Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| PP20089 | Cuphea plant named ‘Ri Reeda’ A new and distinct cultivar of Cuphea plant named ‘Ri Reeda’, characterized by its compact and low mounding growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large red-colored flowers that are held above the foliage on strong pedicels; and goo... | 06/09/2009 |
| PP19864 | Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Orang08’ A new and distinct cultivar of Caliachoa plant named ‘Cal Orang08’, characterized by its mounding and outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plants; early and freely flowering habit; numerous bright orange-colo... | 03/31/2009 |
| PP19278 | Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Pur07’ A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by purple flowers, early and continuous flowering, dark green foliage, good vigor, semi-upright to later prostrate or trailing habit, is disclosed. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| PP19264 | Lantana plant named ‘Bante Cheriasun’ A Lantana plant particularly distinguished by deep yellow to rose lavender flowers, a continuous, abundant and mid-season flowering response, medium green foliage with ovate leaves, vigorous, compact growth and good branching ability, is disclosed. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| PP19256 | Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Paicoras’ A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by coral flowers with light pink margins and darker red mid-veins, early and continuous flowering, narrow, dark green foliage, good vigor, semi-upright to later prostrate or trailing plant habit, is disclosed... | 09/23/2008 |
| PP19244 | Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Litbule’ A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by large blue flowers, early and continuous flowering, deep-green foliage with elliptical leaves, good vigor, well branched, semi-upright and decumbent, later prostrate or trailing plant habit, is disclosed. | 09/16/2008 |
| PP19218 | Petunia plant named ‘Whip Briink’ A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by bright pink flowers, compact plant habit with vigorous growth, and an initially spreading, upright plant habit, is disclosed. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| PP19078 | Lantana plant named ‘Bante oransun’ A Lantana plant particularly distinguished by orange flowers, a continuous, abundant and mid-season flowering response, dark green foliage with ovate leaves, vigorous, compact growth, low mounding and good branching ability, is disclosed. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| PP18972 | Verbena plant named ‘Lan Uppurmos’ A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its violet-purple colored flowers with a white background, vigorous, free-branching with multiple secondary lateral branches, upright growth habit becoming slightly spreading and decumbant, and tolerance to pow... | 06/24/2008 |
| PP18986 | Verbena plant named ‘Lan Reda07’ A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its red-colored flowers with vigorous and free-branching multiple secondary lateral branches, low and outwardly spreading growth habit, and tolerance to powdery mildew is disclosed. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| PP18985 | Verbena plant named ‘Lan Upviot’ A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its violet colored flowers, vigorous, free-branching, upright growth habit, and tolerance to powdery mildew is disclosed. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| PP18984 | Verbena plant named ‘Rap Lilla’ A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by purple-violet colored flowers, vigorous and free-branching with multiple secondary lateral branches, low, outwardly spreading, compact growth habit, and tolerance to powdery mildew is disclosed. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| PP18983 | Verbena plant named ‘Lan Upmag’ A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its magenta colored flowers, vigorous and free branching, an upright and semi-compact growth habit in the early stages and becoming slightly spreading and decumbent and tolerance to powdery mildew, is disclosed... | 06/24/2008 |
| PP18723 | Argyranthemum plant named ‘Arg Whit’ A new Argyranthemum plant particularly distinguished by its compact, rounded, growth habit, excellent branching, very early flowering, good heat tolerance, and large white flowers is disclosed. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| PP18399 | Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Bulrose’ A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by medium to large red-purple flowers, early and continuous flowering, medium green foliage with narrow, elliptical leaves, and a semi-vigorous, medium tight plant habit with good branching ability and a spre... | 01/01/2008 |
| PP18384 | Verbena plant named ‘Rap Viotwo’ A verbena plant particularly distinguished by deep violet-blue flowers that form a semi-spherical-shaped inflorescence, an early, continuous and abundant flowering response, medium green foliage with moderately dissected leaves, medium vigor, free-branching, ... | 01/01/2008 |
| PP18148 | Lantana plant named ‘Bante Rossa’ A lantana plant particularly distinguished by large purple-pink and yellow flowers, a continuous, abundant and mid-season flowering response, medium green foliage with ovate leaves, vigorous growth, a medium to tall, spreading and mounding plant habit, and go... | 10/30/2007 |
| PP18119 | Scaevola plant named ‘Bomy Bule’ A Scaevola plant particularly distinguished by violet-blue flowers with yellow-white eyes, a mid-season, continuous and an abundant flowering response, medium green foliage with purplish stem ends, a vigorous growth habit with a medium to tall plant habit, a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| PP18120 | Achillea plant named ‘Gipi Whit’ An achillea plant particularly distinguished by numerous small, while, double flowers, medium green foliage with narrow leaves, a compact, low-spreading and mounding habit, vigorous with abundant branching, immature flowering stems that obscure the mature ste... | 10/09/2007 |
| PP18115 | Lantana plant named ‘Bante Cheria’ A lantana plant particularly distinguished by mainly red to cherry-red and partly yellow to orange flowers, a continuous, abundant and mid-season flowering response, deep green foliage with ovate leaves, medium vigor, a compact and mounding plant habit and a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| PP18081 | Pelargonium plant named ‘Cante Laver’ A pelargonium cultivar particularly distinguished by single-type lavender flowers with white eyes, medium to large umbrella-shaped inflorescences, medium-green to grass-green foliage with very weak zonation, a compact to medium-sized with a spreading, prostra... | 09/25/2007 |
| PP18042 | Pelargonium plant named ‘Free Rured’ A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by dark-red, double flowers, floriferous with small to medium-sized semi-spherically shaped inflorescences, grass-green foliage, small leaves with weak zonation, medium vigor, medium sized, tight, compact, ro... | 09/18/2007 |
| PP18051 | Petunia plant named ‘Jam Plumein’ A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by large, purple to purple-pink flowers with strong dark veins, medium-green foliage with elliptical leaves, a medium, round, bushy, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially low ... | 09/18/2007 |
| PP18052 | Petunia plant named ‘Whip Bule’ A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium, deep-blue flowers, medium-green foliage with elliptical to ovate leaves, a medium to tall, round, bushy, well-branched, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially spread... | 09/18/2007 |
| PP18050 | Pelargonium plant named ‘Free Orch’ A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by deep, lavender-purple, double flowers, small to medium-sized, semi-spherically shaped inflorescences, medium-green foliage with weak zonation, a compact, round and well-branched plant habit with an early f... | 09/18/2007 |
| PP18043 | Pelargonium plant named ‘Free Derose’ A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by cherry-red, double flowers, floriferous with medium-sized inflorescence, grass-green foliage with weak to medium zonation, a medium to tall, round and well-branched plant habit with a mid-season flowering ... | 09/18/2007 |
| PP18008 | Scaevola plant named ‘Bomy Litbule’ A Scaevola plant particularly distinguished by large light blue flowers with small yellow-white eyes, a mid-season and continuous flowering response, medium green foliage with spatulate to elliptical leaves and reddish stems, a vigorous growth habit with a me... | 09/11/2007 |
| PP17988 | Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Reeda’ A new Penstemon plant particularly distinguished by brilliant red and white flowers, medium size inflorescences, early flowering, medium-green foliage with narrow lanceolate leaves, medium vigorous growth, and an upright plant habit that is well-branched with... | 09/04/2007 |
| PP17987 | Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Magna’ A new Penstemon plant particularly distinguished by large red-purple flowers with white throats, large inflorescences, early flowering, medium to grass-green foliage with lanceolate leaves, vigorous growth, and an upright, robust and relatively compact plant ... | 09/04/2007 |
| PP17995 | Petunia plant named ‘Jam Bluintwo’ A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium to large, light bluish-violet flowers with dark throats and distinct dark veins, medium to deep-green foliage with wide leaves, a medium, round, bushy, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigor... | 09/04/2007 |
| PP17971 | Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Ablos’ A new Penstemon plant particularly distinguished by large white flowers with light pink margins, large inflorescences, early flowering, grass-green foliage with lanceolate leaves, vigorous growth, and a relatively compact, steady, and upright plant habit with... | 08/28/2007 |
| PP17943 | Scaevola plant named ‘Bomy Pinka’ A Scaevola plant particularly distinguished by light pink flowers in a tight cluster, a mid-season and continuous flowering response, medium green foliage with fleshy leaves, a vigorous growth habit and a medium-sized plant habit, an initially spreading to de... | 08/21/2007 |
| PP17939 | Petunia plant named ‘Whip Burgto’ A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium, deep burgundy-purple flowers, medium-green foliage with elliptical to ovate leaves, a small to medium, round, bushy, tight and compact plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially spreadin... | 08/21/2007 |
| PP17933 | Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Vio’ A new Penstemon plant particularly distinguished by medium sized, deep violet flowers with white throats, long, many-flowered inflorescences, early flowering, medium-green foliage with relatively narrow lanceolate leaves, fairly vigorous growth, and an uprigh... | 08/21/2007 |
| PP17940 | Petunia plant named ‘Jam Bule’ A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium to large, deep-blue flowers, medium-green foliage with elliptical leaves, a medium, round, bushy, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially low, spreading and creeping t... | 08/21/2007 |
| PP17912 | Penstemon plant named ‘Pheni Pinka’ A new Penstemon plant particularly distinguished by large pink flowers with white throats and strong red markings, large inflorescences, early flowering, medium to grass-green foliage with lanceolate leaves, vigorous growth, and an upright but relatively comp... | 08/07/2007 |
| PP17883 | Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Depyel’ A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by medium-sized, deep-yellow flowers, an early to moderately-early and continuous flowering response, grass-green to deep-green, glossy foliage with lanceolate leaves, moderately vigorous growth, a medium-siz... | 07/24/2007 |
| PP17842 | Verbena plant named ‘Lan Redtwo’ A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by red flowers, broad leaves and tolerance to powdery mildew. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| PP17765 | Verbena plant named ‘Rap Horose’ A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its rose-colored flowers, upright habit and mildew tolerance is disclosed. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| PP17328 | Impatiens plant named ‘Butly Depink’ An Impatiens cultivar particularly distinguished by large deep-pink flowers, large leaves, good vigor, and a branching and trailing habit is disclosed. ... | 01/02/2007 |
