Chrysanthemum named Yellow Reagan
A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysantheum plant named Yellow Reagan, bearing medium sized yellow blooms with a center and performance of 24-28 days.
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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 now U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,642. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in 1990 in a greenhouse in Holland.
The invention has been asexually reproduced by cuttings at the same location. The new cultivar has been found to retain all of its distinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum of a medium sized bloom and yellow color.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe 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 Aar, 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 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.--Yellow 9C.
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 151C. Mature: Yellow Green 154A.
Base of petals.--Yellow 5C.
Inside of petals.--Yellow 5C.
Reverse of petals.--Yellow 4C.
Outer petals.--Yellow 5C.
Tonality from a distance.--A yellow daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.
Discoloration.--Some to Yellow 8B.
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.
Disc diameter.--1.5 cm.
Reproductive organs:
Stamen.--Yellow, thick 3 mm in length.
Pollen.--Appears at the 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.
Distinguising characteristics of the Chrysanthemums of the Reagan family are summarized below in Tables IA and IB. The color designations in the Tables are from The R.H.S. Colour Chart.
TABLE IA
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TITLE REAGAN WHITE REAGAN
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BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-PURPLE YELLOW 4D
COLOR 186D BUT PALER
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 OF PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D BUT
PETALS WHITER AND
BRIGHTER
REVERSE OF RED-PURPLE 69A WHITE 155D BUT
PETALS BUT PALER WHITER AND
BRIGHTER
OUTER PETALS
PURPLE 75B WHITE 155D BUT
WHITER AND
BRIGHTER
PETAL FLAT FLAT
CROSS-SECTION
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TITLE CORAL REAGAN DARK REAGAN
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BUD OUTSIDE GREYED- BETWEEN
COLOR PURPLE 186A GREYED PURPLE
186A 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 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
REVERSE OF GREYED- RED-PURPLE 69C
PETALS YELLOW 162D WITH A LIGHT
TINGED WITH TESSELLATION
RED-PURPLE 71B
OF RED-PURPLE
BETWEEN RIBS 72A
AND MARGIN
OUTER PETALS
GREYED-RED RED-PURPLE 69B
179C BUT LIGHTLY
REDDER OVERLAID WITH
RED-PURPLE 72A
GIVING AN
OVERALL
IMPRESSION OF
PURPLE 75A BUT
PINKER
PETAL FLAT CONVEX
CROSS-SECTION
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ORANGE
TITLE REAGAN BRONZE REAGAN
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BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-RED GREYED-RED
COLOR 180A 179C
CENTER OF
FLOWER
IMMATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN
151C 151C
MATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN
154A 154A
BASE OF BETWEEN YELLOW 8A WITH
PETALS GREYED AN OVERLAY OF
ORANGE 169A GREYED RED
AND B 179B
INSIDE OF BETWEEN YELLOW 8A WITH
PETALS GREYED AN OVERLAY OF
ORANGE 169A GREYED RED
AND B 179B
REVERSE OF NEAREST TO YELLOW 8C
PETALS GREYED- TINGED ALONG
ORANGE 163B THE CENTER
TINGED WITH WITH GREYED
RED BETWEEN RED 179B IN A
THE RIBS TESSELATED
PATTERN
OUTER PETALS
BETWEEN YELLOW 8A WITH
GREYED- AN OVERLAY OF
ORANGE GREYED RED
169A AND B 179B
PETAL CONVEX FLAT
CROSS-SECTION
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SULPHUR
TITLE YELLOW REAGAN REAGAN
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BUD OUTSIDE YELLOW 9C YELLOW 10C
COLOR
CENTER OF
FLOWER
IMMATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN
151C 151C
MATURE: YELLOW-GREEN YELLOW-GREEN
154A 154A
BASE OF YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D
PETALS
INSIDE OF YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D
PETALS
REVERSE OF YELLOW 4C YELLOW 6D
PETALS
OUTER PETALS
YELLOW 5C YELLOW 6D
PETAL FLAT FLAT
CROSS-SECTION
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TITLE SALMON REAGAN
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BUD OUTSIDE NEAREST TO YELLOW-ORANGE 23D
COLOR
CENTER OF
FLOWER
IMMATURE: YELLOW-GREEN
151C
MATURE: YELLOW-GREEN
154A
BASE OF NEAREST TO ORANGE 29C
PETALS
INSIDE OF NEAREST TO ORANGE 29C
PETALS
REVERSE OF NEAREST TO YELLOW-ORANGE 22D
PETALS
OUTER PETALS
NEAREST TO ORANGE 29C
PETAL FLAT
CROSS-SECTION
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TABLE IB
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TITLE REAGAN WHITE REAGAN
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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 OF 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
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TITLE CORAL REAGAN DARK REAGAN
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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 OF 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
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BRONZE
TITLE ORANGE REAGAN REAGAN
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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 OF 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
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SULPHUR
TITLE YELLOW REAGAN REAGAN
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STEM INFORMATION
STEM: YELLOW-GREEN NEAREST
GREEN COLOR 146B 143C
STEM: ABSENT ABSENT
ANTHOCYANIN
COLORATION
STEM: MEDIUM MEDIUM TO
STRENGTH STRONG
STEM: ABSENT ABSENT
BRITTLENESS
PEDUNCLE INFORMATION
LATERAL WEAK TO WEAK TO
SHOOT: MEDIUM MEDIUM
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: PARALLEL PARALLEL
MARGINS OF
SINUS BETWEEN
LATERAL LOBES
LEAF: ASYMMETRIC ASYMMETRIC
SHAPE OF 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 OF 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 1990 1990
DISCOVERY
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TITLE SALMON REAGAN
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STEM INFORMATION
STEM: YELLOW-GREEN
GREEN COLOR 144A
STEM: PRESENT
ANTHOCYANIN
COLORATION
STEM: MEDIUM
STRENGTH
STEM: PRESENT
BRITTLENESS
PEDUNCLE INFORMATION
LATERAL MEDIUM
SHOOT:
ATTACHMENT
TO STEM
LATERAL MEDIUM
SHOOT:
ANGLE
BETWEEN
LATERAL
SHOOT
AND STEM
ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE
INFORMATION
LEAF: SHAPE OF
ROUND
BASE OF SINUS
BETWEEN
LATERAL
LOBES
LEAF: PARALLEL
MARGINS OF
SINUS BETWEEN
LATERAL LOBES
LEAF: ASYMMETRIC
SHAPE OF BASE
LEAF: APEX CUSPIDATE
GROWTH: DIFFERENCE IN
AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)
+10
RESPONSE TIME: DIFFERENCE IN
DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE
0
RESPONSE OF 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 1987
DISCOVERY
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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: Sep 6, 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: 8/92,943
International Classification: A01H 500;
