During the start of Dutch Lily Days , June 4th at Onings Holland , human beings champion short track speed skater Lara van Ruijven nonplus her “ own ” lily . With this baptism , Van Ruijven launch the 9th edition of Dutch Lily Days . Besides Onings Holland , 13 other stock breeder and exporters unfold up their company for the continuously growing interest in lilies .
A focal ratio skater at the opening of a lily event ? It is not as surprising as it go , exportation coach Paul Onings explains , “ An increasing amount of top athletes find their origin in Westland . Look at tennis players Kiki Bertens and Arantxa Rus , sailor Mandy Mulder , and Mandy van den Berg of the Dutch women ’s football game team . During the opening at Onings Holland , Van Ruijven will tell her story about her way to the top and the importance of work together . A secure parallel with the lily offset and Dutch Lily Days . ”
The 26 - year one-time speed skater attain the world patronage as the first Dutch female on an individual distance , the 500 meter . Students of the heyday designing computer program of MBO Westland ( at World Horti Center ) will embellish the show and present some of their blossom arrangements , made with lilies coming directly from the testing greenhouse of Onings Holland .
doubled OrientalsA huge interest is expected once more during the ninth edition of Dutch Lily Days . The lily leg can look back to expert as well as vital years . Last year , we experience a general overrun of bulbs in the market . Onings note : “ We notice an increasing interest group in bauble in the marketplace . Previously , the OT - hybrids created an impulse in the sales event of lily . Now , we have gamy expectations from double Orientals , lily with double petals . More varieties are being introduced with respectable public presentation and characteristic that are of pastime for commercial-grade use . The big question is which varieties will continue . Besides this , also pot lilies are becoming more popular . ”
Billboard for liliesTo valuate the popularity of the unlike variety , Onings Holland apply Lily League to make an annual billboard among lily enthusiasts that are present during Dutch Lily Days , but also online . They can vote for their favorite lilies , both intimate and novel . “ Through this we can make a clear view on the popularity of all varieties , ” Paul explains about the grandness of Lily League . “ We see unexpected results every twelvemonth . These trends are not always visual if we only appear at our sales bod . This is why the outcome of Lily League gives us useful info to discuss with our partners . ”
The exam glasshouse of Onings Holland is receptive to the populace on June 4th to 7th , between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The official opening will take situation on June 4th at 11 a.m. in the examination glasshouse of Onings Holland . reference : Nieuwe Tuinen 1 , Honselersdijk .
For more information : www.dutchlilydays.com
