Chrysanthemum plant Diana
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum Plant, named Diana, a sport of Dolly, distinguished from its parent, as well as any other variety known to me, by its darker lavender flower color and its increased "rolled" or "spoon shaped" petals. The new cultivar, Diana, is similar to its parent Dolly in all other major aspects.
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant named DIANA which is a sport of the cultivar Dolly, an unpatented commercial variety.
This sport was discovered and selected by us from a flowering of Dolly in our commercial greenhouses in Carpinteria, Calif. on Oct. 21, 1981 because of its unique darker lavender flower color and slightly increased "rolled" or "spoon-shaped" petals. The distinguishing characteristics which are outstanding in the new cultivar and which distinguish it from its parent are as follows:
1. Darker flower color.
2. 5 to 6% more petals "rolled" or "spooned" in shape.
This dark sprot is similar to Dolly in the following characteristics:
1. Foliage.
2. Size of flower.
3. Herbaceaus plant form with vigorous, upright, branching growth.
4. Flowering response.
Asexual reproduction and flowerings of this new cultivar by cuttings was performed at Carpinteria, Calif. 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 DRAWINGSThe photo depicting the overall form and appearance of the plant does not illustrate the true color of the blooms. The blooms in this photograph show a subdued pink color and do not illustrate the true violet shade of the new cultiver. It does, however, illustrate the vigorous, upright growth habit and strong straight stems.
The photo showing a close up view of the blooms, does illustrate the true color of the new cultivar.
The parentage of the new chrysanthemum plant is as follows: Sport of unpatented commercial variety, Dolly.
The classification of the new variety is as follows:
p0 Botanical: Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat.
Commercial: Standard spray
The following detailed botanical description is based on observations of plants grown inside commercial greenhouses at Fremont, Calif., and Carpinteria, Calif.
The height of plant and flower and foliage size established as an average using standard commercial cultural practices and the recommended treatment of long day control as known in the industry: one to two weeks long days before initiation of short days. The data provided, accurately characterizes the sport in question. Color designation and other values stated may deviate slightly from the stated values from flowering to flowering, but the deviations will be within the range expected from varying environmental, seasonal, and cultural conditions. The form of the plant is Herbaceous and it grows in an upright branching manner. The following table compares the new cultivar with its parent Dolly.
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TABLE OF COMPARISON
New Cultivar
(Diana) Dolly
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PLANT:
Height 120 cm Same
Response 9 weeks Same
Form Herbacious Same
Growth: Vigorous, upright, branching
Same
Blooming Season:
Year around Same
FOLIAGE:
Color - 136 A Same
Upper side
Lower side 138 A Same
Size: Length 15.25 cm .times. 8.6 cm width
Same
Quantity Numerous Same
Shape Obvate lobed Same
Texture Smooth Same
Ribs and Veins
Prominent Same
Margins Deeply indented Same
Serration Slightly to moderate
Same
Stipules Rudimentary Same
BLOOM:
Size 8.89 cm Same
Borne Clusters on elongated pedicels
Same
Stem Strength
Strong Same
Form Decorative Same
Color:
Center 77a-77B 74A
Upper side 77B-77C 76A-76B
Lower side 77C-77D 76C-76D
Tonality orchid to light purple
Lavender
to
Orchid
PETALS:
Texture Smooth Same
Appearance Open at base, broading quickly
Same
and form to wide flat keel tapering to
a blunt point.
Arrangement Composite Same
Persistance Resists shattering Same
Fragrance Typical chrysanthemum
Same
REPRODUCTION
ORGANS:
Stamen 2 to 15 Same
Pollen None to scant Same
Arrangement Custered in center of flower
Same
if present
Styles Present in both ray & disc florets
Same
Length Short Same
Ovaries At base of petal attached to
Same
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 and increased "rolled" or "spoon shaped" petals.
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 1983
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 1985
Inventors: Margot J. Persoon (Carpinteria, CA), Johannes A. Persoon (Carpinteria, CA)
Primary Examiner: James R. Feyrer
Attorney: James R. Cypher
Application Number: 6/495,473
International Classification: A01H 500;
