Lily plant: Lilium `Utopia`

Abstract

A new variety of Asiatic hybrid lily plant bearing large clusters of large flowers of excellent form, unusual color, and long persistence, both on the plant and as cut flowers. The plant is characterized by rapid and natural propagation under field conditions and vigorous and healthy growth when forced under glass. It is further characterized by its regular and attractive inflorescence, the brilliant yellow color of its buds, the large size of its flowers, the great width and thickness of its tepals, the inconspicuous character of its tepal spotting, and the brilliant lemon yellow color of its flowers.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinctive variety of Asiatic hybrid lily plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its rapid natural propagation under field conditions; its vigorous and healthy growth when forced under glass; its regular and attractive inflorescence; the brilliant lemon yellow color of its buds; the large size of its flowers; the great width and thickness of its tepals; the inconspicuous character of its tepal spotting; the brilliant lemon yellow color of its flowers; and the long life of its flowers.