Abstract: Disclosed herein is a verbena plant which has a broad spreading growth habit and long stems. The plant forms flowers in clusters with a great profusion of blooms. The blooming period is late April to November and flowering duration is long. The entire plant remains in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flower size is large and the petal color of flowers is purplish pink. The plant is highly tolerant to heat, and exhibits a high resistance to pests and diseases, particularly powdery mildew, and a high resistance to rain.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named `Firefly`, characterized by its unique and stable yellow and green variegated foliage; variegated leaf margins; and upright and climbing plant growth habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Marguerite Daisy plant named Summer Pink, characterized by its upright, uniform and open plant habit; freely branching plant form; numerous inflorescences per plant; early flowering; large daisy-type inflorescences; and soft pink ray florets and bright yellow disc florets.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Marguerite Daisy plant named Sugar and Ice, characterized by its rounded, mounding and compact plant habit; early flowering; medium-sized anemone-type inflorescences; and pure white ray and bright yellow disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Pyrus communis named `Rhenus 1` that is compatible as a rootstock with all pear varieties tested and when used as a rootstock for pear varieties, causes dwarfing to a degree at least as great as quince A rootstock without significantly reducing fruit size, high yield efficiency, early yield (precocity), substantially uniform fruit size, high frost hardiness, no suckering, and good soil adaptation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named `Duespotpink`, characterized by its dark pink bracts; freely branching plant habit; compact plant habit; and exceptional postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named `True Blue`, characterized by its compact and prostrate spreading plant habit; purplish green stems; numerous lavender flowers; long flowering period; tolerance to high and low temperatures; and resistance to fungal pathogens common to Lobelia.

Abstract: A lift valve communicating with a compression chamber of a .?.variable capacity.!. screw compressor is set forth including a valve housing, a piston reciprocally received within the valve housing, a shaft having a first end connected to the piston and a second end extending from the housing. The valve further includes a valve element connected to the second end of the shaft having a valve surface exposed to the compression chamber and a reciprocation mechanism for reciprocating the piston within the housing. The reciprocation mechanism includes a first pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent a side of the piston, and a second pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent and opposed side of the piston, wherein the valve surface is positively displaced toward and away from the compression chamber of the .?.variable capacity.!. screw compressor in response to the application of fluid pressure to at least one of the first and second pressure passages .?.

Abstract: A plate cylinder for rotary printing presses, in which the printing plate inside the machine is manufactured digitally, e.g. by spark erosion, and in which the covering with printing foil and the changing of individual segments of the foil following printing is done simply, automatically and with maximum precision inside the machine, with the use of a replaceable cartridge for the printing foil.

Abstract: A tree stand comprising a stand portion adapted for releasable attachment to a loop formed from an elongated flexible member that is placed in circumferential relationship with a tree or post.

Abstract: An automatic calibration technique for a gas analyzer includes applying electrical energy to a source that is different from the level used to detect gas concentration in order to produce a different level of radiation from that used to detect gas concentration. The reduced level is applied with a non-absorbing gas in the gas sample chamber. The detector output at the reduced level is resolved to a calibration factor. The instrument can be linearized by repeating the calibration procedure at multiple different levels of reduced source radiation. In one embodiment, a source assembly is provided that includes a plurality of infrared emitters to which is applied modulated electrical energy in a timed sequence in order to produce output levels for three component gas concentrations. A filter between each one of the sources and a detector pass radiation at an absorption line of one of the component gases.

Abstract: Provided on the periphery of a semiconductor chip are a clock input pad 10 and a clock driver 11. Clock pulse generators 13A to 13G are provided to functional blocks 12A to 12F. A clock signal line 14, through which clock signals are transmitted to the clock pulse generators 13A to 13G, is composed of a first clock line 14a extending from the clock driver 14 to the center of the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of second clock lines branching, at the center of the semiconductor chip, from the leading end of the first clock line to extend to the clock pulse generators 13A to 13G respectively.

Abstract: An ink cartridge detachably mountable to an ink jet recording apparatus, the ink cartridge containing ink to be supplied to a recording head includes an ink container for containing the ink; and an adaptor having a receptor for detachably receiving the ink container and an information medium for storing information relating to the ink, the information being transmitted to the ink jet recording apparatus when the ink cartridge is mounted therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a focus adjustment information forming device of the kind arranged to measure distances at a plurality of distance measuring areas on a picture plane specified by optical means which has its focal point being adjusted and to form information on adjustment of the focal point, the plurality of distance measuring areas including a center distance area located approximately in the center of the picture plane.

Abstract: A lift valve communicating with a compression chamber of a .?.variable capacity.!. screw compressor is set forth including a valve housing, a piston reciprocally received within the valve housing, a shaft having a first end connected to the piston and a second end extending from the housing. The valve further includes a valve element connected to the second end of the shaft having a valve surface exposed to the compression chamber and a reciprocation mechanism for reciprocating the piston within the housing. The reciprocation mechanism includes a first pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent a side of the piston, and a second pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent and opposed side of the piston, wherein the valve surface is positively displaced toward and away from the compression chamber of the .?.variable capacity.!. screw compressor in response to the application of fluid pressure to at least one of the first and second pressure passages .?.

Abstract: A watertight suit is capable of properly discharging air within the suit and safely maintaining a diver's position in the water. The suit includes an air outlet valve provided in an end section of a leg part, the air outlet valve functioning to discharge air from the inside of the leg part. Another air outlet valve can also be provided in an upper body part of the suit. An air inlet introduces air into the watertight suit as necessary to equalize external pressure. Where an automatic air outlet valve is provided, air in excess of external pressure is vented through the outlet valves automatically as warranted by the diving conditions, keeping an even balance of pressure even when air is excessively supplied form the air source through the inlet valve.