what is the NALS seed program?
Let's See New Lilies Sprouting #4
Greetings.
The North American Lily Society has a wonderful program in which lily seed is provided, usually for $1.00 a packet. Wonderful people from all over the world take lily seed and prepare it for shipment (a very time consuming task). Some of these are their own lily hybrids that they created.
Here is the blurb from their website:
"NALS operates a seed exchange for members, offering seed from hybrid and species lilies. The exchange provides members with a unique opportunity to obtain rare and unusual seed that is impossible to obtain elsewhere. All seed is donated by members, and is sold at a nominal cost to defray expenses."
It's closed for the year, but if you would like to see the seed that was offered this year, by division, go here:
http://www.lilies.org/2011seeds/seedindex.html
It's $20 a year for individuals. A wonderful organization.
momoftwo ~ I'd guess your lily is Double Pleasure
Oh, Rooster, I just read your post. Thank you! Thank you for joining NALS!
There are so many fashions in lilies - and there is nothing wrong with that. I paid big bucks for two lilies. One was Anastasia, an orienpet early on 3 for close to $40, but It is fine because it reproduces readily, is stunning, has fairly strong stems, great disease resistance and a fabulous scent. I think that I ultimately got my money back because the original three became at least 25. I have moved them to clumps in three places in my yard and given others to friends. But that raises the question of WHY it cost so much. Because it was new. Since I bought it directly from TLG and greatly admire Judith Freeman I am happy with that - more power to her. But Luminaries was $30, and when I bought it from a lily society for half that price I was pleased. Until it failed to appear. And companies like Wayside but them cheaply from Judith and then blow them out when they can't sell them (Silk Road went from $14.95 each to three for $12.00 a few years back - guess when I bought them).
Now mind you, as you do, I like LA's and OT's. But the trumpets have become the backbone of my collection. They have all the qualities of Orienpets, wonderful vigor, great disease resistance and scent. But I suspect that they can't be patented so the profit in the is minimal. Just like old garden roses can't be patented. And I managed to get, for $1, seed for lilium candidum 'Cascade Strain' collected by Ed McRae. I'm sure you've priced madonna lilies (ouch!).
Now let me stop blabbing. Forgive me. It's just so wonderful to find someone who feels about these wonderful lilies the way I do.
DonnaMack: There are many good reasons for joining NALS; I just mentioned one. For me, its the personal satisfaction and gratification of knowing I'm extending someone elses common interest and hard work of pollenation, seed collecting and recording detail when it comes to seeds. I've been growing lilies for years and love all divisions--and unlike most people who have lilies mixed in their flower garden--I have mainly lilies with just an occasional seasonal accent plant. I, too, have much respect and admiration for Judith Freeman and her work--we are very fortunate! I have to stop before this post goes too far off the central subject. I'll be on that .org site soon. Thanks again!
This message was edited Jul 8, 2011 5:34 AM
By the way, I corrected an error above. The lily I identified as Regale is Silver Sunburst. Pretty much gone from commerce.
Aubade
July Snow
Aubade is lovely J. Gloriosa lily, a tender perennial here.
'Black Beauty' making her debut.
Pretty ~ that is one I still have yet to acquire.
This message was edited Jul 11, 2011 5:21 PM
Thanks Moby, Black Beauty is a reliable bloomers. Casa Blanca next to her is a nice contrasting pair. Only I couldn't get the two photographed together. I thought voles have devoured all my CB, but there was one left. I was so proud. lol
Salmon Star...such a cutie!
Casa Blanca
Lily 'Red Dutch'
Lily 'Montreal'
The Oriental Halifax.
This message was edited Jul 14, 2011 2:19 PM
A little forest of Nutmegger
Contrast
Honeymoon
Mambo
Moby
That's a real fine plant you have in 'Honeymoon'. O.T.'s rock don't they? I realize there are other opinions. My 'Purple King' is now coming into it's full glory in the third year.
Lily 'Triumphator'
Nice pic. :)
Thanks, fleur. Yes, OTs rock and I'm pretty sure everyone agrees on that!
This is one of Lisas OR Acapulco. If some one knows fill me in. I cant believe I planted 3 of a kind from Lisas mix of 32 bulbs
Was wondering if anyone had any lilies that they could share for postage? I'm trying to do a garden for my mom and need some heighth in the back section. She's disabled and I am trying to help her. I have shared what I can of mine but most are new and just planted last fall. Thank you.
Lily White Henryi
Photographed from below.
wish mine would open. Yours are so deep and lovely.
I REALLY did not take care of them. And then I decided to dig them up and put them in a pot. I think that, by default, means instant love, because they get new soil, new compost and new fertilizer. The ones in pot have opened sooner than the ones in the ground, which are still in bud. So don't despair!
Here is a perfect example of "pot love". The Silk Road in the middle was dug up a month ago and put in a pot. The other two, from the same location, were put in pots today. The one in the middle is over a foot taller and has bloomed. We are having such a hot and horrible summer that I did it to protect some of my lilies. It has as it did White Henryi, produced larger flowers with more intensity of color.
And it's lovely to be able to smell them without even leaving the house.
You can't beat that! lol
Halifax (left) and Acapulco (right)
Silk Road
Just love this time of year.
Isn't it fantastic? I have Asiatics, trumpets and Orienpets all blooming at the same time. is this happening to anyone else?
Hey guys. This really doesn't belong here but I don't see a forum for digitalis or foxglove so I figured I would ask you all. I planted two flowers (three of each) last year. Apricot Beauty and Hyacinth Hybrid - both digitalis. Some died and some lived. I don't know which is which. Is there any definitive way to tell them apart. The HH's should be various colors, and I do have small blooms on one but nothing conclusive. Also, I heard they were biennial? True? Any help is appreciated. I looked at the pictures here at DG til my eyes have crossed, but still can't see any difference.
I think I just answered my own question. Attached is a picture, and the flower sure isn't apricot, ergo, it must be hyacinth hybrid.
You are very funny!