Chrysanthemum plant--Royal Mundial Cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant names Royal Mundial is provided. The new cultivar is a spontaneous mutation of the Mundial cultivar (U.S. plant patent application Ser. No. 679,528, filed concurrently herewith). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive relatively large purple anemone-centered flowers having a green center when immature. The inflorescence tends to be pyramidal in configuration. The response period of the flowers is approximately eight weeks. The new cultivar is particularly suited for use in the production of a cut anemone spray under greenhous conditions.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Royal Mundial, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive relatively large anemone-centered flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 75 to 80 mm. wherein the ray florets are purple and the disc florets are green in coloration when immature,   (b) bears flowers in a somewhat pyramidal configuration,   (c) exhibits a flower response period of approximately eight weeks, and   (d) has the ability to produce flowers of commercially acceptable quality throughout the year in a cut mum production program.