On 28 October , the Dutch Ambassador , Peter van der Vliet , unveiled the name of a new lily variety , " Shinji Ono , " named after the top Japanese footballer in laurels of his undischarged performances in various teams , including Urawa Reds , Feyenoord , with whom he make headway the UEFA Cup , and Consadole Sapporo , where he currently plays .
Dutch Ambassador Peter van der Vliet ( l ) unveils the name of the young lily , " Shinji Ono . " Left : Joan Mitchell - van der Vliet ( photo : Keita Sawa )
All three clubs have team colours characterized by a fiery red hue , the people of colour of the novel variety . The unveiling took place at a particular ceremonial occasion follow by a buffet tiffin at the residency , in tight cooperation with Lily Promotion Japan . This was the first clock time since 2019 that all lily Ernst Boris Chain stakeholders could gather at the Ambassador ’s official residence . The Ambassador and his wife , Joan Mitchell - Van der Vliet , and Denise Lutz , the Agriculture Council in Tokyo , warmly welcomed some 60 guest from the Netherlands and all corners of Japan .
Shinji Ono was , unfortunately , unable to give ear the ceremony but addressed the guests via avideo substance
Jan de Wit , the representative of the Far East exportation radical of Anthos , Royal Trade Association for Arboriculture and Bulb Products , gave a spoken language on behalf of the Dutch bulb exporters demo and posit that " Lovelily Red " has been choose as the color of the twelvemonth 2022 - 2023 , in the hope that this warm colour can bestow joy and energy in this period of turmoil . He was presented with a certificate celebrating the 100th day of remembrance of his company , Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. , on behalf of Lily Promotion Japan , the administration to promote the Dutch lily sector in Japan .
Jan de Wit receives a certificate from Mr. Masashi Toyoshima ( picture : Keita Sawa )
Denise Lutz from the Tokyo Agricultural Council closed the event . ( Photo : Keita Sawa )
Next twelvemonth , the polish of " Shinji Ono " lily bulbs , breed by Vletter de Haan , will start in the Netherlands . The electric light will be exported to Japan in February 2024 , and the first reduce prime of this beautiful lily will then appear in Japanese flower shops in May of that year .
In the get along efflorescence season , visitors to the residence will be able to admire the " Kodaira " lily , named by the Ambassador in 2019 after skater Nao Kodaira , when they come into bloom , and in the near future , they will also be able to savor the " Shinji Ono " lily there .
Source : Agro subject matter overseas
