Chrysanthemum plant named Desiree

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Desiree particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form, daisy capitulum type; light purple ray floret color with a dark red-purple underside of ray florets and dark red-purple flower buds; diameter across face of capitulum of 30 to 32 mm at maturity when grown as a pinched spray pot mum; very floriferous with an excellent display of many small flowers; uniform seven week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; short plant height when grown as a pinched pot mum; small, dark green foliage; spreading and very prolific branching pattern; and excellent tolerance to high temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

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