FLOWER
| Brand | Owner (click to sort) | Address | Description |
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| #FLR | 1040 Flowers Inc. | 3173 Angleterre Blvd Akron OH 44312 | FLOWER;Catalog ordering service featuring floral, small gifts, gift baskets, plants, fruit baskets; On-line ordering services featuring floral, small gifts, gift baskets, plants, fruit baskets; Retail grocery stores featuring phone-in orders; Telephone order-taking services for others; Wholesale ordering services in the field of floral, small gifts, gift baskets, plants, fruit baskets; |
| *FLR | 1040 Flowers Inc. | 3173 Angleterre Blvd Akron OH 44312 | FLOWER;Retail flower and gift stores featuring phone-in orders; On-line retail store services featuring fresh and artificial flowers and gifts; |
| BALL | BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY | 622 Town Road West Chicago IL 60185 | FLOWER, ORNAMENTAL, AND VEGETABLE PLANT SEEDS, PLANTS [ , AND BULBS ]; |
| BENTLEY | Bentley Seeds, Inc. | 19 RAILROAD AVENUE CAMBRIDGE NY 12816 | flower, wildflower and vegetable seeds; |
| BIRTHDAY FLOWER CAKE | 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. | 2 Jericho Plaza, Suite 200 Jericho NY 11753 | FLOWER;live, fresh cut floral arrangement in the form of a birthday cake; |
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| BIRTHDAY WISHES FLOWER CAKE | 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. | 2 Jericho Plaza, Suite 200 Jericho NY 11753 | FLOWER;Live, fresh cut floral arrangement in the form of a birthday cake; |
| CAPE MAY FLOWER FARM | Schroter, Bonnie L | 2237 Route 9 North Cape May Court House NJ 082101165 | FLOWER;Cut flowers; |
| CAREFREE FLOWER FARM | JIFFY PRODUCTS OF AMERICA, INC. | 600 Industrial Parkway Norwalk OH 44857 | FLOWER;peat pots, compressed peat pellets, and compressed peat-based growing mix for horticultural use; and, plant starter kits comprised of a plastic tray with clear plastic cover and one or more of the following peat pots, compressed peat pellets, compressed peat-based growing mix, flower seeds, instruction booklet, crayons, markers and colored pencils; |
| CHIA FLOWER GARDEN | Joseph Enterprises, Inc. | 603 Sweetland Ave. Hillside NJ 072051799 | FLOWER;kit comprising plastic cup and saucer, growing medium, and seeds; |
| COMPLETE FLOWER KIT | X-Seed, Inc. | 14585 31st Street Clear Lake MN 55319 | FLOWER;Flower seeds; Herb seeds for planting; |
| COUNTRY HOME | FERRY-MORSE SEED COMPANY | CG&P LEGAL DEPT 301 West Osborn Road Phoenix AZ 85013 | flower, vegetable and grass seed; |
| ELITE FLOWER | Elite Flower Services, Inc. | 3200 N.W. 67 Ave, Building 2, Suite 290 Miami FL 33122 | FLOWER;Cut Flowers; |
| EON FLOWER | Jemma Holdings | 70 Greene Street, Apt. 405 Jersey City NJ 07302 | FLOWER;Dried flower arrangements; Live flower arrangements; |
| FIORA FLOWER | EUROMODA | 3493 nw 167 st miami gardens FL 33056 | FLOWER;Flowers, natural; Live flower arrangements; Live flowers; Preserved flowers for decoration; all of the foregoing excluding girasole or Jerusalem artichoke; |
| FLEUR DE FRANCE | E. DELATOUR ET CIE, S.A. | Christiansted, St. Croix US Virgin Islands | FLOWER; |
| FLOUR POT GOURMET FOODS | FLOUR POT COOKIE COMPANY, INC. | P.O. BOX 5248 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52406 | FLOWER;FRANCHISING SERVICES, NAMELY, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND/OR OPERATION OF FRESH COOKIE BOUTIQUES IN FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS AND IN FREE STANDING UNITS;GOURMET FOODS; |
| FLOWEER | Huang chenmin | Room 406, Junming Building No. 573 Dahe village Longhua Shenzhen Guangdong 518000 China | FLOWER;Alarm clocks; Bangle bracelets; Bangles; Bracelets; Bracelets; Bronze jewelry; Clocks; Clocks and watches; Costume jewelry; Drop earrings; Ear studs; Earrings; Gold-plated rings; Hoop earrings; Jewellery boxes; Jewellery and precious stones; Jewelry; Jewelry brooches; Jewelry findings; Sports watches; Stainless steel jewelry bracelets; Stopwatches; Watch bracelets; Watchbands; Watches; Watches for outdoor use; Women's jewelry; Wrist watches; Wristwatches; |
| FLOWER AFFAIRS | FLOWER AFFAIRS SYSTEMS INC. | 200 - 1789 Harvey Avenue Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6G4 Canada | FLOWER;retail store services in the field of flowers and wholesale distributorship services in the field of flowers; |
| FLOWER AFFAIRS | FLOWER AFFAIRS SYSTEMS INC. | 200 - 1789 Harvey Avenue Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6G4 Canada | FLOWER;retail store services in the field of flowers and wholesale distributorship services in the field of flowers; |
| FLOWER CARPET | FLOWER CARPET PTY LTD. | 327 Monbulk Road Silvan, Victoria 3795 Australia | FLOWER;rose plants; |
| FLOWER CARPET | TESSELAAR NOMINEES PTY. LTD. | Padua Buld Nurseries Monbulk Road Silvan, Victoria 3795 Australia | FLOWER;rose plants; |
| FLOWER CARPET | FLOWER CARPET PTY LTD. | 327 Monbulk Road Silvan, Victoria 3795 Australia | FLOWER;LIVE ROSE PLANTS; |
| FLOWER DEMOCRACY | Flower Democracy | Suite 275 3053 Fillmore Street San Francisco CA 94123 | FLOWER;Cut flowers, flowers, live flower arrangements, live flowers, natural plants and flowers, all of the aforementioned goods excluding bentgrass; |
| FLOWER EXPRESS | FLOWER EXPRESS, INC. | 7221 N.W. 43RD ST. MIAMI FL 33166 | FLOWER;FRESH FLOWERS AND GREENERY AND LIVE PLANTS;THE LINING SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS ARE FEATURES OF THE MARK AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO INDICATE COLOR.; |
| FLOWER FAIRY | ELSNER PAC JUNGPFLANZEN | KIPSDORFER STREET 146 DRESDEN D-01279 Germany | FLOWER;live geranium plants of the family Geraniaceae; |
| FLOWER HALL OF FAME | Selecta Klemm GmbH & Co. KG | Hanfäcker 10 Stuttgart 70378 Germany | FLOWER;Live ornamental plants, live cuttings from young plants, seeds and live parts of ornamental plants used in reproduction for agricultural use; |
| FLOWER HEAD | Dong, Fangkuan | Administrative Village, Mudan District No.303, Zhangcaiyuan Village, Dongfeng Heze, Shandong 274000 China | FLOWER;Cut Christmas trees; Dried corsages; Dried flower arrangements; Dried flower wreaths; Flower bulbs; Flowers, dried, for decoration; Live flower arrangements; Plants, dried, for decoration; Wood chips for use as ground cover; |
| FLOWER LAB | Colibri Group | 3300 NE 191st Street, PH4 Aventura FL 33180 | FLOWER;Natural plants and flowers; |
| FLOWER LINK | U.S. RETAIL FLOWERS, INC. | 810 S. 12th Street Lebanon PA 17042 | FLOWER;FLORIST STORE SERVICES; |
| FLOWER LINK | FLOWER FRANCHISING, INC. | 810 S 12TH ST. LEBANON PA 17402 | FLOWER;FLORIST STORE SERVICES; |
| FLOWER LINK | ROYER'S FLOWERS, INC. | BOX 419 810 S. 12TH STREET LEBANON PA 17042 | FLOWER;FLORIST STORE SERVICES; |
| FLOWER MANIA | W. ATLEE BURPEE COMPANY | 300 Park Avenue Warminster PA 18974 | FLOWER;flower and vegetable seeds, live plants and flowers; |
| FLOWER PATCH | Aspen Tree Acquisitions, Inc. | 4645 South Riverside Drive Murray UT 84123 | FLOWER;Fresh cut flowers and floral gifts namely, flower arrangements, flowering plants, and cut flower bouquets; |
| FLOWER PILLOW | PROVEN WINNERS NORTH AMERICA | 45 North First Street, Suite B Campbell CA 95008 | FLOWER;Living plants; |
| FLOWER POWER | Oglesby Plants International, Inc. | Route 2, Box 9 Altha FL 32421 | FLOWER;LIVING PLANTS; |
| FLOWER POWER | INARI AGRICULTURE, INC. | One Kendall Square, Bldg. 600/700 Suite 7-501 Cambridge MA 02139 | FLOWER;engineered seeds for field crops and vegetables for agricultural use;agricultural services, namely, soil sampling and crop observing for analysis purposes; scientific research in the field of genetics and genetic engineering, namely, genetic engineering of plants; scientific research in the field of genetics and genetic engineering, namely, epigenetic engineering of plants, namely, genetic engineering of plants; scientific research and technical consulting services in the field of plant genetics and genetic engineering of live plants; scientific research in the field of genetics and genetic engineering, namely, genetic modification of plants and plant cells, plant embryos, seeds, pollen leaves, plant stems and plant cuttings, namely, genetic engineering; research and development in the field of genetic modification, regeneration, and reproduction of plants, plant cells, embryos, seeds, pollen, leaves, stems and cuttings; engineering, research and development in the field of plant biotechnology; bioinformatics analysis services in plant biotechnology, namely, plant biotechnology research; |
| FLOWER ROCKET | Garden Innovations | 245 Hulsey Road Cleveland GA 30528 | FLOWER;Agricultural seeds, namely, flower seeds embedded in a wood fiber mulch pod; |
| FLOWER SACK | CLYDE ROBIN SEED COMPANY, INC | 3670 ENTERPRISE AVENUE HAYWARD CA 94545 | FLOWER;FLOWER SEEDS; |
| FLOWER SEASONING | Robinson, Rebecca | 371 Co Hwy 48 Otego NY 13825 | FLOWER;service rendered to individuals as to the suitable type of plants and shrubs suitable for planted at a certain time and place after being supplied with certain information, and making available colored photos of such plants and shrubs, trees, and the like; |
| FLOWER SENTIMENTS | Flat Creek Mountain, Inc. | PO Box 8344 Asheville NC 28814 | FLOWER;agricultural seeds; cut flowers; dried flower arrangements; dried flower wreaths; dried flowers; dried herbs for decorative wreaths and sachets; dried plants; flower bulbs; flower seeds; flowers; fresh cut garlands; fresh herbs; herb seeds; live bushes; live Christmas trees; live flower arrangements; live flower wreaths; live flowering plants; live flowers; live root stock; live trees; living plants; living root stock; plant seeds; potted dwarfed trees; preserved flower arrangements; preserved flower wreaths; preserved flowers; preserved garlands; raw herbs; seedlings; seeds and bulbs; seeds for flowers; unprocessed herbs; and wreaths of natural flowers; |
| FLOWER SHOWCASE | LONGWOOD COUNTRY GARDEN CENTERS, INC. | 4400 Styers Ferry Road Winston-Salem NC 27104 | FLOWER;retail store services in the field of home improvements and garden products; |
| FLOWER SPOT | Stewart, Bruce R. | 1815 Tamiami Trail North Naples FL 33940 | FLOWER;arrangements consisting primarily of fresh, dried, cut or live flowers, living or dried ornamental plants, and also including decorative or useful packaging; |
| FLOWER TIME | Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Inc. | 95 Main Street Center Moriches NY 11934 | FLOWER;Live plants, namely, annuals, perennials, holiday crops, bulbs; |
| FLOWER WORLD | Flower World of America, Inc. | West Deptford NJ | FLOWER, THE DESIGN OF THE OUTLINE OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA;RETAIL FLOWER AND GIFT STORE SERVICES;THE DRAWING IS LINED FOR THE COLORS RED AND GREEN.; |
| FLOWER WORLD OF AMERICA INC. | Flower World of America, Inc. | West Deptford NJ | FLOWER, INC. THE DESIGN OF THE OUTLINE OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA;RETAIL FLOWER AND GIFT STORE SERVICES;THE DRAWING IS LINED FOR THE COLORS GREEN AND RED.; |
| FLOWERS FROM FIRE | Blanche Hampton Pty Ltd. | 10/22A New South Head Road VAVELVSE NSW, 2030 Australia | FLOWER;plant growing kits comprised of plant seeds, growing medium for plants and growing container; |
| FLOWR | Eaves Industries | 11 Burilda St, Hendra, QLD 4011 Australia | FLOWER;Flower syringes; Syringes for watering flowers and plants; |
| FLWR | High Line Distribution, Inc. | 11165 Tennessee Ave. Los Angeles CA 90064 | FLOWER;business consulting services; business information services provided to retailers and brands; providing consumer product information for others; |
| FORFLOWER | Shenzhen Fang Ze Technology Co., Ltd | 3D Sha Yuan Pu Bldg.105 Minzhi Community Minzhi Street Longhua District Shenzhen 518000 China | FOR FLOWER;Abrasive sponges for scrubbing the skin; Cosmetic spatulas; Eyebrow brushes; Eyelash brushes; Fitted vanity cases; Foam toe separators for use in pedicures; Make-up brushes; Make-up removing appliances; Perfume sprayers; Powder compacts sold empty; Powder puffs; Shaving brush stands; Shaving brushes; Toilet sponges; Vaporizers for perfume sold empty; Sponges used for applying make-up; |
| FREDONIA | PLANTATION PRODUCTS | 202 South Washington St Norton MA 02766 | FLOWER, HERB AND VEGETABLE SEEDS; |
| FREQUENT FLOWER CLUB | Conroy's Inc. | 6621 East Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach CA 90803 | flower;subscription services for flowers and gifts and credit and discount services for repeat customers; |
| GO FLOWER | The Hugo Agency FZ LLE | Abu G 31 Dubai Arab Emirates | FLOWER;Preserved flowers for decoration; |
| GROWER SELECT | BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY | 622 Town Road West Chicago IL 60185 | flower, herb, fruit and vegetable seeds and living plants; |
| HAVANA & CO. | HAN TRAN, THI VIET | 134/45Nguyen Thi Thap, Binh Thuan Ward, HoChi Minh City,Dist.7 700000 Vietnam | The mark consists of the wording HAVANA & CO. represented in a standard font and a design consisting of the graphic representation of ornaments resembling a flower.;HAVANA AND CO;Naturally handmade non-medicated soap bars;Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.; |
| HENNLIPU | XU, YE | 2C63, Block B Ritan International Trade Center Chaoyang, Beijing 100000 China | The mark consists of The upper part of the trademark is a graphic similar to a flower, and the lower part is an artistic font designed based on the letters HENNLIPU.;The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual.;Coats; Footwear; Hats; Jumpsuits; Pants; Skirts; Suits; Sweaters; Down jackets; Infant and toddler one piece clothing; Ladies' suits; Over coats; Over shirts; Sleep shirts;Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.;The stippling is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color.; |
| HOLEX FLOWER | Zurel Group B.V. | Legmeerdijk 313 Aalsmeer 1431 GB Netherlands | FLOWER;Living plants, live flowers, live flower bouquets, and live flower bulbs; |
| HUMBLE FLOWER | Indus Holding Company | 19 Quail Run Circle, Unit B Salinas CA 93907 | FLOWER;Providing online scientific information of cannabis, cannabis products, cannabinoids, and cannabis strains; |
| IFLOWER | Yichun Dingding Household Products Co.,Ltd. | Road,Aoyang Street,Shanggao County Wanjia Apartment,Wanjia Village,Zhengda Yichun 336000 China | I FLOWER;The wording iflower has no meaning in a foreign language.;Cages for household pets; Ceramic tissue box covers; China ornaments; Cosmetic brushes; Drinking vessels; Flower pots; Gloves for household purposes; Household utensils, namely, graters; Plug-in diffusers for mosquito repellents; Rags for cleaning; Steel wool for cleaning; Thermally insulated containers for food; Tooth brushes; Washing boards; Works of art made of glass; Beverage glassware; Crumb-sweepers; Dishers; Incense burners; Washing brushes; |
| IFLOWER | Yichun Dingding Household Products Co.,Ltd. | Road,Aoyang Street,Shanggao County Wanjia Apartment,Wanjia Village,Zhengda Yichun 336000 China | I FLOWER;The wording IFLOWER has no meaning in a foreign language.;Beverage glassware; Cages for household pets; Ceramic tissue box covers; China ornaments; Cosmetic brushes; Crumb-sweepers; Dishers; Drinking vessels; Flower pots; Gloves for household purposes; Household utensils, namely, graters; Incense burners; Plug-in diffusers for mosquito repellents; Rags for cleaning; Steel wool for cleaning; Thermally insulated containers for food; Tooth brushes; Washing boards; Washing brushes; Works of art made of glass; |
| IFLOWERS | All America-Phillip's Flower Shop, Inc. | 524 N. Cass Avenue Westmont IL 60559 | I FLOWER;providing information about and the ability to send virtual flowers by means of a website on the global computer network, that includes links to a website for buying flowers;floricultural and horticultural services; |
| IKEBANA | AB Ikebana | Stockholm Sweden | FLOWER; |
| ILIAD | Baker, Glenda M. | 966 Fillmore CT NW Salem OR 97304 | flower, grass and plant seeds; living plants; fresh fruits; fresh vegetables and fresh produce namely, fresh legumes; |
| KAPUA | KASHWERE | 11445 East Via Linda Ste 2, #354 Scottsdale AZ 85259 | FLOWER;clothing, namely, robes, slippers; |
| KIDS FLOWER PATCH | EASY GARDENER PRODUCTS, LTD. | 3022 Franklin Ave. Waco TX 76710 | FLOWER;vegetable and flower seed planting kits consisting of vegetable and flower seeds, fertilizer, mulch, and with or without plastic edging; |
| MILLENIA | W. ATLEE BURPEE COMPANY | 300 Park Avenue Warminster PA 18974 | flower, vegtable, grass and field seeds, seedlings, tubers, roots, bulbs, living plants and flowers; and bird seed; |
| MISS USA | OG DNA GENETICS INC. | Suite 400 444 West C Street San Diego CA 92101 | Flower, Seeds, Herbs; |
| NEW ENGLAND SPRING FLOWER SHOW | Massachusetts Horticultural Society, The | 300 Massachusetts Avenue Boston MA 02115 | flower, plant and horticultural shows and exhibitions;SPRING FLOWER SHOW; |
| NEW YORK FLOWER SHOW | HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, INC., THE | 13th Floor 148 W 37th Street New York NY 10018 | FLOWER, PLANT AND HORTICULTURAL SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS;FLOWER SHOW; |
| POSTCARDS THAT BLOOM | Yaple, Reginald O. | 12101 Division St. P. O. Box 111425 Anchorage AK 995111425 | flower, vegetable and herb seeds; namely, packets of flower, vegetable and herb seeds in a greeting card or postcard format; |
| PRIMEX | PRIMEX CENTERS, INC. | 435 W. GLENSIDE AVE. GLENSIDE PA 19038 | FLOWER, GRASS AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, AND PEAT MOSS MULCH; |
| PX | PRIMEX CENTERS, INC. | 435 W. GLENSIDE AVE. GLENSIDE PA 19038 | FLOWER, GRASS AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND PEAT MOSS MULCH; |
| ROYAL | ROYAL SEEDS, INC. | 1212 W. 8TH ST. KANSAS CITY MO 64101 | FLOWER, GARDEN, FARM, AND FIELD SEEDS; |
| ROYAL | RUDY-PATRICK SEED COMPANY | N.E. COR. 9TH AND SANTA FE STS. KANSAS CITY MO | FLOWER, GARDEN, FARM, AND FIELD SEEDS; |
| SAUVIGNON FLEUR | ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY | Oakville CA | FLOWER; |
| SEED CITY | SEED DYNAMICS INCORPORATED | P.O. Box 6069 Salinas CA 93912 | flower, vegetable, and field seed brokerage services;flower, vegetable, and field seed laboratory analysis services; |
| SEED GREETINGS | Yaple, Reginald O. | 12101 Division St. P. O. Box 111425 Anchorage AK 995111425 | flower, vegetable and herb seeds; namely, packets of flower, vegetable and herb seeds in a greeting card or postcard format; |
| SPRING FLOWER SHOW | Massachusetts Horticultural Society, The | 300 Massachusetts Avenue Boston MA 02115 | flower, plant and horticultural shows and exhibitions;FLOWER SHOW; |
| STERLING | PLANTATION PRODUCTS, INC. | 202 WASHINGTON STREET NORTON MA 02766 | Flower, vegetable and grass seeds; |
| SYOKO | Dongguan Banquan Industrial Co., Ltd | Room 2207, Building 6, No. 9, Gaodi Street, Guancheng St., Dongguan City, Guangdong Province 523000 China | The mark consists of Next to and below the trademark letter SYOKO is the shape of a flower, with a circle outside.;Solder pastes; Solder wire; Soldering wire of metal; Tin and its alloys; Tin bars;Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.;The wording SYOKO has no meaning in a foreign language.; |
| TEGRITY FLOWER | Tegrity Flower | 349 Central Ave, 2A Lawrence NY 11559 | FLOWER;Flower seeds; Cut flowers; Dried flower arrangements; Live flowering plants; Seeds for flowers; |
| THE FLOWER BANK | Risolo, George a. | P.O. Box 2209 Westport CT 06880 | FLOWER;retail store and mail order services featuring live flowers and plants, gifts, toys, clothing and food items; |
| THE FLOWER CHEF | Carly Cylinder | Po box 10422 Marina Del Rey CA 90291 | A series of books and written articles in the field of floral design;FLOWER; |
| THE FLOWER FACTORY | FLOWER FACTORY, INC., THE | 201 Bird Road Coral Gables FL 33146 | FLOWER;cut flowers;distributorship services in the field of flowers and plants; |
| THE FLOWER FARMER | Flower Farmer, Inc., The | 646 Kentucky Street Scottdale GA 30079 | FLOWER;retail store services featuring fresh cut flowers; |
| THE FLOWER MAN | Dougherty, James H. | 42 Montgomery Street P.O. Box 262 Tivoli NY 12583 | FLOWER;wholesale distributorship services in the field of flowers and floral arrangements; |
| THE MEMORIAL DAY FLOWER | YOUNGS' AMERICAN ROSE NURSERY | P.O. Box 127 Huron OH 448390127 | FLOWER;live rose plants; |
| TOFLOWER | Yang Sheng | Room 1403,Duty-free Business Building FuHua First Rd., Futian Shenzhen 518048 China | TO FLOWER;Abrasive strips; All purpose cotton swabs for personal use; Foot scrubs; Hair styling preparations; Laundry sizing; Make-up sets; Nail art pens; Nail art stickers; Nail care preparations; Nail enamels;The wording ToFlower has no meaning in a foreign language.; |
| URBAN FLOWER LIFESTYLE | Rivera, Carlito | 2606 Telephone Road, Ste. 500 Houston TX 77023 | FLOWER;Dried plants, namely, Hemp with less than 3% THC on a dry weight basis; |
| VALLEY GREENE | PAGE SEED COMPANY, THE | 1A Green Street Greene NY 13778 | flower, herb, tree, grass and vegetable seeds, and kits comprised of seeds for flowers, herbs, and vegetables together with compressed peat; |
| WHITE DIAMONDS | W. ATLEE BURPEE COMPANY | 300 Park Avenue Warminster PA 18974 | flower, vegetable, grass and field seeds, seedlings, plant tubers, plant roots, and flower bulbs, living plants and flowers, excluding chrysanthemums; and birdseed; |
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Technical Examples
- A calla lily plant particularly distinguished by its purple-black flower color, higher flower count, and leaves with white maculation is described.