Chrysanthemum plant
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum Plant distinguished from its parent, as well as any other variety known to me, by its darker flower color, an earlier display of bud color, an overall flower response which is three to four days later, and a more coarse flower form due to lateral petal roll and notched petal tips.
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant which is a sport of the cultivar Bravo, an unpatented commercial variety.
This sport was discovered and selected from a flowering of Bravo in my commercial greenhouses in Encinitas, Calif. in 1976 because of its distinctly darker, pleasing color. The distinguishing characteristics which are outstanding in the new cultivar and which distinguish it from its parent are as follows:
1. It has a darker flower color,
2. It shows bud color earlier than its parent,
3. Its overall flower response is three to four days later than its parent, and
4. It has more coarse flower form due to lateral petal roll and notched petal tips.
Asexual reproduction and flowerings of this new cultivar by cuttings was performed at Encinitas and Fremont, Calif. in commercial greenhouses. The new cultivar was found to retain its distinctive characteristics as listed herein through successive propagations.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGThe accompanying color photograph illustrates the color of the flower and foliage as accurately as possible by photographic means. The new cultivar (C.S. 1069) appears on the right and its parent Bravo on the left.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGThe following is a detailed description of the new chrysanthemum plant of the present invention. The color terminology used in the following is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
The parentage of the new chrysanthemum plant is as follows: Sport of the unpatented commercial cultivar Bravo.
The classification of the new variety is as follows:
Botanical.--Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat.
Commercial.--Pinch Pot Disbud.
The following detailed botanical description is based on observations made on Aug. 16, 1978 from plants grown inside my commercial greenhouse in Encinitas, Calif.
The height of plant and flower and foliage size established as an average using standard commercial cultural practices and the recommended "Medium" treatment of long day control as known in the industry: three to four weeks long days; plants were pinched and pruned to three leads. The data provided accurately characterizes the sport in question. Data collected from subsequent flowering trials may deviate slightly from the stated values, but the deviations will be within the range expected from varying environmental and cultural conditions. The form of the plant is Herbaceous and it grows in a vigorous semi-upright branching manner. The following table compares the new cultivar with its parent Bravo.
TABLE OF COMPARISON
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New Cultivar Bravo
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PLANT:
Height 30.48 cm 30.48 cm
Response 81/2 weeks 8 weeks
FOLIAGE:
Color - Upper side
139 A 139 A
Lower side 137 B 137 B
Size: Length 7.62 cm .times.
Length 7.62 cm .times.
5.08 cm width 5.08 cm width
Quantity Numerous Numerous
Shape Obvate lobed Obvate lobed
Texture Coarse Coarse
Ribs and Veins
Prominent Prominent
Margins Moderately indented
Moderately
indented
Serration Moderate Moderate
Stipules Moderate Moderate
BLOOM:
Size 9.53 cm 9.53 cm
Borne Singly on dis- Singly on dis-
budded stems budded stems
stems
Stem Strength
Strong Strong
Form Decorative Decorative
Color:
Bud 71 A 64 A
Center 65 D with broad
8 D with 181 D
streaks of 62 C
discoloration
Upper side 67 A fading 62 C-D
Areas of 65 C and
along margins 73 B
and apex
Lower side 62 D with 65 A
along bottom of keel
62 D
Tonality 64 C
62 B
PETALS:
Texture Smooth Smooth
Appearance &
Form Similar to Bravo
Mostly open
except a rudimentary
at base, some are
appendage at the
closed forming a
distal end of the tube
partial tube, flat
is sometimes seen on
shallow keel
florets; more notched
tapering to a
than Bravo with a
blunt petal tip
longitudinal reflex.
with a slight re-
verse roll of
the petal edges.
Arrangement Composite, whorled
Composite,
on a single receptacle
whorled on a
single receptacle
Persistence Resist shattering
Resist shattering
Fragrance Typical Typical
chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum
REPRODUCTION
ORGANS:
Stamen 0-5 0-5
Pollen Scant Scant
Arrangement Clustered in Clustered in
center of flower
center of flower
Styles Present both Present both ray
ray & disc florets
& disc florets
Length Medium Medium
Ovaries At base of petal
At base of petal
attached to receptacle
attached to
receptacle
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Claims
1. A new and distinctive cultivar of chrysanthemum plant, substantially as herein described, and distinguished from its parent by a darker flower color, an earlier display of bud color and an overall flower response which is 3-4 days later, and a more coarse flower form due to lateral petal roll and/or rudimentary appendages -- notched petal tips.
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 21, 1981
Date of Patent: Mar 22, 1983
Inventor: Earl T. May (Encinitas, CA)
Primary Examiner: James R. Feyrer
Attorney: James R. Cypher
Application Number: 6/303,865
International Classification: A01H 500;
