Chrysanthemum plant named Target

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Target particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 5.5 cm at maturity; medium plant height with spreading and prolific branching pattern; average natural season flower date of August 26 in Salinas, Calif. and September 22 in Hightstown, N.J; uniform seven week photoperiodic flowering response to short days in photoperiodic controlled flowering programs; and durable, uniform performance in outside fall flowerings and in spring small pot flowering programs.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named Target, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 5.5 cm at maturity; medium plant height with spreading and prolific branching pattern; average natural season flower date of August 26 in Salinas, Calif. and September 22 in Hightstown, N.J; uniform seven week photoperiodic flowering response to short days in photoperiodic controlled flowering programs; and durable, uniform performance in outside fall flowerings and in spring small pot flowering programs.