Asiatic hybrid lily plant named `La Center`
OwnerJohan A. Makinventor
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Abstract
A new variety of a hybrid lily plant bearing upright 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 deep yellow coloration at the base and the tip, and large orange red mark on the inner half of each tepal. 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 botrytis disease and shows high 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.
Claims1
A new and distinctive variety of Asiatic hybrid lily plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its high resistance to disease, in particular to viruses and botrytis blight;
- 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 unique upright-facing spotless yellow flowers with dark orange red mark on the inner half of each tepal, a combination unique among Asiatic hybrid lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation.
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