Lily named Escort

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Oriental Hybrid lily plant of the Parkmannis type, particularly distinguished by its large, brilliant, purplish-red, heavily spotted flowers which are borne on short, stiff stems and strong, upwardly-extending pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its very wide, oval, dark green, glossy and relatively disease-resistant foliage. Its short and squatty, compact growth habit makes it an ideal plant for pot culture.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Oriental Hybrid lily plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its very large, brilliantly colored flowers borne on strong, stiff, upwardly-projecting pedicels, by its short and compact pot growth habit, and by its dark green, glossy foliage.