Chrysanthemum plant named Aspen

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant named Aspen characterized by its incurved capitulum form; standard capitulum type; white ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 125 to 140 mm. at maturity; uniform nine (9) week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown single stem with no long days and a low temperature tolerance of 13° C. (55° F.) for initiation and development under controlled short days with a continuous dark period of 13 to 14 hours.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., known by the cultivar name of Aspen, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of incurved capitulum form; standard capitulum type; white ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 125 to 140 mm. at maturity; uniform nine (9) week flowering response; medium plant height when grown single stem with no long days and a low temperature tolerance of 13° C. (55° F.) for initiation and development under controlled short days with a continuous dark period of 13 to 15 hours.