Chrysanthemum plant named Topacio

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Topacio particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 75 to 89 mm when fully opened; flowering response in Salinas, Calif. under normal temperatures is 48 to 51 days after start of short days; flowering response in Bogota, Colombia under minimum 7 degrees Celsius night and maximum 29 degrees Celsius day is 66 to 70 days after start of short days; peduncle length of first lateral ranging from 7 to 15 cm, of the fourth lateral from 13 to 18 cm on open, terminal sprays; plant height of 89 to 99 cm when grown as a single stem cut mum in Salinas with 6 to 8 long days prior to start of short days compared to a height of 107 to 114 cm when grown in Bogota with 14 to 15 long days prior to start of short days; and excellent tolerance to low temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named Topacio, as described and illustrated.