ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. PP37,010, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to W. KORDES' SOHNE Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG (Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany).

"Floribunda rose plant named 'KORfloci114'" was invented by Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes (Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct variety of floribunda rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, 'KORfloci114', is described. The new variety forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis yellow-colored blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous, and the growth habit is compact and rounded. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distin...