Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mega Time Pure White’

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2003-02-10

2004-11-23

Grunberg, Anne Marie (Department: 1661)

Plants

Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant

Chrysanthemum

Plant Patent

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PP015361

ABSTRACT:

Latin name of the genus and species: Botanical classification:
Chrysanthemum morifolium.
Variety denomination: The new
Chrysanthemum
variety denomination is ‘Mega Time Pure White’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new distinct cultivar of
Chrysanthemum
botanically known as
Chrysanthemum morifolium
, and referred to by the cultivar name ‘Mega Time Pure White.’
‘Mega Time Pure White,’ identified as 20929-9, originated from a naturally occurring whole plant mutation grown in a controlled planting of the unpatented variety ‘Mega Time’ in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The new variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ has been asexually reproduced by vegetative cuttings in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom and the distinguishing characteristics are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
‘Mega Time Pure White’ is a pot type of
Chrysanthemum
plant variety having white single flowers and a light green disc.
Comparison with Parent
Plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ are similar to the parent ‘Mega Time’ in plant habitat and growth rate. In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ compared to the plants of the parent ‘Mega Time’ in the following characteristics.
1. The new variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ produces white flowers whereas the parent ‘Mega Time’ produces light pink flowers.
2. Plants of the new variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ have similar inflorescence to plants of the parent ‘Mega Time.’
Comparison with Other Varieties
Plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ are similar to ‘Tasman’ in plant habit and growth rate. However, in side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new
Chrysanthemum
variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ compared to plants of ‘Tasman’ in the following characteristics.
1. The new variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ produces white single flowers whereas ‘Tasman’ produces white flowers.
2. Plants of the new variety ‘Mega Time Pure White’ have larger and taller inflorescence than plants of ‘Tasman.’


REFERENCES:
Brummitt, 1997. The Garden, Horticultural Science:Chrysanthemumonce again, pp. 662-663.*
1998 Ficor catalog listingChrysanthemumvariety ‘Tasman.’ See, e.g., p. 4.
1999 Ficor catalog listingChrysanthemumvariety ‘Tasman.’ See, e.g., p. 4.
2000 Ficor catalog, listingChrysanthemumvarieties ‘Tasman’ and ‘Mega Time.’ See, e.g., p. 4.
2001 Ficor catalog, listingChrysanthemumvarieties ‘Tasman’ and ‘Mega Time.’ See, e.g., p. 4.
2002 Ficor catalog, listingChrysanthemumvarieties ‘Tasman’ and ‘Mega Time.’ See, e.g., p. 4.

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