Chrysanthemum plant -- Bayfrank cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Bayfrank is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Bijoux cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,241) was pollinated by an unnamed seedling formed by the crossing of the Fleur cultivar (non-patented in the United States) by the Delta cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,815). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive relatively large anemone pink-purple flowers having a darker flower center (as illustrated). The inflorescence tends to assume a generally flat capitulum form when mature. The response period of the flowers is approximately eigh 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 Bayfrank, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive relatively large anemone pink-purple flowers having a darker center,   (b) bears flowers in a generally flat capitulum configuration when mature,   (c) exhibits a flower response period of approximately eight 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.