Chrysanthemum plant

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant with flat daisy capitulum which is a sport of the cultivar Gem, being distinguished from the parent cultivar by its light lavender pink (commercially acceptable as white) ray floret color.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., known by the cultivar name White Gem, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of daisy capitulum type; flat capitulum form; light lavender pink ray floret color (commercially acceptable white); diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 70 to 88 mm. at maturity; uniform seven week flowering response to photoperiodic short day control; tall plant height, and upright branching pattern.