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Lily Show
The centerpiece of the North American Lily Society annual International Lily Show and Symposium is the Lily Show. This year the annual Lily Show will be held in the Weld Hill Research Building at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University which houses the Arboretum’s laboratories as well as administrative offices, and is located at 1300 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131.
Our Lily Show Team has constructed an extensive show schedule that includes Horticulture, Design, and a Lily Photo Contest. Each section of the Lily Show schedule has exceptional classes to encourage your participation.
Horticulture Division
The Horticulture division of the lily show has inspiring classes for seedlings, named single stem lilies, as well as a challenging class for remarkable collections of lilies. Awards from each section of the show schedule will lead to the selection of the “Top Awards” for the Horticulture Division of the Lily Show. Download the 2019 Lily Show Schedule for additional information.
Floral Design Division
Are you an experienced flower arranger? A novice? Or in between? Awaken your creative spirit with an exhibit in the "Showcasing the Drama of Lilies in Floral Design" section of the Lily Show. Lilies are very dramatic and lovely in flower arrangements. The Floral Design section adds so much beauty and excitement to our Lily Show.
Be part of it! Jump in and try your hand at creating something to add to the Lily Show. Learn more about the entire Floral Design section by downloading the 2019 Artistic Design Show Schedule. Select one of the Floral Design classes listed below and pre-register by contacting Robin Van Liew, from the New England Lily Society, at 508-829-7278 or RobinJVL@gmail.com.
- Class 1: Rhode Island: The America’s Cup. A parallel design
- Class 2: New Hampshire: The Granite State. A creative line-mass design
- Class 3: Maine: An austere landscape. Mono-botanic design: plants & plant parts
- Class 4: Connecticut: from the Native American Quinetucket “beside the long tidal river” A low profile design
- Class 5: Massachusetts: One if by Land and Two if by Sea. A reflective design
- Class 6: Vermont: Moonlight in Vermont. Freedom of Style. Out of state exhibitors only (limit 4). Containers and plant material will be provided by the Committee.
Photo Contest
The Photo Contest, at the North American Lily Society - Lily Show, is open to all members as well as non-members. All photos should feature "true" lilies (genus Lilium). Photos may be of a single lily flower or multiple flowers, a single lily plant or multiple plants grouped in a flowerbed. Close-ups are acceptable as long as the photo clearly depicts the subject as a member of the genus Lilium.
There are two division; the Competition Division is open to amateur photographers only, and the Juried Division is open to both amateurs and professionals. Learn more about the Photo Contest by downloading the 2019 Photography Contest Schedule.
Bring your beautiful flowers and creativity to the Historic Arnold Arboretum, at the 72nd Annual International Lily Show & Symposium!
The 72nd Annual International Lily Show & Symposium has the following members organizing the Lily Show and Symposium;
- Convention Chairs - Jim Daniel & Patty Stewart
- Registration - Kristin Jurik
- Convention Program & Financial Coordinator - Stephanie Sims
- Tour and Transportation Liaison - Patty Stewart
- Speakers Liaison - Jim Daniel
- Audio Visual and Recording - Art Evans & Rod Nerdahl
- Research Trust Auction - Vijay Chandhok
- Auctioneer, Research Trust Auction - Ieuan Evans
- Show Schedule - Kathy Andersen
- Horticulture Judges - Kathy Andersen
- Clerks Coordinator - Patsy Smith
- Classification - Nigel Strohman
- Awards - Jocelyn Thayer
- Tabulation - Lorne Kaban
- Floral Design - Robin Van Liew & Betsy Bradford
- Photography Contest - Bill Stevens
- Show Room - David Chase
- Prep Room/Staging Area - Roy Cristoph
- Show Photography - Art Evans & Rod Nerdahl
- Table Decorations - Helen Calverley & Ruth Sarafinas
- Advertising and Publicity - Peggy Nerdahl
- Website - Lynn Slackman
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The mission of the North American Lily Society, is to promote interest in the genus Lilium, scientific research in its breeding and culture; standardization of its varietal names; the dissemination of information concerning the above and promotion of such other purposes as may advance the culture of lilies.
