Chrysanthemum named "Record"

#The new plant of the present invention relates to the Chrysanthemum genus.

#The new plant according to the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant which is a cross of unknown parents (mixed pollination, mixed harvesting). The new cultivar was discovered by Martinus van der Jagt at Paradijsweg 88, Ter Aar, Holland. The new cultivar has been asexually reproduced by cuttings at the same location, and has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.

#The present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum of a medium sized bloom and greyed red color.

#The present new and distinct Chrysanthemum cultivar is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

#Sheet 1 shows the full bloom of the new cultivar;

#Sheet 2 shows various stages of bloom of the new cultivar; and

#This new variety of Chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Chrysanthemum morifolium, named Record. When grown in the vicintity of Ter Aar, Holland, It has a response time of approximately eight weeks. This new variety produces medium sized red blooms with a greyed red center having a performance of twenty days. This new variety of Chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations and may be planted under conventional greenhouse conditions in Holland between weeks 1 and 40.

#The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish it over related known varieties and its antecedents:

#Botanical classification: Chyrsanthemum morifolium.