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.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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 DRAWINGS

The 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.

Patent History
Patent number: PP5496
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plt/76
International Classification: A01H 500;