Ask Lil E UM at the Northstar Lily Society Has Updated Pages

Many moons ago, I sent in some questions to Ask Lil at the NSLS. They've finally been answered. In addition to my questions on growing lilies, there are several others that were asked that folks may be interested in, such as advice for growing lilies in zones 7 and 10B.

http://www.northstarlilysociety.com/ask-lil-e-um.htm

Now, the reason I went out there this morning, is because I was going to ask another question about how lilies are named and registered. When the Linder's sale started a week ago or so, I snatched up a few potted lilies even though I already had them in my garden. 50% was just too irresistible.Anyway, one of the pots bloomed this morning. A pretty white oriental with a pale yellow band running down the petal. I thought I had bought the Asiatic Tango, Dot Com. Sure enough, the printed tag from the grower said Oriental Lily Dot Com. My first clue should have been the foliage, but I guess I was blinded by greed. I'm just really confused about why these names aren't protected. Is it because they aren't registered anywhere or is it OK to use the same names if not in the same division?

Thanks Beaker, I'll go have a look! :)

Diann

Registered lilies are registered by RHS> You send them the name you want and they will tell you yes or no. Quite often No. So you go on from there. The dutch and others, don't seem to care about this. They often make up their own names. And Dot Com is an asiatic, registered a few years ago.
inanda

It's been a long time since I've checked that on the internet, although I always read "Ask Lil E. Um" in the newsletters.

The answer about bone meal was very interesting, and complete. Why it would "attract" tree roots (presumably) more than other fertilizers is a still mystery to me. I was taught that it is nitrogen that is the limiting major nutrient for trees. And the fact that bone meal (the phosphorus) encourages bulb division, maybe to the point of producing non-blooming bulbs, is very useful. Also eyebrow raising is that fact that it may take a few years to "settle down from the division madness."

Thanks Beaker,
Rick