Chrysanthemum plant--Puma cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Puma is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein an unnamed plant designated 86.2378 was pollinated by the Whisper cultivar (non-patented in the United States). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive relatively small white anemone-centered flowers having white ray florets and 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 Puma, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive relatively small anemone-centered flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 40 to 45 mm. wherein the ray florets are white and the flower center comprising the disc florets is approximately 25 mm. in diameter 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 eight weeks, and   (d) has the ability to produce flowers of commercially acceptable quality throughout the year in a cut mum production program.