Chrysanthemum plant cultivar name: Vanguard

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant known by the cultivar name Vanguard and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form twisting with age; decorative capitulum type; dark yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 70 to 90 mm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; short plant height when grown as a pinched spray pot, and spreading branching pattern.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant as shown and described, known by the cultivar name Vanguard and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, twisting at maturity; decorative capitulum type; dark yellow ray floret color, devoid of bronze overtones; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 70 to 90 mm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response; tall plant height; and spreading branching pattern.