Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant with flat decorative capitulum which is a sport of Bronze Belair disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,183. The new cultivar is distinguished from other cultivars of the Belair family by its dark red-bronze ray floret color.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., known by the cultivar name Red Belair and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of decorative capitulum type; flat capitulum form; dark red-bronze ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum from 75 to 90 mm. at maturity; uniform nine week response to photoperiodic short-day control; tall plant height; and semi-upright branching pattern.