Chrysanthemum plant named Eclipse

Abstract

A chrysanthemum plant named Eclipse having semi-incurved capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; deep lemon yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 100 to 120 mm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown as a pinched, disbud pot mum; and a prolific, spreading branching pattern.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Eclipse, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of semi-incurved capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; deep lemon yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 100 to b 120 mm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response; medium plant height and spreading branching pattern.