Abstract: A new white floribunda hybrid rose distinguished by its profuse production of medium sized blooms borne singly, and sometimes in clusters of 3 to 5 blooms resulting from side buds, the flowers being carried on a sturdy, upright peduncle about 4 to 6.6 cm. long and having long lasting quality both on the plant and as a cut flower. This plant flowers continuously, blooming freely in spring, summer and fall, and also in winter under glass; it has a vigorous and rapid free branching growth habit producing strong upright canes with abundant foliage and exhibiting clean white blooms throughout all seasons.
Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct grapevine variety wh originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of Ontario (non-patented) and Suffolk Red (non-patented) is provided. This new grapevine variety can be distinguished by its early maturing seedless fruit of attractive red color and unique flavor, and by its outstanding cold hardiness to low midwinter temperatures.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 27, 1982
Date of Patent:
January 10, 1984
Assignee:
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of carnation plant named Melody, which was originated by me by crossing numbered but unnamed and unpatented seedlings and from irradiation of a seedling derived from this cross.
Abstract: An improved device for fastening a separable zipper includes specially adapted terminals disposed at the respective ends of opposed rows of zipper teeth and a specially adapted slider supported by one of the terminals. The slider is provided with an annular disc which can be inserted in a cooperating aperture of the other terminal by movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the zipper rows. A second embodiment of the invention includes specially adapted terminals and two sliders, the sliders being disposed in back-to-back relationship and supported on one of the terminals, the sliders including an annular disc separable into semicircular halves for guiding the sliders into nesting engagement with the other terminal by movement in the direction substantially perpendicular to the zipper rows.