Asiatic lily named Joanna

Abstract

A new variety of Asiatic hybrid lily having flowers of excellent form and large size, particularly characterized by an unusual combination of yellow and gold color tones and having a very sparse maculation of rather light spots, a color pattern that is new in the upright Asiatic division of lilies. The flowers also have long persistence, both on the plant and as cut flowers. The plant is highly resistant to disease, shows high tolerance to virus, and is an excellent garden plant. The bulbs may be precooled and forced for cut-flower production, blooming earlier than those of siblings similar in appearance, thereby extending the season of cut-flower production.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new variety of Asiatic lily plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its yellow and gold flower color pattern and its light maculation, which are unique in the Asiatic hybrid lily division of lilies suited for forcing; the plant is also characterized by its vigorous growth and propagation habit, its unique early mid-season time of flowering, and its high resistance to disease and high tolerance to virus.