Chrysanthemum plant -- Touch cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Touch is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Dinara variety (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the Penny Lane cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,238). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive bicolored single anemone flowers wherein the petals are yellow and the disc florets particularly towards the center of the cushion bear a distinctive orange-brown coloration (as illustrated). The inflorescence tends to be of the flat capitulum type when mature. 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 Touch substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive single anemone flowers having an overall diameter of approximately 55 to 65 mm., yellow-ray florets, and disc florets particularly towards the center of the cushion which are orange-brown in coloration,   (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.