Chrysanthemum plant named Gallant

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Gallant characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, decorative capitulum type, purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 10 to 12 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response, tall plant height when grown single stem, 13 to 20 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds, and very high bud count, with six to nine uniformly developed flowers per stem.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Gallant, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 10 to 12 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response; tall plant height when grown single stem; 13 to 20 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds; and very high bud count, with six to nine uniformly developed flowers per stem.