Lilium STARTS program
Michael Homick via pbs (Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:00:15 PDT)

Hi Eric:
I think you could be one of the most valuable links I have with the Ontario
society.
First question are you able to bring lily stems into Canada for the show
and bring stems (material) back? I don't want you risking anything that
would be problematic.
If so I would be greatly interested in buds from old cultivars when the
ORLS show or RBG gardens is operational.
A posting on facebook stated the RBG has G.C.Creelman Lily. Could you find
out for me or find a contact I could get in touch with on the Lily
acquisitions of the RBG?
I could also if you take things to the bulb sale to donate material for the
auction. You and the board would have to be aware that these would be
non-flowering size, but I am sure members would be interested in L.
gloriosoides or L. canadense var. immaculatum 'Ruth Class'.
I would gladly work with the RBG and Ontario Board for the mutual benefit
to the ORLS, RBG, and STARTS.
All the best, Michael

On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 2:49 PM Eric via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

Great idea Guys
Let me know if I can help
Eric Duma

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 18, 2021, at 11:37 AM, Michael Homick via pbs <

pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

 For a number of years Paul and I ran the North American Lily
Society's seed exchange. During that time I was thinking of a program

that

would take the seed exchange one step further in its evolution. The seed
exchange is great for crosses of new hybrids that can be raised as the

next

generation. I always wished there could be something similar for the
notable species selections and historical hybrids. With that in mind I
propose a new program that we are preparing to run with.
*S.T.A.R.T.S*.
*Seedlings, Transplants, And Regenerated Tissue Selections*.
What is that, you may ask.
It is a means of getting the old historical lily Lilium hybrids back to
their vigor of bygone years and making Lilium species and selected

species

available to lily growers at what I hope will be a reasonable cost.

This program will at first be offered to USA growers, but perhaps in the
future, internationally. When the pandemic is over and NALS starts having
physical shows, it will certainly include Canada.

If you are growing historical lilies or have uncommon species or a

species

with traits not usually found commercially, I would love to hear from

you.

I am looking for *buds, but* not the kind you smoke.

For more information on this follow the link below.
http://www.gpbotanicals.com/starts/
All discussion is welcome, let's work together on getting this program
running
All the best, Michael Homick and Paul Machado
michaelhomick@gmail.com
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