Lily named Fresco

Abstract

A new and distinct Oriental hybrid lily of the Parkmanni type particularly distinguished by its medium sized outwardly facing flowers which have a light pink coloration of both petals and sepals, each of which has a yellow-orange mid-rib, the flowers being borne in a raceme arrangement on long strong stems and stiff outwardly projecting pedicels, there being usually one bud on each pedicel. This plant also has dark glossy green, apparently disease-resistant foliage.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Oriental hybrid lily cultivar substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its medium pink outwardly facing flowers, the petals of which have a prominent narrow yellow-orange stripe along the mid-rib and numerous maroon spots; and the petal tips are slightly recurved, the flowers are borne on short stiff outwardly projecting pedicels and are long lasting whether on the plant or as a cut flower, and the foliage is dark glossy green and relatively abundant.