How to install Yosemite after deleting the entire partition?

I am trying to install a clean version of Yosemite via Mac OSX utilities. I erased my entire operating system and now want to do a clean install. I have entered the internet recovery mode by pressing command R once the operating system was deleted and restarting the machine.
I currently have four options which are restore from Time Machine backup, reinstall Mac OS X, get help online, Disk Utility.
as of now the option reinstall Mac OS X is telling me that it will set up and install a new copy of Lion. How do I have it install the Yosemite?
when I first purchased in 2012 it did come with the Lion operating system but I have downloaded and installed Yosemite from the App Store.

Oh, but it is since you have already erase the volume. What more do you wish to do? If you want to do an online Internet Recovery and your computer is able to do so, then do this:
Install OS X Using Internet Recovery
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.

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