Chrysanthemum named Bronze Reagan
A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Bronze Reagan, bearing medium sized pale bronze blooms with a yellow-green center and a performance of 24-28 days.
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The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant which is a naturally occurring sport of a Chrysanthemum named Reagan, which in turn is a cross of unknown Chrysanthemum morifolium parents. The Chrysanthemum named Reagan is described in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/780,305. The invention was discovered in 1988 as a whole plant mutation in Holland. The plant has been asexually reproduced by cuttings in greenhouses at Ter Aar, Holland. The new cultivar has been found to retain all of 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 bronze 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 Bronze 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 bronze 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 R.H.S. Colour 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 179 C.
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.
Form.--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.--8 A with an overlay of Greyed-Red 179 B.
Inside of petals.--8 A with an overlay of Greyed-Red 179 B.
Reverse of petals.--8 C tinged along the center with Greyed-Red 179 B in a tesselated pattern.
Outer petals.--8 A with an overlay of Greyed-Red 179 B.
Tonality from a distance.--A pale bronze daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.
Discoloration.--None.
Pollen.--Yellow-Orange 14 A.
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.
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 Table IA and IB. Color designations therein are taken from the R.H.S. Colour Chart.
TABLE IA
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TITLE
WHITE CORAL
REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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BUD GREYED- YELLOW 4D GREYED-
OUTSIDE PURPLE PURPLE
COLOR 186D BUT 186A
PALER
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 PURPLE WHITE 155D GREYED-RED
PETALS 75B BUT 179C BUT
WHITER REDDER
AND
BRIGHTER
INSIDE OF PURPLE WHITE 155D GREYED-RED
PETALS 75B BUT 179C BUT
WHITER REDDER
AND
BRIGHTER
REVERSE OF
RED- WHITE 155D GREYED-
PETALS PURPLE BUT YELLOW 162D
69A BUT WHITER TINGED
PALER AND WITH RED-
BRIGHTER PURPLE 71B
BETWEEN
RIBS AND
MARGIN
OUTER PURPLE WHITE 155D GREYED-RED
PETALS 75B BUT 179C BUT
WHITER REDDER
AND
BRIGHTER
PETAL FLAT FLAT FLAT
CROSS-
SECTION
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TITLE
DARK ORANGE BRONZE
REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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BUD BETWEEN GREYED- GREYED-
OUTSIDE GREYED RED RED
COLOR PURPLE 180A 179C
186A AND B
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 RED-PURPLE BETWEEN YELLOW 8A
PETALS 69B LIGHTLY GREYED WITH AN
OVERLAID ORANGE OVERLAY
WITH 169A AND B OF GREYED
RED-PURPLE RED 179B
72A 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 169A AND B OF GREYED
RED-PURPLE RED 179B
72A GIVING
AN
OVERALL
IMPRESSION
OF PURPLE
75A BUT
PINKER
REVERSE OF
RED-PURPLE NEAREST YELLOW 8C
PETALS 69C WITH TO TINGED
A LIGHT GREYED- ALONG THE
TESSEL- ORANGE CENTER
LATION OF 163B WITH
RED-PURPLE TINGED GREYED
72A WITH RED RED 179B
BETWEEN IN A
THE RIBS TES-
SELATED
PATTERN
OUTER RED-PURPLE BETWEEN YELLOW 8A
PETALS 69B LIGHTLY GREYED- WITH AN
OVERLAID ORANGE OVERLAY
WITH 169A AND B OF GREYED
RED-PURPLE RED 179B
72A GIVING
AN
OVERALL
IMPRESSION
OF PURPLE
75A BUT
PINKER
PETAL CONVEX CONVEX FLAT
CROSS-
SECTION
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TITLE
YELLOW SULPHUR SALMON
REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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BUD YELLOW 9C YELLOW 10C NEAREST
OUTSIDE TO
COLOR YELLOW-
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 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST
PETALS TO
ORANGE
29C
INSIDE OF YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST
PETALS TO
ORANGE
29C
REVERSE OF
YELLOW 4C YELLOW 6D NEAREST
PETALS TO
YELLOW-
ORANGE
22D
OUTER YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST
PETALS TO
ORANGE
29C
PETAL FLAT FLAT FLAT
CROSS-
SECTION
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TABLE IB
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TITLE
WHITE CORAL
REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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STEM INFORMATION
STEM: YELLOW- NEAREST YELLOW-
GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN
COLOR 144A 143C 144A
STEM: ABSENT ABSENT PRESENT
ANTHO-
CYANIN
COLOR-
ATION
STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM TO MEDIUM
STRENGTH STRONG
STEM: PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT
BRIT-
TLENESS
PEDUNCLE INFORMATION
LATERAL MEDIUM WEAK TO WEAK TO
SHOOT: MEDIUM MEDIUM
ATTACH-
MENT TO
STEM
LATERAL MEDIUM MEDIUM SMALL
SHOOT:
ANGLE
BETWEEN
LATERAL
SHOOT
AND STEM
ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION
LEAF: ROUND ROUND ROUND
SHAPE OF
BASE OF
SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL
LOBES
LEAF: CON- CON- CON-
MARGINS VERGING VERGING VERGING
OF SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL
LOBES
LEAF: ROUNDED ASYM- ASYM-
SHAPE OF METRIC METRIC
BASE
LEAF: CUSPIDATE MUCRONATE CUSPIDATE
APEX
GROWTH:
DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)
0 0 -5
RESPONSE TIME:
DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE
0 0 +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)
300 300 250
YEAR OF 1986 1989 1988
DIS-
COVERY
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TITLE
DARK ORANGE BRONZE
REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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STEM INFORMATION
STEM: YELLOW- BETWEEN YELLOW-
GREEN GREEN YELLOW- GREEN
COLOR 144A GREEN 144A
144A AND
146B
STEM: PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT
ANTHO-
CYANIN
COLOR-
ATION
STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM
STRENGTH
STEM: PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT
BRIT-
TLENESS
PEDUNCLE INFORMATION
LATERAL MEDIUM MEDIUM WEAK
SHOOT:
ATTACH-
MENT TO
STEM
LATERAL MEDIUM SMALL SMALL
SHOOT:
ANGLE
BETWEEN
LATERAL
SHOOT
AND STEM
ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION
LEAF: ROUND ROUND ROUND
SHAPE OF
BASE OF
SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL
LOBES
LEAF: CON- CON- CON-
MARGINS VERGING VERGING VERGING
OF SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL
LOBES
LEAF: ASYM- TRUNCATE ASYM-
SHAPE OF METRIC METRIC
BASE
LEAF: MUCRONATE CUSPIDATE CUSPIDATE
APEX
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
DIS-
COVERY
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TITLE
YELLOW SULPHUR SALMON
REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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STEM INFORMATION
STEM: YELLOW- NEAREST YELLOW-
GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN
COLOR 146B 143C 144A
STEM: ABSENT ABSENT PRESENT
ANTHO-
CYANIN
COLOR-
ATION
STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM TO MEDIUM
STRENGTH STRONG
STEM: ABSENT ABSENT PRESENT
BRIT-
TLENESS
PEDUNCLE INFORMATION
LATERAL WEAK TO WEAK TO MEDIUM
SHOOT: MEDIUM MEDIUM
ATTACH-
MENT TO
STEM
LATERAL SMALL SMALL MEDIUM
SHOOT:
ANGLE
BETWEEN
LATERAL
SHOOT
AND STEM
ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION
LEAF: ROUND ROUND ROUND
SHAPE OF
BASE OF
SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL
LOBES
LEAF: PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL
MARGINS
OF SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL
LOBES
LEAF: ASYM- ASYM- ASYM-
SHAPE OF METRIC METRIC METRIC
BASE
LEAF: MUCRONATE MUCRONATE CUSPIDATE
APEX
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
DIS-
COVERY
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Claims
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Bronze Reagan, as described and illustrated.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 19, 1993
Date of Patent: Aug 16, 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: 8/92,941
International Classification: A01H 500;
