Lily Group Newsletter

The Royal Horticultural Society

Lily Group Newsletter Autumn 2013

www.rhslilygroup.org

Lily Group Kent Gardens Visit July 2013

Madeleine Tinson and her Team – Mylnefield Lilies Open Day 21 July 2013

Lilium majoense – Peter Shotter’s Kent garden

Detail of North Lady ‘Marie’ cake decoration

Mysterious Lily – see page 8

Offering of Lilium Polyphyllum at Gangotri Temple

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Lily Group Contact Details

Alan Pryke Webmaster

Nuala Sterling Chairman

[email protected]

[email protected] Tel: ++44 (0)1590 612378

Other Committee Members

Vermont House, EAST BOLDRE Hampshire SO42 7WX United Kingdom

Chris Brickell

Alisdair Aird – Vice Chairman Duncan Coombs

Caroline Boisset Secretary

Jeff Coe

[email protected] Tel: ++44(0)1225 864808

Alan Hooker

St Olaves, 19 Woolley Street, BRADFORD –ONAVON Wiltshire BA15 1AD United Kingdom

Harris Howland Richard Hyde Nigel Rowland

Pat Huff Seed List Distribution Manager

Tim Whiteley

[email protected] Tel: ++44 (0)1480 891740 (Evening/Weekend) Tel: ++44 (0) 20 7402 1401 (Day)

Contents

Castle House Leighton Bromswold HUNTINGDON Cambridgeshire PE28 5AX United Kingdom

Lily Group Contacts Programme of Events Editorial Newsletter Distribution Chairman’s Letter Seed Distribution 2013/14 Seed List Pollen Exchange Kent Gardens Visits Lilies & Related Plants Mylnefield Lilies Indian Himalayan Lily Conservation Members Subscriptions

George Battle Seed List Compiler The Oaklands, Gorst Hill, Rock KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire DY14 9YR [email protected]

Colin Pope Treasurer [email protected] Tel: ++44 (0)1707 320917

Rose Voelcker Membership Secretary

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My thanks to all those who have contributed photographs: Nuala Sterling, Alan Mitchell, Anurag Dhyani

[email protected] Tel: ++33 5 62 66 43 76 Lanjique, 32380 St Leonard GERS France

Irene Hopton Scott Newsletter Editor [email protected] - NB Note change tel: ++44 (0)1869 277826 The Coach House, Candleford Mews, Rectory Lane, FRINGFORD OX27 8DX

Alan Mitchell Editor Lilies and Related Plants [email protected] Tel: ++44 (0)1592 759255 2

in Scotland: Alan Mitchell’s garden It is usual to visit two gardens one in the morning and one in the afternoon after lunch. If anyone has ideas or preferences could they please get in touch with the Secretary ([email protected]).

RHS Lily Group Programme of events 2013/2014 Saturday 26 October 2013 Annual Bulb Auction and Lily Group AGM

Annual Bulb Auction and Lily Group AGM The committee will also decide on the venue for the 2014 AGM and Bulb Auction at their October meeting; it will probably be held on 25 October.

The Bulb Auction will be held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the Patrick Rooms in the Study Centre after the Lily Group Annual Meeting which will start at 2pm.

Overseas trips The committee is also considering an overseas trip for the Group to Europe – details will be published in a future newsletter.

The Lyttel Cup will be awarded to Pat Huff by Elizabeth Banks, past President RHS, during the AGM and there will be tea and coffee with biscuits and cake to celebrate.

Editorial

Several members are already telling us that they have many bulbs to donate so it augurs an interesting and exciting event. Anyone not able to attend but who has bulbs to donate can send them together with a list of the bulbs enclosed to the Chairman, Nuala Sterling, Vermont House, Withers Lane, East Boldre, Hampshire SO42 7WX.

Dear Lily Group Members, Our Autumn Newsletter is coming to you rather later than expected but I hope in good time for you to note the date of our AGM and Bulb Auction in Birmingham on 26th October which promises to be a good opportunity to purchase rare bulbs at reasonable prices as well as a chance to meet other members over light refreshments.

The Patrick Rooms in the Study Centre will be open from 11.30am onwards so that bulbs can be taken there directly on arrival. Members attending are invited to join the Chairman of the Committee for lunch in the Pavilion Tea Rooms located in the garden.

We have had a good summer with lots of sunshine and this can only be good for harvesting lily seeds. This prospect is particularly welcome after last year’s poor crop. Certainly in my own garden there are promising signs of fat pods ripening. Please read the instructions for donating seed and the Seed List carefully.

It would be helpful if you could let the Secretary ([email protected]) know if you are planning to come.

Spring and Summer 2014

Altogether this has been a productive year for our group. Due to the diligence and hard work of our chairman, Nuala Sterling and key members of our Committee, agreement has been reached on our relationship with the RHS. Our future is secure.

The committee will finalise the programme for 2014 at their October meeting. Several suggestions have been made including: in the south-west: Cannington Walled Garden and Bristol University Botanic Garden. in the south: Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in the south-east: Pashley Manor Gardens in the Midlands: Spetchley Park.

Lily conservation is one of our group’s core aims and you may be interested to read a short report from India of the problems in preserving natural populations of Lilium 3

polyphyllum as well as Madeline Tinson’s work on the North Hybrids in Scotland.

encourage the cultivation of Lilies, Fritillaria and Nomocharis.

Newsletter Distribution Changes

The main practical change which follows on from the RHS Governance review 2012 was the dissolution of the Plant Advisory Committee, the creation of the new Horticultural Board, and the new Bulb Committee (replacing the Daffodil & Tulip Committee) through which we will report to Council in February. Malcolm Bradbury, chair of the Bulb committee, had invited Richard Hyde and me to attend the celebration of the Daffodil & Tulip Committee 1884 – 2013 and the inauguration of the new committee. At a subsequent meeting we were invited to give a presentation on the history and work of the RHS Lily Group which included copies of Lilies and Related Plants, examples of the seed lists, our Newsletter and distribution of some seeds! Warm approval was given for the LG achievements.

We are working on how our resources can best be made available to our members and this includes the distribution of the Newsletter. Postage costs are our largest expense and with the impending privatisation of Royal Mail these are likely to increase in the future. Therefore as a trial, we are sending this Newsletter out electronically to all our overseas members. This means that they will receive it sooner than by post. Details will be sent out in an email to all those overseas members who have given email addresses explaining that this is our preferred method but if they wish they can ask me for paper copies and I will be happy to oblige. Our UK members will continue to receive the Newsletter by post for the time being.

In July the Bulb Committee held its first awaymeeting at Evenley Wood Garden, hosted by Tim & Jane Whiteley with a tour around the woodland garden admiring the stands of late flowering Martagon lilies. The meeting held in the garden pavilion was followed by a buffet lunch amid much plant discussion. It was a good stimulus to promote the sense of cooperation.

This Newsletter will also be available on our Website shortly: www.rhslilygroup.org Irene Hopton Scott Editor Email: [email protected] NB Please note my own change of email address.

Members may be aware of the RHS relaunch of the Awards of Garden Merit (AGM) and the detailed reassessment which is taking place. John Grimshaw on behalf of the RHS is reviewing all existing AGMs for the different plant groups. For this first phase the Lily Group set up a small working group to prepare such a review for Lilium.

Chairman’s Letter September 2013 Dear Members, On completion of several years’ negotiation, the agreement between the RHS and the three RHS plant Groups to satisfy the requirements of the Charities Commission has been finalised. Copies for the RHS Lily Group and the RHS were signed by Jim Gardiner (Director of Horticulture RHS) and myself (Chairman of the Lily Group) on 17th August 2013. The intention is to provide a cooperative working arrangement which will ensure our independence whilst continuing a mutual supportive relationship enabling the sharing of horticultural knowledge in line with the stated aims of the Lily Group to

Six committee members (a former director of horticulture (CDB), the UK's most highly awarded commercial lily grower (RH), the editor of Lilies and Related Plants (AM), the author of a highly praised book on lilies (HH), and two of the foremost growers of lily species (AA & RTW) all with wide experience of growing lilies have completed this task and the summary was presented at the Bulb Committee on Wednesday 17th July. With 4

their approval this report will go to the Horticultural Board. The question of recommendation of future Lilium AGM and proposal for trials will be the next task.

Rising postage costs especially overseas for our publications and seed distribution are focusing our attention on ways of containing our budget. As a start George Battle is planning to issue the 2013-14 Seed List electronically to all members with internet access to ensure maximum coverage, but printed copies will be available to all who request them. Earlier attempts to issue the Newsletter thus were hindered by issues of incompatibility of computer software and sometimes of inaccurate email address. When you update your subscription or change contact details please make sure your email address is correct and is matched to your name. We will be reviewing the annual subscription in October.

However with the RHS Governance changes imposed on the structure of the RHS Plant Committees eg: reduction in size, term of membership and number of meetings per year, the expertise to conduct such reviews will be limited. Accordingly a new mechanism for ‘AGM assessment by roundtable’ is being proposed. A forum of experts to be proposed by the plant committees sourced from a wider selection of horticultural know-how would be created and ratified by one plant group. The objective should be to identify groups of plants not coming up for trial in the next few years, or impossible to trial, where there is a need to fast track AGM.

The Bulb Auction and Annual General Meeting will take place at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Saturday 26th October at 2pm. The Lyttel Cup will be presented to Pat Huff by Elizabeth Banks during the AGM. The July Lily Group visit to Kent Gardens is reported separately.

The plans for our digitised Lily Year Books and Lilies and Related Plants 1932-2012 will be to create a DVD initially available to all members of the Lily Group once the 2014 edition is complete. Later a wider distribution of all these fascinating records will be made available. A future plan to create an archive on its own website remains theoretical until sponsorship can be found. Few members have a full set of this archive and maybe not even horticultural libraries still hold them.

My thanks to all the committee and the members for their support. Nuala Sterling Vermont House, East Boldre, Hants SO42 7WX . UK Email: [email protected]

Notwithstanding the rapid access of modern communications there remains something special in being curled up in a chair turning the pages of a book printed in the past century combining with the present that sense of history and continuity. My own collection grown gradually from varied sources took a leap towards completion by the chance donation of 13 books from a horticultural acquaintance to an Oxfam Bookshop in Hampshire. With the persistence of a sleuth worthy of Miss Marples and several attempts at purchase I was permitted to buy and collect them. It was an insight into the secondhand book market and what occurs if not sold within the allotted shelf life. It confirmed to me the importance of preserving this heritage so easily discarded. 5

wonderful growing conditions will produce a harvest of home-grown seed to match the contributions from the rest of the world. Pat Huff

The Lily Group Seed Distribution 2013-2014 Contributors Please get your seeds to me by 1 December 2013. The same rules apply as in previous years: you are entitled to 1 free packet of seeds for every 2 donations of species lily seeds and/or 3 contributions of everything else. Don’t be reluctant about sending in seeds that you think might be considered “common” or “ordinary”. You’re growing the plant, so you obviously like it. So will somebody else.

2014 Indicative Timetable for Seed List Distribution This timetable is intended to give an idea of when Lily Group members might expect to receive the 2014 Seed List. Donors can help greatly by sending seed well before the 1st December 2013 deadline.

My address is: Pat Huff, Castle House, Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 5AX UK

Donors will continue to receive the Seed List significantly earlier than non-donors. In 2014 there will be major changes in distributing the Seed List. Firstly, all donors will receive the PDF version of the List unless they request a paper copy. Secondly, non-donors will no longer need to request a copy of the Seed List unless they would like a paper copy. The PDF version will be emailed to them automatically. If any UK non-donor would like a paper copy, he or she will need to send a 1st Class stamp to me at the address given below.

Purchasers George has explained the timeline and distribution for the seed list. The seeds remain at 50p per pack, astonishing value when you can easily pay £3.99 for a pack of 5 F1 tomato seeds. The process of receiving and sending out orders remains fundamentally unchanged from last year, but I would like to stress two things. PLEASE make sure your address is on the order form and it would save time if members ordering from America, Australia and New Zealand sent a comprehensive packing list with the initial order. If there is something on the order that has sold out, I can easily cross that off the packing list before despatch. The process of paying for orders has changed in one important respect. The Group no longer offers credit card facilities. Payment can only be accepted via sterling cheques, cash or (our method of choice) PayPal. If you choose to pay by cheque either write “Not to exceed” and the amount between the crossings, or give me lots of substitutes if you prefer to fill in an exact amount.

At this stage, please treat these guidelines as targets. Approximately 21st January PDF List emailed to all donors Approximately 6 February PDF List emailed to all non-donors Please email me to confirm receipt of the Seed List. If you have not received your Seed List a week or more after these guideline dates, please email me as soon as possible on: [email protected] Oaklands, Gorst Hill, Rock, Kidderminster DY14 9YR

We have been assured that this will be a bumper year for apples, wheat and almost everything else that can be grown in Britain. Last year was dreadful and we relied more than ever upon our generous overseas members in order to offer a bountiful list full of rarities. This year I hope that the

If you haven’t donated seeds to the Lily Group recently, please do so this year. We need your seeds! George Battle 6

POLLEN EXCHANGE PROJECT September 2013

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Harris Howland and Alan Mitchell have been encouraging members to think seriously about Pollen Exchange in order to increase the setting of seed in reluctant or ‘sterile’ Lilies thereby increasing the conservation and production of species and interesting hybrids. See Newsletters Spring 2009 p2-3, Autumn 2009 p2-3, Winter 2009 p2-3, Spring 2010 p4-5 Spring 2012 p9 Spring2013 p1112.

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CURRENT ISSUES Results and Requests; We would like more members to get into the habit of collecting pollen and storing it in a domestic refrigerator even if they have no intention of using it for cross pollination themselves. Each year a few more members make specific requests and slowly we are able to match these.

Use aluminium foil, cut into 100mm (4inch) squares, to collect the pollenladen anthers Place the anthers in the middle of the square of foil and leave them on a surface - in the house at normal room temperature - for 5 to 6 days After 5 to 6 days make a parcel from the foil to enclose the anthers/pollen, label the parcel and send it to the person who requested the pollen or store in a domestic refrigerator for future use. It remains viable for several months, or years if frozen.

So do please contact me with your ‘wish list’ or offer pollen donation either by post or email to: Nuala Sterling, Vermont House, East Boldre, Hants SO42 7WX UK Email: [email protected]

RHS Lily Group visit to Kent 6 July 2013 - Report by Nuala Sterling

Outstanding requests: Can you help? Robin White is seeking pollen from L.speciosum var.gloriosoides for his single clone and will have pollen to spare for exchange. Next year he will save pollen from L. sempervivoideum. Harris has a seed capsule on his L. canadense through the exchange. Northern hemisphere Please might I have updated lists of which pollen you have stored in your refrigerator? Southern hemisphere Please could you let me know which species you anticipate flowering this summer?

Just off the M20 in Kent a myriad of small country lanes hides 3 gardens of lily enthusiasts which were the object of our July visit. Meeting for coffee at Harris and Annie Howland’s impeccable example of how to grow lilies in pots, the greenhouse or the garden we were a group of 15 members led firstly to Drs Gill and Peter Regan’s old Farmhouse garden created over the past 30 years. Here amidst a range of mature trees and shrubs for all seasons , including many unusual ones such as Paulonia. Koelreuteria, many old roses like R. ‘Scarlet Fire’ Scharlachglut or scrambling like R. ‘Mme. Hardy’ subtle and perfumed , Clematis, Alliums, Rodgersia, Phlomis russeliana, Paradisea, – an amazing wilderness of delight in which thrived the Lilies especially L.martagon, L. martagon album, L.m. cattanniae, Cardiocrinum giganteum, L.monadelphum, L.’Pink Tiger’ and nestling between such gems as Iris ‘Holden Clough’ and ‘Gerald Darby’. Exploration of the screebed and the vegetable garden provided yet more interest and much discussion on what might be

Preparing pollen for exchange or donation: our suggestion 1. When the flower first opens the anthers are closed – i.e. the pollen is not visible. The anthers then open (unfold) to expose the pollen. It is when the anthers are open that the pollen becomes suitable for transferring to the stigma of another lily or collecting for the pollen exchange. 2. On a still, dry day collect the pollen by using tweezers (which are easily cleaned) to remove the anthers 7

grown by modification of the natural habitat of heavy Clay and Flint overlying Chalk. We repaired to the Roebuck at Harrietsham for lunch in the conservatory and more plant discussion.

most of my maturing shrubs for support and cover.

Lilies and Related Plants

Returning to the byeways we visited Peter Shotter’s very different garden. Initially planned and developed whilst he was still working in the pharmaceutical industry in the Midlands and Germany, on retirement it became the all-consuming interest of the connoisseur. Though when found toiling amidst the bulbs in the February snows early in their marriage, his wife Henny realised she must make a bid for the herbaceous border ! The entrance has a well developed rock border with bulbs, Fritillaria, Daphne, Abies Koreana and other species all beautifully labelled. Then spreading beyond the house into a more traditional garden with discrete island beds we saw fine shrubs and trees, Magnolia, Rhododendron, including a Sinocalycanthus sinensis in flower, Hoheria sexstylosa (NZ), Sollya, Michelia yunnanensis (now Magnolia laevifolia). By the pond Iris siberica ‘Shirley Pope’ and between these lovely plants a collection of Lilies: L. x marhan, L. majoense (over 7ft tall), L.wigginsii, L.martagon and auratum. Peter pointed out a Bomarea salsilla, a climber from S.America, which has proved fully hardy in Kent.

Mysterious Bulbs – Alan Mitchell There are occasions when I have ordered lily bulbs and they have grown into a surprise, i.e. not the species I selected or expected. This has happened twice in relation to bulbs of L. monadelphum, which grew and then flowered as L. ciliatum and L. ponticum. The photograph, on the front page, is another example, which looks quite like L. mackliniae and acts like it, being self-fertile, but the source of the bulb was China and L. mackliniae's distribution is (according to all of the lily reference books) restricted to NE India. Should any sharp-eyed Lily Group member know what this lily is I would appreciate it if you e-mailed me to clarify this matter. Of course, I am sure I am not alone in having been the recipient of the wrong or mysterious lily bulbs, so I would like to invite Lily Group members who have shared the same, or similar, experiences to write about their "surprise" lily bulbs for publication in the forthcoming issue of Lilies and Related Plants. Thank you in anticipation of some interesting responses. My contact details are: Tel. no: 01592 759255 e-mail address: [email protected]

The staggering greenhouse for the Cattleya Orchids is electronically controlled for temperature, humidity light and ventilation. This was the quiet time for Cattleya Orchids , but a beautiful C.mossiae alba from Venezuela was in full flower, as well as an Aclandiae alba from Brazil.

Mylnefield Lilies - National Collection Open Days 20 and 21July 2013 Reports from Madeleine Tinson on her search for North hybrids have been published in the Newsletter over the last two or three years. This summer I had the chance to visit her garden in Perth. Parkhead is an old farmhouse set within an acre of enchanting gardens and mature trees include a 300 year old Spanish Chestnut. Gentle terracing and meandering paths lead past a large variety of interesting plants and shrubs, including Meconopsis baileyi, Primula viali, cardiocrinum giganteum, Peony and Iris. There are surprises too – beehives nestling

A beautiful sunny day, plenty of detailed exchange on soils, suppliers, cultivation and propagation was shared. A truly enjoyable day with the benefits sharing knowledge, meeting interesting and knowledgeable plant friends and seeing the way others garden was our gain. Thanks are due to our hosts and to Caroline Boisset who organised the tour. I who now grow most of my lilies in pots will rethink a return to the garden soil, making modification where required and making the 8

in a corner. However the most important aspect of this garden is Madeleine’s collection of North hybrids - Madeleine is the holder of a National Collection of Mylnefield Lilies originally developed by Dr. Christopher North at the Scottish Horticultural Research Institute in Dundee – see Lilies and Related Plants 2009-2010 p3 – 9 for a full history of Dr North’s lilies.

Dr Anurag Dhyani was also a contributor to Lilies and Related Plants 2009-2010. Lilium Polyphylum – rarest of rare lilies p.85 -91. In his short article below he reveals the threat of cultural issues on the survival of this rare species.

Indian Himalayan Lily Conservation Initiatives Anurag Dhyani PhD About 8 years ago when I first started in the field of plant science research I became interested in the conservation of lilium – particularly in the species Lilium polyphyllum. At that time there was very little information available on this species. Subsequently I did my Ph.D. studies on L. Polyphyllum and in the course of my studies made field trips to the wild populations established in far flung valleys of the North Western Himalaya of India. This species was said to be rare and subsequently this has proved to be true. I found pockets of a very few mature individual bulbs existing in the valleys – particularly the populations growing under the partial shade of the Himalayan cedar tree canopy – Cedrus deodara. From my observations I noted that L. polyphyllum grows up to 90cm high. Its beautiful flowers are long stalked, pendulous, yellowish or greenish outside and speckled with pink inside – see photograph on front of Newsletter. The oblong capsule bears hundreds of seeds and may reach up to 4.5. cms in length.

It has taken Madeleine 30 years to create this amazing garden though her conservation work on the North Hybrids started in 2008. Since then Madeleine has worked tirelessly to build up her collection. She is currently searching for 3 missing cultivars including Adonis. Though there are stands of North Gods and Ladies growing vigorously in the borders the majority of these hybrids are grown in specially fired ‘Long Tom‘ pots, including ‘Minos’, ‘Orestes’, ‘Odysseus’, ‘Phoebus’, ‘Achilles’, ‘Pandora’ and ‘Ariadne’ together with ‘Eros’, ‘Theseus’ and ‘Pan.’ The 10 North Ladies are also represented all neatly lined up in Madeleine’s newly built Lily House. On the day I arrived I was greeted by Madeleine, her grandson and her team of helpers, Maureen McDonald, Elizabeth Mitchell and Frances Tait of the Grampian and Tayside Group of Plant Heritage. (photograph front page) The garden was open to celebrate 35 years of Plant Heritage and a truly special cake had been baked and decorated with the North lady ‘Marie’ flowers in icing. (pic) It was a very special experience for me.

In India the bulb is known not only for its medicinal properties but also as a source of nutrition. On my frequent visits to the valleys I discovered that traditionally the local people harvest the bulbs for use in cooking. The bulbs are dug up, washed and the scales separated and dried in shade for a week or so. These scales are a rich source of carbohydrates, proteins, amnino acids and anti oxidants that are added to the local diet of potatoes and vegetables and oil. The dried scales are preserved in airtight containers and used particularly during the winter months. They are highly nutritious and effective in maintaining body temperature. In addition it is believed they aid sexual potency and have anti-aging properties. However inevitably the harvesting of bulbs from natural

While in Perth I was also able to visit Branklyn Gardens – 2 acres of urban haven of plants from China, Tibet, Bhutan and the Himalayas including plants collected by Ludlow and Sherriff – and which holds the National Collection of Cassiope and Mylnefield Lilies. Head gardener, Steve McNamara, was on a well deserved holiday but I was made most welcome by his team. The Meconopsis and Primulas were over but a few stands of lilies were still flowering. Irene Hopton Scott 9

habitats has a negative effect on the regeneration of the fragile wild populations.

thus saving this endangered species. These small local gatherings have provided me with the opportunity to learn more about the natural habitats and well as the culture of the local people.

On a field trip I happened to visit the world famous Hindu pilgrim Gangotri Temple (photograph on back page) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand. The origin of the river Ganga (Ganges) and the seat of the Goddess Ganga lies above Gangotri and the temple, set on the banks of the river at a height of 3,100m, is one of the four sites on the pilgrim circuit. In the temple I noticed an old woman making an offering of beautiful L. polyphyllum flowers to the Goddess Ganga. (photograph front page) In answer to my enquiry she replied that she had bought them from a nearly shop for the small sum of 5 rupees. It was disheartening to learn that the local people were innocently indulging themselves by picking flowers of a rare species and thereby restricting seed yields and further regeneration of wild populations. Ultimately L.polyphyllum has been brought to the brink of extinction by the actions of the local people. After these experiences I surveyed all other possible pockets of L. polyphyllum in the region and found 3 places where very few populations have been found. My research enabled me to develop a propagation protocol even though in its natural habitat the seed takes 2 years to germinate and produce a first leaf. I have successfully developed a seed germination protocol with different temperature controls that has helped to grow healthy seedlings. These seedlings have been successfully planted within the wild populations.

I hope these small steps and my earnest appeal for preservation will make an impact on the conservation of this threatened species. High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Centre, Srinagar, Post Box no. 14, Pauri Garhwal, Pin-246174,Uttarakhand, India Current organization: Institute of Horticulture Technology, 3rd floor, Alpha-1, Alpha Commercial Belt, Greater Noida, U.P. India Email: [email protected]

During my research I began making efforts for the conservation of L. polyphyllum. Most of my time during my visits to the wild habitats encompasses spending time with groups of the local people discussing the local plants and the significance of L. polyphyllum in the life of mankind especially in extracting its nutrients. We also discussed the medicinal and aesthetic values of this lily in detail. I made them aware of the impact of harvesting bulbs and flower offerings on its survival. I have persuaded them that there is an abundance of other plants that will serve their medicinal and ornamental needs 10

Membership Subscriptions

With all good wishes,

Dear Member

Rose Rose Voelcker, Lanjique 32380 St Leonard Gers France rvlanjique@wanadoo

It is the time of year when some subscriptions will soon need renewal. Your subscription is due on 1 January if your envelope displays a code beginning with the digits 2013, for example, 2013/01-12/87. If you already have an annual standing order arrangement in force your envelope will show, for example, SO2013/01-12/87 and no further action is necessary. The various options for making payment are: 1. By sterling cheque on a UK bank made payable to The Lily Group and posted to me at the address below. 2. By standing order on a UK bank. A form is enclosed for those with subscriptions due. The advantage of this method is that once set up you no longer have to wonder if your subscription is due for renewal. 3. By PayPal. If you have an email address this is the best method. No postage is necessary, it is quick and secure and it is not necessary that you have a personal PayPal account. Just email me or Colin Pope with the amount you choose to pay (£10, £20 or £30) and an invoice will be emailed to you for completion online. Note that we can no longer take payment by Payment Card. The Lily Group needs more members so with Christmas approaching how about giving a friend a year's subscription, a wonderful present as later this year the new Lilies & Related Plants Yearbook will be published and there is the seed list to look forward to in January? I need to have your order by 7 November. Finally, please keep me notified of any change of postal or email address so that I can keep our Membership List up to date.

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