Hello all,

Somehow I forgot to include the images I had selected to go along with the seed I sent to the 2024 NALS seed exchange. Stephanie Sims now has the images, and will post them on the NALS website prior to the seed exchange opening to members. But I thought I'd post the images here as well so you can see larger images and in some cases fuller descriptions of the parents used than what may appear on the seed exchange.

For those of you that don't participate in the NALS seed exchange, this is simply a chance to see some of the parents I used last year to get an idea of what direction my breeding tends to go.

If you do request any of my seed from NALS, you will need to cross-reference my accession numbers (Ault 2023047, and so forth) found with each seed offering with the descriptions to follow.

For example, my first cross to post is
(African Queen x yellow Sims trumpet) (orange with violet exterior 2N trumpet) x 2N Awesome trumpet seedling (Nelson) (violet-bronze-pink blush over orange-tangerine) (Ault 2023065)
Here are its parents' pictures:

seed parent

pollen parent


If you look up cross 2023065 under Division 6 (trumpets) in the seed exchange you will find this briefer description:
2N trumpets orange w/ violet x Lt. orange w/ copper 2023065 (Jim Ault)

and so forth. Hope this makes sense.

The following will all be crosses from Division 6, including diploid and tetraploid trumpet and Aurelian crosses.

(African Queen x yellow Sims trumpet) (orange with violet exterior 2N trumpet) x mixed Sims 2N trumpets white with excellent violet-pink picotee (Ault 2023047)
seed parent

one of the pollen parents



(African Queen x yellow Sims trumpet) (orange with violet exterior 2N trumpet)) x Sims 2N trumpet-bowl white with yellow throat and violet-pink picotee (Ault 2023048)
seed parent

pollen parent



(Amethyst Temple x Midnight) (2N trmpt dark violet-pink) x two Sim's white with dark violet-pink outside and dark violet-pink picotee inside (Ault 2023032)
seed parent

one of the pollen parents



for improved green tetraploid trumpets?
Ice Follies (4N trumpet white w/ yellow throat) x ('Ice Caves' x Griesbach 4N yellow trumpet)(large 4N trumpet chartreuse-yellow all over) (Ault 2023037)
seed parent

pollen parent



for yellow/chartreuse tet trumpets with picotees?
(Ice Caves x Griesbach 4N yellow trumpet)( large 4N trumpet chartreuse-yellow all over) x Beijing Moon (Ault 2023040)
seed parent

pollen parent



For improved tetraploid green/chartreuse trumpets?
(Ice Caves x Griesbach 4N yellow trumpet)( large 4N trumpet chartreuse-yellow all over) x 4N Griesbach Aurelian/trumpet deep lemon throughout with green outside (Ault 2023051)
seed parent

pollen parent, a rescue from Griesbach

continuing Division 6.

large 4N trumpet medium violet-pink exterior and medium violet-pink blush/picotee over white inside with deep yellow in throat x Rising Moon (Ault 2023127)
seed parent

pollen parent 'Rising Moon'



diploid aurelian. sib these to segregate yellows.
(rosthornii x henryi) tall clone with globe flowers x henryi var. citrinum deep lemon with very uniform globe flowers (Ault 2023213)
seed parent

pollen parent really nice henryi citrinum improved with Griesbach genetics



diploid aurelians
'Sandra' x 'Beautiful Victoria' (Ault 2023207)
'Sandra'

'Beautiful Victoria'




Sims 2N trumpet, medium violet-pink over white outside and violet-pink picotee over white with lemon throat inside x 'Awesome' (Ault 2023073)
seed parent

'Awesome'



for lovely soft violet-pink diploid trumpets
Sims 2N trumpet, white with violet-pink outside, white with yellow and violet-pink picotee inside x delicate violet-pink 2N trumpet (Ault 2023052)
seed parent

pollen parent




Sims 2N trumpet, white with violet-pink outside, white with yellow and violet-pink picotee inside x two orange-amber-violet 2N trumpets (Ault 2023096)
seed parent

one of two similar pollen parents

more Division 6.

Sims 2N trumpet, white with violet-pink exterior and violet-pink picotee over white with yellow throat inside x Golden Crown (deep lemon trmpt w/ mahogany midribs)(Ault2023092)
seed parent

The Golden Crown pollen parent was named by it's grower, not a commercial selection. Pollen was kindly shared at the 2023 NALS conference.



Sims 2N trumpet, white with violet-pink blush outside and in with some yellow in the throat x ('Awesome' x 'Midnight' seedling (Nelson) pink-violet outside and in with a deep orange throat
seed parent

pollen parent




Continuing to line breed and hopefully improve Sims diploid picotee trumpets
Sims 2N trumpets sibbed, both with full flowers, white with violet-pink outside then yellow/white and dark violet-pink picotee inside (Ault 2023049)
seed parent

pollen parent



Continuing to line breed and hopefully improve Sims diploid picotee trumpets
Sims 2N trumpets sibbed, full flowers, white with really dark violet-pink outside and dark violet-pink picotee inside (Ault 2023030)
seed parent

pollen parent



Sib the seedlings to produce novel sunset colors in diploid trumpets
'Summer Palace' (nice dark violet-pink form) x 'Awesome' (orange w/ violet exterior 2N trumpet) (Ault 2023062)
seed parent 'Summer Palace'

pollen parent 'Awesome'




crossing possibly unrelated violet/picotee diploid trumpet lines to enhance traits
'Summer Palace' x Sims picotee trumpet (white with violet exterior, interior violet-pink picotee/blush over white/yellow) (Ault 2023029)
seed parent 'Summer Palace'

pollen parent




Sulphurgale 'Vico Gold' (yellow w/ bronze exterior 2N trumpet) x 'Awesome' (orange w/ violet exterior 2N trumpet) (Ault 2023061)
'Vico Gold' seed parent

'Awesome' pollen parent




White Amber types intercrossed, one seed parent and three pollen parents, all bowls to revolute 4N Aurelians, white outside and in with prominent orange throats, varied papillae (Ault 2023132)
seed parent

one of three pollen parents




'Zvonarka' (B. Mičulka)(2N trumpet, pale orange outside with mahogany midribs, dark orange inside) x Sims dark violet-pink trmpt w/ yellow and violet-pink picotee inside (Ault 2023086)
'Zvonarka' seed parent

pollen parent

Last of Division 6. A bunch of 'Tropical Isle' and offspring crosses. Still one of my favorite diploid trumpets. No longer commercially available, so it is important to both preserve it and to carry on its breeding potential.


'Tropical Isle' x 2N Awesome trumpet seedling (Nelson)( violet-bronze blushing over orange-tangerine) (Ault 2023070)
'Tropical Isle'

pollen parent



very high hopes for this cross!
'Tropical Isle' x 'Golden Crown' (deep lemon w/ mahogany midribs)(2023 IOS show)(Ault 2023089)
'Tropical Isle' seed parent see above
'Golden Crown'




Tropical Isle x two orange-amber-violet 2N trumpets (Ault 2023098)
'Tropical Isle' see above
one of two pollen parents




'Tropical Isle' x Sims 2N trumpet medium violet-pink over white outside and violet-pink picotee over white with lemon throat inside (Ault 2023041)
'Tropical Isle' seed parent see above
pollen parent



'Tropical Isle' x Sims 2N trumpet dark violet-pink outside, yellow throat then white w/ extended medium to dark violet-pink picotee/blush (Ault 2023074)
'Tropical Isle' parent see above
pollen parent




Tropical Isle hybrid (2N deep lemon trumpet w/ green exterior) x 'Golden Crown' (deep lemon trmpt w/ mahogany midribs)(Ault 2023090)
seed parent

'Gold Crown' pollen parent see above


Tropical Isle hybrid (deep lemon trumpet w/ green exterior) x sulphurgale 'Vico Gold' (lemon w/ bronze midribs) (Ault 2023035)
seed parent same as previous cross
'Vico Gold'




Tropical Isle hybrid (deep lemon trumpet w/ green exterior) x two orange-amber-violet 2N trumpets (Ault 2023099)
seed parent same as previous cross
one of two similar pollen parents

On to Division 8. Orienpets (OTs), OT's x tet trumpets and Aurelians, etc.

Cantaloupe aging to lemon w/ red interior OT x lemon yellow w/ red interior OT (Ault 2023046)
seed parent an OT from Griesbach rescued bulbs

pollen parent a very fertile cross I made of a tet trumpet x Griesb OT



This next cross that is basically 3/4 tet trumpet and 1/4 OT
(Ice Caves x Griesbach 4N yellow trumpet)(large 4N trumpet chartreuse-yellow all over) x lemon yellow w/ red interior OT (Ault 2023039)
seed parent a tet trumpet

pollen parent same as previous cross.


Lemon-yellow w/ red interior OT x ('Ice Caves' x Griesbach 4N yellow trumpet)(large 4N trumpet chartreuse-yellow all over) (Ault 2023038)
The reverse of cross 2023039 above.



Griesbach bowl-shaped OT white outside excellent tricolor interior (green-yellow-red) with red extending to margins x lemon yellow w/ red interior OT (Ault 2023101)
Seed parent a rescued Griesbach OT

pollen parent same as previous cross.


Griesbach bowl-shaped OT white with nicely feathered red interior x 4N trumpet New Yosemite Strain (white with yellow throat) (Ault 2023075)
OT seed parent

New Yosemite tet trumpet pollen parent




'Pink Jazz' x ('Ice Caves' x Griesbach 4N yellow trumpet) large 4N trumpet chartreuse-yellow all over (Ault 2023081)
'Pink Jazz'

pollen parent




'Pink Jazz' x 4N Griesb. trumpet lg. white w/ purple picotee/blush interior (Ault 2023071)
see Pink Jazz above for seed parent
picotee pollen parent




'Pink Jazz' x mixed 4N trumpets, white w/ faint purple picotee and some yellow inside (Ault 2023078)
see Pink Jazz above for seed parent
one of two similar pollen parents




'Pink Jazz' x lemon yellow w/ red interior OT (Ault 2023083)
see Pink Jazz above for seed parent
pollen parent




'Silk Road' x large 4N trumpet medium violet-pink exterior and medium violet-pink blush/picotee over white inside with deep yellow in throat (Ault 2023120)
'Silk Road'

pollen parent




'Sizzle' x Griesbach OT or 4N Aurelian bowl deep lemon throughout with green midribs (Ault 2023188)
'Sizzle'

lemon w/ green pollen parent




'Sizzle' x mixed Griesbach OT bowls white outside with very dark raspberry red inside (Ault 2023150)
See 'Sizzle' above for seed parent
OT pollen parent



Then two more from Division 9

(henryi x henry var. citrinum) x henryi var. citrinum deep lemon with very uniform globe flowers. Cross your seedlings when they bloom to get 50:50 plants with orange to yellow flowers. (Ault 2023217)
seed parent

pollen parent




henryi with large full flowers and wide petals (Griesbach) x henryi var. citrinum deep lemon with very uniform globe flowers (Ault 2023212)
seed parent

pollen parent

Jim, your lilies are both impressive and inspiring. You put a lot of exciting crosses into the North American Lily Society Seed exchange. The cross potential in this thread is phenomenal. Thank you for the eye candy.

Very nice lilies Jim!