Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A novel chrysanthemum characterized by long lasting blossoms having spooned, white ray florets enclosing a yellow anemone center.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by anemone type flowers consisting of white spooned ray florets loosely arranged in 1 to 2 concentric rows about the yellow cushion of disc florets which results in the dainty, airy, bicolor appearance of the flowers, by the slow development of the flowers which remain attractive from their youngest open stage past full maturity resulting in long "shelf life", by the versatile nature of the flowers in that they may be grown either disbudded for increased size or in sprays for increased production of smaller flowers, by flower buds which develop normally in from 71/2 to 9 weeks from start of initiation throughout the year, and by strong, leafy plants which average 3 to 5 breaks per pinched plant making a showy display of 31/2" to 4" disbudded flowers or of 2" to 3" flowers borne in sprays.