苗圃历史与创立
加拿大百合角苗圃（Lily Nook）位于曼尼托巴省尼波瓦（Neepawa）地区，是加拿大唯一专营百合的邮购苗圃。创始人Barrie Strohman在建筑承包商工作40余年后，因需要一项放松身心的爱好而开始种植百合。30多年前，他的姻兄弟Raymond McAllister从英国打来电话说：”是时候处理那些百合了”，这通电话促成了家族的慎重讨论。退休后的Barrie决定由儿子Nigel接手这个项目，于是百合角苗圃于1995年正式作为商业企业成立。
家族传承与发展
Ray从英国来到加拿大，与Nigel共同设计制作了第一份目录。他们在布兰登的Leech印刷厂印制了4000份目录，邮寄给各地百合协会的会员。这份目录的格式至今未变，只是内容不断扩充。创业第一年，苗圃的球根便发货到加拿大各省以及育空和西北地区，并成功进入美国所有州份，后来业务更扩展至海外多个国家。随着需求增长，Nigel卖掉了原有的花园中心，将产能集中到百合角苗圃，种植规模扩展至10英亩，并建有冷库以支持春、秋两季发货。
百合品种与分类
苗圃目前提供250余个百合品种，涵盖9个百合属的2000多种百合。主要分类包括：亚洲百合（Asiatic lilies）花色丰富、开花较早；头巾百合（Martagon lilies）耐阴且花形独特；喇叭百合（Trumpet lilies）花大芳香；东方百合（Oriental lilies）花大色艳、香气浓郁；以及LA杂交（长花百合×亚洲百合）、OA杂交（东方×喇叭）、Asiapet（亚洲×喇叭）等间系杂交品种。网站提供详尽的品种目录与大量图片，并销售百合相关书籍。
邮购服务与发货
这是加拿大唯一只经营百合的邮购目录，顾客可足不出户选购品种。拥有冷库设施后，苗圃可在春季和秋季两次发货季节向客户寄送百合球根。第一年便覆盖加拿大全境及美国各州，现已扩展至全球多个国家。苗圃每年夏季雇用五名工人从事种植、除草和采收工作，确保球根品质。
杂交育种与传承
苗圃秉承收藏家育种的传统，长期收集和保存珍稀原始品种。创始人家族与早期百合先驱Ed Robinson等育种家保持交流，引进并延续了许多经典品种的血统。苗圃网页上展示了大量收藏家育种的原始品种，为百合爱好者提供了宝贵的种质资源。
联系与访问
苗圃位于曼尼托巴省尼波瓦市以南5英里（约8公里）的5号公路旁。顾客可通过网站浏览完整目录并在线下单，也可关注其Facebook页面获取最新动态。
网址：https://www.lilynook.mb.ca/
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History and Founding
Lily Nook is a mail-order nursery located near Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada — the only lily-specific mail-order nursery in the country. Founder Barrie Strohman, a building contractor for over 40 years, began growing lilies as a relaxation hobby more than 30 years ago. The business was officially established in 1995 after Barrie’s brother-in-law Raymond McAllister called from England saying, “It’s about time you did something about those lilies.” With Barrie retired, it was decided that his son Nigel would take on the project, and Lily Nook was born as a commercial enterprise.
Family Legacy and Growth
Ray came over from England and worked with Nigel to design and produce the first catalog. They printed 4,000 copies at Leech Printing in Brandon, Manitoba, and mailed them to members of lily societies across the continent. The catalog format has remained essentially the same ever since, only the content has expanded. In the very first year of business, bulbs were shipped to every province in Canada, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories, as well as every state in the United States. Business has since expanded overseas to many countries. As demand grew, Nigel sold the garden centre to focus on Lily Nook, expanding to 10 acres of growing fields with cold storage capacity, enabling both spring and fall shipping seasons. Five seasonal workers are hired each summer for planting, weeding, and harvesting.
Lily Varieties and Classifications
The nursery currently offers over 250 lily varieties, spanning 9 lily divisions and more than 2,000 different lily cultivars. Major classifications include: Asiatic lilies (early-blooming, wide color range), Martagon lilies (shade-tolerant, unique pendant flowers), Trumpet lilies (large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped blooms), Oriental lilies (large, colorful, heavily fragrant), and interdivisional hybrids such as LA (Longiflorum × Asiatic), OA (Oriental × Trumpet), and Asiapet (Asiatic × Trumpet) varieties. The website features an extensive catalog with numerous photographs and also sells lily-related books.
Mail-Order Service and Shipping
Lily Nook publishes Canada’s only lily-specific mail-order catalog, allowing customers to order from an extensive selection without visiting in person. With cold storage facilities, the nursery ships bulbs twice yearly — in spring and fall. The first year saw deliveries to all Canadian provinces and every U.S. state, with international shipping now reaching many countries worldwide. Summer staff of five handle planting, weeding, and digging to ensure top-quality bulbs.
Hybridization and Preservation
The nursery honors the tradition of collector-breeders by maintaining and preserving rare and heritage lily varieties. The founding family has long collaborated with early lily pioneers like Ed Robinson, carrying forward many classic cultivars. The website showcases a collection of original breeder varieties, providing a valuable genetic resource for lily enthusiasts.
Contact and Location
The nursery is located at 5 miles (8 km) south on Highway #5 from Neepawa, Manitoba. Customers can browse the full catalog and place orders through the website, or follow the Lily Nook Facebook page for seasonal updates and announcements.
Website: https://www.lilynook.mb.ca/
