Abstract: A new alstroemeria variety, originated as a seedling in greenhouse at Aalsmeer, Holland, resulting from my crossing of selected greenhouse varieties, grown for breeding purposes at Aalsmeer, with the object of developing new flower color in plants having good flowering characteristics during the fall, winter and spring months. This particular seedling was selected for propagation and testing because of its very lovely light purple coloring and its profuse production of blooms borne on relatively long and strong peduncles. Propagation of this cultivar through successive generations at Aalsmeer, by division of root stocks, has demonstrated that its novel characteristics hold true from generation to generation and appear to be firmly fixed.

Abstract: A new alstroemeria cultivar characterized by its bright purple flower, the inner petals of which have a light yellow base over which short brown pencil stripe spots appear in longitudinal rows extending substantially to the tip of the petals, by its substantially continuous year-around profuse production of medium sized blooms, and by its vigorous upright growth habit with numerous blossoms in compound umbel arrangement at the top of a strong upright stem of about 1.50 m. in length.

Abstract: The present invention is a new and distinct Hibiscus plant cultivar named "Anne Arundel," resulting from a definite effort, over a period of time, to produce by hybridization and selection a clear pink of elegant form and substance, a plant of great landscape value blooming profusely from midsummer to frost, a plant as excellent in its way as the brilliant red Hibiscus "Lord Baltimore" and the pink-and-red bicolor Hibiscus "Lady Baltimore" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,271).

Abstract: A golf glove that provides a taut fit on the .Iadd.wearer's .Iaddend.palm and fingers by providing elastic means across the .[.knuckles.]. .Iadd.knuckle area .Iaddend.of the glove that cooperate with a fastener. A deep vent .Iadd.portion in glove .Iaddend.opening can be provided on the back portion to permit easy entry of the hand. The glove can be adjustably fastened upon the hand by one or more Velcro nylon tabs which can be directly attached to one side of the deep vent .Iadd.portion of glove .Iaddend.opening or can be attached through a ring with a flexible strap to provide a double closure. The palm portion of the glove can be provided with a reinforced pad and vent perforations. An additional pad can be extended between the webbing of the thumb and index fingers to ensure protection for other sports. A ball marker can be locked into the Velcro tab fastener or separately attached to the glove.

Abstract: A remote-control assembly for controlling a crane or the like which completely insulates the operator of the remote-control assembly from electric shock. The remote-control assembly includes a remote-control box having a plurality of fluid valves, a converter box including a plurality of pressure switches, and a plurality of fluid lines connecting the fluid valves to the pressure switches. The pressure switches are electrically connected to an electric plug which is adapted to be connected to the electrical control box on the chassis of the crane for operating the crane.