Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Yellow Garland

A chrysanthemum plant named Dark Yellow Garland characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, daisy capitulum type, dark yellow ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 7 to 9 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response, tall plant height and upright branching pattern.

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of 
Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Dark Yellow Garland. 
Dark Yellow Garland was discovered and selected on Apr. 18, 1979 by Herman 
Hellberg in a greenhouse of the Peter Hellberg Company, 332 Main St., 
Chalfont, Pa. 18914. The parent cultivar was Yellow Garland, disclosed by 
U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,671. This sectorial selection of Yellow Garland 
resulted from spontaneous mutation. 
The first act of asexual reproduction of Dark Yellow Garland was 
accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial 
selection on May 5, 1979 in a controlled environment in Chalfont, Pa. by 
Herman Hellberg. Horticultural examination of selected units initiated May 
29, 1980 has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as 
herein disclosed for Dark Yellow Garland are firmly fixed and are retained 
through successive generations of asexual reproduction. 
Dark Yellow Garland 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 
observations, measurements and comparisons describe plants grown in 
Salinas, Calif. under greenhouse conditions which approximate those 
generally used in commercial practice. 
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be 
basic characteristics of Dark Yellow Garland which in combination 
distinguish this chrysanthemum as a new and distinct cultivar: 
(1) Flat capitulum form. 
(2) Daisy capitulum type. 
(3) Dark yellow ray floret color. 
(4) Diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 7 to 9 cm. at maturity. 
(5) Uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days. 
(6) Tall plant height, requiring 1 to 2 long day weeks prior to short days 
followed by a pinch after 7 short days, and 2 to 3 applications of 2500 
ppm B-9 SP at intervals of 14, 21 and 28 short days from the pinch to 
attain a flowered plant height of 25 to 35 cm. in 6" pots. 
(7) Upright branching pattern.

The accompanying photographic drawings depict typical leaf and 
inflorescence characteristics of Dark Yellow Garland. Sheet 1 is a color 
photograph of a plant of Dark Yellow Garland grown as a pinched spray pot 
mum, with colors being as accurate as possible with renditions of this 
type. Sheet 2 is a black and white photograph of three views of the 
inflorescence of Dark Yellow Garland. Sheet 3 shows the upper surface and 
under surface of the leaves of Dark Yellow Garland in three stages of 
development (mature, intermediate and immature). 
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most 
similar in comparison to Dark Yellow Garland is Yellow Garland, disclosed 
in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,671. Reference is made to attached Chart A which 
compares certain characteristics of Dark yellow Garland to those same 
characteristics of Yellow Garland. 
All traits of the new and parent cultivar are similar with the exception of 
color. The color of Dark Yellow Garland is significantly deeper than 
Yellow Garland at all stages of development, with a slower rate of 
oxidation. Dark Yellow Garland exhibits 6A and 7A on the upper surface 
compared to 4A for Yellow Garland. The under surface of Dark Yellow 
Garland is 5A compared to 4C for Yellow Garland. 
In the following description, color references are made to The Royal 
Horticultural Society Colour Chart. The color values were determined 
between 2:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. on Aug. 2, 1984. under 380 foot-candle 
light intensity at Salinas, Calif. 
Classification: 
Botanical.--Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., cv Dark Yellow Garland. 
Commercial.--Daisy spray pot mum. 
I. Inflorescence: 
A. Capitulum.--Form: Flat. Type: Daisy. Diameter across face: 7 to 9 cm. 
B. Corolla of ray florets.--Color (general tonality from a distance of 
three meters): Dark yellow. Color (upper surface): 6A and 7A. Color (under 
surface): 5A. Shape: Oblong. Blunt notched tip. 
C. Corolla of disc florets.--Color (mature): 145A. Color (immature): 1A. 
D. Reproductive organs.--Androecium: Present disc florets only; scant 
pollen. Gynoecium: Present both ray and disc florets. 
II. Plant: 
A. General appearance.--Height: Tall; 30 to 38 cm. given 1 to 2 long day 
weeks prior to pinch and short days and 1 to 2 applications of 2500 ppm 
B-9 SP, the first at 14, the second at 21 days after the beginning of 
short days to attain a flowered plant height of 25 to 35 cm. in 6" pots. 
Branching pattern: Upright. 
B. Foliage.--Color (upper surface): 147A. Color (under surface): 147B. 
Shape: Spatulate lobed. Finely serrated. 
CHART A 
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COMISON OF DARK YELLOW GARLAND 
AND YELLOW GARLAND 
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CAPITU- BRANCH- 
RAY FLORET LUM FORM ING 
CULTIVAR COLOR AND TYPE PATTERN 
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DARK DARK YELLOW FLAT UPRIGHT 
YELLOW UPPER SURFACE DAISY 
GARLAND 6A, 7A 
UNDER SURFACE 
5A 
YELLOW YELLOW FLAT UPRIGHT 
GARLAND UPPER SURFACE DAISY 
4A, 4B 
UNDER SURFACE 
4C 
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DIAMETER FLOWERING 
ACROSS FACE PLANT RESPONSE 
CULTIVAR OF CAPITULUM HEIGHT PERIOD 
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DARK 7 to 9 cm. TALL 9 WEEKS 
YELLOW 30 to 
GARLAND 38 cm. 
YELLOW 7 to 9 cm. TALL 9 WEEKS 
GARLAND 30 to 
38 cm. 
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COMISONS MADE OF PLANTS GROWN AS 
PINCHED SPRAY POT MUMS IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA