Chrysanthemum plant -- Tigris cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Tigris is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Klondike cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,978) was pollinated by an unnamed plant designated 84.815. More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive orange flowers having a yellow-green center when immature. The inflorescence tends to be pyramidal in configuration. The response period of the flowers is approximately nine weeks. Resistance to white rust is exhibited as well as a reduction in leafminer susceptibility (i.e., partial resistance) 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 Tigris, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive single flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 70 to 75 mm. wherein the ray florets are orange and the disc florets are yellow-green in coloration when immature,   (b) bears flowers in a somewhat pyramidal configuration,   (c) exhibits a flower response period of approximately nine weeks,   (d) exhibits resistance to white rust, and   (e) has the ability to produce flowers of commercially acceptable quality throughout the year in a cut mum production program.