Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant which is a sport of the cultivar Tempo, being distinguished from its parental cultivar by its dark purple ray floret color and smaller diameter across face of inflorescence.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant known by the cultivar name Temptation, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; dark purple ray floret color, with minimal color oxidation; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 90 to 110 mm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response; tall plant height; and semi-spreading branching pattern.