Chrysanthemum plant--Town Talk cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Town Talk is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Fanfare cultivar (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the Lucky Strike cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,333). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive large yellow single flowers having a green center when immature. The inflorescence tends to be somewhat pyramidal in configuration. The response period of the flowers is approximately nine weeks. The new cultivar is particularly suited for use in the production of a cut single spray under greenhouse conditions.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Town Talk, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive large yellow single flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 80 to 85 mm. wherein 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 nine weeks, and   (d) has the ability to produce flowers of commercially acceptable quality throughout the year in a cut mum production program.