Hi friends We Opened the Lily show today , with Judith Freeman in attendance. Can I say , I read into the 'aura' of all the replies that you all sent me & seriously can say, I am a much more fulfilled person than yesterday .. Judith is a really great person , really interested in Australian breeding, Really appreciated the 40 minute stroll of the blooms[not long enough] , .. Really appreciated our advancement in 'Darker' Henryi breeding- especially 'deep orange crosses' & my miniature Madame Butterfly X Madame Butterfly , Backcross seedling.. We talked of crosses with ' Grenadier '& its fertility, , & the dark orange 'Cameron X Henryi' which she strives to breed in the future.. .. Interesting 'FACT' Lankon grows identically!! Its differences are all to do with where & how it is grown.. [So Darth Vader Strain ] is a myth.. I have a lot to add, & please bear with me for pics ''' AS SOON as I can'''''''.. Judith said , ''this is a fine Show'' , I said , ''Well we try hard'' .. she said ''well you are trying very well'''.. & Tracey , High regards to you , from our discussion .. I told her , I was growing your seedlings & showed her 'Ortega X Fanfare'', when she told me of her appreciation of your efforts! .. From the 'RAMSHACKLE' that I walked into , this morning , To the head full of clouds , this afternoon, 'I FEEL GOOD'

It's been so wonderful to see some of our lilies through Judith's eyes and learn from her amazing depth of experience. I just wish we could have had (and given) more time. Judith said she hasn't been able to attend major shows for a long time because of her summer workload. So seeing two shows full of new and interesting lilies is a real treat! It felt great to be part of providing such a feast.

(I haven't worked through my pics yet either....)

I have never "met" Judith, but we have worked together in the name of lilies. What an amazing turn of events for all of you to have Judith there. And Anthony your words today made my day. Thank you so much.

I'm not at all surprised that Judith was all gaw gaw over those OZ lilies. Simply amazing lilies you guys have down under

That is what I love about the NALS seed exchange... I can get my greedy paws on some of the best breeding material out there.

Super much looking forward to pics from the show too

Judith would make a good Diamond Farmer.. She could spot a fake in 1 glance.. . I give absolute credit to Della for her efforts in organising things over the weekend & to the 'Roberts /Thompson Family[ GREAT PEOPLE] [Van Deimen Bulbs] , For escorting Judith around the State!.. They have purchased many new bulb imports .... [Things are really starting to move].. Anyway , Here's Della' s snap of Judith , with some grey haired OL' Stooge- Who she is sending some seeds!

That's great. Nice picture!!!!!!!!!!

Lets Go -with the Show .. Which was 'as far as I'm concerned' was the best Lily Show Yet!!! .. or was I riding on a wave?
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Enough for Tonight .. I need my beauty sleep.. Believe me , I need a lot of it!

Hahahahah.

Beautiful mug shot.

Time for some more lily pics (sorry for any blurrrrring!):


The champion stem from Doug and Christine Fielding.


My favourite lily from the show; a seedling from Brian H.


Another green Fielding trumpet.

...was this an orienpet? oops... can't remember.

Kushi Maya and L. pardalinum

More tomorrow.

Great photos! The Fieldings always seem to have a good stem to show!

Who's that brute next to Judith?

Anthony, that is a lovely photo of you and Judith. Thanks Della for taking it!

It looks like you guys had a very successful show. Congratulations! Right now we can only dream of all that fragrance and color.

The seedling from Brian H., I would agree, is particularly nice.

I agree with Tracey. I had to spend some extra time looking at those two photos

Thanks for sharing the fun, Anthony and Della.

Seeing only part of the show, it's still very clear how successful the this year's operation is. Despite the heat you've been having down there, I don't see heat stress on most of those lilies. I especially expected to see it Kushi Maya, but no.

We normally have few individual florets in our Minnesota shows, too, and now that I see them in mass this time, one big drawback really makes an impact: you never know what the real orientation of the blooms are.

The champion stem is glorious perfection.

What a show!!! And what a sterling effort to bench at least 90 entries Anthony.Congratulations to all who made a show possible.Nice clean blooms too.It's amazing how the Northern Marauders get their blooms there, considering how (far) they drive.The Fielders have always been a force to reckon with.Was Brian Dutton there and were there many brown seedlings, I spotted two, and more interesting, were there any reds?Was Rod able to bench anything?Any species?Tangos seem to be out of fashion?

Great to have it confirmed that Van Dieman Bulbs will be importing Judith Freeman's bulbs.

"" Judith would make a good Diamond Farmer.. She could spot a fake in 1 glance. . " haha me thinks it is the Leichlinii impostor???

Nice photo to cherish of yourself with Judith, Anthony.

Thanks Paul .. You've hit a couple of nails on the head there!.. Me thinks , Paul .. Fake people... Rodrigos isn't happy , about things and as you would know .. He can be very cutting!..[ He let it all loose in THE TRUMPETER']......Brian Dutton Was there, Jones's & Hardys as well .. So competition was 'HARD' I picked up some credit but NO majors!.. My Grand daughter won' Best Overall Lilium Flower' - for the "John Matthews Trophy' -- A great 'Green/ Yellow,''ST PATRICK'''Asiatic,,,, Picked at 9am on Saturday.. The Green centre was fantastic!.. If you could have seen her 'Regimental' acceptance of awards-at 5 years old ... {I think it Influenced a lot of other people to include , their family}.. & if I could now show you ,One of the proudest pics I have ever taken.......

Lets 'ROCK N ROLL' Some more pics for all these great people!!! .... Tracey , your Seedlings are incredible , along with Mike Norberrys & Oysteins.. I am a lucky person to have such great friends

I have 'Regal Star' Black Beauty & Sherezade In the bath , Growing for the last 2 weeks .. Came out Yesterday ,, The smell I have been taking a shower




One pic , so good, I put it up twice!

Beauty Sleep is doing me a lot of good!.. I am getting more beautiful every day!! Don't know who that dude in the Pic was , Joe.. Probably one of those serial pest groupies!