A new and distinct variety of Picea pungens tree having a uniform, compact, and globose tree shape, is wider than tall, has blue-green leaves, and is tolerant to USDA Zones 2 to 8, is disclosed.

A new and distinct Zelkova serrata tree named ‘ZSMTF’ is disclosed, characterized by uniquely dense foliage and a distinctive red Fall foliage color. Trees have been observed to have good heat tolerance in the Southern United States. The new variety is a Zelkova tree, typically used as an ornamental tree.

The present invention relates to a meristematic cell line selected from tissue, preferably callus tissue, of a plant belonging to the genus Rosa. The invention also relates to a derivative of the cell line, i.e. a phytocomplex or an extract of the cell line. The meristematic cell line is characterized by a high polysaccharide content. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the cosmetic, nutraceutical and medical use of the selected meristematic cell line or of a derivative thereof.

‘NC2017-108’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud tree that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety including (1) ease of asexual propagation using chip budding, (2) semi-upright growth habit; (3) foliage with glossy green color; (4) white double flowers produced in abundance during the spring; and female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in no seed pod set.

A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘FRCK 003 S 9’, characterized by its relatively compact and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; strong and sturdy stems; freely flowering habit; large and dense mophead inflorescences with numerous double-type sterile flowers that can be “blued”; and good post-production longevity.

A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘CMT 010’, characterized by its relatively compact and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; strong and sturdy stems; freely flowering habit; large and dense intermediate lacecap-type inflorescences with numerous double-type sterile flowers that are white in color; and good post-production longevity.

A novel alfalfa variety designated 13XXP18R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant comprise crossing alfalfa variety 13XXP18R with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits transgenes or locus conversions introgressed into 13XXP18R through backcross conversion and/or transformation are provided and the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing alfalfa variety 13XXP18R or a locus or trait conversion of 13XXP18R with another alfalfa plant or population are disclosed. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 13XXP18R, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 13XXP18R and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

A novel alfalfa variety designated 13XXP18R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant comprise crossing alfalfa variety 13XXP18R with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits transgenes or locus conversions introgressed into 13XXP18R through backcross conversion and/or transformation are provided and the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing alfalfa variety 13XXP18R or a locus or trait conversion of 13XXP18R with another alfalfa plant or population are disclosed. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 13XXP18R, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 13XXP18R and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

A novel alfalfa variety designated 14XXP23R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant comprise crossing alfalfa variety 14XXP23R with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits transgenes or locus conversions introgressed into 14XXP23R through backcross conversion and/or transformation are provided and the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing alfalfa variety 14XXP23R or a locus or trait conversion of 14XXP23R with another alfalfa plant or population are disclosed. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 14XXP23R, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 14XXP23R and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

A novel alfalfa variety designated 14XXP23R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant comprise crossing alfalfa variety 14XXP23R with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits transgenes or locus conversions introgressed into 14XXP23R through backcross conversion and/or transformation are provided and the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing alfalfa variety 14XXP23R or a locus or trait conversion of 14XXP23R with another alfalfa plant or population are disclosed. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 14XXP23R, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 14XXP23R and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.