Chrysanthemum plant -- Cocarde cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant name Cocarde is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Harlekijn cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,291) was pollinated by an unnamed plant designated 83.611. More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive bicolored flowers wherein the ray florets are orange-red at the proximal end and yellow at the distal end and the disc florets exhibit a yellow-green appearance when mature. The inflorescence tends to be 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 Cocarde, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive single flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 60 to 70 mm. wherein the ray florets are orange-red at the proximal end and yellow at the distal end and the disc is yellow-green when mature,   (b) bears flowers in a somewhat pyramidal configuration,   (c) exhibits a flower response period of approximately nine weeks,   (d) forms attractive dark green foliage, and   (e) has the ability to produce flowers of commercially acceptable quality throughout the year in a cut mum production program.