Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Reagan
A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Reagan, bearing medium sized pink blooms with a yellow-green center and a performance of 24-28 days.
Latest Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V. Patents:
The present application is related to the following copending applications and patent:
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Application No.
Filing Date Title
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07/780,237 October 22, 1991
Orange Reagan
08/092,941 July 19, 1993 Bronze Reagan
08/101,275 August 2, 1993
Coral Reagan
08/092,942 July 19, 1993 Sulphur Reagan
08/092,943 July 19, 1993 Yellow Reagan
08/088,107 July 8, 1993 White Reagan
08/101,278 August 2, 1993
Salmon Reagan
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U.S. Pat. No. Issue Date Title
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Plant Patent 8,642
March 15, 1994
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 U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,642. The new cultivar was discovered in 1988 as a whole plant mutation in Holland, and 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 pink 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 Dark 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 pink 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.--Between greyed purple 186 A and B.
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 24-30 days (18.degree.-20.degree. C.).
Color:
Center of flower.--Immature: yellow green 151 C. Mature: yellow green 154 A.
Base of petals.--Red purple 69 B lightly overlaid with red-purple 72 A giving an overall impression of purple 75 A but pinker.
Inside of petals.--Red purple 69 B lightly overlaid with red-purple 72 A giving an overall impression of purple 75 A but pinker.
Reverse of petals.--Red purple 69 C with a light tessellation of red-purple 72 A.
Outer petals.--Red purple 69 B lightly overlaid with red-purple 72 A giving an overall impression of purple 75 A but pinker.
Tonality from a distance.--A pale bronze daisy with a fresh looking center having little or no pollen.
Discoloration.--Some to red purple 69 C.
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 Chrysanthemums of the Reagan family are summarized below in Tables IA nd IB. Color designations therein are taken 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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CORAL
TITLE REAGAN DARK REAGAN
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BUD OUTSIDE GREYED- BETWEEN GREYED
COLOR PURPLE 186A PURPLE 186A
AND B
CENTER OF
FLOWER
IMMATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW-GREEN
GREEN 151C 151C
MATURE: YELLOW- YELLOW-GREEN
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 WITH A LIGHT
162D TINGED TESSELLATION
WITH RED- OF RED-PURPLE
PURPLE 71B 72A
BETWEEN
RIBS 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 THE CENTER
163B TINGED WITH GREYED
WITH RED RED 179B IN A
BETWEEEN THE TESSELATED
RIBS 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
COLOR YELLOW-ORANGE
23D
CENTER OF
FLOWER
IMMATURE: YELLOW-GREEN
151C
MATURE: YELLOW-GREEN
154A
BASE OF NEAREST TO
PETALS ORANGE 29C
INSIDE OF NEAREST TO
PETALS ORANGE 29C
REVERSE OF NEAREST TO
PETALS YELLOW-ORANGE
22D
OUTER PETALS
NEAREST TO
ORANGE 29C
PETAL FLAT
CROSS-SECTION
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TABLE IB
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WHITE CORAL
TITLE REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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STEM INFORMATION
STEM: YELLOW- NEAREST YELLOW-
GREEN COLOR GREEN GREEN GREEN
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 TO MEDIUM MEDIUM
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: CON- CON- CON-
MARGINS OF VERG- VERG- VERG-
SINUS BETWEEN ING ING ING
LATERAL LOBES
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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DARK ORANGE BRONZE
TITLE REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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STEM INFORMATION
STEM: YELLOW- BETWEEN YELLOW-
GREEN COLOR GREEN YELLOW- GREEN
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: CON- CON- CON-
MARGINS OF VERG- VERG- VERG-
SINUS BETWEEN ING ING ING
LATERAL LOBES
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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YELLOW SULPHUR SALMON
TITLE REAGAN REAGAN REAGAN
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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 SHOOT:
WEAK TO WEAK TO MEDIUM
ATTACHMENT TO MEDIUM MEDIUM
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: PAR- PAR- PAR-
MARGINS OF ALLEL ALLEL ALLEL
SINUS BETWEEN
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)
280 450 350
YEAR OF 1990 1990 1987
DISCOVERY
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Claims
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Reagan, as described and illustrated.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 8, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 1, 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: 8/88,104
International Classification: A01H 500;
