Lily plant (Lilium Goldrush)

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 natural propagation under field conditions and vigorous and healthy growth when forced under glass. It is further characterized by early attainment of marketable bulb size and bulb maturity, relatively short foliage, foliage resistance to scorching, buds of a clear medium yellow color, and virtually unspotted flowers of a bright deep yellow color having tepals of increased breadth and thickness.

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, vigorous and healthy growth when forced under glass, and uniform growth to maturity when forced to flower throughout the year; by its early attainment of marketable bulb size and bulb maturity; relatively short foliage; foliage resistant to scorching when forced into flower under glass during the winter; buds of a clear, medium yellow color; and virtually unspotted flowers of bright, deep yellow color having tepals of increased breadth and width.