Abstract: A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance attractive bicolored blossoms which are China Rose on the upper surface and Cream White widely suffused with Pale Pink on the under surface. The petals are very consistent. The blossoms are well disposed on the plant and form a visually appealing contrast with bright dark green foliage. Very quick reflowering cycles are exhibited. A very well-balanced plant is formed which exhibits excellent disease resistance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly forms very double long lasting blossoms which are an attractive light lemon yellow in coloration. With the exception of its distinctive blossom coloration the characteristics of the new variety are substantially identical to those of its partent Meijason variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,622). The plant exhibits an upright growth habit, forms vigorous vegetation, and is well suited for service as attractive ornamentation in the landscape. Additionally, the plant is not particularly affected by crypotgamic diseases.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant is provided which abundantly and continuously forms attractive long-lasting fully double bicolored blossoms. The blossoms are French Rose edged and suffused with Rose Bengal. The plant exhibits vigorous vegetation, is well-balanced, is semi-erect, and exhibits a relatively quick blooming cycle. The new variety is particularly well suited for the decoration of parks and gardens. Good resistance to cryptogamic diseases also is exhibited.

Abstract: An Aster plant named Dark Pink Star particularly characterized by its cupped capitulum form; single daisy capitulum type; purple ray floret color; bright yellow disk florets; diameter across face of capitulum of 24 to 27 mm at maturity; strong, well branched flower stems; stems with anthocyanin, and many capitula per inflorescence on short pedicels.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Charade, characterized by its large salmon flowers; deep reddish-purple ovaries; green leaves with a deep purple cast and red midribs and venation; slightly serrated leaf margins; excellent self-branching; and its intermediate height.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Ambrosia, characterized by its deep orange-red flower color, approximately 5.5 cm flower diameter, solid dark green leaves with purplish cast and scabrous upper surface, usually two flower buds per axil, reddish-purple smooth stems, and its reddish spur on mature flower bud.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Innocence, characterized by its pure white flowers; mounded and highly self-branched habit; bright green leaves, a light reddish cast on the petioles and leaf stems; early blooming and floriferous habit; tolerance to both high and low temperatures and high sunlight; and its adaptability for growing in 10-25 cm pots.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Cream Frolic particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; cream ray floret color with light yellow center of the flower; diameter across face of capitulum of 52 to 54 mm. when fully opened; spreading and prolific branching pattern, with 6 to 9 breaks after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings, and 3 to 6 breaks after pinch when grown in 10 cm. pots for spring flowerings; natural season flowering date of August 28 when planting rooted cuttings June 23 in Salinas, Calif., and September 30 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to June 18 in Hightstown, N.J.; flowering response of 49 to 59 days after rooting in no light/no shade programs in spring; plant height of 30 to 33 cm. when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators, and 20 to 25 cm. when grown in 10 cm. pots in spring with 1 to 2 applications of 2500 ppm B-9 SP; and durable, uniform performance.

Abstract: A pulse compression apparatus comprises a quadrature detector for converting an echo signal obtained by an ultrasonic transducer into a complex signal, a reference wave oscillator for producing a reference wave signal, and a correlation circuit for deriving a correlation between the complex signal and the reference wave signal to compress the echo signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for folding an outboard boom on a liquid spraying element is disclosed. The apparatus (20) both folds a portion of the boom (14) while simultaneously operating a valve device (22) controlling liquid ejection device (78) mounted on the folded portion (18) of the boom (14). In this fashion, boom (14) has an operational capability at both a longer and a shorter span width.

Abstract: An improved channel is disclosed which has a reduced average thickness in its upper portion. The lesser average thickness corresponds to a lower pressure difference acting on the channel sides, over the upper portion of the channel. The reduction in average thickness is accomplished by cutting flow trippers into the inner surface of the channel walls and/or cutting grooves into the outer surface of the channel. The axial variation of channel average thickness increases water volume adjacent to the upper part of the channel to provide increased neutron moderation, to minimize the steam void reactivity coefficient, and to provide a greater cold shutdown margin. The material removed to produce the flow trippers increases the cross-sectional area inside the channel and reduces pressure drop in the upper portion of the channel. The flow trippers divert water flowing on the channel walls to the fuel rods adjacent to the channel walls, permitting higher reactor power operation.

Abstract: A magenta dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support having thereon a magenta dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the magenta dye comprising a substituted 5-arylazoisothiazole.In a preferred embodiment, the magenta dye has the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may each independently be hydrogen, alkyl, allyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be taken together to form a ring; or R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 may be part of a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring;R.sup.3 may be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkylthio or halogen;J may be alkyl, aryl or NHA, where A is an acyl or sulfonyl radical; andQ may be cyano, thiocyanato, alkylthio or alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel alkoxy substituted maleimides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl, and the organic radicals may furthermore carry inert substituents, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl, and alkoxy-substituted maleic anhydrides of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl and Z is hydrogen, halogen or a radical OR.sup.3, where R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl.The invention further relates to processes for preparing such maleimides I and the corresponding maleic anhydrides II and their use as graft monomers in graft polymers based on polyphenylene ethers.

Abstract: A single use disposable medical syringe with the plunger shaft having first and second splines. The first spling co-acts with a first pawl to allow withdrawal only of the plunger. The plunger is then rotated to another position, wherein the second spline co-acts with a second pawl to permit insertion only of the plunger. The plunger may not then be withdrawn for re-use.