Lilium chalcedonicum pollen wanted

[Martin Baxendale]

This is a long shot, I know, but would anyone have Lilium chalcedonicum flowering or about to flower and be prepared to send me an anther or two so I can use the pollen on my flowers?

I have a flower coming on each of two bulbs that I've grown (very slowly!) from scales which came originally from a couple of seedlings that gave up the ghost before flowering. I suspect (knowing my luck) that the two bulbs about to flower will be from scales from the same seedling, and due to self-sterility will not pollinate each other.

But I'd love to get some seed and raise a good batch of seedlings in addition to future scaling.

[Lesley Cox]

Would happily Martin, but my 3 are 6-7 months away from flowering. They are seedlings from seed sent to me by John Forrest. Maybe a word there?

[Tony Willis]

Martin I have one from Mt Vermion that will bloom for the first time in about a week. I have grown it from a scale I collected some years ago in woods on the mountain.

You are welcome to the pollen if you can wait that long.

[Martin Baxendale]

Thanks Tony. Mine are still in tight bud and look like they'll be in full flower in about a week, so it may be perfect timing. Would you like to exchange pollen to see if you can get seed set too?

[Tony Willis]

Martin

that seems a good idea. I will let you know as mine matures.It has a way to go yet