Old seed
Gilbert Nancy L Contr 9 CES/CEC (Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:47:26 PDT)

Hi,

I think this post got lost when we were trying to figure out why Nancy's
messages were bouncing. I am forwarding it for those who I think would find
it interesting.

Mary Sue

To All,
We have had good germination results with Lilium humboldtii seed that has
been frozen for eight years. We are going to keep experimenting with old
lots of frozen seed we received from the Robinetts and verify germination
rates. We have also found all the Calochortus sp. that we received and kept
frozen have germinated quite well, including lots from as far back as 1989.

NANCY GILBERT
Grass Valley, California