A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood tree, which has fused bracts is provided. This dogwood tree is botanically known as Cornus kousa and referred to by the following cultivar name: Melissa's Mountain Snowfall.

A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood tree, which has fused bracts is provided. This dogwood tree is botanically known as Cornus kousa and referred to by the following cultivar name: Melissa's Mountain Snowfall.

A new and distinct poplar tree variety, Populus, cv. Gold Poplar is characterized by having tender yellow color leaves in the spring (Y100,C10,M5,B0), green and yellow leaves in the summer (Y100,C20,M10,B0) and gold leaves in the fall (Y100,C0,M40,B0) with a red petiole (Y100,M100,C20,B0).

A new and distinct poplar tree variety, Populus, cv. Gold Poplar is characterized by having tender yellow color leaves in the spring (Y100,C10,M5,B0), green and yellow leaves in the summer (Y100,C20,M10,B0) and gold leaves in the fall (Y100,C0,M40,B0) with a red petiole (Y100,M100,C20,B0).

The present invention relates to a Apium graveolens L. dulce seed designated 49-08 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Apium graveolens L. dulce plant produced by growing the 49-08 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the celery cultivar, represented by celery variety 49-08 RZ.

The present invention relates to a Apium graveolens L. dulce seed designated 49-08 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Apium graveolens L. dulce plant produced by growing the 49-08 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the celery cultivar, represented by celery variety 49-08 RZ.

A new and distinct cultivar of Cornus florida L. plant (dogwood tree) named SFCG1702, characterized by having upright plant growth habit, extremely large, heart-like shaped and vivid purplish-red pink marginal floral bracts around inflorescence, many flowers on lower branches, elegant rose-like fragrance, and strong disease resistance, especially to powdery mildew.

A new and distinct cultivar of Cornus florida L. plant (dogwood tree) named SFCG1702, characterized by having upright plant growth habit, extremely large, heart-like shaped and vivid purplish-red pink marginal floral bracts around inflorescence, many flowers on lower branches, elegant rose-like fragrance, and strong disease resistance, especially to powdery mildew.

Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising high soluble solids combined with a sweet taste as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.

Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising high soluble solids combined with a sweet taste as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.