Chrysanthemum plant named `Empire Crown Jewel`

Abstract

A Chrysanthemum plant named Empire Crown Jewel particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark red-purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 50 to 55 mm when fully opened; spreading branching pattern; natural season flower date of August 23 to 28 when planting rooted cuttings on June 17 to 18 in Salinas, Calif., and September 25 to October 2 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to June 22 in Hightstown, N.J.; plant height of 23 to 28 cm when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators; and durable, uniform performance, with minimal color fading under outside conditions.

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