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SEED LIST

Lily Seed Distribution and Collection.

Seed should be collected cleaned, dry, free of chaff and clearly labelled with printed names It is also important to ensure that seeds are contained in completely sealed packets. It would greatly help if a typed list could be sent with the consignment, or a copy emailed to Pat Huff and George Battle

They should be sent by post to arrive by 1ST December to:

Dr Pat Huff,
Castle House,
Leighton Bromswold,
HUNTINGDON,
Cambridgeshire, PE28 5AX
 
lilygroupseeds@gmail.com

Members who contribute seed will receive a copy of the seed-list two weeks ahead of other members and be rewarded with an allocation of free packets of seed. Donors will receive one free packet of seed for every two species Lilium seed, and one free packet for every three of other seed donated to a maximum of 10 free packets. They may order up to 100 seed packets.
Non donors may order to a maximum of 30 seed packets.

The seed list is available in digital form as a PDF file as well as the conventional printed version. It contains full instructions for ordering and purchase of seed.
Seed orders will be accepted by e-mail but it is emphasised that every effort will be made to ensure those unable to use e-mail will not be put at any disadvantage.

Seed contributors may opt for a printed copy of the list but other members requiring a copy should send a request together with a first-class stamp to

George Battle,
Oaklands,
Gorst Hill, Rock,
KIDDERMINSTER
Worcestershire, DY14  9YR

or send an e-mail request for a digital version. gbattle7@btinternet.com 

Overseas members requesting a printed copy of the list have no need to pay postage.

We are particularly appreciative of the donations from overseas members for their generosity and wide variety of seed, but in this wet year, one of our worst on record, we should stress our appreciation of any donation however small.

The Seed List Manager is Pat Huff
Seed List Compiler is George Battle

Pollen Exchange

Members are asked to think seriously about Pollen Exchange in order to increase the setting of seed in reluctant or 'sterile' Lilies thereby increasing the conservation and production of species and interesting hybrids.
Click here for more information

Ordering Seeds
Members may order seed by email or by post using the order form supplied. Seed donors will receive 1 free pack of seeds for every 2 contributions of species lilies and 1 free pack for every 3 contributions of anything else to a maximum of 10 free packets.
Donors may order up to 100 packets of seed. Non-donors may order up to 30 packets. The price of seed remains at 50p per packet.

Members who opt to receive their seed list by email will not be charged for postage & packing.
For those receiving a printed list, charges for packing & postage are:
· Members outside Europe      £3.00
· Members in Europe but outside the UK  £2.00
· UK members orders up to 10 packets    £1.00
                      orders up to 50 packets    £2.00
                       orders over 50  packets    £3.00

Digital ordering
This year the digital form will be sent with a Word attachment which will be the digital order form.  Download this into My Documents, complete it and email it back to Pat Huff at  lilygroupseeds@gmail.com
When the orders have been filled, the order form will be emailed back to you. It now acts as a pro-forma invoice, confirming what seeds you have got and how much the total cost is.
Postal ordering
1. When ordering by post, please print your name & address clearly on the order form provided and order by number only, in numerical sequence. Orders that are difficult to read or do not follow the above procedure will have to be put aside to be dealt with as time permits.

2.  If you have an email address, please enter this on the order form. This will make communication easier should any query arise.

General points for ordering

1. Please do not order more than a single packet of any one item in the list.
2.  Please do not ask for seeds to be selected for flower colour or other criteria. It is not possible to enter into discussion about the choice of seeds during the distribution.
3.  Most seeds packets will only be numbered and not labelled with the name of the seed. It is important, to retain your copy of the list to identify your seeds.
4.  Seeds will be sent in padded envelopes. Please do not enclose an envelope with your order.
5.  Bulblets and bulbils cannot be sent outside of the European Union.
6.  Members resident in the USA are reminded that they must supply a copy of their import permit and address label issued by USDA. Also, USDA restrictions limit imports to a maximum of 50 packets of seed.
7.  Orders will be accepted up to the 15th of March 2013, and all orders will be despatched by the end of that month.

Payment
By far the easiest and quickest method of payment for the Lily Group to process is to use Paypal. This is our preferred method for receiving payments for seeds. If you already have a Paypal account, we hope you will help us by using this method. However, it will not be necessary to have a personal Paypal account in order to make an online payment.
Payment may be made by cheque. This should be by 'limit' cheque drawn on a UK bank and made payable to The RHS Lily Group. If a 'limit' cheque is used, insert the name of the payee (The RHS Lily Group) and on the 2nd line insert the words Not to exceed £... Leave the figure box blank and then sign the cheque. 'Limit' cheques avoid the need to issue credit notes for items no longer available.
This is likely to be the last year that payment by credit card will be available. Wherever possible, we would ask you to use one of the above methods instead. Please do not send credit card details by email. Payment can be processed for Visa, Mastercard and Maestro but not American Express or Diners Club cards. Ensure that the 16 digit card number and expiry date are correctly entered. For Maestro cards, please supply the Issue Number if shown on the card, otherwise give the Valid from date. Do not send the security numbers on the reverse of the card. Card details by normal post only, please. Any error in card details sent may delay your order.