USPP3276P - Chrysanthemum plant - Google Patents

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Dec. 19, 1972 MACK ET AL Plant Pat. 3,276

CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT Filed March 30, 1971 INVENTORS GRACE H. MACK, WALTER H. JESSEL,JR., WILLIAM E.DUFFETT A TORNEYS 3 276 CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT Grace H. Mack, New Canaan, Conn., and Walter H. Jessel, Jr., Doylestowu, and William E. Dufiett, Akron,

(6) Taller, more spreading, more prolific branching. (7) Lighter and more deeply indented foliage.

(8) More coarse leaf serration.

(9) More prominent stipules.

10 Flowers a roximatel 18 da s later in outdoor Ohio assignors to Grace H. Mack, New Canaan, Colin. V pp y y i M 30 1971 s N 129 648 natural season fiowerings.

Filed i d gf g The new cultivar was asexually reproduced by cuttings U S C] Pit 1 Claim at Barberton, Ohio, and has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations. The present invention comprises a new and distinct The F Cultlvaf when grown the vlclnlty Q Barbercultivar of chrysanthemum plant which is a seedling of ton, 0111 has a response If 0f pp y 7 parents identified as #C-8462 #MX598. Both parents Weeks, and a al fi e date. o approXlmately are unpatented and are identified for breeding purposes Oct following detalled decflptlon based on by the above numbers. observations made of the new cultivar both in a green- The new cultivar is characterized particularly by its house and ?utdoor s Barberton, response early response and its compact cushion habit and is F bloomlng period color and total V1gOI.Inay vary similar in these respects to the cultivar Early Gold, an slgnlficanfly With varying environmental conditions such unpatented cultivar sold commercially by Yoder Brothers, temperature, day length: and hght mteHFItY- Suggested Inc., the assignee of the present invention. In varieties fiowermg theflofthem and wester n Umted States and having these characteristics there are relatively few which 20 coflstal California 15 m mld-Aprll through y and are generally yellow in color, and the new cultivar fills a mldseptember thrflugh mldfcctoberdefinite need in the general grouping indicated. accompanylng i g ShO S he unique char- The new cultivar is distinguished from Early Gold by acteristics of the new cultivar, the color being as nearly the following characteristics: true as possible with color illustrations of this type. In (1) larger flowers the following description, color references are to the (2) Stronger Steiim Munsell Color Book, 1963 edition, and comparisons made (3) 6 days longer keeping quality under outdoor garden Wlth i i Eflrly Gold' Where only slflgle conditions or designation 1S given, such value as description applies (4) More decorative flower fOmL also to the comparison cultivar. (5) Deeper yellow flower color. Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Goldtone Early Gold Bloom:

Size 2 inches. 1% inches. Fully expanded 2% inches 1% inches. Borne Clusters on elongated pedlcels Clusters on elongated pedicels. Stems. Strong- Moderately strong. Form Decorative Intermediate pompon. Peiimanencea 16 days- 10 days.

Center of flower. Dark golden yellow 3.75Y8.5/l2 Dark yellow 5Y8.5/l2. Base of petals Dark yellow, 5Y8.5/12 Do. Inside of petals do Do. Reverse of petals Yellow ,7.5Y8.5/10- Yellow, 5Y8.5/l0. Tonality from a distance" Golden yellow Golden yellow. P t l Discoloration Yellow, 5Y5.5/l2 Yellow, 5Y8.6/8.

e l exture Smooth Smooth.

Appearance and form blunt point.

Arrangement Composite, whorled on a single receptacle Persistence Resist shatter Fragrance- Reproductive organs:

N one-l0 Open at base, broad shallow ridged keel tapering 6 a Open at base, broad shallow slightly ridged keel tapering to a blunt point. Composite, whorled Resist shatter. T pical chrysanthemum on a single receptacle.

tamen, anthers 4-5.

n None-very scant. None. Arrangement Clustered in center of flower, if present Styles Present both ray and disc florets Length Short Pl Ovaries At the base of petal attached to receptacle ant:

Form Herbaceous Growth Short-spreading Height Approximately 11" when flowered naturally as field Approximately 8"When flowered naturally asfield grown grown plants from a planting made in mid-June and plants from a planting made in mid-June and given a given a single pinch in late June. single pinch in late J une. Spread Approximately 19 when flowered naturally as field Approximately 14 when flowered naturally as field grown plants from a planting made in mid-June and grown plants from a planting made in mid-June and F given a single pinch in late June. given a single pinch in late June.

oliage:

Top side Dark green, 5GY3/4 Dark green, 7.6 GY3/4.

'ze 3% inches long; 2% inches wide 2 /5 inches long; 1% inches wide. Quantity Numerous Numerous.

hape Spatulate lobed Spatulate lobed. Texture Smo Smooth. Ribs and VGIHS Prominent Prominent.

dge Deeply indented. Moderately indented. Serration Coarse Moderate. Underside Light green, 7.5GY5/4. Light green. 7.5GY5/4. Stipules Rudimentary-prominent Rudimentary.

3 We claim: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum charmore spreading, more prolific branching, lighter and more deeply indented foliage, more coarse leaf serration, and more prominent stipules.

No references cited ROBERT E. BAGNVILL, Primary Examiner

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