Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum cultivar known by the cultivar name Aristocrat and characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark yellow ray floret color, with minimum color oxidation; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 85 to 95 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; long peduncle length; medium plant height (cut spray culture); and semi-upright branching pattern.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant known by the cultivar name Aristocrat and particularly characterized as to uniqueness, as herein described and illustrated, by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark yellow ray floret color, with minimum color oxidation; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 85 to 95 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; long peduncle length; medium plant height when grown as a single stem cut spray; and semi-upright branching pattern.