Asiatic lily named Bravo

Abstract

A new variety of hybrid Asiatic Lily bearing flowers of large size and excellent form particularly distinguished by their unusual red to red-orange color on the upper side and a deeper colored reverse side and by their large-sized and unusually broad tepals. The color of this flower is unique in the upright Asiatic division of lilies and the flowers are noted for long persistence, both on the plant and as cut-flowers. The new plant is highly resistant to disease, shows high tolerance to virus, making it an excellent garden plant, and has bulbs which may be precooled and forced for cut-flower production.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Asiatic hybrid lily plant, substantially as herein shown and described, particularly distinguished by its vibrant red to red-orange coloring and its lack of spots providing a unique color pattern; the plant has vigorous growth and propagation characteristics; excellent flower form and substance; and has versatility both as a garden plant and as a plant produced from precooled bulbs forced for cut-flower production.