Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant having flat inflorescence form and anenome inflorescence type; medium yellow ray floret color with minimal oxidation; uniform eight week response; short plant height and semi-upright branching pattern.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., plant known by the cultivar name Joy and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat inflorescence form; anenome inflorescence type; medium yellow ray floret color, tinging light bronze with cool (below 60° F) finishes; minimal inflorescence color oxidation during high temperature periods; uniform 8 week flowering response to photoperiodic short-day control; short plant height; semi-upright branching pattern; and diameter across face of inflorescence up to 95 mm. at maturity.