Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum cultivar particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark red ray floret color with minimum color oxidation, yellow green (immature) to yellow (mature) disc floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 90 to 100 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown as a single stem cut spray; and semi-upright branching pattern.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant known by the cultivar name Dragon, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark red ray floret color with minimum color oxidation; yellow green (immature) to yellow (mature) disc floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 90 to 100 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown as a single stem cut spray; and semi-upright branching pattern.