CHRYSANTHEMUM | |
Chrysanthemumsp. is the genus (scientific name) of all pompons, mums, and disbuds mentioned in the text.Some commonly used terms are defined as follows: POMPON (spray type of chrysanthemum; each stem has several flowers): CUSHION POMPON - flower is of medium length petals without button in the centre. DAISY POMPON - flower with button in the centre. NOVELTY POMPON - any chrysanthemum besides white, yellow, pink, and bronze cushions, any novelty colours. All novelty shapes. SPIDER POMPON: flower with very long outer petals without button in the centre. BUTTON POMPON (dots): Holland/Dutch type novelty poms. DISBUD (one single large flower per stem produced by removing all side buds when plant was young): FUJI - synonym of spider, except it is not a spray flower. MUM - flower with very soft and long petals; no button in the centre of flower head. Flower is very soft and cushiony on touch. Commonly produced as a disbud; sometimes referred to as football mum |
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