Chrysanthemum plant named Rave

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant named Rave characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, anemone capitulum type with 3 cm. cushion, purple-violet ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 6 cm. at maturity, uniform seven to eight week flowering response, medium plant height, semi-spreading branching pattern, and tolerance of both low winter 13° C. minimum and high summer 24° C. night to 38° C. day temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant named Rave, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; anemone capitulum type with 3 cm. cushion purple-violet ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 6 cm. at maturity; uniform seven to eight week flowering response; medium plant height; semi-spreading branching pattern; and tolerance of both low winter 13° C. minimum and high summer 24° C. night to 38° C. day temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.