Chrysanthemum plant named Citron

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant named Citron characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, daisy capitulum type, light orange ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 7 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response; tall plant height when grown single stem, 17 to 23 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, rapid development of green discs devoid of pollen, 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds, and a long duration of both leaves and flowers.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Citron, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; light orange ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 7 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response; tall plant height when grown single stem; 17 to 23 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; rapid development of green discs devoid of pollen; 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds, and a long duration of both leaves and flowers.