Argyranthemum plant named `Summer Angel`

#The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Marguerite Daisy plant, botanically known as Argyranthemum frutescens and referred to by the cultivar name `Summer Angel`.

#The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. The objective of the breeding program was to develop compact and freely-flowering Marguerite daisies that have large inflorescences and flower early.

#The new cultivar originated from a cross made by the inventor in 1992 of a proprietary selection of Argyranthemum frutescens identified as number 20045, as the male or pollen parent, with the Argyranthemum frutescens cultivar `Rosalin` (not patented), as the female or seed parent. The cultivar `Summer Angel` was discovered and selected by the inventor as a flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in a controlled environment in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. Compared to plants of the male parent, the selection number 20045, plants of the new Marguerite Daisy are larger and have larger inflorescences. Compared to plants of the female parent, the cultivar `Rosalin`, plants of the new Marguerite Daisy are more compact, have larger inflorescences and differ in ray floret color and inflorescence form.

#The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new cultivar, showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.

#The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical container plant of `Summer Angel`.

#The photograph on the second sheet comprises a close-up view of typical inflorescences of `Summer Angel`. Floret and foliage colors in the photographs may appear different from the actual colors due to light reflectance.

#The following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown in Encinitas, Calif. in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse with day and night temperatures averaging 24 and 15.degree. C., respectively. Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

#Botanical classification: Argyranthemum frutescens cultivar `Summer Angel`.

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