Chrysanthemum named Sulphur Reagan
A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Sulphur Reagan, bearing medium sized yellow blooms with a yellow-green center and performance of 24-28 days.
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The present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.
FIG. 1 shows the full bloom of the new cultivar.
FIG. 2 shows various stages of bloom of the new cultivar.
FIG. 3 shows foliage and petiole of the new cultivar.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThis new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Chrysanthemum morifolium. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aer, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 71/2 weeks. This new variety produces medium sized yellow blooms with a green center having a 4 week performance (i.e., 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 50 and 35 (i.e., between December 1 and August 30).
The following is a description of the plant and characteristics (color designations are from The R.H.S. Colour Chart) that distinguish it over related known varieties and its antecendents:
Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium.
Bud:
Size.--Medium (cross section .+-.1.0 cm, height .+-.0.7 cm).
Form.--Round and flat.
Outside color.--Yellow 10C.
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.
Form.--Single (Daisy).
Performance.--Very good 24-28 days (18.degree.-20.degree. C.)
Color:
Center of flower.--Immature: yellow green 151C; Mature: yellow green 154A.
Base of petals.--Yellow 6D.
Inside of petals.--Yellow 6D.
Reverse of petals. --Yellow 6D.
Outer petals.--Yellow 6D.
Tonality from a distance.--A yellow daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.
Discoloration.--None.
Pollen.--Yellow-orange 14A.
Petals:
Texture.--Upperside smooth, underside smooth.
Number.--24-30 (two rows).
Cross-section.--Flat, two keels.
Arrangement.--Imbricated.
Persistence.--Good. Petals keep straight or reflex somewhat at the edge at the end of blooming.
Fragrance.--Typical Chrysanthemum.
Reproductive orgnas:
Stamen.--Yellow, thick, 3 mm.
Disc diameter.--1.5 cm.
Pollen.--Appears at a late stage of blooming, yellow-orange in color.
Style.--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 Chrysanthemums of the Reagan family are summarized below in Tables IA and IB. Color designations therein are taken from The R.H.S. Colour Chart.
TABLE IA ______________________________________ TITLE REAGAN WHITE REAGAN ______________________________________ BUD GREYED-PURPLE YELLOW 4D OUTSIDE 186D BUT PALER COLOR CENTER OF FLOWER IMMATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN 151C 151C MATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN 154A 154A BASE OF PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D BUT PETALS WHITER AND BRIGHTER INSIDE PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D BUT OF WHITER AND PETALS BRIGHTER REVERSE RED-PURPLE 69A WHITE 155D BUT OF BUT PALER WHITER AND PETALS BRIGHTER OUTER PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D BUT PETALS WHITER AND BRIGHTER PETAL FLAT FLAT CROSS- SECTION ______________________________________ TITLE CORAL REAGAN DARK REAGAN ______________________________________ BUD GREYED-PURPLE BETWEEN GREYED OUTSIDE 186A PURPLE 186A COLOR AND B CENTER OF FLOWER IMMATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN 151C 151C MATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN 154A 154A BASE OF GREYED-RED RED-PURPLE 69B PETALS 179C BUT LIGHTLY REDDER OVERLAID WITH RED-PURPLE 72A GIVING AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF PURPLE 75A BUT PINKER INSIDE GREYED-RED RED-PURPLE 69B OF 179C BUT LIGHTLY PETALS REDDER OVERLAID WITH RED-PURPLE 72A GIVING AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF PURPLE 75A BUT PINKER REVERSE GREYED-YELLOW RED-PURPLE 69C OF 162D TINGED WITH A LIGHT PETALS WITH RED- TESSELLATION PURPLE 71B OF RED-PURPLE BETWEEN RIBS 72A AND MARGIN OUTER GREYED-RED RED-PURPLE 69B PETALS 179C BUT LIGHTLY REDDER OVERLAID WITH RED-PURPLE 72A GIVING AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF PURPLE 75A BUT PINKER PETAL FLAT CONVEX CROSS- SECTION ______________________________________ TITLE ORANGE REAGAN BRONZE REAGAN ______________________________________ BUD GREYED-RED GREYED-RED OUTSIDE 180A 179C COLOR CENTER OF FLOWER IMMATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN 151C 151C MATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN 154A 154A BASE OF BETWEEN GREYED YELLOW 8A WITH PETALS ORANGE 169A AN OVERLAY OF AND B GREYED RED 179B INSIDE BETWEEN GREYED YELLOW 8A WITH OF ORANGE 169A AN OVERLAY OF PETALS AND B GREYED RED 179B REVERSE NEAREST TO YELLOW 8C OF GREYED-ORANGE TINGED ALONG PETALS 163B TINGED THE CENTER WITH RED WITH GREYED BETWEEN THE RED 179B IN A RIBS TESSELATED PATTERN OUTER BETWEEN YELLOW 8A WITH PETALS GREYED-ORANGE AN OVERLAY OF 169A AND B GREYED RED 179B PETAL CONVEX FLAT CROSS- SECTION ______________________________________ YELLOW SULPHUR SALMON TITLE REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ BUD YELLOW YELLOW 10C NEAREST TO OUTSIDE 9C YELLOW- COLOR ORANGE 23D CENTER OF FLOWER IMMATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- GREEN GREEN GREEN 151C 151C 151C MATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW- GREEN GREEN GREEN 154A 154A 154A BASE OF YELLOW YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO PETALS 5C ORANGE 29C INSIDE YELLOW YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO OF 5C ORANGE 29C PETALS REVERSE YELLOW YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO OF 4C YELLOW- PETALS ORANGE 22D OUTER YELLOW YELLOW 6D NEAREST TO PETALS 5C ORANGE 29C PETAL FLAT FLAT FLAT CROSS- SECTION ______________________________________
TABLE IB ______________________________________ TITLE REAGAN WHITE REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: YELLOW-GREEN NEAREST GREEN COLOR 144A GREEN 143C STEM: ABSENT ABSENT ANTHOCYANIN COLORATION STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM TO STRENGTH STRONG STEM: PRESENT PRESENT BRITTLENESS PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL MEDIUM WEAK TO SHOOT: MEDIUM ATTACHMENT TO STEM LATERAL MEDIUM MEDIUM SHOOT: ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: CONVERGING CONVERGING MARGINS OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: ROUNDED ASYMMETRIC SHAPE OF 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 1986 1989 DISCOVERY ______________________________________ TITLE CORAL REAGAN DARK REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN GREEN COLOR 144A 144A STEM: PRESENT PRESENT ANTHOCYANIN COLORATION STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM STRENGTH STEM: ABSENT PRESENT BRITTLENESS PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL WEAK TO MEDIUM SHOOT: MEDIUM ATTACHMENT TO STEM LATERAL SMALL MEDIUM SHOOT: ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: CONVERGING CONVERGING MARGINS OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: ASYMMETRIC ASYMMETRIC SHAPE OF 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 1988 1988 DISCOVERY ______________________________________ ORANGE BRONZE TITLE REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: BETWEEN YELLOW-GREEN GREEN COLOR YELLOW-GREEN 144A 144A AND 146B STEM: PRESENT PRESENT ANTHOCYANIN COLORATION STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM STRENGTH STEM: PRESENT ABSENT BRITTLENESS PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL MEDIUM WEAK SHOOT: ATTACHMENT TO STEM LATERAL SMALL SMALL SHOOT: ANGLE BETWEEN LATERAL SHOOT AND STEM ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION LEAF: SHAPE OF ROUND ROUND BASE OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: CONVERGING CONVERGING MARGINS OF SINUS BETWEEN LATERAL LOBES LEAF: TRUNCATE ASYMMETRIC SHAPE OF 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 1988 1988 DISCOVERY ______________________________________ YELLOW SULPHUR SALMON TITLE REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN ______________________________________ STEM INFORMATION STEM: YELLOW- NEAREST YELLOW- GREEN COLOR GREEN GREEN GREEN 146B 143C 144A STEM: ABSENT ABSENT PRESENT ANTHOCYANIN COLORATION STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM STRENGTH TO STRONG STEM: ABSENT ABSENT PRESENT BRITTLENESS PEDUNCLE INFORMATION LATERAL WEAK TO WEAK TO MEDIUM SHOOT: MEDIUM MEDIUM ATTACHMENT TO STEM LATERAL SMALL SMALL MEDIUM SHOOT: 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: ASYM- ASYM- ASYM- SHAPE OF BASE METRIC METRIC METRIC LEAF: APEX MUC- MUC- CUS- RONATE RONATE PIDATE 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 ______________________________________
Claims
1. A new and distinctive variety of Chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 19, 1993
Date of Patent: Jun 14, 1994
Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
Inventor: Martinus van der Jagt (Langeraar)
Primary Examiner: Howard J. Locker
Law Firm: Parkhurst, Wendel & Rossi
Application Number: 8/92,942
International Classification: A01H 500;