Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant known by the cultivar name Applause having flat capitulum form; pompon capitulum type; yellow green (immature) to dark yellow (mature) ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 30 to 50 mm at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; short plant height when grown as a pinched spray pot, and semi-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 Applause and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; pompon capitulum type; yellow green (immature) to dark yellow (mature) ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 35 to 50 mm at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; short plant height when grown as a pinched spray pot, and semi-spreading branching pattern.