further indentified by the erect, dwarf, and compact plant.

Abstract: A vigorous, well branched rose plant of upright habit with large, dark green mature foliage and grayed purple new foliage. Bud is long with blunt top. Petals are white with occasional green streaks on outer petals.

Abstract: An apple tree which is more open growing with wider crotch angles, developing a heavy fruit spur system throughout the entire tree, fruit production tending to commence on the previous year's growth rather than older wood, this characteristic being especially true in young trees, thus emphasizing open growing, the fruit exhibiting a full bright red color, less prominent dots, and much more waxy skin texture that resists cracking, than the usual and known Stayman apple trees.

Abstract: A new and distinct spur type apple variety which originated as a limb mutation of the standard winter banana apple tree (non-patented) is provided. This new apple variety possesses a vigorous compact and only slightly spreading growth habit and can be distinguished from its parent and the Housden spur type winter banana apple variety (non-patented). More specifically, the new variety forms more fruiting spurs per unit length on two and three year old wood than the standard winter banana apple tree and less spurs per unit length than the Housden spur type winter banana apple tree. Additionally, the new variety has the ability to heavily bear fruit having a whitish-yellow skin color with a sometimes slight scarlet red blush upon maturity which is substantially identical to that of the standard winter banana apple tree and which has substantially less skin russeting than the Housden spur type winter banana apple tree.

Abstract: A plum tree which is of medium size, medium vigor, upright-spreading, open, and round-topped; foliated with medium size, obovate, abruptly pointed leaves having a crenate margin, and small, green, opposite, globose glands; flowers from pointed, free buds of medium size and length; the flowers being medium in season, medium size, and white; and is a regular and very productive bearer of large, globose, symmetrical, semi-freestone fruit uniform both in size and form, the fruit having burgundy red skin, red flesh with a yellow tinge near the base, and a red pit cavity.

Abstract: A peach tree which is of medium size and vigor, upright-spreading, dense, and round-topped; foliated with medium size, ovate, lanceolate and acutely pointed leaves having a crenate margin, small, green, irregularly opposite, globose glands, and a petiole medium in length and thickness; flowers from plump, appressed, pubescent flower buds of medium size and length; the flowers, of medium season, being large and pink; and the tree is a regular and productive bearer of uniform, medium size, symmetrical, globose, freestone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread and flushed with medium light red, yellow flesh, and a medium size, elliptical, light buff stone.

Abstract: A green ash tree which exhibits a rapid, straight, quick-branching, vigorous, upright, uniform and seedless growth habit which requires little or no pruning and produces a desirable nursery-grown tree for commercial sale in a minimum of growing time. The tree has narrow glossy green leaves, an attractive bronze bark color, a pronounced stronger caliper, a tendency to branch the first year of growth, and longer retention of leaves in autumn.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Rhododendron russatum which originated as a chance seedling in a cultivated area is provided. The new variety possesses flowers which are of a highly attractive violet-blue color, and exhibits good tolerance to extremes in temperature.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lily plant of the Parkmannis-type oriental hybrid particularly distinguished by the glossy purple red coloring and white frilly border of its 7 to 8 inch diameter, generally flat, outwardly facing flowers which are borne with raceme arrangement on long, strong stems which carry stiff, upwardly extending pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its dark green, glossy and relatively disease-resistant foliage.

Abstract: A miniature carnation sport of Rainbow having lavender and pink blooms.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant originating as a sport of Bronze Princess Anne, characterized by its reddish-bronze blossoms.

Abstract: A new and distinct chrysanthemum cultivar, for greenhouse culture to produce cut flowers, distinguished by a unique bronze coloration. This new variety is a radiation developed sport of the variety "Westland" and in substantially all respects, except coloration, the new plant is like its parent. The title of this application is the European denomination for this variety. In the United States, this variety is marketed as "Westland Brandy".

Abstract: A multi-row crop header for a harvesting machine has a plurality of fore-and-aft extending row crop units, each having an elongated passageway with a front inlet opening and a rear discharge opening. The row crop units are pivotally mounted such that they can be swung toward and away from one another so as to vary the lateral distance between the inlet openings of adjacent units to thereby accommodate crops planted in various width row spacings.

Abstract: A multi-row crop header for a harvesting machine has a plurality of fore-and-aft extending row crop units, each having an elongated passageway with a front inlet opening and a rear discharge opening. The row crop units are pivotally mounted such that they can be swung toward and away from one another so as to vary the lateral distance between the inlet openings of adjacent units to thereby accommodate crops planted in various width row spacings.

Abstract: A system for distributing steam to a travelling web includes an elongated chamber having numerous steam distribution outlets arranged therealong and a steam inlet manifold extending lengthwise along the interior of the chamber. A plurality of ports formed along the manifold serve to admit steam from the manifold to the chamber. A system of manually adjustable valves individually controls the amount of fluid passing through each port from the manifold into the chamber to thereby enable an operator to selectively establish various profiles of steam distribution. In a preferred embodiment the system is located above the web. The steam distribution outlets are directed downwardly and each is surrounded on the interior of the chamber by an upstanding ferrule which prevents condensation from passing from the chamber onto the web.

Abstract: A steering linkage for a wheeled trailer vehicle or implement comprising a frame, in which a bar is slidably mounted in a transverse frame member, the said bar having a rack formed thereon and in mesh with a pinion rotatble by a steering, or link, rod to impart sliding motion to the bar in response to movement of the steering rod, the bar being linked to steerable wheels of the vehicle or implement.