Chrysanthemum plant named `Yellow Remix`
A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named `Yellow Remix`, bearing medium to large sized yellow and red blooms with a green center and performance of 19-22 days.
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The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant which is a natural occurring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named `Remix`, Parent Chrysanthemum `Remix`is described in a co-pending U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 08/738,600. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in 1990 in a greenhouse in Holland.
The invention has been asexually reproduced by cuttings at the same location. The new cultivar has been found to retain all of its distinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum of a medium to large sized bloom and yellow and red 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 states 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 yellow and red 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 `Yellow Remix` and related cultivar `Remix` follows.
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Botanical Classification
PARENT
CULTIVAR YELLOW REMIX CULTIVAR REMIX
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Bud
Size large large
cross section .+-.1.3
cross section .+-.1.3
cm large height
cm height
.+-.1.0 cm .+-.1.0 cm
Form round and flat
round and flat
Outside Color
Greyed-Purple Red-Purple
187B tipped 61A
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 flower per
peduncle, lower
peduncle, lower
portion plural
portion plural
flower per flower per
peduncle. peduncle.
Peduncle Lengths
Near the top .+-.8 cm
Near the top .+-.8 cm
Near the middle
Near the middle
.+-.15 cm .+-.15 cm
Near the bottom
Near the bottom
.+-.20 cm .+-.20 cm
Peduncle Lateral
Medium Medium
Shoot, Attachment
Peduncle Lateral
Medium Large
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 Red 46A Red-Purple 72B
Ray florets becoming White
155D at the tips.
Outer Ray florets
Red 46A becoming
Red-Purple 72B
Yellow 6A becoming White
at the tips 155D at the tips.
Inside of Red 46A becoming
Red-Purple 72B
Ray florets Yellow 6A White 155D
at the tips at the tips.
Reverse of Yellow 6A with
White 155D strongly
Ray florets strong purple tints,
tinged with
near Red-Purple
Red-Purple 72A,
59B, except becoming whiter
at the tip. at the tips.
Tonality from
A yellow and red
A purple and white
Distance daisy with a daisy with a
green center having
green center having
some pollen some pollen
Discoloration
to Red 45A becoming
to Red-Purple 71D
Yellow 6A becoming White 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; two keels
flat (no keels)
Arrangement Imbricated Imbricated
Persistence Good, ray florets keep
Good, ray florets keep
straight or reflex
straight or reflex
somewhat at the
somewhat at the
edge at the end
edge at the end
of blooming. of blooming.
Fragrance Typical Typical chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
Disc Diameter
Medium (.+-.1.5 cm)
Medium (.+-.1.5 cm)
Reproductive
Organs
Stamen Yellow, thick .+-.4 mm
Yellow, thick .+-.4 mm
in length in length
Pollen Appears fairly soon
Appears 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 Yelow-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 .+-.9 cm.
Width .+-.10 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 developed
veins not so developed
Edge Crenated Crenated
Shape of Base
Round Round
of Sinus Between
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, LLP
Application Number: 8/739,453
International Classification: A01H 500;
