Abstract: ‘Gulfcrest’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a moderate winter chilling requirement of approximately 525 chill units. The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. The tree has showy pink flowers and reniform leaf glands. Trees of ‘Gulfcrest’ bear self-fertile flowers and regularly bear heavy annual crops which are large for the moderately early ripening season. Fruit at harvest have yellow, clingstone, non-melting flesh. Fruit are uniformly firm, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive normally 90 to 95% red skin with moderately fine red stripes from tip to shoulder. The fruit ripens 4 to 5 days after ‘Flordacrest’ in early May at Attapulgus, Ga.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balceborst’, characterized by its upright, uniform and mounded plant habit; large light and dark purple bi-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and very dark purple-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Balangpili’, characterized by its outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching growth habit; and pink-colored flowers.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘Sunstreak’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant form; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; and grayed green and pale yellow variegated foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Goetzcarl’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant growth habit; and numerous violet and red-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balfaforg’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; large orange-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; freely flowering habit; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Red Spread’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely flowering habit; inflorescences with red and orange red-colored flowers; and low seed yield.

Abstract: A new and distinct Dicentra peregrina×eximia plant with a compact habit and long flowering period.

Abstract: A new and distinct Nandina plant named ‘Monfar’, characterized by its upright, mounded, dwarf and compact plant habit; developing leaves burgundy red in color; burgundy red coloration retained throughout the year; freely branching habit; and hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 6B.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Flame’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; medium to tall growth habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; dark green-colored foliage; and medium to large, somewhat rounded, bright orangish red-colored flowers that are positioned just above and beyond the foliage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peach tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the latter part of June, with first picking on Jun. 22, 2002. The fruit is uniformly large in size, sweet and acidic in flavor, globose in shape, freestone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, and mostly red in skin color. The variety was developed as a first generation cross using ‘Spring Bright’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,507) yellow flesh nectarine as the selected seed parent and an unnamed peach as the selected pollen parent.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amor Yellow White’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white and yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date 4-9 September; blooming for a period of 7 weeks.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Unicorn’ characterized by its small sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 26-31; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amor Spider White’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white and yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 4-9; blooming for a period of 7 weeks.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘RFD-S018’ that is distinguished by its rich, clear magenta rose color, dark purple-brown calyx and dense foliage. These traits set ‘RFD-S018’ apart from all other existing varieties of Salvia known to the inventor.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of landscape shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive single blossoms that are light pink in coloration. The new variety is a spontaneous mutation of unknown causation of the ‘Radrazz’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,836) that forms vivid red single blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is compact, spreading, and mounding. Attractive ornamental glaucous medium green to bluish-green foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance to blackspot is exhibited. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Cheryl's Shadow’ that is characterized by small pale pink flowers against contrasting dark purple foliage, rose-pink stems, and prostrate habit. In combination these traits set ‘Cheryl's Shadow’ apart from all other varieties of Geranium known to the inventor.

Abstract: Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) separation of a gas mixture is performed in an apparatus with a plurality of adsorbent beds. The invention provides rotary multiport distributor valves to control the timing sequence of the PSA cycle steps between the beds, with flow controls cooperating with the rotary distributor valves to control the volume rates of gas flows to and from the adsorbent beds in blowdown, purge, equalization and repressurization steps.

Abstract: A method for combining three different means of constructing the concentric layers of the outer collecting wall for industrial size centrifuges, whereby treating the inward-facing elements of easily cast or stamped materials using processes such as Physical Vapor Deposition, Chemical Vapor Deposition or metal plating, transforms them into an innermost member with superior hardness and durability, and whereby said wear surface member or deposited layer is physically supported by a middle composition layer made up of one or more investment castings designed to optimally transfer centrifugally-induced compression loads from the innermost wear surface toward the outer surface of the composite wall, such castings being of ceramic, metals or other materials, and whereby the outer surface of said composite wall is comprised of a filament-wound hoop strength reinforcement layer, using aramid, graphic, carbon or such fibers mixed and embedded in resin, such that all highly desirable characteristics for a centrifuge ou

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a thermoplastic resin sheet bearing an embossed pattern, which employs a manufacturing apparatus having a first roll having an elastic material coated surface, a mirror-faced metal, endless belt, which is wound around the first roll and a second roll, and a third roll so provided that the metal, endless belt is wrapped partially around the third roll, which contacts the first roll via the metal, endless belt and which has an embossed pattern formed on one surface. According to this method, the thermoplastic resin sheet, partially melted, is fed between the metal, endless belt, which contacts the first roll, and the third roll. The elastic member is elastically deformed by application of a pressing force between the first and the third roll, while face pressure welding the thermoplastic sheet by using the first and the third rolls to transfer the embossed pattern and to cool the thermoplastic resin sheet. A surface temperature for the third roll of from 0° C.