Chrysanthemum plant named `Remix`
A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant named `Remix`, bearing medium to large sized purple and white blooms with a yellow-green center and performance of 19-22 days.
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The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant which is a cross of unknown Chrysanthemum morifolium parents. The new and distinct cultivar was a seedling resulting from the open pollination among groups of chrysanthemum cultivars maintained under the control of the inventor for breeding purposes. The new and distinct cultivar was discovered in a greenhouse in Ter Aar, Holland in 1988. The invention has been asexually reproduced by cuttings in greenhouses at Ter Aar, Holland. The new cultivar has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum of a medium to large sized bloom and purple and white color.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe present invention of a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.
FIG. 1 shows the full bloom of the new cultivar.
FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom of the new cultivar.
FIG. 3 shows foliage and petiole of the new cultivar.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThis new variety of Chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Chrysanthemum morifolium. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 8 weeks. This new variety produces medium to large sized purple and white blooms with a green center having a 3 week performance (i.e., vase life of 19-22 days). This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations and may be planted under greenhouse conditions in Holland between weeks 2 and 32.
The following is a description of the plant and characteristics (color designations are from R.H.S. Color-Chart) that-distinguish it from related known varieties and its antecedents: The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances.
A comparison and botanical description of `Remix` and related cultivar `Yellow Remix` follows. `Yellow Remix` is disclosed in copending application Ser. No. 8/739,453.
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Botanical Classification
CULTIVAR REMIX YELLOW REMIX
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Bud
Size large large
cross section .+-.1.3
cross section .+-.1.3
cm height .+-.1.0
cm height .+-.1.0
cm cm
Form round and flat round and flat
Outside Color
Red-Purple 61A Greyed-Purple
187B tipped
with yellow
Bloom
Size Medium to large
Medium to large
Fully Expanded
7-71/2 cm 7-71/2 cm
Borne Upper portion single
Upper portion single
flower per peduncle,
flower per peduncle,
lower portion plural
lower portion plural
flower per peduncle.
flower per peduncle.
Peduncle Lengths
Near the top .+-.8 cm
Near the top .+-.8 cm
Near the middle .+-.15 cm
Near the middle .+-.15 cm
Near the bottom .+-.20 cm
Near the bottom .+-.20 cm
Peduncle Lateral
Medium Medium
Shoot, Attachment
Peduncle Lateral
Large Medium
Shoot, Angle
Form Single (daisy) Single (daisy)
Performance
Good 19-22 Good 19-22
days (18-20.degree. C.)
days (18-20.degree. C.)
Color
Center of Flower
Immature: Immature:
Yellow-Green 144A
Yellow-Green 144A
Mature: Mature:
Yellow-Green 144B
Yellow-Green 144B
Base of Ray florets
Red-Purple 72B Red 46A
becoming White
155D at the tips.
Outer Ray florets
Red-Purple 72B Red 46A becoming
becoming White Yellow 6A
155D at the tips.
at the tips
Inside of Red-Purple 72B Red 46A becoming
Ray florets
becoming White Yellow 6A
155D at the tips.
at the tips
Reverse of White 155D strongly
Yellow 6A with
Ray florets
tinged with strong purple
Red-Purple 72A,
tints, near Red-Purple
becoming whiter
59B, except
at the tips. at the tip.
Tonality from
A purple and white
A yellow and red
Distance daisy with a daisy with a
green center green center
having some pollen
having some pollen
Discoloration
to Red-Purple 71D
to Red 45A becoming
becoming White Yellow 6A
155D at the tips.
at the tips
Pollen Yellow-Orange 14A
Yellow-Orange 14A
Ray florets
Texture Upperside smooth,
Upperside smooth,
underside smooth.
underside smooth.
Number 20-26 (two rows)
20-26 (two rows)
Cross-section
flat (no keels)
flat, two keels
Arrangement
Imbricated Imbricated
Persistence
Good, ray florets
Good, ray florets
keep straight keep straight
or reflex or reflex
somewhat at the
somewhat at the
edge at the edge at the
end of blooming.
end of blooming.
Fragrance Typical chrysanthemum
Typical chrysanthemum
Disc Diameter
Medium (.+-.1.5 cm)
Medium (.+-.1.5 cm)
Reproductive
Organs
Stamen Yellow, thick .+-.4
Yellow, thick .+-.4
mm in length mm in length
Pollen Appears Appears
fairly soon fairly soon
Styles green, thick green, thick
Style Length
.+-.6 mm .+-.6 mm
Stigmas yellow yellow
Stigma Width
.+-.2 mm .+-.2 mm
Ovaries Enclosed in calyx
Enclosed in calyx
Plant
Form Spray mum meant
Spray mum meant
for erect culture.
for erect culture.
Herbaceous. Herbaceous.
Growth Short to medium
Short to medium
Height 100-125 cm 100-125 cm
Stem Color Yellow-Green 144A
Yellow-Green 144A
Stem Strength
Weak to medium Weak to medium
Stem Brittleness
Absent Absent
Stem Anthocyanin
Present Present
Coloration
Internodes 2-21/2 cm 2-21/2 cm
Flowering Response
8 weeks 8 weeks
Foliage
Color Green 137A Green 137A
Size Length .+-.13 cm.
Length .+-.13 cm.
Width .+-.10 cm.
Width .+-.9 cm.
Quantity 20-26 20-26
Shape lobed, see photograph
lobed, see photograph
Texture Upperside rough,
Upperside rough,
underside smooth,
underside smooth,
slightly hirsute.
slightly hirsute.
Ribs and Veins
Ribs well developed,
Ribs well developed,
veins not so veins not so
developed developed
Edge Crenated Crenated
Shape of Base
Round Round
of Sinus Between
Round Round
Lateral Lobes
Margin of Sinus
Converging Converging
Between Lateral
Lobes
Shape of Base
Truncate Truncate
Apex Mucronate Mucronate
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Claims
1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated.
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 29, 1996
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 1998
Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
Inventor: Robert Noodelijk (Woubrugge)
Primary Examiner: Howard J. Locker
Law Firm: Parkhurst, Wendel & Burr, L.L.P.
Application Number: 8/738,600
International Classification: A01H 500;
