Lilium lancifolium "Flore Pleno", diploid etc. - BX
James Waddick (Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:38:01 PDT)

Dear BX fans,

I will be collecting stem bulbils from L. lancifolium Diploid
Form, 'Flore Plena' and my "Giant" for the BX. Since there is only a
single 'Giant' plant, there are few bulbils, but there should be
plenty of bulbils from the diploid and double. Watch for Dell's
announcement in a few weeks.

There is some concern over L. lancifolium as a refuge for
serious virus infection in lilies. Apparently symptoms are not
visible in L.lancifolium, but can harm sensitive othe species and
cultivars of lilies growing nearby. I have never seen symptoms of
virus in my plants, nor in other lilies growing mixed in very
closely. I live in a climate that is not kind to virus with extremes
of heat, cold and drought. These might also be conditions that favor
expressions of viral stress, but I have yet to see these symptoms.

Just a warning for those who are concerned about the
potential for introducing new lilies into their collection.

Enjoying a bit of much need rain and craving still more.
Best and happy 4th to all Jim W.

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Dr. James W. Waddick
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Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
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