Chrysanthemum named Salmon Reagan
A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant named Salmon Reagan, bearing medium sized salmon blooms with a yellow-green center and a performance of 24-28 days.
Latest Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V. Patents:
The presnt application is related to the following copending applications:
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Application No.
Filing Date Title
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07/780,305 October 22, 1991
Reagan
07/780,237 October 22, 1991
Orange Reagan
08/088,104 July 8, 1993 Dark Reagan
08/101,275 August 2, 1993
Coral Reagan
08/092,942 July 19, 1993 Sulfur Reagan
08/092,943 July 19, 1993 Yellow Reagan
08/092,941 July 19, 1993 Bronze Reagan
08/088,107 July 8, 1993 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 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. Plant patent application Ser. No. 07/780,305. The invention was discovered in 1987 as a whole plant mutation in Holland. The invention 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 salmon 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 Salmon 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 salmon 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.--Nearest to yellow-orange 23 D.
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.--Nearest to orange 29 C.
Inside of petals.--Nearest to orange 29 C.
Reverse of petals.--Nearest to yellow-orange 22 D.
Outer petals.--Nearest to orange 29 C.
Tonality from a distance.--A yellow-orange to orange 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 Tables 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 186A
BUT 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-
PETALS 75B BUT WHITER RED
AND 179C BUT
BRIGHTER REDDER
INSIDE OF PURPLE WHITE 155D GREYED-
PETALS 75B BUT WHITER RED
AND 179C BUT
BRIGHTER REDDER
REVERSE RED- WHITE 155D GREYED-
OF PURPLE BUT WHITER YELLOW
PETALS 69A BUT AND 162D TINGED
PALER BRIGHTER WITH RED-
PURPLE 71B
BETWEEN
RIBS AND
MARGIN
OUTER PURPLE WHITE 155D GREYED-
PETALS 75B BUT WHITER RED 179C
AND BUT
BRIGHTER REDDER
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 180A RED 179C
COLOR PURPLE
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 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 YELLOW 8C
OF 69C WITH A TO TINGED
PETALS LIGHT TES- GREYED- ALONG THE
SELLATION ORANGE THE CENTER
OF RED- 163B WITH
PURPLE 72A TINGED GREYED
WITH RED RED 179B IN
BETWEEN A TES-
THE RIBS SELATED
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
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TITLE
YELLOW SULPHER 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 151C GREEN 151C GREEN
151C
MATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW- YELLOW-
GREEN 154A GREEN 154A GREEN
154A
BASE OF YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST
PETALS TO
ORANGE
29C
INSIDE OF YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D NEAREST
PETALS TO
ORANGE
29C
REVERSE YELLOW 4C YELLOW 6D NEAREST
OF TO
PETALS YELLOW-
ORANGE
22C
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
ANTHOCYANIN
COLORATION
STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM
STRENGTH TO
STRONG
STEM: PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT
BRITTLENESS
PEDUNCLE INFORMATION
LATERAL SHOOT:
MEDIUM WEAK TO WEAK TO
ATTACHMENT MEDIUM MEDIUM
TO STEM
LATERAL SHOOT:
MEDIUM MEDIUM SMALL
ANGLE BETWEEN
LATERAL SHOOT
AND STEM
ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION
LEAF: SHAPE OF
ROUND ROUND ROUND
BASE OF SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL LOBES
LEAF: MARGINS CON- CON- CON-
OF SINUS BETWEEN
VERG- VERG- VERG-
LATERAL LOBES ING ING ING
LEAF: ROUNDED ASYM- ASYM-
SHAPE OF BASE METRIC METRIC
LEAF: APEX CUSPI- MUCRO- CUSPI-
DATE NATE DATE
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
DISCOVERY
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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
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: MARGINS CON- CON- CON-
OF SINUS BETWEEN
VERG- VERG- VERG-
LATERAL LOBES ING ING ING
LEAF: ASYM- TRUN- ASYM-
SHAPE OF BASE METRIC CATE METRIC
LEAF: APEX MUCRO- CUSPI- CUSPI-
NATE DATE DATE
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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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
ANTHOCYANIN
COLORATION
STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM
STRENGTH TO
STRONG
STEM: ABSENT ABSENT PRESENT
BRITTLENESS
PEDUNCLE INFORMATION
LATERAL SHOOT:
WEAK TO WEAK TO MEDIUM
ATTACHMENT MEDIUM MEDIUM
TO 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: MARGINS PAR- PAR- PAR-
OF SINUS BETWEEN
ALLEL- ALLEL- ALLEL-
LATERAL LOBES
LEAF: ASYM- ASYM- ASYM-
SHAPE OF BASE METRIC METRIC METRIC
LEAF: APEX MUCRO- MUCRO- CUSPI-
NATE NATE DATE
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)
280 450 450
YEAR OF 1990 1990 1987
DISCOVERY
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Claims
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Salmon Reagan, as described and illustrated.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 2, 1993
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 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: 8/101,278
International Classification: A01H 500;
