Asiatic lilly named Edith

Abstract

A new variety of hybrid Asiatic lily having compact racemes of large flowers of a unique and intense cream-yellow color tone, an excellent form, and long persistence both on the plant and as cut flowers. The flowers of this new plant are particularly characterized by the unusual cream-yellow color of their large and unusually broad tepals having relatively inconspicuous maculation, these characteristics being unique in the upright Asiatic division of lilies. This plant is highly resistant to disease, shows high tolerance to virus, and is an excellent garden plant. The bulbs of this variety may be precooled and forced for cut flower production.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinctive variety of hybrid Asiatic lily, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its high resistance to disease and tolerance to virus; its vigorous growth; its excellent flower form and substance; and its versatility both as a garden plant and as a plant produced from precooled bulbs forced for cut-flower production; and in particular, its unique rich cream-yellow coloring and inconspicuous maculation.