Summer Lilies 2008 Pt.6

Pink Perfection is an example of a grex or strain type, it can vary from almost white to a very dark pink we all want to call Midnight. Here is how "Let's Grow Lilies" defines a strain or grex:

A group of lilies which resemble eac other... have the same or similar parents...but are produced from seed instead of vegetatively (CLONE). Examp. 'Amber Gold is a clone (abbr.cl.), Citronella is a strain, (abbr.g.) In some strains the crossing is so controlled that the progeny appear to be of a single clone.

Ok, school's out!

So that explains why other peoples "Pink Perfection" can be lighter or deeper in color than mine?

yep

:)

Lilyfan, the asiatic one that is Yellow with dots is superb. It probably is a hybrid with lilium lanciflolium....the pattern on it is very interesting. Thanks for Sharing.

I think my African Queen may have come from B&D too Moby.

Here's Leslie Woodriff next to a 3 ft tall daylily. It looks funny standing so far above everything else in the bed, but I don't want to move it yet.

By the way, here is a Boogie Woogie picture from faraway flowers. This might be as close as it gets....pretty close.

http://fararawayflowerscanada.vstore.ca/product_info.php/pName/boogie-woogie/cName/oriental-trumpet-hybrids-ot

I suspect it is the growing in greenhouse that would make the Boogie Woogie look like this.

Don't let Wanda see that Leslie Woodriff........... she and Leslie are having 'issues'.

By the way Susan, it is just gorgeous!
I too have one that is way too big for the spot it is in, oh well, I'll get around to moving it one of these years!

popgeo, interesting thoughts on the possible parentage of the yellow spotted seedling, so far I see no sign of developing bulbils so had not thought in that direction.

I was thinking of crossing it with L. lanciflolium....... it has almost no pollen on the anthers, so I've collected a fair number just to get a small amount of pollen.

One of my late bloomers.

Mags, could you tell me what the name of this one is, I only have the numbers that Mainiac sold it as. 97-39-30 On bulb, now 2 stalks.

Maxine

One more, than must get to work. I just set out 7 perennial hibiscus because we might get rain. Yea, right!!

Kansas A

Maxine

I would have been thrilled if Boogie Woogie had looked like that...IMO I think if that appearance can only be achieved in a greenhouse then we are being duped as consumers.

But like I said DH liked it sooo...for now it stays...it could have an unforunate accident though, and not return next year. Hmmmm.....

getting long started a new thread


http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/877991/

I have many lilies that are producing bulbils, was unaware it was a recessive trait, would have guessed a dominant trait.

Leftwood, How do you do that quote thing?
I haven't been able to figure it out.
Chuck

In this example, to get the quote I did above, replace the parenthesis with brackets. These are brackets - [ ]. So do this:

(quote)interesting thoughts on the possible parentage of the yellow spotted seedling, so far I see no sign of developing bulbils so had not thought in that direction.(/quote)

There is a test forum, if you want to futs around. It's on the forum page, under Dave's garden community. It's also a great place to see how your pictures will turn out without messing up a thread.

Have fun!