The Western Red Lily Centennial Project

摘要

The western red lily (Lilium philadelphicum var. andinuni) is the floral emblem of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This showy lily is protected under the Provincial Emblems and Honours Act, but its numbers continue to decline due to anthropogenic activities such as cultivation and fire suppression (Government of Saskatchewan, 1988). The SaskPower Shand Greenhouse undertook the task of large quantities of the western red lily as part of the province's centen-celebration in 2005. Several research trials were initiated in order to determine appropriate propagation methods along with techniques for accelerating growth and blooming.