Chrysanthemum plant named Linda

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Linda particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; white ray floret color with light yellow center of the flower; diameter across face of capitulum of 51 to 64 mm when fully opened; branching pattern is spreading and prolific, with 7 to 9 breaks after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings and in 10 cm pots for spring flowerings; natural season flower date of August 23 to 31 when planting rooted cuttings on June 21 to 23 in Salinas, Calif., and of October 2 to 5 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to June 18 in Hightstown, N.J.; flowering response of 48 to 53 days after rooting in no light/no shade programs in spring in Salinas; plant height of 25 to 30 cm when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators in New Jersey, and of 18 to 20 cm when grown in 10 cm pots in spring with 1 to 2 applications of 2500 ppm B-9 SP; and durable, uniform performance.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named Linda, as described and illustrated.