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Re: from C Welsch (Michigan)

Thanks for the kind words, Cliff. Looking forward to your visit, and 
those ants. All others on the list welcome, too. James C. Trager

On 6 Apr 01, at 10:43, Clifford Welsch wrote:

> Hi James (Trager):
>      Good to hear from you!  I continue to check out many nurseries
>      (over
> the years, > 25) for a source of Prairie Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)
> with little or no success.  In my state (Michigan) they are so rare
> that I refuse to collect seed from them for my own native grassland
> restoration/reconstruction project. Thanks for the tip on Illinois
> Beach State Park, I have examined many prairies in Illinois but not
> this one; will visit it this summer (but will not collect seeds).
>     Regarding Michigan Lily (Turk's Cap Lily, Lilium michiganense). 
>     Three
> years ago we transplanted the entire plant (source, from "rescued"
> plants); each of the past 2 years the plants were vigorous and they
> flowered. Transplantation of the bulblets yielded minimum growth the
> first year (a few very short leaves), substantially better growth the
> second year (but, not even close to flowering). Have not yet observed
> overt seed germination.  All (plants, bulblets, seeds) were "placed"
> in soil that is moist and rich and in full sun, in our restoration
> site.
>     Hope all is going well for you at the Shaw Nature Reserve.  I have
> examined many (> 50) native grassland restoration sites throughout the
> midwest; your project at the Shaw Nature Reserve, near Gray Summit
> Missouri, is clearly one of the very best!  I am amazed what you have
> accomplished in such a short period of time.  Keep up the good work!
> 
> Cliff
> (Clifford W. Welsch, Ph.D.)
> P.S.  I have several vials containing "preserved" ants for you from my
> prairie restoration site in Michigan, will have more in a month or so
> and will bring them down to you sometime this spring or summer (as my
> wife and I examine midwest prairies).
> 
> 
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