Chrysanthemum plant--Yellow Bosshardt cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Bosshardt is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a mutation induced by controlled irradiation with x-rays and can be readily distinguished from the parent Majoor Bosshardt cultivar (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 07/680,136, filed concurrently herewith). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive large light yellow 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 Yellow Bosshardt, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive relatively large anemone-centered flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 60 to 65 mm. wherein the ray florets are light yellow and the flower center comprising the disc florets is green in coloration when immature,   (b) bears flowers in a somewhat pyramidal configuration,   (c) exhibits a flower response period of approximately eight weeks,   (d) forms dark green foliage, and   (e) has the ability to produce flowers of commercially acceptable quality throughout the year in a cut mum production program.