Chrysanthemum plant named `Hermes`
A chrysanthemum plant named Hermes characterized by its small sized blooms with purple ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date 4-7 September; blooming for a period of 7 weeks.
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The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distant cultivar of chrysanthemum plant that is a cross of unknown Dendrathema grandiflora parents. The new and distinct cultivar was a seedling resulting from the open pollination amount groups of chrysanthemum cultivars maintained under the control of the inventor for breeding purposes. The new and distinct cultivar was discovered and selected as one flowering plant by Rob Noodelijk on a cultivated field in Rijsenhout, Holland in September, 1996. The plant has been asexually reproduced by cuttings in greenhouses at Rijsenhout, Holland. The new cultivar has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present plant is a new and distinct variety of chrysanthenum of a small sized bloom and purple 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 a plant of the cultivar in full bloom.
FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom of the new cultivar.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThis new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema grandiflora. The observations and measurements were gathered from plants grown outdoors in Rijsenhout, Holland under natural day length and temperature and planted week 22 in 1997 and 1998. The natural blooming date of this crop was September 4-7 (week 36) with a photoperiodic response time of 49-51 days. The average height of the plants was 32-36 cms. This new variety produces small sized blooms with purple ray florets and yellow disc florets (only visible during bud and early stages of opening of the bloom).
The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish Hermes as a new and distinct variety.
The color designations (color designations are from The R.H.S. Colour Chart) 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.
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Botanical Classification
CULTIVAR HERMES
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Bud
Size SMALL CROSS
SECTION .+-. 1.0 CM
HEIGHT .+-. 0.7 CM
Outside Color RED-PURPLE 61 A
Bloom
Size SMALL
Fully Expanded 4-41/2 CM
Borne (number of) UPPER AND LOWER
blooms per branch)
PORTION PLURAL
BLOOMS PER
BRANCH
(APPROX. 6-8
BLOOMS)
Length of lateral FROM TOP TILL
branch BOTTOM
APPROX. 15 CM
Lateral branch, MEDIUM
Attachment
Branching Prolific with 6-8
breaks after
pinching
Form DECORATIVE
Performance (on the
7 WEEKS
plant)
Color
Center of Flower RED-PURPLE 61 A at
mature stage
When visible
during bud and
early stage of
opening of the
bloom Yellow 9 A
Color of the upper
RED-PURPLE 61 B
surface of the
majority of the ray-
florets
Color of the flower
PURPLE 75 C
surface of the
majority of the ray-
florets
Tonality from A VIGOROUS
Distance GARDENMUM WITH
PURPLE DECORATIVE
BLOOMS AND A SMALL
YELLOW CENTER
DURING BUD AND
EARLY STAGES OF
OPENING OF THE
BLOOM
Discoloration TO PURPLE 75B
Ray florets
Texture UPPERSIDE SMOOTH
UNDERSIDE SMOOTH
Number .+-.210-230
Cross-section CONCAVE
Longitudinal axis of
REFLEXING
the majority
Shape of tip POINTED
Fragrance TYPICAL
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Disc Diameter Approx. 0.5 cm
(natural season crop
when visible)
Reproductive Organs
Stamen NONE
Pollen NONE
Styles (present in
GREEN, THIN
both ray and disc
florets)
Style Length .+-.4 MM
Stigmas YELLOW - GREEN
Stigma Width .+-.1 MM
Ovaries ENCLOSED IN CALYX
Plant
Form A GARDENMUM (POT
MUM) MEANT FOR
OUTDOOR USE
Growth VIGOROUS
Height (from soil .+-.32-36 CM
level)
Stem Color GREEN 137 A
Stem Strength STRONG
Stem Brittleness PRESENT
Stem Anthocyanin PRESENT
Coloration
Natural blooming 4-7 September
date
Foliage
Color UPPERSIDE GREEN
137 A
UNDERSIDE GREEN
138 B
Size SMALL: LENGTH .+-. 5 CM
WIDTH .+-.4 CM
Quantity (number per
12-15
lateral branch)
Shape EGG-SHAPED
Texture FLESHY
Ribs and Veins RIBS AND VEINS NOT
SO WELL DEVELOPED
Edge LOBED
Shape of Base of ACUTE
Sinus Between
Lateral Lobes
Margin of Sinus DIVERGING
Between Lateral
Lobes
Shape of Base ACUTE
Apex CUSPIDATE
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Claims
1. A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated.
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 27, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2000
Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
Inventor: Robert Noodelijk (Woubrugge)
Primary Examiner: Howard J. Locker
Law Firm: Parkhurst & Wendel, L.L.P.
Application Number: 9/179,455
International Classification: A01H 500;
