Patent Publication Number: US-PP21767-P3

Title: Lily plant named ‘BJM 005’

Description:
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:  Lilium asiatic×L. longiflorum  hybrid. 
     Botanical name—variety denomination: ‘BJM 005’. 
     CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is related to U.S. application Ser. No. 12/287,592. 
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     None. 
     FIELD 
     The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of  Lilium  cv named ‘BJM 005’ characterized by numerous red to purple flower crowns on strong stems with rich green foliage. This cultivar is winter hardy, sprouts freely and can provide a garden/specimen plant of up to 10 blooms. 
     SUMMARY 
     A new and distinct cultivar of  Lilium asiatic×L. longiflorum  hybrid named ‘BJM 005’ substantially as herein shown and described in  FIGS. 1-6 . The parentage of the  longiflorum  variety is not known; the parentage of the  asiatic  is ‘Little Missy’ (unpatented). The variety was developed as part of a breeding program in New Brunswick, N.J. 
     The new variety is characterized by numerous large red to purple flower crowns on short straight strong stems with rich green plentiful foliage. The following traits have been repeatedly observed in asexually propagated progeny and are determined to be the basic characteristics of this invention which in combination distinguish this lily as a new and distinct cultivar: (1) stem thickness supported by flower crown without bending (10-11 mm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (95-115 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact; (4) flower sizes (11 cm long 6 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 40 cm; and (8) red to purple flowers. To the inventor&#39;s knowledge, there are no other cultivars of lily of this size of plant or in terms of the superior plant and flower quality in the market. 
     ‘BJM 005’ has been asexually reproduced by tissue culture using bulb scale in New Brunswick, N.J. No evidence of off-types of ‘BJM 005’ have been observed or reported to us. Thus, it is concluded that ‘BJM 005’ is stable and reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction. 
     The following detailed description concerns the variety ‘BJM 005’. Progeny of the original plant have been observed growing in cultivated areas in New Brunswick, N.J. Certain characteristics of this variety, such as growth and color, may change with changing environmental conditions (such as light, temperature, moisture, nutrient availability, soil or other factors). Color descriptions and other terminology are used in accordance with their horticultural descriptions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Color designations are made with reference to the Munsell Color Charts for Plant Tissues. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1-4  are photographs showing a close-up of the flowers of the new variety. 
         FIG. 5  is a photograph showing a close-up of the stem of the new variety. 
         FIG. 6  is a photograph showing the stalk and leaves of the new variety. 
       The colors of an illustration of this type may vary with lighting and other conditions and, therefore, color characteristics of this new variety should be determined with reference to the observations described herein, rather than from this illustration alone. 
     
    
    
     BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION 
     The following is a detailed description of the invention based on lily plant ‘BJM 005’ produced under asexual reproduction by tissue culturing. Characteristics based on observations of a nine-month-old plant.
     I. Relating to the plant:
             Origin.— New Brunswick, N.J.     Parentage.—Lilium Asiatic  ‘Little Missy’ ×L. longiflorum  hybrid.     Seed parent.—L. Asiatic  ‘Little Missy’.     Pollen parent.—L. longiflorum  hybrid.     Commercial classification.— Bedding, specimen plant.     Classification.— Division 5, according to the Horticultural Classification of Lilies by The Royal Horticultural Society of London.     Height.— Approximately 40 cm from the top of the soil to the top of the flowers from bulbs of 14 cm in circumference.     Stem color.— Green-yellow Munsell 5 GY, V5/C6.     Stem diameter.— 10 mm to 11 mm.     Foliage.— 95-115 leaves.     Leaf arrangement.— Staggered upright.     Leaf size.— Approximately 9.5 cm to 10.2 cm long 1.5 cm wide.     Texture.— Glossy smooth.     Color.— Green-yellow Munsell 7.5GY V4/C4.     USDA Zone.— Winter hardy to USDA zone 6.       
       II. The bud:
             Size.— 8 cm long and 2.5 cm to 3 cm wide just prior to opening.     Color.— Red-purple — 5RP V4/C10 Munsell.       
       III. The flower:
             Blooming habit.— Terminal inflorescence.     Days to bloom.— Flowers approximately 90 days after spring greenhouse planting (70-78° F. during the day, 60-70° F. at night) under typical commercial flower forcing conditions of 16° Celsius night time temperatures.     Inflorescence size.— Approximately 11 cm high and 6 cm wide when there are 3 flowers present.     Flower size.— Large.     Diameter.— Approximately 12.5 cm.     Depth.— Approximately 7 cm.     Shape.— Cupped inward, flares at top.     Tepal number.— 6.     Texture.— Matte smooth inside; glossy smooth outside.     Color.— Red-purple — Edging — 5RP V3/C6, inner — 5RP V4-5/C8-10 Munsell.     Fragrance.— Slight.     Length.— Approximately 2 cm.       
       IV. The reproductive organs:
             Anthers.— 6 in number.     Anthers before dehiscence.— Approximately 1 cm. Color: yellow-red — Munsell 2.5YR, V3/C6.     Filaments.— Length: approximately 4.5 cm. Color: red-purple — Tip 5RP V4/C8, fades to 5RP V7/C4 Munsell.     Pollen.— Color: Yellow-violet — 2.5Y V8/C10 Munsell.     Pistil.— 1 in number, exserted beyond stamens.     Style.— Length: approximately 4.3 cm. Color: red purple — 5RP V5-C10 Munsell.     Stigma.— Color: red-purple — 5RP, V3/C6 Munsell.       
       V. The fruit:
             Fertility.— None.       
       

     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Comparison of ‘BJM 005’ to other varieties 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Parent 
                 Parent 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 
                   L. Asiatic  
                 
                 
                   L. longiflorum 
                 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 ‘Little  
                 hybrid 
                 ‘BJM 004’ 
                 ‘BJM 005’ 
               
               
                   
                 Missy’ 
                 (2-1 × 4-8) 
                 (61-1) 
                 (61-2) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Plant Height  
                 25 cm 
                 27 cm 
                 30 cm 
                 40 cm 
               
               
                 Flower color  
                 Dark pink, 
                 White (RHSCC 
                 Red (5R 
                 Red/Purple  
               
               
                   
                 speckled with 
                 Group 155B) 
                 V4/C8-10) 
                 (RP V4-5/ 
               
               
                   
                 white marks 
                   
                   
                 C8-10) 
               
               
                   
                 on petals 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Leaf Count 
                 80 
                 55 avg 
                 102 avg. 
                 115 avg. 
               
               
                 Days to bloom 
                 120 days 
                 127 days 
                 84 days 
                 90 days 
               
               
                 Rebloom fall 
                 No 
                 No 
                 Yes 
                 No 
               
               
                 Rebloom 
                 No 
                 Yes 
                 Yes 
                 Yes 
               
               
                 spring