Chrysanthemum named Reagan
A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Reagan, bearing medium sized pale pink blooms with a yellow-green center and a performance of 24-28 days.
Latest Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V. Patents:
The present application is related to the following co-pending applications:
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Application No.
Filing Date Title
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07/780,304 October 22, 1991
Salmon Reagan
07/780,237 October 22, 1991
Orange Reagan
07/780,332 October 22, 1991
Dark Reagan
07/780,292 October 22, 1991
Coral Reagan
07/767,791 September 30, 1991
Sulfur Reagan
07/767,881 September 30, 1991
Yellow Reagan
07/780,238 October 22, 1991
Bronze Reagan
07/780,233 October 22, 1991
White Reagan"
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ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE NEW PLANT
The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant which is a cross of unknown Chrysanthemum morifolium parents. The new and distinct cultivar was a seedling resulting from the open pollination among groups of chrysanthemum cultivars maintained under the control of the inventor for breeding purposes. The new and distinct cultivar was discovered in a greenhouse in Ter Aar, Holland in 1986. The invention has been asexually reproduced by cuttings in greenhouses at Ter Aar, Holland. The new cultivar has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE NEW PLANTThe present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum of a medium sized bloom and pink color.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe present new and distinct chrysanthemum cultivar is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.
Sheet 1 shows the full bloom of the new cultivar;
Sheet 2, top, shows various stages of bloom of the new cultivar; and
Sheet 2, bottom, shows the foliage and petiole of the new cultivar.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThis new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Chrysanthemum morifolium, and is named Reagan. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 71/2 weeks. This new variety produces medium sized pink blooms with a yellow green center having a 4 week performance (i.e., a vase life of 24-28 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 fifty and thirty-five (i.e., between December 1 and August 30). Pest resistance, disease resistance and frost tolerance are unknown.
The following is a description of the plant and characteristics (color designations are from RHS Color Chart) that distinguish it over related known varieties and its antecedents:
Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium.
Bud:
Size.--Medium (cross section.+-.1.0 cm, height.+-.0.7 cm.
Form.--Round and flat.
Outside color.--Grape-purple 186D but paler.
Bloom:
Size.--Medium.
Fully expanded.--61/2-7 cm.
Borne.--Upper portion, single flower per peduncle; lower portion, plural flowers per peduncle.
Stems.--Strong, thick.
Forms.--Single (daisy).
Performance.--Very good 24-28 days (18.degree.-20.degree. C.).
Color:
Center of flower.--Immature: yellow green 151 C. Mature: yellow green 154 A.
Base of petals.--Purple 75 B.
Inside of petals.--Purple 75 B.
Reverse of petals.--Red purple 69 A but paler.
Outer petals.--Red purple 75 B.
Tonality from a distance.--A pale pink daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.
Discoloration.--Some to red purple 69 D.
Pollen.--Yellow-orange 14A.
Petals:
Texture.--Upperside smooth, underside smooth.
Number.--24-30 (two rows).
Cross-section.--Flat, two keels.
Arrangements.--Imbricated.
Persistance.--Good. Petals keep straight or reflex somewhat at the edge at the end of blooming.
Fragrance.--Typical Chrysanthemum.
Disc diameter.--1.5 cm.
Reproductive organs:
Stamen.--Yellow, thick, 3 mm in length.
Pollen.--Appears at a late stage of blooming yellow orange in color.
Styles.--Green thick.
Length.--.+-.5 mm.
Stigmas.--Yellow.
Width.--.+-.1 mm.
Ovaries.--Enclosed in calyx.
Plant:
Form.--Spray mum meant for erect culture. Herbaceous.
Growth.--Strong.
Height.--100-125 cm.
Peduncle.--Near the top .+-.14 cm, near the middle .+-.24 cm, near the bottom .+-.28 cm.
Internodes.--3 cm.
Flowering response.--71/2 weeks.
Foliage:
Color.--Upperside green 137 A. Underside 137 C.
Size.--Length .+-.12 cm. Width .+-.9 cm.
Quantity.--22-28.
Shape.--Lobed, see photograph.
Texture.--Upperside rough. Underside smooth, slightly hirsute.
Ribs and veins.--Ribs well developed. Veins not so developed.
Edge.--Crenated.
Distinguishing characteristics of the chrysanthemum of the Reagan family are summarized below in the Table. Each of the titled Reagans having a color designation is an induced mutation by irradiation of Reagan.
TABLE IA
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U.S.
Application
Ser. No. 07/780,305 07/780,223 07/780,292
Title Reagan White Reagan
Coral Reagan
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bud outside
greyed-purple
yellow 4d greyed-purple
color 186d but paler 186a
center of
flower
immature:
yellow-green
yellow-green
yellow-green
151c 151c 151c
mature: yellow-green
yellow-green
yellow-green
154a 154a 154a
base of purple 75b white 155d but
greyed-red
petals whiter and 179c but
brighter redder
inside of
purple 75b white 155d but
greyed-red
petals whiter and 179c but
brighter redder
reverse of
red-purple 69a
white 155d but
greyed-yellow
petals but paler whiter and 162d tinged
brighter with red-
purple 71b
between ribs
and margin
outer petals
purple 75b white 155d but
greyed-red
whiter and 179c but
brighter redder
petal flat flat flat
cross-section
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U.S.
Application
Ser. No. 07/780,332 07/780,237 07/780,238
Title Dark Reagan Orange Reagan
Bronze Reagan
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bud outside
between greyed
greyed-red greyed-red
color purple 186a 180a 179c
and b
center of
flower
immature:
yellow-green
yellow-green
yellow-green
151c 151c 151c
mature: yellow-green
yellow-green
yellow-green
154a 154a 154a
base of red-purple 69b
between greyed
yellow 8a with
petals lightly orange 169a an overlay of
overlaid with
and b greyed red
red-purple 72a 179b
giving an
overall
impression of
purple 75a but
pinker
inside of
red-purple 69b
between greyed
yellow 8a with
petals lightly orange 169a an overlay of
overlaid with
and b greyed red
red-purple 72a 179b
giving an
overall
impression of
purple 75a but
pinker
reverse of
red-purple 69c
nearest to yellow 8c
petals with a light
greyed-orange
tinged along
tessellation
163b tinged the center
of red-purple
with red with greyed
72a between the red 179b in a
ribs tesselated
pattern
outer petals
red-purple 69b
between yellow 8a with
lightly greyed-orange
an overlay of
overlaid with
169a and b greyed red
red-purple 72a 179b
giving an
overall
impression of
purple 75a but
pinker
petal convex convex flat
cross-section
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U.S.
Application
Ser. No. 07/767,881 07/767,791 07/780,304
Title Yellow Reagan
Sulphur Reagan
Salmon Reagan
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bud outside
yellow 9c yellow 10c Nearest to
color yellow-orange
23d
center of
flower
immature:
yellow-green
yellow-green
yellow-green
151c 151c 151c
mature: yellow-green
yellow-green
yellow-green
154a 154a 154a
base of yellow 5c yellow 6d nearest to
petals orange 29c
inside of
yellow 5c yellow 6d nearest to
petals orange 29c
reverse of
yellow 4c yellow 6d nearest to
petals yellow-orange
22d
outer petals
yellow 5c yellow 6d nearest to
orange 29c
petal flat flat flat
cross-section
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TABLE IB
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U.S.
Application
Ser. No. 07/780,305 07/780,233 07/780,292
Title Reagan White Reagan
Coral Reagan
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stem information
stem: yellow-green
nearest yellow-green
green color
144a green 143c 144a
stem: absent absent present
anthocyanin
coloration
stem: medium medium to medium
strength strong
stem: present present absent
brittleness
peduncle information
lateral shoot:
medium weak to weak to
attachment to medium medium
stem
lateral shoot:
medium medium medium
angle
between
lateral shoot
and stem
additional foliage information
leaf: shape of
round round round
base of sinus
between
lateral lobes
leaf: converging converging converging
margins of
sinus between
lateral lobes
leaf: rounded asymmetric asymmetric
shape of base
leaf: apex
cuspidate mucronate cuspidate
growth: difference in average length (in cms)
0 0 -5
response time: difference in days of average response
0 0 +1
response on alar: does that has to be used to get an average length
of about 90 cms (dose in grams per 100 liter of water)
300 300 250
year of 1986 1989 1988
discovery
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U.S.
Application
Ser. No. 07/780,332 07/780,237 07/780,238
Title Dark Reagan
Orange Reagan
Bronze Reagan
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stem information
stem: yellow-green
between yellow-green
green color
144a yellow-green 144a
144a and 146b
stem: present present present
anthocyanin
coloration
stem: medium medium medium
strength
stem: present present absent
brittleness
peduncle information
lateral shoot:
medium medium weak
attachment to
stem
lateral shoot:
medium small small
angle
between
lateral shoot
and stem
additional foliage information
leaf: shape of
round round round
base of sinus
between
lateral lobes
leaf: converging converging converging
margins of
sinus between
lateral lobes
leaf: asymmetric truncate asymmetric
shape of base
leaf: apex
mucronate cuspidate cuspidate
growth: difference in average length (in cms)
0 +10 0
response time: difference in days of average response
+1/2 -1 -1/2
response on alar: dose that has to be used to get an average length
of about 90 cms (dose in grams per 100 liter of water)
300 450 250
year of 1988 1988 1988
discovery
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U.S.
Application
Ser. No. 07/767,881 07/767,791 07/780,304
Title Yellow Reagan
Sulphur Reagan
Salmon Reagan
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stem information
stem: yellow-green
nearest green
yellow-green
green color
146b 143c 144a
stem: absent absent present
anthocyanin
coloration
stem: medium medium to medium
strength strong
stem: absent absent present
brittleness
peduncle information
lateral shoot:
weak to weak to medium
attachment to
medium medium
stem
lateral shoot:
small small medium
angle
between
lateral shoot
and stem
additional foliage information
leaf: shape of
round round round
base of sinus
between
lateral lobes
leaf: parallel parallel parallel
margins of
sinus between
lateral lobes
leaf: asymmetric asymmetric asymmetric
shape of base
leaf: apex
mucronate mucronate cuspidate
growth: difference in average length (in cms)
0 +10 +10
response time: difference in days of average response
+1 -1 0
response on alar: dose that has to be used to get an average length
of about 90 cms (dose in grams per 100 liter of water)
280 450 350
year of 1990 1990 1987
discovery
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Claims
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, named Reagan, as described and illustrated.
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1991
Date of Patent: Mar 15, 1994
Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
Inventor: Martinus Van der Jagt (CJ Langeraar)
Primary Examiner: Howard J. Locker
Law Firm: Parkhurst, Wendel & Rossi
Application Number: 7/780,305
International Classification: A01H 500;
