Chrysanthemum plant named `Sunny Reagan`
A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant named Sunny Reagan, bearing medium sized yellow blooms wih a yellow-green 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 natural occurring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named Reagan. Parent Chrysanthemum Reagan is described in U.S. Pat. No. P.P. 8,642. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in 1991 in a greenhouse in Holland. Other naturally occurring mutations of `Reagan` for which U.S. plant patent protection is being sought include the cultivar `Dark Splendid Reagan` (copending plant patent application Ser. No. 08/646,224) and Dark Red Reagan (copending plant patent application Ser. No. 08/642,905).
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 the 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 yellow-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. The following is a description of the plant and charscteristics (color designations are from R.H.S. Color Chart) that distinguish it from related known varieties and its antecedents: The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances.
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Detailed Botanical Description and Comparative Data
Parent Cultivar
CULTIVAR Sunny Reagan Reagan
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Bud
Size Medium cross Medium cross
section .+-.1.0 cm
section .+-.1.0 cm
height .+-.0.7 cm
height .+-.0.7 cm
Form Round and flat
Round and flat
Outside Color
Between Yellow
Greyed Purple
7A/Yellow 9A 186D but paler
Bloom
Size Medium Medium
Fully Expanded
61/2-7 cm 61/2 cm
Borne Upper portion,
Upper portion,
single flower per
single flower per
peduncle, lower
peduncle, lower
portion plural
portion plural
flowers per flowers per
peduncle peduncle
Peduncle Lengths
Near the top .+-.14
Near the top .+-.14
cm, near the middle
cm, near the middle
.+-.24 cm, near the
.+-.24 cm, near the
bottom .+-.28 cm
bottom .+-.28 cm
Peduncle Lateral
medium medium
Shoot, Attachment
Peduncle Lateral
medium medium
Shoot, Angle
Form Single (Daisy)
Single (Daisy)
Performance Very good 24-28
Very good 24-28
days (18-20.degree. C.)
days (18-20.degree. C.)
Color
Center of Flower
Immature: Yellow-
Immature: Yellow-
Green 144A Green 151C
Mature: Yellow-
Mature: Yellow-
Green 154A Green 154A
Base of Petals
Yellow 5A Purple 75B
deepening slightly
to Yellow 6A in the
basal half
Outer Petals Yellow 5A Purple 75B
deepening slightly
to Yellow 6A in the
basal half
Inside of Petals
Yellow 5A Purple 75B
deepening slightly
to Yellow 6A in the
basal half
Reverse of Petals
Yellow 6A Red-Purple 69D
but paler
Tonality from
A yellow daisy with
A pale pink daisy
Distance a fresh looking
with a fresh looking
center having a
center having a
little or no pollen
little or no pollen
Discoloration
Some to Yellow 5B
Some to Red-Purple
69D
Pollen Yellow-Orange 14A
Yellow-Orange 14A
Petals
Texture Upperside smooth,
Upperside smooth,
underside smooth
underside smooth
Number 24-30 (two rows)
24-30 (two rows)
Cross-section
convex, two keels
flat, two keels
Arrangement Imbricated Imbricated
Persistance Good. Petals keep
Good. Petals keep
straight or reflex
straight or reflex
somewhat at the
somewhat at the
edge at the end
edge at the end
of blooming. of blooming.
Fragrance Typical Typical
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum
Disc Diameter
Medium to large
Medium (1.5 cm)
(1.5-2.0 cm)
Reproductive Organs
Stamen Yellow, thick, 3 mm
Yellow, thick, 3 mm
in length in length
Pollen Appears at late
Appears at late
stage of blooming
stage of blooming
Styles Green, thick Green thick
Style Length .+-.5 mm .+-.5 mm
Stigmas Yellow Yellow
Stigma Width .+-.1 mm .+-.1 mm
Ovaries Enclosed in calyx
Enclosed in calyx
Plant
Form Spray mum meant
Spray mum meant
for erect culture.
for erect culture.
Herbaceous. Herbaceous.
Growth Strong Strong
Height 100-125 cm 100-125 cm
Stem Color Yellow-Green 144A
Yellow-Green 144A
Stem Strength
Strong Medium
Stem Brittleness
Absent Present
Stem Anthocyanin
Present, mainly at
Absent
the base
Internodes 3 cm 3 cm
Flowering Response
71/2 weeks 71/2 weeks
Foliage
Color Upperside Green
Upperside Green
137A. Underside
137A. Underside
Green 137C. Green 137C.
Size Length .+-.12 cm.
Length .+-.12 cm.
Width .+-.9 cm.
Width .+-.9 cm.
Quantity 22-28 22-28
Shape Lobed, see Lobed, see
photograph photograph
Texture Upperside rough,
Upperside rough,
underside smooth,
underside smooth,
slightly hirsute
slightly hirsute
Ribs and Veins
Ribs well Ribs well
developed. Veins
developed. Veins
not so developed.
not so developed.
Edge Crenated Crenated
Shape of Base of Sinus
Round Round
Between Lateral
Lobes
Margin of Sinus Be-
Converging Converging
tween Lateral Lobes
Shape of Base
Truncate Rounded
Apex Mucronate Cupsidate
Response time
Difference in days of
+11/2 0
average response
Response to ALAR
Dose utilized to obtain
450 300
plant height of about
90 cm (g/100 l H.sub.2 O)
Year of Discovery
1991 1986
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Dark Splendid Dark Red
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CULTIVAR Reagan Reagan
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Bud
Size Medium cross Medium cross
section .+-.1.0 cm
section .+-.1.0 cm
height .+-.0.7 cm
height .+-.0.7 cm
Form Round and flat
Round and flat
Outside Color
Near Red-Purple
Near Greyed
70A Purple 186A
Bloom
Size Medium Medium
Fully Expanded
61/2-7 cm 61/2-7 cm
Borne Upper portion,
Upper portion,
single flower per
single flower per
peduncle, lower
peduncle, lower
portion plural
portion plural
flowers per flowers per
peduncle peduncle
Peduncle Lengths
Near the top .+-.14
Near the top .+-.14
cm, near the middle
cm, near the middle
.+-.24 cm, near the
.+-.24 cm, near the
bottom .+-.28 cm
bottom .+-.28 cm
Peduncle Lateral
medium Weak to medium
Shott, Attachment
Peduncle Lateral
small small
Shoot, Angle
Form Single (Daisy)
Single (Daisy)
Performance Very good 24-28
Very good 24-28
days (18-20.degree. C.)
days (18-20.degree. C.)
Color
Center of Flower
Immature: Yellow-
Immature: Yellow-
Green 144A Green 144A
Mature: Yellow-
Mature: Yellow-
Green 154A Green 154A
Base of Petals
Near Red-Purple
Unevenly colored;
71C but very near Greyed-Red
slightly more blue
182A lightly
streaked with Grey-
ed-Orange 167B
Outer Petals Near Red-Purple
Unevenly colored;
71C but very near Greyed-Red
slightly more blue
182A lightly
streaked with Grey-
ed-Orange 167B
Inside of Petals
Near Red-Purple
Unevenly colored;
71C but very near Greyed-Red
slightly more blue
182A lightly
streaked with Grey-
ed-Orange 167B
Reverse of Petals
Nearest Purple-
Yellow-White 158A
Violet 80D but
tinged with Greyed-
more grey and with
Purple 186D be-
a slightly deeper
tween the ribs and
tonation towards the margin
Tonality from
A purple daisy with
A red daisy with
Distance a fresh looking
a fresh looking
center having a
center having a
little or no little or no
pollen pollen
Discoloration
Some to Red-Purple
Some to Greyed-
72C Red 181C
Pollen Yellow-Orange 14A
Yellow-Orange 14A
Petals
Texture Upperside smooth,
Upperside smooth,
underside smooth
underside smooth
Number 24-30 (two rows)
24-30 (two rows)
Cross-section
convex, no keels
convex, two keels
Arrangement Imbricated Imbricated
Persistence Good. Petals keep
Good. Petals keep
straight or reflex
straight or reflex
somewhat at the
somewhat at the
edge at end of
edge at end of
blooming. blooming.
Fragrance Typical Typical
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthmum
Disc Diameter
Medium to large
Medium to large
(1.5-2.0 cm) (1.5-2.0 cm)
Reproductive Organs
Stamen Yellow, thick, 3 mm
Yellow, thick, 3 mm
in length in length
Pollen Appears at late
Appears at late
stage of blooming
stage of blooming
Styles Green, thick Green, thick
Style Length .+-.5 mm .+-.5 mm
Stigmas Yellow Yellow
Stigma Width .+-.1 mm .+-.1 mm
Ovaries Enclosed in calyx
Enclosed in calyx
Plant
Form Spray mum meant
Spray mum meant
for erect culture.
for erect culture.
Herbaceous. Herbaceous.
Growth Medium Medium
Height 100-125 cm 100-125 cm
Stem Color Yellow-Green 144A
Yellow-Green 144A
Stem Strength
Strong Strong
Stem Brittleness
Absent Absent
Stem Anthocyanin
Present, at the base
Present, at the base
Coloration and along the ribs
and along the ribs
Internodes 3 cm 3 cm
Flowering Response
71/2 weeks 71/2 weeks
Foliage
Color Upperside Green
Upperside Green
137A. Underside
137B. Underside
Green 137C. Green 137C.
Size Length .+-.11 cm.
Length .+-.11 cm.
Width .+-.9 cm.
Width .+-.9 cm.
Quantity 22-28 22-28
Shape Lobed, see Lobed, see
photograph photograph
Texture Upperside rough,
Upperside rough,
underside smooth,
underside smooth,
slightly hirsute
slightly hirsute
Ribs and Veins
Ribs well Ribs well
developed. Veins
developed. Veins
not so developed.
not so developed.
Edge Crenated Crenated
Shape of Base of Sinus
Round Round
Between Lateral
Lobes
Margin of Sinus Be-
Converging Converging
tween Lateral Lobes
Shape of Base
Cordate Cordate
Apex Mucronate Mucronate
Response time
Difference in days of
+1 +11/2
average response
Response to ALAR
Dose utilized to obtain
300 300
plant height of about
90 cm (g/100 l H.sub.2 O)
Year of discovery
1991 1992
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Claims
1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated.
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1996
Date of Patent: Jun 17, 1997
Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
Inventor: Robert Noodelijk (Woubrugge)
Primary Examiner: Howard J. Locker
Law Firm: Parkhurst, Wendel & Burr, L.L.P.
Application Number: 8/642,904
International Classification: A01H 500;
