A new Poinsettia plant particularly distinguished by its red and white bi-colored bracts and compact plant habit is disclosed.

A chrysanthemum plant named `Zanmuflamin` characterized by its medium sized double type blooms with bright purple ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 11 (week 37); blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

A chrysanthemum plant named `Zanmusunset` characterized by its medium sized blooms with orange ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 14; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

A chrysanthemum plant named `Zanmugoldru` characterized by its small sized blooms with yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date October 8 (week 41); blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

A chrysanthemum plant named `Zanmusunbur` characterized by its small sized semi-double blooms with yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 10; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

A chrysanthemum plant named `Zanmuspar` characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray florets and a yellow center, and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 24; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

A chrysanthemum plant named `Zanmustarbu` characterized by its large sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 20 (week 34); blooming for a period of 5 weeks.

A new and distinct Hybrid Oak named `Adeline` characterized by its very narrow pyramidal habit of growth, its winter hardiness, and hybrid vigor. Also for its beautiful dark green, mildew-resistant foliage and its ability to withstand wind and ice without breakage.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca, broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, early blooming, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late May, with first picking on May 18, 2007. The fruit is uniformly large in size, mildly acidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, freestone in type, firm and meaty in texture, orange in flesh color, and orange sk...

The invention relates to a nanoprobe comprising a silica fibre (2) with an end opening having a diameter of less than 100 nm, and a metallic sheath (11). The total diameter of the silica part and the metallic sheath (11) is less than 300 nm. The invention also relates to a method for producing one such nanoprobe.