Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘VIRUNGA YELLOW’ characterized by its LARGE sized blooms with YELLOW ray-florets and YELLOW-GREEN disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Fiscor Fire’ characterized by having intense red bract color with an orange glow; medium-sized, flat involucre with moderately lobed bracts; intense dark-green foliage with weak lobes; compact and low, relatively wide plant habit; medium to early flowering response; and relatively good keeping quality of bracts and foliage.

Abstract: Miniature rose plant having flowers of novel color presented in large sprays, compact rounded growth habit, dark green foliage, and ease of rooting of softwood cuttings.

Abstract: Miniature rose plant characterized by its bright red flowers; small, narrow, dark, green, glossy foliage; compact well-branched habit; many small prickles on stems; resistance to powdery mildew and rust; and ease of propagation from softwood cuttings.

Abstract: Miniature rose plant having thirty or more flowers per flowering shoot; strong fragrance; disease resistant foliage; ability to own root successfully as a hardwood or softwood cutting; and compact, rounded plant habit.

Abstract: Miniature rose plant having long, narrow foliage; vigorous, well branched, rounded growth habit; fragrant flowers; ease of propagation by softwood or hardwood cuttings; excellent disease resistance; and deep, near red flower color with high petal count.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the development of a new and distinct vegetatively propagated water tolerant plant of Cymbopogon winterianus by selection of a somatic variant from high yielding line Jorlab-2, the selected plant withstands prolonged water stagnation with no reduction in yield of essential oil.

Abstract: A new plant variety of chrysanthemum producing flowers with white ray florets and orange disc florets.

Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, deep pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant of Scabiosa ochroleuca named ‘Lemon Sorbet’ was selected as a chance seedling in The University of Georgia Horticulture Trial Gardens in Athens, Ga., USA. The new cultivar is distinguished by the unique combination of dwarf habit and primrose yellow flowers. The cultivar demonstrates good disease tolerance and is well-suited for ornamental use.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Purity, characterized by its white flower color, bright green leaves with no variegation, early flowering, long-lasting flowering, and self-branching and vigorous habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Kenna’ characterized by having larger area of red color on the outer edge of the petals and an inner petal that has deeper yellow color as compared to ‘Jutta’ grown under the same environmental conditions.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of ‘Impatiens walleriana’ plant named ‘TiLav’, characterized by large lavender fully double flowers, flowers that are positioned above or beyond the foliage, dark green foliage and mounded, freely branching and dense plant habit.

Abstract: A geranium cultivar particularly distinguished by dark green foliage, red flower color, and semi-double flowers on large umbels, fast rooting and exhibits vigorous growth.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helichrysum named ‘Prospi’ that exhibits insignificant flowers when compared to standard varieties and is characterized by its fine silver/green foliage and compact plant habit. These attributes in combination distinguish ‘Prospi’ from all other existing varieties.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Helichrysum named ‘Prosil’ that is characterized by a compact plant habit, fine tightly dense foliage that is vivid silver/pearl in color and insignificant flowers that may only rarely bloom. In combination these traits distinguish ‘Prosil’ from all other existing varieties.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Verbena named ‘Dosmau’ that is characterized by its spreading growth habit with dense foliage coverage and by its bright pink flowers with a distinct white eye zone. The flowers fade in color to give a multi-colored pink flower cluster.

Abstract: A Japanese silver grass named ‘Little Zebra’, characterized by its narrow, green and yellow banded foliage, dwarf habit, and silvery white late-summerborne flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Monaco’, characterized by its large rounded pink and purple bi-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above or beyond the foliage; compact, mounded and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; and good weather tolerance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Delphinium plant named ‘Dolce Vita’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely flowering habit; and double violet and blue bi-color flowers.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Delphinium plant name ‘Darwin's Blue Indulgence’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely flowering habit; and double blue-colored flowers.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Wespelila’, characterized by its cascading and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; short internodes, dense and bushy growth habit; large purple-colored flowers with undulating petal margins; and pleasantly fragrant flowers.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Codiaeum plant named ‘GRU CO9901’, characterized by its upright and compact growth habit; uniquely-colored green, yellow and dark pink variegated leaves that do not fade during the winter; thick and strong leaves; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Empire Courtney’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences; and lavender pink-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Oslo’, characterized by its large dark pink-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above or beyond the foliage; compact, mounded and outwardly spreading plant habit; very freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; and good weather tolerance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Maria’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly arching and symmetrical plant habit; large and broad glossy dark green leaves with slightly undulate leaf margins and thick petioles; rapid growth rate; and large pure white spathes that are positioned well above the foliage on strong, thick and erect peduncles.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Golden Allison’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences; and golden yellow-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Golden Yomarilyn’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences; and golden yellow ray florets.

Abstract: A fast quench reaction includes a reactor chamber having a high temperature heating means such as a plasma torch at its inlet and a restrictive convergent-divergent nozzle at its outlet end. Reactants are injected into the reactor chamber. The resulting heated gaseous stream is then rapidly cooled by passage through the nozzle. This “freezes” the desired end product(s) in the heated equilibrium reaction stage.

Abstract: A rigid bar (or segment) on which stones will be at least partially supported is positioned in a rubber mold for creating a wax pattern of the jewelry, injecting wax to form a wax model of the jewelry including the metal bar to fit into an incision in the stones. The model with the metal bar forms the invisible pre-set stone mount. Stones are then placed into set position in the wax pattern on opposite sides of the metal bar. Once the setting is complete, the jewelry is created using known “lost-wax” method of manufacturing jewelry.

Abstract: A method of preparing a lightweight boat for use by using to advantage the overhang of the boat transom beyond the tailgate of the transporting van to provide a working clearance to attach wheel means thereto, and the floating depth beneath the launched boat to provide a working clearance to unattach the wheel means. While the wheel means are attached, the boat is transported like a wheel barrow a walking distance from a parking lot to a lake or the like.

Abstract: An inter-network call accounting system for use in a communication network such as the public switched telephone network in Britain allows call records to be sorted according to the network operator to be charged in respect of the calls, prior to being priced and charged. A data analyzer incorporating an expert system is provided for call records which cannot be validated. The data analyzer can apply default or amended data, or can output invalid data to a suspended process awaiting updated reference information. Unfixable data is output to a sump for management purposes. A pricing and charging engine processes data already sorted according to billable entity and incorporates further data analysis for dealing with data invalid by reason of pricing and charging related information.

Abstract: An inter-network call accounting system for use in a communication network such as the public switched telephone network in Britain allows call records to be sorted according to the network operator to be charged in respect of the calls, prior to being priced and charged. A data analyzer incorporating an expert system is provided for call records which cannot be validated. The data analyzer can apply default or amended data, or can output invalid data to a suspended process awaiting updated reference information. Unfixable data is output to a sump for management purposes. A pricing and charging engine processes data already sorted according to billable entity and incorporates further data analysis for dealing with data invalid by reason of pricing and charging related information.

Abstract: A motion compensation predicting coding apparatus includes a motion detector for comparing pixel data in an image signal with pixel data of the previous image signal to generate a motion vector. The motion vector is indicative of the displacement differences between the image signal and the previous image signal. The image signal may be organized into blocks of pixel data for a single field or for multiple fields when notion detection is performed on the image signal by the motion detector. A subtracter generates a prediction compensation error signal by subtracting the pixel data in the previous image signal from the pixel data of the image signal. A coder receives the prediction compensation error signal and generates an appropriate coded output. The apparatus may also include an adaptive blocking mechanism for receiving the prediction compensation error signal and organizing the data in the signal into blocks into one of several fashions as dictated by the motion vector.

Abstract: Toning apparatus for toning an electrostatic latent image, having image and background portions at different potentials on an imaging surface. The apparatus comprises an endless toning surface coated with a layer of concentrated toner and engaging the imaging surface at a toning region. The apparatus additionally comprises a source: of voltage connected to the toning surface and electrifying the toning surface to a voltage operative to selectively transfer at feast a portion of the layer to image: portions on the imaging surface. A developed mass per unit area (DMA) controller having an input indicative of the DMA on the imaging surface is operative to adjust the DMA on the toning surface in response to the input.

Abstract: The process provides particulate flavor compositions having a flavor oil fixed in a particulate polyol material. It consists in mixing a mono- or disaccharide, a polysaccharide and water with a minor but flavor effective amount of a flavor oil such that the resulting particular flavor compositions possess a Tg below room temperature, and extruding the resulting homogeneous substrate at a temperature to form a melt which on cooling solidifies as a hard rubbery amorphous material having the flavor oil entrapped therein.