Lily named Summer Pixie

Abstract

A new variety of hybrid lily plant of short, two to two and one-half foot stature, bearing large clusters of flowers of medium to large size and particularly characterized by their rich orange coloration accented by a golden orange midrib. The short stature of the plant, its short but full leaves, and the long persistence of its blooms make it especially suitable as a pot plant variety. The color pattern and silhouette of this plant are completely new in the upright Asiatic divisions of lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation. This plant is highly resistant to disease and shows high tolerance of virus, making it an excellent garden plant. The bulbs of this plant may be precooled and forced throughout the year for pot plant production and the clone is vigorous and is a good grower and propagator.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinctive variety of Asiatic hybrid lily, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its rich orange flowers accented by golden orange midribs and a decorative ring of spots encircling the center of the flowers; the excellence of the flower form; and its versatility both as a garden plant and as a pot plant variety well suited to forcing into flower out of season from properly precooled bulbs.