Chrysanthemum named Orange Reagan
A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Orange Reagan, bearing medium sized orange blooms with a yellow-green center and a performance of 24-28 days.
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______________________________________ Application No. Filing Date Title ______________________________________ 07/780,305 October 22, 1991 Reagan 07/780,304 October 22, 1991 Salmon Reagan 07/780,332 October 22, 1991 Dark Reagan (now abandoned and refiled on July 08, 1993, as continuing application Ser. No. 08/088104) 07/780,292 October 22, 1991 Coral Reagan 07/767,791 September 30, 1991 Sulfur Reagan (now abandoned and refiled on July 19, 1993, as continuing application Ser. No. 08/092942) 07/767,881 September 30, 1991 Yellow Reagan 07/780,238 October 22, 1991 Bronze Reagan (now abandoned and refiled on July 19, 1993, as continuing application Ser. No. 08/092941) 07/780,233 October 22, 1991 White Reagan (now abandoned and refiled on July 08, 1993, as continuing application Ser. No. 08/088107) ______________________________________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 an induced mutation by gamma irradiation of a chrysanthemum named Reagan, which in turn is a cross of unknown Chrysanthemum morifolium parents. The chrysanthemum named Reagan is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/780,305. The invention was discovered by Martinus van der Jagt, Langeraarseweg 161F, 2461 CJ Langeraar, Holland in 1988. 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 orange 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 Orange 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 orange 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.
Three groups consisting of 300, 300 and 400 cuttings, respectively, of the parent Reagan chrysanthemum were irradiated at 1250, 1500 and 1750 RAD, respectively. The cultivar of the present application was taken from the second group.
The following is a description of the plant and characteristics (color designations are from R.H.S. 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.--Greyed-Red 180 A.
Bloom:
Size.--Medium
Fully expanded.--7-71/2 cm.
Borne.--Upper portion, single flower per peduncle; lower portion, plural flowers per peduncle.
Stems.--Strong, thick.
Forms.--Single (daisy).
Performanence.--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.--Between Greyed Orange 169A and B.
Inside of petals.--Between Greyed Orange 169A and B.
Reverse of petals.--Nearest to greyed-orange 163B tinged with red between the ribs.
Outer petals.--Between Greyed-Orange 169A and B.
Tonality from a distance.--An orange daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.
Discoloration.--Some to yellow orange 20 B.
Pollen.--Yellow-orange 14A.
Petals:
Texture.--Upperside smooth, underside smooth.
Number.--24-30 (Two rows).
Cross-section.--Convex.
Arrangements.--Imbricated.
Persistence.--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 Tables IA and IB. Each of the titled Reagans having a color designation is an induced mutation by irradiation of Reagan.
Color designation set forth in the following Tables are from the R.H.S. Color Chart.
TABLE IA ______________________________________ TITLE WHITE CORAL REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ BUD GREYED- YELLOW GREYED- OUTSIDE PURPLE 4D PURPLE 186A COLOR 186D BUT PALER CENTER OF FLOWER: IM- YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- MATURE: GREEN 151C GREEN 151C GREEN 151C MATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- GREEN 154A GREEN 154A GREEN 154A BASE OF PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D GREYED- PETALS BUT WHITER RED 179C AND BUT BRIGHTER REDDER INSIDE OF PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D GREYED- PETALS BUT WHITER RED 179C AND BUT BRIGHTER REDDER REVERSE RED-PURPLE WHITE 155D GREYED- OF PETALS 69A BUT BUT WHITER YELLOW PALER AND 162D TINGED BRIGHTER WITH RED- PURPLE 71B BETWEEN RIBS AND MARGIN OUTER PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D GREYED- PETALS BUT WHITER RED 179C AND BUT BRIGHTER REDDER PETAL FLAT FLAT FLAT CROSS- SECTION ______________________________________ TITLE DARK ORANGE BRONZE REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ BUD BETWEEN GREYED- GREYED- OUTSIDE GREYED RED 180A RED 179C COLOR PURPLE 186A AND B CENTER OF FLOWER: IM- YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- MATURE: GREEN 151C GREEN 151C GREEN 151C MATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- GREEN 154A GREEN 154A GREEN 154A BASE OF RED-PURPLE BETWEEN YELLOW 8A PETALS 69B LIGHTLY GREYED WITH AN OVERLAID ORANGE OVERLAY WITH RED- 169A AND B OF GREYED PURPLE 72A RED 179B GIVING AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF PURPLE 75A BUT PINKER INSIDE OF RED-PURPLE BETWEEN YELLOW 8A PETALS 69B LIGHTLY GREYED WITH AN OVERLAID ORANGE OVERLAY WITH RED- 169A AND B OF GREYED PURPLE 72A RED 179B GIVING AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF PURPLE 75A BUT PINKER REVERSE RED-PURPLE NEAREST TO YELLOW 8C OF PETALS 69C WITH A GREYED- TINGED LIGHT TES- ORANGE ALONG THE SELLATION 163B TINGED CENTER OF RED- WITH RED WITH PURPLE 72A BETWEEN GREYED THE RIBS RED 179B IN A TESSEL- LATED PATTERN OUTER RED-PURPLE BETWEEN YELLOW 8A PETALS 69B LIGHTLY GREYED- WITH AN OVERLAID ORANGE OVERLAY WITH RED- 169A AND B OF GREYED PURPLE 72A RED 179B GIVING AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF PURPLE 75A BUT PINKER PETAL CONVEX CONVEX FLAT CROSS- SECTION ______________________________________ TITLE YELLOW SULPHUR SALMON REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ BUD YELLOW 9C YELLOW 10C NEAREST TO OUTSIDE YELLOW- COLOR ORANGE 23D CENTER OF FLOWER: IM- YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- MATURE: GREEN 151C GREEN 151C GREEN 151C MATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- GREEN 154A GREEN 154A GREEN 154A BASE OF YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO PETALS ORANGE 29C INSIDE OF YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO PETALS ORANGE 29C REVERSE YELLOW 4C YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO OF PETALS YELLOW- ORANGE 22D OUTER YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO PETALS ORANGE 29C PETAL FLAT FLAT FLAT CROSS- SECTION ______________________________________
TABLE IB ______________________________________ TITLE WHITE REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: GREEN COLOR YELLOW- NEAREST GREEN 144A GREEN 143C STEM: ANTHOCYANIN ABSENT ABSENT COLORATION STEM: STRENGTH MEDIUM MEDIUM TO STRONG STEM: BRITTLENESS PRESENT PRESENT PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL SHOOT: MEDIUM WEAK TO ATTACHMENT TO MEDIUM STEM LATERAL SHOOT: MEDIUM MEDIUM ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: MARGINS OF CONVERGING CONVERGING SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUNDED ASYMMETRIC BASE LEAF: APEX CUSPIDATE MUCRONATE GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS) 0 0 RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE 0 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) 300 300 YEAR OF DISCOVERY 1986 1989 ______________________________________ TITLE CORAL DARK REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: GREEN COLOR YELLOW- YELLOW- GREEN 144A GREEN 144A STEM: ANTHOCYANIN PRESENT PRESENT COLORATION STEM: STRENGTH MEDIUM MEDIUM STEM: BRITTLENESS ABSENT PRESENT PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL SHOOT: WEAK TO MEDIUM ATTACHMENT TO MEDIUM STEM LATERAL SHOOT: SMALL MEDIUM ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: MARGINS OF CONVERGING CONVERGING SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: SHAPE OF ASYMMETRIC ASYMMETRIC BASE LEAF: APEX CUSPIDATE MUCRONATE GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS) -5 0 RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE +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) 250 300 YEAR OF DISCOVERY 1988 1988 ______________________________________ TITLE ORANGE BRONZE REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: GREEN COLOR BETWEEN YELLOW- YELLOW- GREEN 144A GREEN 144A AND 146B STEM: ANTHOCYANIN PRESENT PRESENT COLORATION STEM: STRENGTH MEDIUM MEDIUM STEM: BRITTLENESS PRESENT ABSENT PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL SHOOT: MEDIUM WEAK ATTACHMENT TO STEM LATERAL SHOOT: SMALL SMALL ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: MARGINS OF CONVERGING CONVERGING SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: SHAPE OF TRUNCATE ASYMMETRIC BASE LEAF: APEX CUSPIDATE CUSPIDATE GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS) +10 0 RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE -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) 450 250 YEAR OF DISCOVERY 1988 1988 ______________________________________ TITLE YELLOW SULPHUR REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: GREEN COLOR YELLOW- NEAREST GREEN 146B GREEN 143C STEM: ANTHOCYANIN ABSENT ABSENT COLORATION STEM: STRENGTH MEDIUM MEDIUM TO STRONG STEM: BRITTLENESS ABSENT ABSENT PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL SHOOT: WEAK TO WEAK TO ATTACHMENT TO MEDIUM MEDIUM STEM LATERAL SHOOT: SMALL SMALL ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: MARGINS OF PARALLEL PARALLEL SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: SHAPE OF ASYMMETRIC ASYMMETRIC BASE LEAF: APEX MUCRONATE MUCRONATE GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS) 0 +10 RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE +1 -1 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 YEAR OF DISCOVERY 1990 1990 ______________________________________ TITLE SALMON REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: GREEN COLOR YELLOW- GREEN 144A STEM: ANTHOCYANIN PRESENT COLORATION STEM: STRENGTH MEDIUM STEM: BRITTLENESS PRESENT PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL SHOOT: MEDIUM ATTACHMENT TO STEM LATERAL SHOOT: MEDIUM ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: MARGINS OF PARALLEL SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: SHAPE OF ASYMMETRIC BASE LEAF: APEX CUSPIDATE GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS) +10 RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE 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) 350 YEAR OF DISCOVERY 1987 ______________________________________
Claims
1. A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant named Orange Reagan, as described and illustrated.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1991
Date of Patent: Jun 7, 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: 7/780,237
International Classification: A01H 500;