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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| PP20149 | New and distinct somaclonal variety of rose scented geranium A new and distinct somaclone of rose scented geranium Pelargonium graveolens christened ‘Parimal’ characterized by distinct morphology and improved oil yield determining parameters. ... | 07/07/2009 |
| PP20095 | Osteospermum plant named ‘Sumipas 03’ A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Sumipas 03’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, compact and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; freely, early and continuous flowering habit; and inflorescences with purple-... | 06/16/2009 |
| PP20093 | Begonia plant named ‘YABOS’ A new cultivar of Begonia, Begonia boliviensis ‘Yabos’, characterized by its compact, freely branched, pendulant plant habit combined with red-orange flowers and ease of propagation. ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7530197 | Automated system and method for harvesting and multi-stage screening of plant embryos A method and system for automatically harvesting and screening plant embryos in multiple stages to identify those embryos that are suited for incorporation into manufactured seeds are provided. The method includes generally three steps. First, plant embryos are auto... | 05/12/2009 |
| PP19899 | Azalea plant named ‘Robleo’ A new and distinct variety of Azalea plant named ‘Robleo’, characterized by its unique blooming time, upright dense and globose growth habit, and attractive large semi-double multi-colored flowers. ... | 04/14/2009 |
| PP19558 | Phlox plant named ‘Sunphlotori’ A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Sunphlotori’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; red purple and white bi-colored flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; and good ... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19552 | Pear tree named ‘Lowry Red’ A new and distinct variety of pear tree ‘Pyrus communis L’ and which is denominated varietally as ‘LOWRY RED’ and which produces an attractively colored red pear which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately after September 18 under the ecologica... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19568 | Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifpirave’ A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifpirave’, characterized by its compact and outwardly arching growth habit; freely branching plant habit; lavender and light purple bi-colored flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; long flow... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19551 | Floribunda rose plant named ‘JACorbet’ Floribunda rose plant having flowers with a very novel flower color; a profusion of thorns; a compact, well-branched plant structure; large, pyramidal clusters of flowers; and dark green, glossy foliage. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19569 | Nemesia plant named ‘Balarlilabi’ A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Balarlilabi’, characterized by its white and lavender bicolored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous and upright growth habit. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19562 | Quince plant named ‘Eline’ A new and distinct cultivar of Quince plant named ‘Eline’, characterized by its upright plant habit; compatibility as a rootstock with all pear cultivars known to the Inventor; and frost tolerance. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19557 | Hypericum plant named ‘Seigre’ A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Seigre’, characterized by its yellow-colored flowers, large, yellow green-colored fruit, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, upright growth habit. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19559 | Helleborus plant named ‘Snow Love’ A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘Snow Love’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; strong and moderately vigorous growth habit; numerous light green-colored flowers; long flowering period; and good garden performance.... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19553 | Petunia plant named ‘Kumiyama 4’ A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Kumiyama 4’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching and flowering plant habit; and medium-sized light violet-colored flowers with darker vio... | 12/09/2008 |
| PP19517 | Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobraele’ A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named Flobraele, characterized by its compact plant habit, many flowers per plant, early flowering, narrow leaf width, and by its vibrant burnt orange flowers which are held above the foliage. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19538 | Aster plant named ‘Vibrant Dome’ A new and distinct cultivar of Aster plant named ‘Vibrant Dome’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored foliage; uniform and freely flowering habit; semi-double-type inflorescences ... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19531 | Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicoame’ A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicoame’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; purple-colored flowers with light purple-colored c... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19515 | Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscablue’ A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscablue’, characterized by its compact, mounded and semi-trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; dark violet-colored flowers; and good g... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19521 | Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifreho’ A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifreho’, characterized by its compact and semi-upright growth habit; freely branching plant habit; bright red and white bi-colored double flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; long flowering... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19539 | Hosta plant named ‘Little Jay’ A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Little Jay’ characterized by lance-leafed, dwarfsized, leaves with blue green margins, light yellow to creamy leaf centers, vertical flower scapes with light purple flowers, suitable for landscape, potted culture, or ... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19543 | Argyranthemum plant named ‘HH140’ A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘HH140’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; single-type inflorescences with ray florets that are initia... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19544 | Pentas plant named ‘DPVG’ A new and distinct cultivar of Pentas plant named ‘DPVG’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; double purple-colored flowers that are held above the foliage on strong peduncles; an... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19512 | Variety of Raspberry plant named ‘Rafzaqu’ A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant, designated ‘RAFZAQU’, characterized by large, firm, easily detachable fruit with excellent flavor, medium spine density on very young shoots, free to touching lateral leaflets and a medium time of ripening on canes.... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19533 | Geranium plant named ‘Sweet Heidy’ A new cultivar of Geranium wallichianum, ‘Sweet Heidy’, characterized by its abundant, tricolor flowers with purple veins; pale violet centers become purple pink in the middle regions and violet-blue near the margin, its long blooming season, its clean fo... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19525 | Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobramam’ A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha bracteata plant named ‘Flobramam’, characterized by its vibrant yellow inflorescences, compact plant habit, many inflorescences per plant, narrow leaf width, early flowering, and short peduncles. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19516 | Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscalib’ A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscalib’, characterized by its compact, mounded and semi-trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; light violet-colored flowers; and good g... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19546 | Chrysocephalum plant named ‘Silsun’ A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysocephalum plant named ‘Silsun’, characterized by its compact, low spreading and mounding plant habit; silvery pubescent leaves and stems; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences positioned above the foliage; bright... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19520 | Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscawi’ A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscawi’, characterized by its compact, mounded and semi-trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; white-colored flowers; and good garden pe... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19522 | Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicobaio’ A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicobaio’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; violet-colored flowers with white-colored centers... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19542 | Abutilon plant named ‘ABU001’ A new and distinct cultivar of Abutilon plant named ‘ABU001’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded growth habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19541 | Argyranthemum plant named ‘Bonmadpipa’ A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Bonmadpipa’, characterized by its single type light pink-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, and upright-mounded growth habit. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19510 | Floribunda rose plant named ‘Jacrepin’ Floribunda rose plant having very glossy, dark green foliage, ease of own root propagation; vigorous growth on its own roots; rounded, well branched habit of growth; and flowers presented in clusters. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19523 | Torenia plant named ‘Sunreniripin’ A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunreniripin’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; dark and light red purple-colored flowers; and goo... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19513 | Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobrasat’ A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘FLOBRASAT’, particularly characterized by its clear white inflorescences which are held above the foliage on long peduncles, compact plant habit, many inflorescences per plant, early flowering, and n... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19547 | Hibiscus plant named ‘Antong Two’ A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Antong Two’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; small long-lasting white-colored flowers with red purple-colore... | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19526 | Chrysocephalum plant named ‘FLOCHRDEF’ A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysocephalum named FLOCHRDEF, characterized by its grey-green foliage, orange inflorescence color, many flowering shoots per plant, many inflorescences held on long racemes, long flowering period, and its compact plant habit. | 12/02/2008 |
| PP19490 | Grandiflora rose plant named ‘Jaccolap’ Grandiflora rose plant having large 11-12 cm open blooms; apricot colored flowers with darker petal reverse; long cutting stems; and excellent ability to root and grow vigorously from softwood cuttings. ... | 11/25/2008 |
| PP19489 | Shrub rose named ‘JACzorba’ Shrub rose plant having flowers with fruity fragrance; vigorous, upright growth; dark green healthy foliage; distinctive striped petals; and ability to propagate and grow vigorously on its own roots. ... | 11/25/2008 |
| PP19485 | Miniature rose plant named ‘JACdandy’ Miniature rose plant having novel lavender pink and brown flower color; compact, well-branched plant habit of growth; ease of own root rooting from soft wood cuttings; and resistance to rust and powdery mildew. ... | 11/25/2008 |
| PP19484 | Shrub rose plant named ‘JACloose’ Shrub rose plant having excellent resistance to rust, powdery mildew and blackspot; arching, weeping habit of growth; large clusters of flowers; ease of rooting as a softwood cutting; and female sterility. ... | 11/25/2008 |