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ShareThisBe the first to comment on this pageUS Patent PP14996 - Chrysanthemum plant named    Gedi
Two Kis   
US Patent Issued on July 6, 2004
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:  July 3, 2023Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on
simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments,
failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Abstract
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Description
Latin name of the genus and species: Chrysanthemum morifolium.
Variety denomination:  Gedi Two Kis .
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of decorative-type Chrysanthemum
plant, herein after referred to by the cultivar name  Gedi Two Kis.  The new cultivar is a product
of hybridization of a female parent Chrysanthemum plant variety  Red Elani   undistributed in the
United States, origin unknown  and a male parent Chrysanthemum plant variety  Gedi Oro 8   U.S.
Plant Pat. No. 11,569 . The new cultivar was discovered and selected by Dirk Pieters in Staden,
Belgium, in October, 2000.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by vegetative cuttings and tissue culture was performed in
Staden, Belgium and in Oxnard, Calif., and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are
stable and reproduced true to type on successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The cultivar  Gedi Two Kis  has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The
phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, daylength, and
light
intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique
characteristics of  Gedi Two Kis.  These characteristics in combination distinguish  Gedi Two Kis 
as a new and distinct Chrysanthemum cultivar:
1. Light bronze colored inflorescence.
2. Decorative-type inflorescence. 
3. Naturally blooms in mid September.
4. Plant form is exceptionally round.
5. Plant has an extremely flexible habit.
Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the female parent variety,  Red Elani  in most
horticultural characteristics. However, plants of the new cultivar have light bronze ray florets as
compared to red ray florets of  Red Elani.  Additionally, plants of the new cultivar have almost
twice as many ray florets as  Red Elani.  Further, the new variety is taller than  Red Elani. 
Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the male parent variety,  Gedi Oro 8  in most
horticultural characteristics, however the inflorescence of the new cultivar has more ray florets
and less disc florets than plants of the male parent variety. The ray florets of the new variety
are
a lighter bronze in color, whereas the ray florets of the male parent variety,  Gedi Oro 8  are
darker bronze in color. Additionally, the new variety blooms approximately two weeks earlier than
the male parent variety.
The new cultivar is similar to the commercial variety  Gedi Two Sap   U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,731 
in plant shape and flower type. In comparison to  Gedi Two Sap , the new variety has a smaller
diameter inflorescence with lighter bronze ray florets. The new variety is also taller and blooms
approximately 3 weeks earlier than  Gedi Two Sap. 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
The photograph shows a plant of  Gedi Two Kis.  One cutting was planted in a two-gallon container
in May. The plant was grown outdoors in Oxnard, Calif.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour
Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following
observations and measurements describe 110 day old plants grown in Oxnard, Calif., during the month
of September. Light conditions were bright, and no artificial shading was used. The humidity was
low
and no rainfall occurred. The growing temperature ranged from 15   C. to 21   C. at night, with day
temperatures ranging from 19   C. to 32   C. Measurements and numerical values represent averages
of
typical flowering types.
Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium cultivar  Gedi Two Kis .
Commercial classification: Garden-type Chrysanthemum.
PROPAGATION
Time to rooting: Approximately 7 to 14 days at approximately 21   C.
Root description: Fine, fibrous.
PLANT
Growth habit: Mounding herbaceous perennial.
Height: Approximately 33 cm.
Plant spread: Approximately 52 cm.
Growth rate: Moderate.
Branching characteristics: Free branching.
Length of lateral branches: Approximately 31 cm.
Number of leaves per lateral branch: Approximately 65.
Age of plant described: Approximately 110 days.
FOLIAGE
Leaf:
Arrangement.--Alternate.
Average length.--Approximately 3.4 cm.
Average width.--Approximately 1.9 cm.
Shape of blade.--Ovate.
Apex.--Cuspidate.
Base.--Attenuate.
Attachment.--Stalked.
Margin.--Palmately lobed.
Texture of top surface.--Lightly pubescent.
Texture of bottom surface.--Lightly pubescent.
Color.--Young foliage upper side: Near Green 137B. Young foliage under side: Near Green 138A.
Mature foliage upper side: Near Green 137A. Mature foliage lower side: Near Yellow-green 147B.
Venation upper side: Near Green 137D. Venation under side: Near Yellow-green 147C.
Venation type.--Net.
Petiole:
Average length.--Approximately 1.2 cm.
Color.--Near Green 137A.
Diameter.--Approximately 2 mm.
Internode length.--Approximately 2.3 cm.
BLOOM
Inflorescence:
Flowering habit.--Induced by darkness period greater than about 13.5 hours, approximately 46 days
of appropriate day length required to induce and develop blooms.
Inflorescence form.--Decorative.
Flower fragrance.--Not present.
Natural flowering season.--Natural flowering begins between September 15 and September 25 in
Southern California.
Number of inflorescences per lateral branch.--Approximately 54.
Inflorescence diameter.--Approximately 3 cm.
Inflorescence depth.--Approximately 1.1 cm.
Inflorescence longevity on plant.--Approximately 24 days.
Persistence.--Persistent.
Ray florets:
Appearance.--Matte.
Texture.--Smooth.
Average number per flower.--Approximately 162.
Shape.--Oblong.
Aspect.--Flat.
Margin.--Entire.
Apex.--Retuse.
Length.--Approximately 1.4 cm.
Width.--Approximately 5 mm.
Color.--Upper surface at first opening: Near Yellow-orange 22C. Upper surface at maturity: Near
Yellow-orange 19B. Upper surface at fading: Near Yellow-orange 18B. Under surface at first opening:
Near Yellow-orange 19C. Under surface at maturity: Near Yellow-orange 19C. Under surface at fading:
Near Yellow-orange 18C.
Disc florets:
Appearance.--Matte.
Textures.--Smooth.
Average number per flower.--Approximately 9.
Shape.--Cylindric.
Apex.--Obtuse.
Average length.--Approximately 5 mm.
Average width.--Approximately 1 mm.
Color.--At first opening: Near Yellow 9C. At maturity: Near Yellow-orange 14B. At fading: Near
Yellow 13B.
Peduncle:
Length.--At terminal end  shortest : Approximately 4.2 cm. At lateral end  longest : Approximately
12 cm.
Angle to stem.--Acute.
Strength.--Moderate.
Color.--Near Yellow-green 146A.
Habit.--Upright.
Diameter.--Approximately 2 mm.
Texture.--Lightly pubescent.
Inflorescence bud:
Length.--Approximately 7 mm.
Diameter.--Approximately 8 mm.
Form.--Globular.
Color.--Near Orange 26C.
Phyllaries  involucral bracts :
Appearance.--Matte.
Texture.--Lightly pubescent.
Number.--Approximately 83 throughout the inflorescence.
Shape.--Oblanceolate.
Margin.--Entire.
Apex.--Acute.
Length.--Approximately 8 mm.
Width.--Approximately 3 cm.
Color.--Upper side: Near Green 143A. Under side: Near Green 143A.
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS
Ray florets:
Number of pistils per floret.--1.
Stigma shape.--2 branched.
Stigma color.--Near Yellow 9C.
Style color.--Near Yellow-green 154D.
Style length.--Approximately 5 mm.
Stamens.--Absent.
Disc florets:
Number of pistils per florets.--1.
Stigma shape.--2 branched.
Stigma color.--Near Yellow-orange 14B.
Style length.--Approximately 6 mm.
Style color.--Near Yellow-green 154D.
Number of stamens per floret.--Approximately 5.
Anther shape.--Tubular.
Anther color.--Near Yellow-orange 14A.
Pollen color.--No pollen detected.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Seed production: Commercially, this plant is not used or observed in a stage wherein seeds would be
produced. Therefore, seed production has not been observed.
Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility has been observed.
Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility has been observed. 
Inventor
Pieters, Dirk
Assignee
Pieters Plant Production, BVBA
Application
No. 10613361 filed on 07/03/2003 
US Classes:
PLT/290Orange
Examiners
Primary: Grunberg, Anne Marie
Assistant: Para, Annette H
Attorney, Agent or Firm
Knobbe, Martens, Olson   Bear, LLP
US Patent References
PP11569, PP13731 
International Class
A01H 500 
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