Chrysanthemum plant named Sunup

Abstract

A new and distinct plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Sunup and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of round pompon capitulum form; formal decorative capitulum type; orange red ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 55 to 65 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown single stem; 12 to 18 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; and 13° C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Sunup, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of round pompon capitulum form; formal decorative capitulum type; organge red ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 55 to 65 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week flowering response; medium plant height when grown single stem; 12 to 18 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; and 13° C. minimum temperatures tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.