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Kawase K, Tsukamoto Y (1977) Studies on breeding in chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat I. Self-fertility (In Jap.). J Jpn Soc Hortic Sci 46:101–112
Today, after becoming the largest breeder and propagator of the second most popular flower in America, next to the rose, Aris and the city of Barberton host the Barberton Mum Festival annually in September. It is the second largest display of the flower outside of Japan. The long, tubular ray florets in this class are spatulate, meaning they look like a spoon. The central disk in this flower is round and visible. It looks very similar to Semi-Double except for the fact that the ray florets (outer petals) look like spoons. Class 10 - QuillThe growers are also honest with each other and will tell their competitors when their flowers are not up to standard, shares Williams. Chrysanthemum-growing societies are a tradition in the Western Cape with more than 100 years of history. This is according to Michael Le Cordeur, vice-dean of learning and teaching at Stellenbosch University’s education faculty and vice-chairperson of the Wellington Horticultural Society (WHS). Darlington CD (1973) Chromosoma botany and the origins of cultivated plants, 3rd edn. G. Allen and Unwin Ltd., London Trigiano RN, Scott MC, Caetano-Anolle’s G (1998) Genetic signatures from amplification profiles characterize DNA mutation in somatic and radiation-induced sports of Chrysanthemum. J Am Soc Hortic Sci 123:642–646
Teixeira da Silva J (2004) Ornamental chrysanthemum: improvement by biotechnology. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult 79:1–18 Renou JP, Brochard P, Jalouzot R (1993) Recovery of transgenic chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev.) after hygromycin resistance selection. Plant Sci 89:185–197Though individual chrysanthemum societies have their own local events in their communities, the annual flower show hosted by The National Chrysanthemum Society of South Africa is held in Pniel. PHOTO: Joel Ontong