Chrysanthemum plant named Hoof Lane

A Chrysanthemum plant named Hoof Lane particularly characterized by its yellow ray floret color and orange disc florets having a surrounding yellow band; nine week response; anemone capitulum; and, by its excellent flower production.

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of 
Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., and 
referred to by the cultivar name Hoof Lane. 
Hoof Lane was discovered by applicant in 1984 as a spontaneous mutation of 
Penny Lane, a cultivar of applicant disclosed in a pending application. 
Hoof Lane was the result of an induced radiation program conducted by 
applicant in De Lier, The Netherlands, in 1984. Plants of the parent 
cultivar Penny Lane were subjected to radiation levels of 1750 rad X-rays. 
Hoof Lane was discovered and selected as a mutation primarily by virtue of 
its medium yellow ray floret color, as opposed to the pink ray floret 
color of Penny Lane. 
The first act of asexual reproduction of Hoof Lane was accomplished when 
vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in August 1984 
in a controlled environment in De Lier, The Netherlands by a technician 
working under formulations established and supervised by Jacques C. M. Van 
der Knaap. Horticultural examination of selected units initiated in 1984 
has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein 
disclosed for Hoof Lane are firmly fixed and are retained through 
successive generations of asexual reproduction. 
Hoof Lane has not been observed under all possible environmental 
conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in 
environment such as temperature, light intensity and day length. The 
following observations, measurements and comparisons describe plants grown 
in De Lier, The Netherlands under greenhouse conditions which approximate 
those generally used in commercial greenhouse practice. 
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be 
basic characteristics of Hoof Lane which, in combination, distinguish this 
Chrysanthemum as a new and distinct cultivar: 
1. Anemone capitulum. 
2. Yellow ray floret color, with the color of the disc florets being a 
medium orange surrounded by a band of yellow. 
3. Nine week response. 
4. Excellent flower production per stem. 
5. Ligulate ray floret form. 
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most 
similar in comparison to Hoof Lane is the parent cultivar Penny Lane. Hoof 
Lane is similar to its parent in all essential respects except ray floret 
color and shape.

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal 
Horticultural Society Colour Chart. The color values were determined 
between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon in August 1986 under natural daylight at 
De Lier, The Netherlands. 
Classification: 
Botanical.--Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., cv. Hoof Lane. 
Commercial.--Anemone spray. 
INFLORESCENCE 
A. Capitulum: 
Form.--Flat. 
Type.--Anemone. 
Diameter across face.--30-55 mm. 
B. Corolla of ray florets: 
Color (general tonality from a distance of three meters).--Yellow. 
Color (upper surface).--8B. 
Color (under surface).--4C. 
C. Corolla of disc florets: 
Color (mature).--Orange-red 34B, with yellow band 12A around the entire 
periphery. 
D. Reproductive organs: 
Androecium.--Present in disc florets. 
Gynoecium.--Present in both ray and disc florets. 
PLANT 
A. General appearance: 
Height.--75 cm. 
B. Foliage: 
Color (upper surface).--147A. 
Color (under surface).--147B. 
Shape.--Lobed and serrated.