Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yogretchen’, characterized by its upright, mounded and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plants; uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences; golden yellow-colored ray florets; and early flowering, natural season flowering in mid-September in the Northern Hemisphere.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Agastache plant named ‘Sinning’, characterized by its uniform, compact and upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early flowering; numerous purple-colored tubular flowers positioned close together on erect flowering spikes; fragrant foliage and flowers; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new plant variety of Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis named ‘AMAZON QUEEN’, characterized by a large ruffled coppery orange flower with a white “eye.” It is a free-flowering plant with an upright, compact habit. The foliage is glossy and dark green.

Abstract: A new and distinct Alstroemeria plant variety producing flowers of attractive coloration.

Abstract: A shrub rose plant variety producing red/pink tinged white flowers.

Abstract: A Willow Oak tree named ‘QPSTA’ having dense, narrow-pyramidal branching habit, dense canopy, dominant central leader, and relatively fast growth rate and which is also capable of being reproduced reliably using softwood cutting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hybrid plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat christened as ‘Mother Teresa’ and having dwarf, bushy, compact round shaped., profuse blooming habit, producing white Anemone type flowers with distinct white ray florets and creamish white disc florets, green foliage with few white streaks and requiring neither ‘Pinching’ nor ‘Staking’.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Guzmania plant named ‘Viola’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching plant habit; medium green-colored foliage; inflorescences held upright and above foliage on strong scapes; branched inflorescences with showy red purple flower bracts; and long-lasting inflorescences that maintain good coloration for about two to three months.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Ternstroemia gymnanthera plant named ‘Sotall’, characterized by its uniformly dense, upright and oval growth habit, foliage size, and foliage color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Azalea plant found as a seedling in a planned cross between the female Azalea ‘Red Slippers’ and the male Rhododendron oldhamii ‘Fourth of July’. The new variety possesses a unique blooming time and is superior in development of an upright, dense, globose shaped plant with attractive large single to semi-double red flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Pulmonaria plant characterized by a compact habit and large, showy, medium blue colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum L. with some genes from V. darrowi Camp. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features. 1. Has a very low chilling requirement. 2. Flowers, produces new leaves, and ripens very early in the year if planted in central Florida where the mean January temperature averages about 63° F. 3. Averages 50% ripe about April 20 in Sebring, Fla. and about May 1 in Gainesville, Fla. 4. Produces a vigorous, upright bush with medium to good survival in the field. 5. Produces berries that are medium to large, medium-blue in color, and have good firmness, good flavor and a medium to good picking scar.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Tiarella characterized a distinct leaf form and coloration.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that abundantly and nearly continuously forms attractive bicolored double flowers which are light pink and darker pink. The plant is well suited for cut flower production when grown in the greenhouse. The flowers exhibit a good vase life and possess petals that detach cleanly. The plant exhibits a bushy growth habit, forms semi-vigorous to vigorous medium glossy vegetation, and is well suited for forcing when producing cut flowers. Additionally, the plant displays good disease resistance.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Pulmonaria plant characterized by a compact habit with short, ovate leaves of heavy substance and silvering, very light violet blue flowers, and excellent mildew resistance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [(Plum×Plumcot)×((Apricot×Plumcot)×apricot)]. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Citation’ Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with excellent eating quality. 2. Vigorous, upright growth. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive brownish violet color. 4. Fruit having firm flesh with good handling and storage quality. 5. Fruit with high Brix, (soluble solids), average 16°.

Abstract: CLAIM The ornamental design for holder for game tiles, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a holder for game tiles, showing our new design, the design in an assembled position; FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of one of the end pieces shown broken away for clarity, the rear being identical; FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 2, the left side being identical; FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the intermediate front pieces, shown disassembled and without the end pieces for clarity; FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 5, the right side being a mirror image; FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 5, the bottom plan being a mirror image; FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the lower half of the intermediate front pieces in FIG. 5; FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the left side of one of the two pieces shown in FIG. 5, shown disassembled for clarity, the right side being a mirror image; FIG.

Abstract: A the magnetically anisotropic magnetic powder having an average particle size of 1-1000 &mgr;m and made from a magnetically anisotropic R-TM-B-Ga or R-TM-B-Ga-M alloy having an average crystal grain size of 0.01-0.5 &mgr;m, wherein R represents one or more rare earth elements including Y, TM represents Fe which may be partially substituted by Co, B boron, Ga gallium, and M one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, W, V, Ta, Mo, Si, Al, Zr, Hf, P, C and Zn. This is useful for anisotropic resin-bonded magnet with high magnetic properties.

Abstract: In a lead frame, L-shaped support tapes are applied to inner leads and suspension leads. Ends of the support tapes are overlapped with each other at the suspension leads to form, together, a rectangular ring shape. Since the support tapes are L-shaped, when the overlapped portions are positioned at the suspension leads, there are only two overlapped portions of the support tapes at the suspension leads. Thus, the number of overlapped portions requiring accurate alignment is reduced. Moreover, the L-shaped support tapes can be cut from the material for the support tape with higher efficiency.

Abstract: A method for deterring forgeries and authenticating signatures placed on any document or other object (collectively “Item”) is disclosed. A first two dimensional bar code or forgery-proof diffraction grating pattern or similar information bearing medium (Electronic Fingerprint or “EF”) is issued to a person whose signature is being protected (“Principal”) by a central registrar (“CR”). A personal identification number (“PIN”) which has been assigned by the CR to the Principal is encoded on the EF. The PIN remains constant and is encoded on all EFs distributed to the Principal.