Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum cultivar for cut spray culture known by the cultivar name Flair and characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark red ray floret color, with maximum color oxidation; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 75 to 85 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium peduncle length; medium plant height; tolerating 13° C. (55° F.) for initiation and development when grown as a single stem cut spray.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant known by the cultivar name Flair and particularly characterized as to uniqueness, as herein described and illustrated, by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark red ray floret color, with minimum color oxidation; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 75 to 85 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium peduncle length; medium plant height (when grown as a single stem cut spray); tolerating 13° C. (55° F.) for initiation and development when grown as a single stem cut spray.