Chrysanthemum plant named Loyalty

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant for greenhouse culture, characterized by the decorative form of its medium to large flowers with ray florets of deep pink which surround a central mass of closely grouped purple florets; by its year around 9-week response as a pot plant, its good breaking ability, its very dense, dark green foliage, and its tolerance to high soluble salt conditions.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its profuse production of deep pink flowers of medium to large size and composite and decorative form, its year around flowering ability and very dependable 9-week response to photoperiod control, and by its growth habit of producing strong and erect stems with good breaking ability and very dense foliage.