2009 Lily Bloom # 8

'Northern Delight' by Robert Griesbach

Barbara North

I have her in a couple other places GG, but she only gets this tall in this one spot. I am thinking the bulb must be giant. She is well over 7 feet tall with a load of blossoms!

'Coral Angel'

Beautiful Barbara North!

Here is another from the 'Flugelhorn' trumpet strain from the Lily Garden

And another from the same strain.

7 ft.?? Thats almost 2 ft. taller than me!! lol

While we are on the subject of trumpets here's

'Merry Minstrels'

Yeah I'm taller than you Pixie...Lol, but I have to look way, way up too.

This one has a really unique smell. I wish I could make smellevision here. It *could * be either 'Forever Yours or 'Lord Samuel Hood'.

Buggy's 'Lovelight'

An oriental from Buggy Crazy's Queen Strain. These are some special, special lilies.

'Lord Samuel Hood' is beautiful! Is that another large one??

I have one lily right now budding and it's about up to my chin. BTW, i'm (was) 5' 4 but I might of shrunk a little by now. That age thingy creeping up on me.

I think this is 'Spotted Queen', if I am wrong I will correct this post ;)

Those are both lovely, I like the spots.

Duplicate post. Hope you don't mind the same picture twice. Lol.

This message was edited Jul 12, 2009 7:57 AM

Here's another trumpet. It could be either of the two I mentioned in the other post. The year I got them there may have been a mix up with the order. But lucky for me, I don't care who they are, I just adore them.

I need more bamboo stakes. They do okay until they are in full bloom.

This is 'Cheryl Ann'

'American Spirit'

love them all

'Altari'

Wow Magnolialover! All these lilies are making me long for a group shot. Must be heavenly at your place right now.

Tracey, what a bunch of lilies to die for. You have reallly outdone yourself this year and I am oh so jealous as it is hot as hades here. Again I love the Geisha Girl as well as your unique trumpet varietues - is it just me or do there not seem to have been many trumpets on the market from the major growers the past year or so? Again, GREAT job. :-)

Fantastic beauty, Mags! The coloring on 'Merry Minstrels' is so delicate.

Perhaps we should continue the "Mags Extravaganza" on the next thread? I know there's a lot more coming. :)

As usual, Mags has out done herself! :) Way to go Tracey! :)

You guys are too kind. Thank you. Some of these varieties did not bloom for me last year, 'Merry Minstrels' come to mind. And as for the trumpets, I am soooooo missing them in the marketplace. The OTs are great, don't get me wrong, but to lose the trumpets, to me, would be a huge mistake. I know they need staking, most of them, but to lose trumpet breeding in todays lily options would be just short of a crime. Lol.

Should 'Merry Minstrels' be a parent or what? Who should I cross with it? Suggestions welcome! I've already been helping them to be naughty in the garden.

My gosh I love them all!

Thread continued here:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1013972/

Please, please do join me ;)