Chrysanthemum plant--Funset cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Funset is provided. The new cultivar is a spontaneous mutation of the Funshine cultivar (U.S. Ser. No. 07/719,461, filed concurrently herewith) and can be readily distinguished from its parent cultivar. More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive relatively small bicolored flowers wherein the petals are very light-red instead of white as the Funshine cultivar and the disc florets on the distal ends particularly towards the center bear an orange-red coloration (as illustrated) instead of the light-red coloration of the Funshine cultivar. The inflorescence tends to be pyramidal in configuration. The response period of the flowers is approximately seven and one-half 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 Funset, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive relatively small anemone flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 40 mm. wherein the petals are very light-red and the disc florets particularly towards the center bear an orange-red coloration on the distal ends,   (b) bears flowers in a somewhat pyramidal configuration,   (c) exhibits a flower response period of approximately seven and one-half 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.