Born in Minnesota in 2003, the “Martagons!” CD has evolved into a collection of more than 350 photos of over 150 different martagon species, named hybrids and some out-standing yet-to-be-named seedlings. The RHS Lily Register listing for martagons is included. Five articles cover martagon culture, seed germination, suggestions and data about the more likely seed producers among martagon cultivars, as well as articles that discuss the hybridizing of martagons with American lilies (“MartAms”) and also with Asiatic lilies (“MartAsians”). You’ll also find an up-to-date list of martagon seed and bulb sources as well as a new section called “Martagon Trivia” with some items that may well stimulate more discussion.

The format of the CD is now browser-friendly. Opening up the CD is like clicking on a website. Articles are in PDF format, giving it a “magazine-look” with photos embedded right in the text. Contributors to this second edition are from the United States, Canada, Australia, England, Germany and Latvia. This CD is a step closer to our goal of making this a product from gardeners worldwide for gardeners worldwide.

Long-term, our plans are to continue to build the “Martagons!” CD into a premier resource for anything concerning Lilium martagon and its hybrids. As more photos become available to us, we’ll continue to have 3 types of images of as many different martagons as possible: the stem, the inflorescence, and the flower itself. If the bulb is different from the norm, we’ll include that also. There will be more articles to shed light on different aspects of growing martagons. We also believe this project will continue to evolve with even more international contributors.

The CD can be ordered from:
“Martagons!” CD
8920 Southwood Drive,
Bloomington, Minnesota 55437

The postage-paid cost for the CD is:

• US $10.00 for USA residents
• US $11.00 for Canadian residents
• US $13.00 if you do not live in the US or Canada

Mail-orders only: If you bought the first edition of the “Martagons! CD, you can send it in with your order and receive a US $3.00 discount from the above prices.

We accept US checks, Canadian checks that clearly show the amount is “US Funds”, as well as bank checks. Although we accept cash, please note we cannot be held responsible for any losses.

We invite you to join us in this ambitious project and share your quality photos or educational articles on the “Martagons!” CD. You'll retain all rights to your work, merely permitting the use of your material on future CDs.  You'll receive full credit for anything we'll use, as well as a free “Contributor’s Copy” of the “Martagons!” CD for as long as your contribution is part of the CD (future editions included!).

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