Abstract:
A chrysanthemum plant named `Red Refocus` characterized by its small sized blooms with red ray florets and green-yellow disc florets.

Description:
The present invention is related to the plants in the following co-pending applications: 
     
         ______________________________________Application no.          Filing Date Title______________________________________09/149,300     09/09/98    Refocus09/149,299     09/09/98    Pink Refocus09/149,657     09/09/98    White Refocus______________________________________ 
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention comprises a new a distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant that is a natural occurring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named Refocus. Parent chrysanthemum Refocus is also described in this application. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in May, 1993 by Rob Noodelijk in a greenhouse in Ter Aar, Holland. 
     The first act of asexual reproduction of Red Refocus was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in August 1993 in a controlled environment in Ter Aar, Holland. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum bearing small sized blooms with red ray florets and green-yellow disc florets. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type. 
     FIG. 1 shows the stem of the cultivar in full bloom. 
     FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom and foliage of the new cultivar. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     This new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema grandiflora. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 8 weeks. This new variety produces small sized blooms with red ray florets and green-yellow disc florets having a 3 week performance (i.e., vase life of 21 days). This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations. However, the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as light intensity and temperature. To show the phenotype as described Red Refocus may be planted year round under greenhouse conditions in Holland. 
     The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish Red Refocus as a new and distinct variety. The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances. 
     
         ______________________________________CULTIVAR RED REFOCUS     Parent Cultivar REFOCUS______________________________________BudSize     small cross section + 1.0                    medium, cross section ±    cm, height ± 1.2 cm                    1.2 cm, height ± 1.2 cmOutside Color    red 46B         red-purple 70ABloomSize     small           smallFully Expanded    4-41/2 cm       4-41/2 cmBorne    upper portion single flower                    upper portion single flower    per peduncle, lower portion                    per peduncle, lower portion    plural flower per peduncle                    plural flower per peduncleNumber of    average of 10   average of 10Blooms (persingle stem)Peduncle near the top ±10 cm, near                    near the top ±10 cm, nearLengths  the middle 20 cm, near the                    the middle 20 cm, near the    bottom 20 cm.   bottom 20 cm.Peduncle medium          mediumLateral Shoot,AttachmentPeduncle 30°      30°-35°Lateral Shoot,AngleForm     single (daisy)  single (daisy)Performance    good, 21 days (18°-20° C.)                    good, 21 days (18°-20° C.)(bloomingperiod)ColorCenter of    yellow-green 144B at an                    yellow-green 15A at anFlower/disc    early stage of inflorascence,                    early stage of inflorascence,floret   mature yellow-orange 14B                    mature yellow-orange 14BColor of upper    red 45A         red-purple 71Csurface of themajority of theray-floretsColor of the    red 45C         purple violet 80Dlower surfaceof the majorityof the ray-floretsTonality from    a small red daisy                    a small purple daisyDistanceDiscoloration    ray-florets to red 45C                    ray-florets to red-purple    disc-floret to yellow-orange                    72D disc-floret to yellow-    14B             orange 14BPollen   yellow-orange 14A                    yellow-orange 14ARay floretsTexture  upperside smooth, under-                    upperside smooth, under-    side smooth     side smoothNumber   35-40 (2-3 rows)                    35-40 (2-3 rows)Cross-section    concave         concaveLongitudinal    straight        straightaxis of majorityShape of tip    pointed         pointedFragrance    typical chrysanthemum                    typical chrysanthemumDisc Diameter    small to medium (1.0-1.2                    small to medium (1.0-1.2    cm)             cm)ReproductiveOrgansStamen   yellow-green, thin, ±                    yellow-green, thin, ±(present in disc    mm in length    mm in lengthflorets only)Pollen   present, abundant                    present, abundantStyles (present    yellow-green, thin                    yellow-green, thinin both ray anddisc florets)Style Length    ±4 mm        ±4 mmStigmas  yellow          yellowStigma Width    ±1 mm        ±1 mmOvaries  enclosed in calyx                    enclosed in calyxPlantForm     spray mum meant for erect                    spray mum meant for erect    culture. Herbaceous                    culture. HerbaceousGrowth   short to medium short to mediumHeight   ±95-100 cm   ±95-100 cmStem Color    yellow-green 146B                    yellow-green 146BStem Strength    strong          strongStem Brittle-    absent          presentnessStem     present         absentAnthocyaninColorationInternodes    short (1.5-2.0 cm)                    short (1.5-2.0 cm)Flowering    8 weeks         8 weeksResponse(photoperiodiccontrolledcrop, no naturalgrowing)FoliageColor    upperside yellow-green                    upperside yellow-green    147A            147A    underside yellow-green                    underside yellow-green    147B            147BSize     length 10 cm; width 7 cm                    length 9 cm; width 6 cmQuantity (per    28-32           28-32single stem)Shape    egg-shaped      egg-shapedTexture  fleshy          fleshyRibs and Veins    both ribs and veins well                    both ribs and veins well    developed       developedEdge     crenated        crenatedShape of Base    round           roundof SinusBetweenLateralLobesMargin of    converging      convergingSinus BetweenLateral LobesShape of Base    truncated       roundedApex     mucronate       mucronateYear of  1993            1992Discovery______________________________________CULTIVAR PINK REFOCUS    WHITE REFOCUS______________________________________BudSize     medium, cross section ±                    medium cross section ±    1.2 cm, height ±1.2 cm                    1.5 cm, height ±1.0 cmOutside Color    red-purple 58B  yellow-orange 20DBloomSize     small           smallFully Expanded    41/2-5 cm       31/2-4 cmBorne    upper portion single flower                    upper portion single flower    per peduncle, lower portion                    per peduncle, lower portion    plural flower per peduncle                    plural flower per peduncleNumber of    average of 10   average of 10Blooms (persingle stem)Peduncle near the top ±10 cm, near                    near the top ±10 cm, nearLengths  the middle 20 cm, near the                    the middle 20 cm, near the    bottom 20 cm.   bottom 20 cm.Peduncle medium to strong                    mediumLateral Shoot,AttachmentPeduncle 30°-35°                    30°-35°Lateral Shoot,AngleForm     single (daisy)  single (daisy)Performance    good, 21 days (18°-20° C.)                    good, 21 days (18°-20° C.)(bloomingperiod)ColorCenter of    yellow-green 144B at an                    yellow-green 144A at anFlower/disc    early stage of inflorescence,                    early stage of inflorescence,floret   mature yellow-orange 14B                    mature yellow-orange 14BColor of upper    near red-purple 58C                    pure white 155D (butsurface of the           whiter)majority of theray-floretsColor of the    red-purple 58C  pure white 155D (butlower surface            whiter)of the majorityof the ray-floretsTonality from    a small pink/purple daisy                    a clear white small daisyDistanceDiscoloration    ray-florets to red-purple                    Ray florets none, disc    58D disc-floret to yellow-                    florets to yellow-orange    orange 14B      14BPollen   Yellow-orange 14A                    noneRay floretsTexture  upperside smooth, under-                    upperside smooth, under-    side smooth     side smoothNumber   38-45 (3 rows)  22-26 (2 rows)Cross-section    concave         convex (no keels)Longitudinal    straight        reflexingaxis of majorityShape of tip    pointed         roundedFragrance    typical chrysanthemum                    typical chrysanthemumDisc Diameter    mall to medium (1.0-1.2                    small to medium (1.2-1.5    cm)             cm)ReproductiveOrgansStamen   yellow-green, thin,                    yellow-green, thin,(present in disc    ±4 mm in length                    ±4 mm in lengthflorets only)Pollen   present, abundant                    noneStyles (present    yellow-green, thin                    yellow-green, thinboth ray anddisc florets)Style Length    ±4 mm        ±4 mmStigmas  yellow          yellowStigma Width    ±1 mm        ±1 mmOvaries  enclosed in calyx                    enclosed in calyxPlantForm     spray mum meant for erect                    spray mum meant for erect    culture. Herbaceous                    culture. HerbaceousGrowth   short to medium short to mediumHeight   ±100-105 cm  ±100-105 cmStem Color    yellow-green 146B                    yellow-green 147BStem Strength    strong          strongStem Brittle-    absent          presentnessStem     present         presentAnthocyaninColorationInternodes    short (1.5-2.0 cm)                    short (1.5-2.0 cm)Flowering    8 weeks         8 weeksResponse(photoperiodiccontrolledcrop, no naturalgrowing)FoliageColor    upperside yellow-green                    upperside yellow-green    147A            147A    underside yellow-green                    underside yellow-green    147B            147BSize     length 9 cm; width 6 cm                    length 9 cm; width 6 cmQuantity (per    28-32           30-35single stem)Shape    egg-shaped      egg-shapedTexture  fleshy          fleshyRibs and Veins    both ribs and veins well                    both ribs and veins well    developed       developedEdge     crenated        crenatedShape of Base    round           roundof SinusBetweenLateralLobesMargin of    converging      convergingSinus BetweenLateral LobesShape of Base    obtuse          truncatedApex     cuspidate       mucronateYear of  1993            1995Discovery______________________________________