Chrysanthemum plant named Comet

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Comet characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of tubular capitulum form, spider capitulum type, purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 7 to 9 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response, medium plant height when grown single stem, 15 to 25 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13 DEG C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Comet as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of tubular capitulum form; spider capitulum type; purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 7 to 9 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response; medium plant height when grown single stem; 15 to 25 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.