Lilium Paramount

Abstract

A new variety of hybrid lily plant bearing large upfacing flowers of excellent form and long persistence, both on the plant and as cut-flowers. The flowers of the new plant are particularly characterized by their large size and substance, their completely upfacing orientation, and particularly by their even deep pink coloration, their small green nectaries bordered with narrow yellow margins, and their inconspicuously colored papillae. This combination is completely new in the Oriental 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 under a wide range of light and temperature conditions. The clone is vigorous and is a good grower and propagator.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinctive variety of Oriental 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 producer from pre-cooled bulbs forced under glass out of season; and in particular by its upright buds, its sharply ascending pedicels, and by its completely upfacing flowers with even deep pink coloration, inconspicuously colored papillae, and small green nectaries bordered with narrow yellow margins, a combination unique among Oriental hybrid lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation.