Lily Surprise
Author: jak (add to friends)
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Comment from: lorraine [Member] 
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They are gorgeous. You're lucky they've lasted so long.
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23/09/08 @ 17:55
Comment from: bob scotney [Member]
It's a coincidence I know but only yesterday I put the remains of the last lot we had into the compost bin.
My wife buys them regularly and they seem to last ten days before the petals fall off.
My wife buys them regularly and they seem to last ten days before the petals fall off.
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23/09/08 @ 19:34
Comment from: gillyflower [Member]
They're known as asiatic lilies here Jean, as distinct from the orientals, arum, or Christmas varieties. And in the trade it's de rigeur to remove the stamens to prevent being 'lilied'. :)However, if you do inadvertently get the stuff on your clothes, don't panic. Wash as normal & hang on the line; you'll find drying in the sun will miraculously take out the marks.
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24/09/08 @ 12:48
Comment from: patrushka [Member]
They're beautiful, Jean. I've also had them in a vase and never thought about cutting the stamens off - good idea. A friend of mine is allergic to the pollen. Apparently different varieties (and therefore colours) flower here at different times of the year.
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24/09/08 @ 14:44
Comment from: chausiku [Member]
Gorgeous, Jean. Yes, the pollen is hard on allergy-sufferers.
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24/09/08 @ 18:06
Comment from: sarah_james [Member] · http://www.milltech-systems.co.uk
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Stunning flowers, Jak. Bet the scent was great too.
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28/09/08 @ 21:43