Let's Look At - Lilies . . .

Here is an assortment of Asiatic and Alstroemeria lilies!!

Available in most mixed floral bouquets are varieties of lilies. These lily varieties may include Stargazer, Oriental, Asiatic, Easter, Calla, and Alstroemeria. Lilies tend to be long lasting. Many lily varieties are extremely fragrant. The aroma of lilies can fill a room. 

Make the enjoyment last longer by cleaning the pollen from the lily blooms as they begin to open. This is accomplished by removing the pollen from the stamen of the bloom. Here is an older Easter lily bloom as an example. When the bloom first pops open, the pollen is almost colorless and moist. It is easiest to remove the pollen at this stage. Try to remove the pollen as soon as you see the stamen on a bloom just beginning to open. The real trick is to allow the bloom to open enough to reach the stamen without tearing the bloom.  As the bloom matures, the pollen dries, turns yellow, and turns to powder. Remove the pollen early - This powder stains.