Lilium "Ticino"

Abstract

A new variety of hybrid lily plant bearing upfacing flowers of excellent form and long persistence, both on the plant and as cut-flowers. The new hybrid is particularly characterized by its elongate racemose inflorescence with may secondary buds, all borne on ascending pedicels, and by its non-fading deep red flowers which recurve only slightly at the tips even after the flowers age. This combination is completely new in the Asiatic hybrid divisions of lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation. The variety is 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 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 and substance; its versatility both as a garden plant and as a cut-flower produced from pre-cooled bulbs forced under glass out of season; and in particular by its unique upfacing, non-fading, deep red flowers, borne on an elongate racemose inflorescence with secondary buds, a combination unique among hybrid lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation.