Re: oriental lilies - scent
Betty Schnellinger wrote:
>
> Barb,
>
> Outdoors, they seem okay, but the scent can be overpowering indoors. And
> I'm married to a guy who ADORES their fragrance. He brings me one -- or
> two, or three -- to put into a vase and I'm so pleased by the gesture that
> I've never let on my true feelings. So don't anyone out there tell him!
> We've had a good marriage for over 36 years and I don't want to spoil it
> now! ; )
>
> betty in western new york
> ps And they ARE grand in floral arrangements! The "fragrance" seems to be
> far less intense in large rooms -- such as banquet rooms, etc. I've seen
> them used at several weddings and I've never heard a word of complaint --
> only raves about their beauty.
>
> >Hi all.
> >OK, am I the ONLY one out here who can't tolerate the smell of oriental
> >lilies? >Barb (zone 6/7, southeastern PA)
> >
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The Northwest Flower And Garden Show of 1997.
Oriental Lilies, gardenias, hyacinths....thousands upon thousands of
them. I'd swear someone was applying a tourniqet just above my eyebrows
and was twisting it to stop the bloodflow.
I endured for 45 minutes and had to vacate the premises after a 4 hour
ordeal of driving, taking the ferry and finding a place to park.
--
The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-2664
Zone 8
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