Chrysanthemum plant named Perla

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Perla particularly characterized by its pompon capitulum form; formal decorative capitulum type; white ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 38 to 44 mm when fully opened; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 50 to 56 days when grown in Salinas, Calif., and 62 to 63 days when grown in Bogota, Colombia; peduncle length of the first lateral of 3 to 10 cm, and of the fourth lateral of 8 to 13 cm, when grown without growth regulator applications, on open, terminal sprays; plant height of 69 to 79 cm when grown as a single stem spray cut mum in Salinas, Calif. with 13 to 14 long days prior to start of short days, and a height of 89 to 109 cm when grown in Bogota, Colombia with 20 to 22 long days prior to start of short days; and excellent tolerance to low night temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

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