Chrysanthemum plant -- Mundial cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Mundial is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Moneymaker cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,341) was pollinated by the Delta cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,815). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive relatively large light red-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 greenhouse conditions.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named 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 light red-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.