Lily plant lilium Coral Fashion

Abstract

A new variety of hybrid lily plant bearing large upfacing to outfacing flowers of excellent form and long persistence, both on the plant and as cut-flowers. The flowers of the new hybrid are particularly characterized by their large size and substance, their "open bell" form, their coral coloration, and their fragrance. This combination is completely new in the Longiflorum hybrid divisions of lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation. The variety is highly resistant to fusarium disease and shows tolerance of virus. The bulbs may be precooled and forced for cut-flower production. The clone is vigorous and is a good grower and propagator.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinctive variety of Lilium longiflorum/Asiatic hybrid lily plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its high resistance to disease; its tolerance of virus; its vigorous growth and rapid natural propagation; the excellence of its flower form, size, and substance, its versatility both as a garden plant and as a cut-flower/pot plant produced from pre-cooled bulbs forced under glass out of season; and in particular by its unique fragrant coral red "open bell" flowers, a combination unique among hybrid lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation.