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Gebr. Vletter & Den Haan started importing
lilies in the late sixties. The founders of the
company went to the USA to import new lily varieties
as well as breeding material. These lilies were
used for flower production, also known as forcing.
In following years the company started selecting,
propagating and even the professional breeding
of lilies. In most of this early breeding work,
varieties and selections originating from breeders
such as Leslie Woodriff and Sun Valley in the
USA were used. Gebr. Vletter & Den Haan is
currently a worldwide market leader in creating
new lily varieties. We presently take in a prominent
position in the development of new LA Hybrids.
The main activities of Gebr. Vletter
& Den Haan include lily breeding and the propagation
and sale of lily bulbs. With regard to improving,
selecting and multiplying lilies, Gebr. Vletter
& Den Haan delivers flowers and bulbs of absolute
quality. The assortment expands regularly with
new lily species.
Before a lily can be introduced
as a variety it has to meet numerous requirements.
Gebr. Vletter & Den Haan use the latest techniques
and bio-technology for the improvement, breeding
and propagation of lilies. We select for new flower
forms and colours, but we also pay attention to
resistance against diseases and the keeping quality
of the flowers and bulbs.
The process of improving, breeding,
growing and forcing of lilies is extensively tested
in our laboratory and greenhouses. Besides this
our lily varieties are also tested by flower-forcing
companies in the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, France
and the U.S.A.
Testing greenhouse Niigata, Japan
The production of lily bulbs is
undertaken by lily growers who have a thorough
knowledge of lily cultivation and the lily market.
They cooperate closely with Gebr. Vletter &
Den Haan.
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Gebr. Vletter & Den Haan
Postbus 234
2230 AE Rijnburg
The Netherlands
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Tel: +31 (0)71 4081471
Fax: +31 (0)71 4081463
e-mail: info@vletterdenhaan.nl |
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