Chrysanthemum plant -- Funrise cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Funrise is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a mutation induced by controlled irradiation with x-rays and can be readily distinguished from the parent Funshine cultivar (U.S. Ser. No. 719,461, filed concurrently herewith). More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive relatively small bicolored flowers wherein the petals are red-purple instead of white as the Funshine cultivar and the disc florets particularly towards the center bear a slightly more intense red coloration on the distal ends (as illustrated) than 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 Funrise, 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 red-purple instead of white as the Funshine cultivar and the disc florets particularly towards the center bear a slightly more intense red coloration on the distal ends than the Funshine cultivar,   (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.