USPP3658P - Chrysanthemum plant - Google Patents

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Nov. 26, 1974 w JESSEL, JR" ETAL Plant Pat. 3,658

CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT Filed Oct. 9, 1973 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 26, 1974 w, JESSEL, JR" EI'AL Plant Pat. 3,658

CHRYSAHTHEMUM PLANT Filed Oct. 9, 1973 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 United States Patent 0 lant Pat. 3,55%

Patented Nov. 26, 1974 ice,

The new cultivar, when grown in the vicinity of Barberton, Ohio, has a response period of approximately 9 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, daylength, and light intensity.

Suggested flowering in the northern United States is from May through October; southeastern United States, April through November; southwestern United States, April through November; coastal California, March through November, and southern Florida under outdoor conditions, November through April.

In the accompanying photographic drawings, sheet one comprises a color photograph of the new cultivar, and sheet two comprises a black and white comparison photograph of the new cultivar, which appears on the left, and the comparison cultivar Escapade, which appears on the right. The slightly smaller flower size and later response will be noted in the comparison photograph.

In the description which follows, color references are made to the Munsell Color Book, 1963 edition, and comparisons are made with the cultivar Escapade. Where only 3 658 CHRYSANTfiEMIIll l PLANT Walter H. Jessel, .lr., Doylestown, and William E. Dufiett,

Akron, Ohio, assignors to Yoder Brothers, llnc., Barberton, Ohio 5 Filed Oct. 9, 1973, Ser. No. 404,808 Int. Cl. Aillh 5/00 US. Cl. Pit-77 1 Claim The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant known by the varietal name Icecapade, which is a sport of the well-known unpatented cultivar known in. the United States as Escapade.

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

1. Equal vigor. 15

2. Similar durability and shipping qualities.

3. The same recommended period of value as a cut standard.

4. Similar flower form.

The new cultivar is distinguished from Escapade by the following characteristics when grown under comparable conditions:

1. An ivory white flower color when grown at finishing temperatures of 60 F. At temperatures of 58 F. or less a single value or description appears for the new cultivar, some pink tinging will occur.

the same value or description applies to Escapade as well.

Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium Icecapade Escapade Singly on disbudded plants Strong Semj-incurve Permanence 71O days.

Center of flower Ivory, 7.5Y9/6 Lavender, 5RP6/6. Base of petals. Yellow green, 2.5GY7/10 Greyed lavender, 5RP8/2. Inside of petals Light yellow 7.5Y9/6 to ivory, l0Y9/1, under finishing temperatures of F. Lavender pink, 10P7/6.

or higher. At finishing temperatures of 58 F. or lower, some pink tinging will occur. Reverse of petals rln Pale lavender, 10P8/2. Tonality from a distance" Ivory white Lavender pink. Discoloraticn. Ivory, 10Y9/1, under finishing temperatures of 60 F. or higher. At finishing Pale lavender, l0P8/2. P t 1 temperatures of 58 F. or lower, some pink tinging will occur.

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Texture Smooth Appearance and form ged keel, tapering to a hooded blunt ti Closed at base, opening slowly to a deep mul P Composite, whorled on a single receptacle Arrangement.

Persistence. Resist shatter Fragrance Typical chry themum Reproductive Organs:

Stamen, anthers. N Pollen rlo Clusters in center b'r'ilvir, if present I: Present in ray florets Short At the base of petal attached to recep cle Herbaceous Medium green, 2.5GY4/4 Dark green, 10 GY2/4. Length to width ratio 17:10 with length to 8% and width to 5 Numerous Spatulate lobed..- Smooth Prominent.-- Deeply indented Slight Greyed-green, 7 .5 GY5/4 Prominent We claim: 1 Approxlmately /2 Smaller flower 1. A new and distmct cultivar of chrysanthemum char- 3. Approximately 2-4 days later fiowenng response. acterized particularly as to its uniqueness when compared 4. A lighter foliage color.

The new cultivar was selected from a flowering block of the parent cultivar at Barberton, Ohio, and when asexually reproduced by cuttings at Barberton, Ohio, has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.

to the parent cultivar Escapade by its ivory white flower color at finishing temperatures 60 F. or above; approximately /2" smaller flower size; approximately 2-4 days later flowering response; and by its lighter foliage color. No reference cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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