Abstract: A new variety of a hybrid lily plant bearing semi-upright flowers of excellent form and long persistence, both on the plant and as cut-flowers. The flowers of the new plant are characterized by their red coloration, and by small, inconspicuous papillae surrounded by a small golden area encircled by red coloration at the base of each tepal. This combination is completely new in the Asiatic hybrid divisions of lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation. The variety is highly resistant to botrytis disease and shows high tolerance to virus. The bulbs may be precooled and forced for cut-flower production.The clone is vigorous and is a good grower and propagator.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of rosemary plant, Rosmarinus officinalis, named `Athens Blue Spires`, was selected from a commercial rosemary seed package. The origin of the new cultivar is otherwise unknown. The new cultivar is distinguished by the unique combination of the following traits: good cold hardiness, lavender blue flowers, extensive self-branching and an upright habit, small-sized, narrow-shaped foliage, and vigorous growth. The cultivar demonstrates good disease tolerance and is well-suited for ornamental and culinary uses.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization:1. Fruit having a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor with very good eating quality.2. Early maturity of the fruit.3. Heavy and regular production of white flesh fruit.4. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.5. Fruit having a high degree of attractive red skin color.6. The tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Alta Vista`, botanically identified as Fragraia.times.ananassa Duch. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is fully everbearing. The new variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its medium to strong interveinal leaf-blistering, flat profile of the terminal leaflet, rounded basal shape of the terminal leaflet, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, medium in density petiole pubescence, outward pose of petiole hairs, medium anthocyanin coloration of the stolons in the fall of the year, an inflorescence relative position level with to above the leaves, broader than long petal length-to-width ratio, light red fruit flesh color, and early season of initial harvest.

Abstract: A new strawberry variety producing firm fruit on an early flowering plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Mandevilla plant is provided that was created through controlled cross-breeding. The female parent was a Mandevilla amabilis `Rose Giant` plant and the male parent was a Mandevilla boliviensis plant. The new variety exhibits a lianous growth habit and well tolerates heat. Attractive yellowish-white flowers having a vivid yellow throat are formed over an extended period of time. The flower petals curve outwards. Olive green leaves having an entire margin are formed. Plants of the new variety are well suited for growing in pots that are equipped with a support for climbing.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Fify Violet` is provided. `Fify Violet` is distinct in its violet flower color, small slightly cup shaped flowers, early flowering and small-leafed basal branching growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia hybrida variety is provided which forms in abundance attractive small bright yellow blooms with a brown corolla tube. The growth habit is semi-decumbent. The plant is well-branched with substantial secondary branching. High resistance to Powdery Mildew is exhibited. The plant is particularly well suited for ornamental usage as a pot plant or as a bedding plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Fify Salmon` is provided. `Fify Salmon` is distinct in its salmon flower color, small slightly cup shaped flowers, early flowering and small-leafed basal branching growth habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Daparos`, characterized by its fully double red purple inflorescences; uniform growth habit; dark green foliage; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having long stems, high greenhouse cut flower production, flowers presented in clusters, good vase life, and a flower color in the light pink range.

Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having lavender-pink flowers; strong lemon fragrance; resistance to powdery mildew and rust; vigorous, upright plant habit; continuous bloom, and flowers produced in clusters.

Abstract: A groundcover shrub rose plant having a low-growing, spreading growth habit; recurrent bloom habit; dark green, glossy foliage; and resistance to the diseases of rose rust, rose powdery mildew, and blackspot.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of ornamental peach tree called `Corinthian Rose` is provided that demonstrates a narrowly columnar growth habit, a vigorous growth rate, dark purple foliage, and an abundance of dark pink colored, double flowers. The new cultivar produces very few fruit, and is intended for use as a Spring flowering ornamental plant in the home landscape.

Abstract: A new and distinct zonal geranium plant with deep violet flowers above medium green foliage having slight zoning. The new variety excels in various weather conditions and has an improved plant habit, flower form and outdoor performance over `Americana Violet`.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Ruicaro`, characterized by its large and numerous double inflorescences that are about 8.5 cm in diameter; intense red ray florets; mostly upright, mounded and uniform growth habit; very dark green shiny leaves; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: A figure-enhancing garment, which outlines and defines a wearer's body contours in a comfortable manner, includes a pair of pants having first and second pant leg portions, a front panel portion, and a waistband with a tunnel formed therein. The first and second pant leg portions are attached to the front panel portion via first and second interconnected tunnel seams that extend divergently from the crotch area and interconnect with the waistband tunnel. A third tunnel steam interconnects with the first and second tunnel seams and the waistband tunnel while extending upwardly from the crotch portion to the waistband. An adjustable pulley system extends through the waistband tunnel and the first, second and third tunnel seams to adjust the fit of the figure enhancing garment. Alternatively, the first and second seams are simple seams without tunnels.

Abstract: An ion trap is provided in which higher multipole field fractions can be switched on and off and, in addition, can be electrically tuned. Specifically, the electrodes of an ideally shaped ion trap are divided into rotationally symmetrical component electrodes positioned facing the interior of the ion trap on a hyperboloidal surface with rotationally symmetry.