Chrysanthemum plant named Elfin

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Elfin characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of small pompon capitulum form, formal decorative capitulum type, light red-purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 4.5 to 5.5 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response, medium plant height when grown single stem, 15 to 20 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds with rapid flowering down the stem.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Elfin, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of small pompon capitulum form; formal decorative capitulum type; light red-purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 4.5 to 5.5 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response; medium plant height when grown single stem; 15 to 20 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; and 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds with rapid flowering down the stem.