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Jan. 1, 1974 5, SWEET ETAL Plant Pat. 3,421

CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT Filed Jan. 17, 1972 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 1, 1974 5, SWEET ET AL Plant Pat, 3,421

CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 17, 1972 United States Patent "cc 3,421 CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT Jack S. Sweet, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Walter H. Jessel, Jr., Doylestown, and William E. Duflz'ett, Akron, Ohio, assignors to Earl J. Small Growers Inc., Pinellas Park,

' Filed Jan. 17, 1972, Ser. No. 218,568

Int. (:1. A01h /00 US. or. Plt.78 1 Claim The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant which is a sport of the unpatented cultivar known commercially in the United States as Torch.

The new cultivar is similar in many respects to Torch, having the same characteristics of:

(1) Decorative flower form. (2) Foliage shape and color. (3) Flowering response.

Plant Pat. 3,421 Patented Jan. 1, 1974 one of the breaks, and when asexually reproduced by cuttings at Barberton, Ohio was successfull recovered and found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.

The new cultivar when grown in the vicinity of Barberton, Ohio, has a response period of approximately 9-10 weeks, and the following detailed description is based on observations made of the new cultivar in a greenhouse in Barberton, Ohio. The response time, blooming period, color and total vigor may vary significantly with varying environmental conditions such as temperature, day length, and light intensity. Suggested flowering in the northern and western United States is from July through mid-November; south and southwest, May through November.

The accompanying photographic drawings show the unique characteristics of our new cultivar, the color being as nearly true as possible with color illustrations of this type. Sheet one of the drawings is a photograph of the new cultivar by itself, and sheet two comprises a comparison photograph, with the new cultivar appearing on the left and the parent cultivar Torch on the right.

In the following description, color references are made to the Munsell Color Book, 1963 edition, and comparisons are made with the parent cultivar Torch. Where only a single value or description appears for the new cultivar, the same value or description applies as well to the parent cultivar. It should further be noted that the color designations for the new cultivar are where both bud development and finishing temperatures are above 70 F. At temperatures below this range, bronze tinging will appear in the new cultivar.

Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morz'folium Yellow Torch Torch Bloom:

Sin r n L33)?! Fully exnanrlarl 3%" 4", Borne Singly on disbudded stems Stems-.. Strong Form Decorative Permanence 1446 days Color:

Center of flower Yellow green, 10Y8.5/10 Approximately bronze, 10R4/10. Base of petals do Do. Inside of petals Dark yellow, 6.25Y8.5/12 to light yellow, 7.5Y9/6 Approximately bronze, 10R4/10 to light bronze, 5YR/5 Reverse of petals-- Light yellow, 7.5Y9/6 Approximately light bronze, l0YR7/6. Tonality from a distance Yellow ronze. P t 11)iscoloration Light yellow, 7.5Y9/6 Approximately light bronze, 5YR5/10.

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Texture Smooth Appearance and form Tubular at base, open quickly to a two-ridged shallow keel, tapering to a two-notched point. Arrangement Composite, whorled on a single receptacle Por i tonne Resist hatter Fragrance Typical chrysanrhmnnm Reproductive organs:

Stamen, anthers. None-10 Pollen None to very scant Arrangement-- Clustered in center of flower, if present Sty es Present both ray and disc fiorets Lengthhort P1 gvaries At the base of petal attached to receptacle Form Herbaceous." Growth Upri ht Height Approximately 1o-14 given 9 Week short treatment Approximately l115 given 9 week short treatment timing for the various seasons, as defined in the timetiming for the various seasons, as defined in the timetables of Yoder Brothers, Inc., Barberton, Ohio. tables of Yoder Brothers, Inc., Barberton, Ohio. Spread Approximately 4% as a pinched plant when given 9 Approximately 5" as a pinched plant when given 9 week short treatment timing for the various seasons, Week short treatment timing for the various seasons, F H as defined in the Yoder timetables. as defined in the Yoder timetables.

0 age:

Top side Very dark green, l0GY2/4 ze 4 long, 2" wide 4% long, 2% wide. Quantlty. Numerous ape... Spatulate lobed Texture Smooth. Ribs and veins Prominent Edge Moderately indented Sermtinn Moderate Under side Medium green, 7.5 GY4/4 Stipules Very promin nt Rudimentary.

We claim:

1. A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum characterized particularly as to its uniqueness when compared to the parent cultivar Torch by its yellow flower color when bud development and finishing temperatures are above 65-70 F., flowers which are approximately one-half 5 inch smaller, approximately 1" shorter habit, and by its foliage which is approximately one-half inch shorter in length.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. 'BAGWILL, Primary Examiner.

UNITEo STATES 2P OFFICE CERTIFIQATE 0i CORRECTION Patent No. Fla-3,421 I Dated January 1, 1974 Inventofls) JACK S. SWEET WALTER H. JESSEL, JR. and

- WILLIAM E. DUFFETT It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters iate-nt ate hereby eot'reete shown below:

In the tabulated description below Columns 1 t and 2 under "Color opposite "Inside of petals" and in the column for "Torch" the description should read .to light bronze, 5YR5/10' Signed and sealed this 1st day of October 1974.

(SEAL) Attest:

MCCOY M. GIBSON JR; Attesting Officer C. MARSHALL DANN Commissioner of Patents

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