( I) () 1NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL OHIO DAFFODIL SOCIETY

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VOL XXIV NO 3 IULY 1995

Cindy Hyde, President Naomi Liggett, Editor

Dear CODS Members,

So glad you could take a break from daffodil digging to check out the exciting news we have for you:

✓ Our daffodil sweatshirt design has been added to a cream colored T-shirt. Sizes large to EE large are available for only $11.00. Why not order two? Send your check made out to CODS to myself or Irene Moseley. (Please add $3.00 if you need shipping)

• The Whetstone Bulb Sale will be held at Phyllis Hess' home on Tuly 18. For more information call Nancy Kolson.

✓ Irene Moseley is investigating the possiblility of selling daffodil jewelry pins. Information will be forthcoming.

• Betty Kealiher will host our September 24 cocktail party. (She promises to have a map available) The Member Bulb Sale will "kick off' the event at 3:00 p.m. Be thinking about what bulbs you can donate and what hors d'oeuvres you can bring.

✓ Phyllis Hess has some great "travel" programs planned for our 95-96 meetings.

✓ Because the ADS Convention will be held April 18-20, 1996 our show will be April 27 -28. Betty Kealiher coordinated an excellent show this year and we look forward to being back at Franklin Park Conservatory in 96.

✓ Paperwhites, 'Galilee', are being ordered this year. Please contact Irene Moseley for more information.

A very big thanks to Irene for serving as President last year. She did a great job.

See you there!

cud,

( I) () 1NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL OHIO DAFFODIL SOCIETY

) s CO 11

VOL XXIV NO 3 IULY 1995

Cindy Hyde, President Naomi Liggett, Editor

Dear CODS Members,

So glad you could take a break from daffodil digging to check out the exciting news we have for you:

✓ Our daffodil sweatshirt design has been added to a cream colored T-shirt. Sizes large to EE large are available for only $11.00. Why not order two? Send your check made out to CODS to myself or Irene Moseley. (Please add $3.00 if you need shipping)

• The Whetstone Bulb Sale will be held at Phyllis Hess' home on Tuly 18. For more information call Nancy Kolson.

✓ Irene Moseley is investigating the possiblility of selling daffodil jewelry pins. Information will be forthcoming.

• Betty Kealiher will host our September 24 cocktail party. (She promises to have a map available) The Member Bulb Sale will "kick off' the event at 3:00 p.m. Be thinking about what bulbs you can donate and what hors d'oeuvres you can bring.

✓ Phyllis Hess has some great "travel" programs planned for our 95-96 meetings.

✓ Because the ADS Convention will be held April 18-20, 1996 our show will be April 27 -28. Betty Kealiher coordinated an excellent show this year and we look forward to being back at Franklin Park Conservatory in 96.

✓ Paperwhites, 'Galilee', are being ordered this year. Please contact Irene Moseley for more information.

A very big thanks to Irene for serving as President last year. She did a great job.

See you there!

cud,

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Dear CODS Members,

So glad you could take a break from daffiodil digging to check out the exciting news we havefor you:

? Our daffodil sweatshirt design has been added to a cream colored T-shirt. Sizes largeto EE large are available for only $11.00. Why not order two? Send your check madeout to CODS to myself or Irene Moseley. (Please add $3.00 if you need shipping)

? The Whetstone Bulb Sale will be held at Phvllis Hess'home onJuly 18. For moreinformation call Nancy Kolson.

t Irene Moseley is investigating the possiblility of selling daffodil jewelry pins.Information will be forthcoming.

t Betty Kealiher will host our September 24 cocktail party. (She promises to have a mapavailable) The Member Bulb Sale will "kick off'the event at 3:00 p.m. Be thinkingabout what bulbs you can donate and what hors d'oeuvres you can bring.

t Phyllis Hess has some great "travel'programs planned for our 95-96 meetings.

t Because the ADS Convention will be held April 18-20, 1996 our show will be April 27 -28. Betty Kealiher coordinated an excellent show this year and we look forward tobeing back at Franklin Park Conservatory in 96.

t Paperwhites, 'Galilee', are being ordered this year. Please contact Irene Moseley formore information.

A very big thanks to Irene for serving as President last year. She did a great job.

See you there!

NRWSLETTER OT TI{E CENTR,AL OHIO DAITODTL AOCIETY

vol. )qIv No r JULy r9o5

Cindy Hyde, Proident Naomi Liggett, Editor

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Irene Moseley, Immediate Past President

A Taste of SpRin9, our Regional Show, was a great success in spite of the weather. It was wonderful having so many visitors. Many thanks to Betty who chaired the show and all who worked so hard to make it run smoothly. You know who you are.

Now, let us plan the future, not only our home gardens but we need to dig, plant and maintain the Display Garden at Whetstone. If you have a suggestion for programs let Phyllis Hess know.

Lastly, I want to thank all members of CODS for their help and cooperation this past year. I sincerely hope that all will continue in the new year to promote growing daffodils and stimulate the interest in daffodil culture. Let's make our daffodil garden at Whetstone a true show place!

A TASTE OF SPRING REMEMBERED

Betty Kealiher, Chairman

Franklin Park Conservatory turned out to be a great place to hold our show. The room was spacious, the staff really went overboard to make us feel welcome and to assist us with whatever we needed. The programs held there attract so many people, all flower minded and some of those who saw our show have joined CODS or were interested in knowing more about daffodils.

Our education display generated so much interest that it was necessary to run more copies of some handouts before the show on Sunday.

After the show opened on Saturday only one-half hour late, until we closed on Sunday, there was a continuous stream of people admiring our flowers. Some walked through rather quickly but others lingered, took pictures and asked questions. The children seemed to zero in on the miniatures.

This is the first year for the Chairman's Choice Award. It was a tie between Cy Rutledge with his vase of three 'Silken Sails' and Brandon Dean with a vase of three 'Dallas' in the Junior Section. The chairman is partial to vases of three and these two caught her eye. The award is an "Atta Boy" to each.

The first annual Brogden Bulb Award went to Naomi Liggett with her entry of a Brodgen seedling. Spud and Joy are most generously making a bulb available to the winner of the New Zealand flower judged to be the best in show. Thanks Spud and Joy for remembering our show and its exhibitors in this way.

Twenty-five exhibitors showed 766 flowers in 365 entries and the show expenses were just under $225.00. The flowers stayed in pretty good shape overnight. Even though the room wasn't as cool as we would have wanted, Mother Nature cooperated by giving us a rather cool weekend and it didn't start to rain until time to shut down on Sunday.

Because of a scheduling conflict with the National Show in 1996, the CODS Show will be held April 27 and 28, again at Franklin Park Conservatory. Hopefully, they will again be having the Butterfly Exhibit that attracts so many visitors. And pray-fully we will all have plenty of late bloomers.

In conclusion, the cooperation of all the members made the Chairman's job an easy one; however, no one told me how tired my feet would be. I want to thank all of you who helped in any capacity. It's people like you who made this a great show.

A TASTE OF SPRING SHOW WINNERS

Gold Ribbon - Mary Elizabeth Blue Founder's Cup & William Pannill Award (Regional) - Nancy Gill 'La Paloma' 3W-GYR White Ribbon - Mary & Wells Knierim Award Nancy Gill - 'Gull' 2W-GWW Miniature Gold Ribbon - Leonara C. Wilke Award Helen Link - 'Woodstar' 5Y-YWW Miniature White Ribbon - Wells Knierim Award Tom Stettner - 'Fairy Chimes' 5Y-Y Junior Ribbon - Christopher David Lang Award Brandon Dean - 'Crystal Star' 2Y-Y Miniature Rose Ribbon - Leone Low - LL-2 rupicola x 'Pequenita' 2Y-Y Purple Ribbon - Walter T. Poppenger Award Tag Bourne 'Phebe' 9W-GYO 'Secret Circle' 9W-GYR 'Killearnan' 9W-GYR Thackery' 9W-GYR 'Andrew Marvell' 9W-GYR' Red-White-Blue Ribbon - Mary Lou Gripshover Ten of Diamonds' 9W-GGR, 73-22-10 'Dactyl' x Evans Poet 9W-YYR, 84-3-3 'Angel' x 'Fellowship' 3W-GWW, 73-36-7 'Grace Note' O.P. 3W-GYY, 73-22-17 'Dactyl' x Evans Poet 9W-YYR

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Irene Moseley, Immediate Past President

A Taste of SpRing, our Regional Show, was a great success in spite of the weather. It was wonderful having so many visitors. Many thanks to Betty who chaired the show and all who worked so hard to make it run smoothly. You know who you are.

Now, let us plan the future, not only our home gardens but we need to dig, plant and maintain the Display Garden at Whetstone. If you have a suggestion for programs let Phyllis Hess know.

Lastly, I want to thank all members of CODS for their help and cooperation this past year. I sincerely hope that all will continue in the new year to promote growing daffodils and stimulate the interest in daffodil culture. Let's make our daffodil garden at Whetstone a true show place!

A TASTE OF SPRING REMEMBERED

Betty Kealiher, Chairman

Franklin Park Conservatory turned out to be a great place to hold our show. The room was spacious, the staff really went overboard to make us feel welcome and to assist us with whatever we needed. The programs held there attract so many people, all flower minded and some of those who saw our show have joined CODS or were interested in knowing more about daffodils.

Our education display generated so much interest that it was necessary to run more copies of some handouts before the show on Sunday.

After the show opened on Saturday only one-half hour late, until we closed on Sunday, there was a continuous stream of people admiring our flowers. Some walked through rather quickly but others lingered, took pictures and asked questions. The children seemed to zero in on the miniatures.

This is the first year for the Chairman's Choice Award. It was a tie between Cy Rutledge with his vase of three 'Silken Sails' and Brandon Dean with a vase of three 'Dallas' in the Junior Section. The chairman is partial to vases of three and these two caught her eye. The award is an "Atta Boy" to each.

The first annual Brogden Bulb Award went to Naomi Liggett with her entry of a Brodgen seedling. Spud and Joy are most generously making a bulb available to the winner of the New Zealand flower judged to be the best in show. Thanks Spud and Joy for remembering our show and its exhibitors in this way.

Twenty-five exhibitors showed 766 flowers in 365 entries and the show expenses were just under $225.00. The flowers stayed in pretty good shape overnight. Even though the room wasn't as cool as we would have wanted, Mother Nature cooperated by giving us a rather cool weekend and it didn't start to rain until time to shut down on Sunday.

Because of a scheduling conflict with the National Show in 1996, the CODS Show will be held April 27 and 28, again at Franklin Park Conservatory. Hopefully, they will again be having the Butterfly Exhibit that attracts so many visitors. And pray-fully we will all have plenty of late bloomers.

In conclusion, the cooperation of all the members made the Chairman's job an easy one; however, no one told me how tired my feet would be. I want to thank all of you who helped in any capacity. It's people like you who made this a great show.

A TASTE OF SPRING SHOW WINNERS

Gold Ribbon - Mary Elizabeth Blue Founder's Cup & William Pannill Award (Regional) - Nancy Gill 'La Paloma' 3W-GYR White Ribbon - Mary & Wells Knierim Award Nancy Gill - 'Gull' 2W-GWW Miniature Gold Ribbon - Leonara C. Wilke Award Helen Link - 'Woodstar' 5Y-YWW Miniature White Ribbon - Wells Knierim Award Tom Stettner - 'Fairy Chimes' 5Y-Y Junior Ribbon - Christopher David Lang Award Brandon Dean - 'Crystal Star' 2Y-Y Miniature Rose Ribbon - Leone Low - LL-2 rupico/a x 'Pequenita' 2Y-Y Purple Ribbon - Walter T. Poppenger Award Tag Bourne 'Phebe' 9W-GYO 'Secret Circle' 9W-GYR 'Killearnan' 9W-GYR Thackery' 9W-GYR 'Andrew Marvell' 9W-GYR' Red-White-Blue Ribbon - Mary Lou Gripshover Ten of Diamonds' 9W-GGR, 73-22-10 'Dactyl' x Evans Poet 9W-YYR, 84-3-3 'Angel' x 'Fellowship' 3W-GWW, 73-36-7 'Grace Note' O.P. 3W-GYY, 73-22-17 'Dactyl' x Evans Poet 9W-YYR

Irene Moseley, Immediate Past President

A Tascc of Sp*ing, our Regional Show, was a greatsuccess in spite of the weather' lt was wonderfulhaving ,o -rrry visitors. Many thanks to Betty whochaired the show and all who worked so hard tomake it run smoothly. You know who you are'

Now, let us plan the future, not only our homegardens but we need to dig, plant and maintain thebirptuy Garden at Whetstone' If you have a

suggestion for programs let Phyllis Hess know'

Lastly, I want to thank all members of CODS fortheir help and cooperation this past year' Isincerely hope that all will continue in the new yearto promote growmg daffodils- and. stimulate theint.r.rt in aaitroal *lt,rtt' Let's make our daffodilgarden at Whetstone a true show placel

Betty Keatiher, Chairman

Franklin Park Conservatory turned out to be a

great place to hold our show' The room was

."p^.iorr, the staffreally went overboard,to make us

feel welcome and to assist us with whatever weneeded. The programs held there attract so manypeople, all flower-minded and some of those who,urr- ott show have joined CODS or wereinterested in knowing more about daffodils'

Our education display generated so much interestthat it was necessary to run more copies of somehandouts before the show on Sunday'

After the show opened on Saturday only one-halfhour late, until we closed on Sunday, there was a

continuous stream of people admiring our flowers'Some walked through rather quickly but otherslingered, took picturis and asked questions' Thechildren secmed to zero in on the miniatures'

This is the first year for the Chairman's ChoiceAward. It was a tie between Cy Rutledge with hisvase of three 'Silken Sails' and Brandon Dean witha vase of three 'Dallas' in the Junior Section' Thechairman is partial to vases of three and these twocaught her.y.. The award is an nAtta Boy'to each'

The first annual Brogden Bulb Award went toNaomi Liggett with her entry of a Brodgenseedling.

"5pud and Joy are .most gcnerously

making"a bulb available to the winner of the Newi"^luia flower judged to be the best in show'ihurk, Spud anl Joy for remembering our showand its exhibitors in this waY'

Twenty-five exhibitors showed 766 flowers in 365errt.ies and the show expenses were just under$225.00. The flowers stayed in pretty good shapeivernight. Even though the room wasn't as cool as

*. *orld have wanted, Mother Nature cooperatedby giving us a rather cool weekend and it didn't,irri ro rain until time to shut down on Sunday'

Because of a scheduling conflict with the NationalShow in 1996, the CODS Show will be held April27 and 28, again at Franklin Park Conservatory'Hopefully, they will again be having the ButterflyE,xtrlUlt that attracts so many visitors' And pray-fully we will all have plenty of late bloomers'

In conclusion, the cooperation of all the membersmade the Chairman's job an easy one; however' noone told me how tired my feet would be' I want tothank all of you who helped in any capacity' It'speople like you who made this a great show'

Gold Ribbon - Mary Elizabeth Blue Founder's Cup& William Pannili Award (Regional) - Nancy Gill'La Paloma' 3W-GYR\trhite Ribbon - M.ry & \'Vells Knierim AwardNancy Gill - 'Gull' 2W-GWWMiniature Gold Ribbon - konara C' \trilke AwardHelen Link - 'Woodstar' 5Y-Y!WMiniature White Ribbon ' Wells Knierim AwardTom Stettner - 'FairY Chimes' 5Y-Y

Junior Ribbon - Chistopher David Lang AwardBrandon Dean - 'CrYstal Star' 2Y-YMiniature Rose Ribbon - Leone Low - LL-2rupirolax'Pequenita' 2Y-YPurple Ribbon - Walter T. Poppenger AwardTag Bourne'ph-ebe'9W-GYO 'Secret Circle'9W-GYR'Killearnan'9W-GYR Thackery'9W-GYR'Andrew Marvell' 9W-GYR'Red-White-Blue Ribbon - Mary Lou GripshoverTen of Diamonds' 9W-GGR, 73-22'10 'Dactyl' xEvans Poet 9W-YYR, 84-3-3 'Angel'x 'Fellowship'3W-GWW, 7g'36-7 'Grace Note'O'P' 3W-GYY,73-22-l? 'Dactyl'x Evans Poet 9W-YYR

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Rose Ribbon - Leone Low RD 3-2 'Rainbow' x Duncan D965 2W-WPP Maroon Ribbon - Leone Low 'Daydream' 2Y-W, 'Intrigue' 7Y-W, Havens SEH 21/10 ('Memento' x 'Lorikeet') 2Y-W, QE (Open pollinated) IY-WWY, UH 11-90 ('Euphony' x 'Hambledon') 2YYW-WW Lavender Ribbon - NorWest Flower Show Award -Nancy Gill 'Mary Plumstead' 5Y-Y 'Stafford' 7Y-O 'Little Rusky ' 7Y-GYO °Clare' 7Y-Y, 'Bebop' 7Y-Y Throclunorton Ribbon - Donna Dietsch 'Doctor Hugh' 3W-GOO Brogden 155/2 3W-0 'Sabine Hay' 30-R 'Pogo' 3W-GYO Brogden 172/8 3W-Y 86-21-1 3W-GGO 'Molten Lava' 3Y-YYR 'Moon Tide' 3Y-Y00 'Picasso' 3W-YY0 'Silver Snow' 3W-W 'Dalhauine 3W-R 'Star Wish' 3W-GYR 86-20-3 3W-YYR 86-20-2 3W-ORR Rivendell 3W-GYY Roberta A. Watrous Ribbon - Naomi Liggett bulbocodium various 10Y-Y 'Segovia' 3W-Y 'Chappie' 7Y-O 'Yellow Xit' 3W-Y, °Stafford' 7Y-O 'Toto' 12W-W 'Quince 12Y-Y' 'Sundial' 7Y-Y 'Clare' 7Y-Y 'Xit' 3W-W 'Rikki' 7Y-Y 'Minnow' 8Y-Y Miniature Bronze Ribbon - Naomi Liggett 'Segovia' 3W-Y 'Clare' 7Y-Y °Stafford' 7Y-O 'Rikki' 7Y-Y bulbocodium various 10Y-Y Green Ribbon - Cynthia Bell Memorial Trophy Cindy Hyde °Akepa' 5W-P 'Elizabeth Ann° 6W-GWP 'Mot Mot' 8Y-R 'Bilbo° 6W-GPP 'Jovial' 5Y-O 'River Queen' 2W-W °Belbroughton' 2W-WWP 'Hartgrove' 2Y-W 'Fragrant Rose' 2W-GPP, 'Chapeau' 2W-Y 'Sunday Chimes' 5W-W, 'Misty Glen' 2W-GWW Carey Quinn Ribbon - Tag Bourne 'Dividend' IY-Y

'Silver Chimes' 8W-W 'Declare' 2W-P

'Silent Valley' 1W-GWW 'Hoopoe' 8Y-O

'Lemon Lyric' 2YYW-Y Trifler' 7Y-O

'Fragrant Rose' 2W-GPP 'Sciopo' 2Y-Y

'Chelsea Girl' 2W-P 'Olathe' 3W-GYO

'Armley Wood' 2Y-YOR 'Intrigue' 7Y-W

'Poet's Wings' 9W-GYR 'Palmyra' 3W-YRR

'Maya Dynasty' 2Y-Y 'Chickerell' 3W-YYR

°Indian Maid' 70-R 'Starmount' 2W-W

'Misty Morning' 2Y-P 'Altun Ha' 2Y-W

'Elizabeth Ann' 6W-GPP 'Killearnan' 9W-GYR 'Creme de Menthe ' 2W-GWW Silver Ribbon - Naomi Liggett - 22 blues Small Grower- Jean Wright Award - Irene Mosely 'Star Wish' 3W-GYR

Mary Lou Gripshover Award - Grace Baird -'Homestead' 2W-W Best New Zealand Bred - Naomi Liggett Brogden 95/1 3W-YYO CODS Trophy - Tag Bourne 'Stafford' 7Y-O, 'Yellow Xit' 3W-Y, 'Rikki' 7Y-Y No entries: Bronze Ribbon, Miniature Red-White-Blue, Collection 12 Whites (Mary Knierim Award), Novice Award, English Medal, AHS Gold Medal. Only one entry AHS Silver Medal Class

WINNING THE QUINN

Naomi Liggett

Two of CODS' members set a goal of winning three Carey E. Quinn Ribbons this year -- Ruth Pardue of Tennessee and Steve Vinisky of Oregon. They succeeded!

Ruth won her first in Atlanta on March 25, number two in Nashville on April 1 and the last on April 8 in Knoxville. Two of the outstanding flowers in her winning entry in The East Tennessee Show* were 'Gold Shah' 2Y-Y and 'Pacific Rim' 2Y-YYR. 'Gold Shah' a Brogden introduction would have been a tougher competitor if the perianth had not cupped slightly. 'Pacific Rim' a 1995 introduction from Havens was just too perfect. It also won the White Ribbon for Ruth as well as the Gold. Besides these awards she also won the Throckmorton and the Red-White-Blue Ribbons. It makes me tired thinking of staging all those flowers!

Steve won first in Fortuna, CA on March 25, the second in Albany, OR on April 1 and the last in a first time show on April 8 in Portland, OR. This show was held in conjunction with the Hardy Plant Society. It had over 1000 blooms only one week after the Albany Show. I am sorry I have no information on Steve's winner.

Congratulations Ruth and Steve. You certainly outdid yourselves! Anyone needing pointers on staging a winning Quinn might contact Ruth and/or Steve.

*This was a show that almost became an exhibit due to the early season in the Southeast. The Knoxville area was breathtaking with redbud, and pink and white dogwoods in full bloom. Tulips, early iris, azaleas, wisteria and many other plants were also blooming. a very unusual season I had the pleasure of enjoying.

Rose Ribbon - Leone Low - RD 3-2 'Rainbow' x Duncan D965 2W-WPP Maroon Ribbon - Leone Low 'Daydream' 2Y-W, 'Intrigue' 7Y-W, Havens SEH 21/10 ('Memento' x 'Lorikeet') 2Y-W, QE (Open pollinated) IY-WWY, UH 11-90 ('Euphony' x 'Hambledon') 2YYW-WW Lavender Ribbon - NorWest Flower Show Award -Nancy Gill 'Mary Plumstead' 5Y-Y 'Stafford' 7Y-O 'Little Rusky ' 7Y-GYO 'Clare' 7Y-Y, 'Bebop' 7Y-Y Throckmorton Ribbon - Donna Dietsch 'Doctor Hugh' 3W-GOO Brogden 155/2 3W-O 'Sabine Hay' 30-R 'Pogo' 3W-GYO Brogden 172/8 3W-Y 86-21-1 3W-GGO 'Molten Lava' 3Y-YYR 'Moon Tide' 3Y-Y00 'Picasso' 3W-YYO 'Silver Snow' 3W-W 'Dalhauine 3W-R 'Star Wish' 3W-GYR 86-20-3 3W-YYR 86-20-2 3W-ORR Rivendell 3W-GYY Roberta A. Watrous Ribbon - Naomi Liggett bulbocodium various 10Y-Y 'Segovia' 3W-Y 'Chappie' 7Y-O

'Yellow Xit' 3W-Y, °Stafford' 7Y-O

'Toto' 12W-W 'Quince 12Y-Y'

'Sundial' 7Y-Y 'Clare' 7Y-Y

'Xit' 3W-W 'Rikki' 7Y-Y

'Minnow' 8Y-Y Miniature Bronze Ribbon - Naomi Liggett 'Segovia' 3W-Y 'Clare' 7Y-Y 'Stafford' 7Y-O 'Rikki' 7Y-Y bulbocodium various 10Y-Y Green Ribbon - Cynthia Bell Memorial Trophy Cindy Hyde 'Akepa' 5W-P 'Elizabeth Ann° 6W-GWP 'Mot Mot' 8Y-R 'Bilbo° 6W-GPP 'Jovial' 5Y-O 'River Queen' 2W-W °Belbroughton' 2W-WWP 'Hartgrove' 2Y-W 'Fragrant Rose' 2W-GPP, 'Chapeau' 2W-Y 'Sunday Chimes' 5W-W, 'Misty Glen' 2W-GWW Carey Quinn Ribbon - Tag Bourne 'Dividend' 1Y-Y

'Silver Chimes' 8W-W 'Declare' 2W-P

'Silent Valley' 1W-GWW 'Hoopoe' 8Y-O

'Lemon Lyric' 2YYW-Y 'Triller' 7Y-O

'Fragrant Rose' 2W-GPP 'Sciopo' 2Y-Y

'Chelsea Girl' 2W-P 'Olathe' 3W-GYO

'Armley Wood' 2Y-YOR 'Intrigue' 7Y-W

'Poet's Wings' 9W-GYR 'Palmyra' 3W-YRR

'Maya Dynasty' 2Y-Y 'Chickerell' 3W-YYR

'Indian Maid' 70-R 'Starmount' 2W-W

'Misty Morning' 2Y-P 'Altun Ha' 2Y-W

'Elizabeth Ann' 6W-GPP 'Killearnan' 9W-GYR 'Creme de Menthe ' 2W-GWW Silver Ribbon - Naomi Liggett - 22 blues Small Grower- Jean Wright Award - Irene Mosely 'Star Wish' 3W-GYR

Mary Lou Gripshover Award - Grace Baird -'Homestead' 2W-W Best New Zealand Bred - Naomi Liggett Brogden 95/1 3W-YYO CODS Trophy - Tag Bourne 'Stafford' 7Y-O, 'Yellow Xit' 3W-Y, 'Rikki' 7Y-Y No entries: Bronze Ribbon, Miniature Red-White-Blue, Collection 12 Whites (Mary Knierim Award), Novice Award, English Medal, AHS Gold Medal. Only one entry AHS Silver Medal Class

WINNING Tilt GUINN

Naomi Liggett

Two of CODS' members set a goal of winning three Carey E. Quinn Ribbons this year -- Ruth Pardue of Tennessee and Steve Vinisky of Oregon. They succeeded!

Ruth won her first in Atlanta on March 25, number two in Nashville on April 1 and the last on April 8 in Knoxville. Two of the outstanding flowers in her winning entry in The East Tennessee Show* were 'Gold Shah' 2Y-Y and 'Pacific Rim' 2Y-YYR. 'Gold Shah' a Brogden introduction would have been a tougher competitor if the perianth had not cupped slightly. 'Pacific Rim' a 1995 introduction from Havens was just too perfect. It also won the White Ribbon for Ruth as well as the Gold. Besides these awards she also won the Throckmorton and the Red-White-Blue Ribbons. It makes me tired thinking of staging all those flowers!

Steve won first in Fortuna, CA on March 25, the second in Albany, OR on April 1 and the last in a first time show on April 8 in Portland, OR. This show was held in conjunction with the Hardy Plant Society. It had over 1000 blooms only one week after the Albany Show. I am sorry I have no information on Steve's winner.

Congratulations Ruth and Steve. You certainly outdid yourselves! Anyone needing pointers on staging a winning Quinn might contact Ruth and/or Steve.

*This was a show that almost became an exhibit due to the early season in the Southeast. The Knoxville area was breathtaking with redbud, and pink and white dogwoods in full bloom. Tulips, early iris, azaleas, wisteria and many other plants were also blooming. a very unusual season I had the pleasure of enjoying.

Rose Ribbon - Leone Low - RD 3-2 'Rainbow' xDuncan D965 2W-WPPMaroon Ribbon - Leone Low'Daydream'2Y-W, 'Intrique' 7Y-W, Havens SEH2ll10 ('Memento'x 'Lorikeet') 2Y-W, QE (Openpollinated) IY-WWY, UH ll-90 ('Euphony' x'Hambledon') 2YYW-WWLavender Ribbon - NorWest Flower Show Award -

Nancy Gill'MaryPlumstead'5Y-Y'Stafford'7Y-O'LittleRusky'7Y-GYO'Clare'7Y-Y,'Bebop'7Y-YThrockmorton Ribbon - Donna Dietsch'Doctor Hugh'3W-GOO Brogden 15512 lW-O'Sabine Hay'3O-R 'Pogo'3W-GYOBrogden 17218 3W-Y 86-21-1 3W-ccO'MoltenI-ava'3Y-YYR'MoonTide'3Y-YOO'Picasso'3W-YYO 'Silver Snow'3W-W'Dalhauine 3W-R 'Star Wish'SW-GYR86-20-3 3W-YYR 86-20-2 3W-ORRRivendell3W-GYYRoberta A. Watrous Ribbon - Naomi Liggettbulbocodium uariaus 10Y-Y'Segovia' 3W-Y'Chappie'7Y-O'Stafford'7Y-O'Quince l2Y-Y''Clare'7Y-Y'Rikki'7Y-Y

'Yellow Xit'3W-Y,'Ioto'l2W-W'Sundial'7Y-Y'Xit'3W-W'Minnow'8Y-Y

Miniature Bronze Ribbon - Naomi Liggett

Mary Lou Gripshover Award - Grace Baird -

'Homestead'2W-WBest New Zealand Bred - Naomi LiggettBrogden 95/l SW-YYOCODS Trophy - Tag Bourne'Stafford' 7Y -O,'Yellow Xit' 3W-Y,'Rikki' 7Y-YNo entries: Bronze Ribbon, Miniature Red-White-Blue, Collection 12 Whites (Mary Knierim Award),Novice Award, English Medal, AHS Gold Medal.Only one entry AHS Silver Medal Class

WINNING THT QUINN

Naomi Liggett

Two of CODS'members set a goal of winning threeCarey E. Quinn Ribbons this year -- Ruth Pardue ofTennessee and Steve Vinisky of Oregon. Theysucceeded!

Ruth won her first in Atlanta on March 25, numbertwo in Nashville on April I and the lasr on April 8

in Knoxville. Two of the outstanding flowers inher winning entry in The East Tennessee Show*were 'Gold Shah'2Y-Y and 'Pacific Rim' 2Y-YYR.'Gold Shah' a Brogden introduction would havebeen a tougher competiror if the perianth had notcupped siightty. 'Pacific R.im'a igg5 introducrionfrom Havens was just too perfect. It also won theWhite Ribbon for Ruth as well as rhe Gold. Besidesthese awards she also won the Throckmorton andthe Red-White-Blue Ribbons. It makes me riredthinking of staging all those flowers!

Steve won first in Fortuna, CA on March 25, thesecond in Albany, OR on April I and the last in a

first time show on April 8 in Portland, OR. Thisshow was held in conjunction with the Hardy plantSociety" It had over 1000 blooms only one weekafter the Aibany Show. I am sorry I have noinformation on Steve's winner.

Congratulations Ruth and Steve. You certainlyoutdid yourselves! Anyone needing poinrers onstaging a winning Quinn might conracr Ruth andlorSteve.

*This was a show that almost became an exhibitdue to the early season in the Southeast. TheKnoxville area was breathtaking with redbud, andpink and white dogwoods in full bloom. Tulips,early iris, azaleas, wisteria and many other plantswere also blooming. a very unusual season I hadthe pleasure of enjoying.

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Jovial'5Y-O

'Dividend'lY-Y'Declare'2W-P'Hoopoe'8Y-OTriller'7Y-O'Sciopo'2Y-Y'Olathe'3W-GYO'Intrigue'7Y-W'Palmpa'3W-YRR

'Belbroughton' 2W-\lat?'Hartgrove' 2Y-W'FragrantRose' 2\\LGPP,'Chapeau'2W-Y'SundayChimes' 5\\'-\\','MistyGlen'2W-GWWCareY Qrrinn Ribbon - Tag Bourne

'Ciare'7Y-Y'Rikki'7Y-Y

Bell Memorial Trophy

'Elizabeth Ann'6W-GWP'Bilbo'6W-GPP'River Queen'2W-W

'Silver Chimes'SW-W'Silent Valley' lW-GWW'Lemon Lyric'2YYW-Y'Fragrant Rose'2W-GPP'Chelsea Girl'2W-P'Armley Wood'2Y-YOR'Poet's Wings'9W-GYR'Maya Dynasty'2Y-Y

'Misty Morning'2Y-P'Elizabeth Ann'6W-GPP

'Chickerell'3W-YYR'IndianMaid'7O-R'Starmount'2W-W'Altun Ha'2Y-W'Killearnan' 9W-GYR'Creme de Menthe '2W-GWWSilver Ribbon - Naomi Liggett - 22 bluesSmall Grower- Jean Wright Award - Irene Mosely'Star Wish'3W-GYR

DAFFODILS IN SPAIN It was growing in great profusion. A small Iris boissieri was in bloom further down the mountain. Along the way we have seen red Flanders poppies, several kinds of Cistus, lavender and heath. Mary Lou Gripshover

March 31! That was the magical date to which I looked with anticipation and trepidation. Anticipation because I had long wanted to see daffodils growing in their native habitat; trepidation because I wondered whether I could keep up with Kathy Andersen and Marilynn Howe.

The day arrived, and after an uneventful flight I met Kathy and Marilynn at the Hertz counter in Madrid. No luggage was lost, no purses stolen. We were off to a good start. I should say here, that Marilynn gets the back seat of the car along with her maps and databases. Kathy and I will share the driving. Marilynn has done an incredible amount of research. Each time she finds an article saying where a particular species has been sighted, she makes an entry into her database. One species that they had not seen before was N. dubius. Marilynn's database pointed us in the right direction to try to find it.

Several hours south of Madrid, in rolling countryside with scrub oak growing among rocks, Kathy says the terrain looks promising and we should be on the lookout for daffodils. Yeah, right, think I. Sure enough, within a couple of minutes, Marilynn spotted N. triandrus growing along the roadside. Of course, we stop the car, and everyone jumps out for a closer look. N. triandrus grows singly, not in clumps, and while it was past its prime here, it was exciting to see my first daffodils in Spain. This procedure continued for the rest of the day. Bread and wine and other goodies are purchased for lunch, which we have in the car in the middle of a herd of goats.

Again the next day we found N. triandrus growing beyond a picnic area (where they had found it previously). Again it was in rocks and scrubby oak, again growing singly rather than in clumps, this time going up the hillside. Most had only one bloom per stem. Again they were past their prime, but we did find some good yellow ones, and a reverse bicolor. Kathy went much further up the hill and also found N. cantabricus, most of which was in seed. Companion plants blooming here were Cistus albidus and Cistus ladanifer. (Rock-rose)

The next species we found was N. baeticus which John Blanchard calls N. assoanus var. praelongus. It was growing on the mountainside in unbelievable limestone rocks. We're talking big boulders, here!

Following the smallest roads shown on Marilynn's maps (How small are they? They deteriorate to dirt roads in some places.), we cross lots of dry, high desert being converted to olive groves on our way to the Cazorla National Park. This route took us by a site that has been mentioned for N. cuatrecasaii var. segimonensis. Again, it was growing in limestone rocks, some right along the road, and some higher up which Kathy climbed up to. Perhaps you're wondering how you can identify with certainty what you're looking at. When a plant has been described by a botanist or John Blanchard as being seen in a specific locality and you find a plant that matches the description, you're pretty sure what you've seen. That is the case with N. cuatrecasaii var. segimonensis. We found it exactly where John Blanchard said it was. Companion plants here were Helleborus foetida and Iberis.

Kathy had seen N. longispathus growing in Cazorla National Park on a previous visit and that was the purpose of our visit this time. We drove the dirt roads for 16km then hiked about another 3km to see a grand group! These were the only non-miniatures we saw on the trip and they were quite tall. The Spanish call them "Narciso Grande" and it can grow to three feet tall. Most has one bloom per stem, but a few had the more desirous two blooms per stem. They grew amongst bracken in grass. A few N. cuatrecasasii and N. hedraeanthus were also found in the Park. Her the companion plants were Helleborus foetida, Iberis, Hepatica, Primula and the Cazorla Violet.

The next day was a long driving day, as we headed north and east to the area where N. dubius was reportedly seen. It was the only day we didn't see daffodils, unless you count the "Narciso Grande" we got on a T-shirt. We looked in what we hoped were likely habitats for N. dubius, but no luck.

The next morning dawned cloudy, our first and only cloudy day. We set out for the Sierra de Salinas, checking likely locations, crossing on a one-way (well, that's all the wider it was!), gravel road that got smaller and smaller the higher up we got! Good thing no one came toward us, as I wasn't interested in backing down the mountain! We were about to give up, and head further north. On the freeway, we decide to take one last look, so we go off the highway, through what seems to be a

IDAFECIDILS IN SPAIN It was growing in great profusion. A small Iris boissieri was in bloom further down the mountain. Along the way we have seen red Flanders poppies, several kinds of Cistus, lavender and heath. Mary Lou Gripshover

March 31! That was the magical date to which I looked with anticipation and trepidation. Anticipation because I had long wanted to see daffodils growing in their native habitat; trepidation because I wondered whether I could keep up with Kathy Andersen and Marilynn Howe.

The day arrived, and after an uneventful flight I met Kathy and Marilynn at the Hertz counter in Madrid. No luggage was lost, no purses stolen. We were off to a good start. I should say here, that Marilynn gets the back seat of the car along with her maps and databases. Kathy and I will share the driving. Marilynn has done an incredible amount of research. Each time she finds an article saying where a particular species has been sighted, she makes an entry into her database. One species that they had not seen before was N. dubius. Marilynn's database pointed us in the right direction to try to find it.

Several hours south of Madrid, in rolling countryside with scrub oak growing among rocks, Kathy says the terrain looks promising and we should be on the lookout for daffodils. Yeah right, think I. Sure enough, within a couple of minutes, Marilynn spotted N. triandrus growing along the roadside. Of course, we stop the car, and everyone jumps out for a closer look. N. triandrus grows singly, not in clumps, and while it was past its prime here, it was exciting to see my first daffodils in Spain. This procedure continued for the rest of the day. Bread and wine and other goodies are purchased for lunch, which we have in the car in the middle of a herd of goats.

Again the next day we found N. triandrus growing beyond a picnic area (where they had found it previously). Again it was in rocks and scrubby oak, again growing singly rather than in clumps, this time going up the hillside. Most had only one bloom per stem. Again they were past their prime, but we did find some good yellow ones, and a reverse bicolor. Kathy went much further up the hill and also found N. cantabricus, most of which was in seed. Companion plants blooming here were Cistus albidus and Cistus ladanifer. (Rock-rose)

The next species we found was N. baeticus which John Blanchard calls N. assoanus var. praelongus. It was growing on the mountainside in unbelievable limestone rocks. We're talking big boulders, here!

Following the smallest roads shown on Marilynn's maps (How small are they? They deteriorate to dirt roads in some places.), we cross lots of dry, high desert being converted to olive groves on our way to the Cazorla National Park. This route took us by a site that has been mentioned for N. cuatrecasaii var. segimonensis. Again, it was growing in limestone rocks, some right along the road, and some higher up which Kathy climbed up to. Perhaps you're wondering how you can identify with certainty what you're looking at. When a plant has been described by a botanist or John Blanchard as being seen in a specific locality and you find a plant that matches the description, you're pretty sure what you've seen. That is the case with N. cuatrecasaii var. segimonensis. We found it exactly where John Blanchard said it was. Companion plants here were Helleborus foetida and lberis.

Kathy had seen N. longispathus growing in Cazorla National Park on a previous visit and that was the purpose of our visit this time. We drove the dirt roads for 16km then hiked about another 3km to see a grand group! These were the only non-miniatures we saw on the trip and they were quite tall. The Spanish call them "Narciso Grande" and it can grow to three feet tall. Most has one bloom per stem, but a few had the more desirous two blooms per stem. They grew amongst bracken in grass. A few N. cuatrecasasii and N. hedraeanthus were also found in the Park. Her the companion plants were Helleborus foetida, lberis, Hepatica, Primula and the Cazorla Violet.

The next day was a long driving day, as we headed north and east to the area where N. dubius was reportedly seen. It was the only day we didn't see daffodils, unless you count the "Narciso Grande" we got on a T-shirt. We looked in what we hoped were likely habitats for N. dubius, but no luck.

The next morning dawned cloudy, our first and only cloudy day. We set out for the Sierra de Salinas, checking likely locations, crossing on a one-way (well, that's all the wider it was!), gravel road that got smaller and smaller the higher up we got! Good thing no one came toward us, as I wasn't interested in backing down the mountain! We were about to give up, and head further north. On the freeway, we decide to take one last look, so we go off the highway, through what seems to be a

DATTODILS IN SPAIN

Mary Lou Gripshover

March 3l! That was the magical date ro which Ilooked with anticipation and trepidation.Anticipation because I had long wanted to see

daffodils growing in their narive habitat;trepidation because I wondered whether I couldkeep up with Kathy Andersen and Marilynn Howe.

The day arrived, and after an unevenrful flight Imet Kathy and Marilynn at the Hertz counter inMadrid. No luggage was losr, no purses stolen. Wewere off to a good start. I should say here, thatMarilynn gets the back sear of the car along withher maps and databases. Kathy and I will share rhe

driving. Marilynn has done an incredible amounrof research. Each time she finds an arricle sayingwhere a particular species has been sighted, she

makes an entry into her database. One species thatthey had not seen before was N. dubius. Marilynn'sdatabase pointed us in the right direction to try tofind it.

Several hours south of Madrid, in rollingcountryside with scrub oak growing among rocks,Kathy says the terrain looks promising and we

should be on the lookout for daffodils. Yeah- right,think I. Sure enough, within a couple of minures,Marilynn spotted N. trinndrus growing along theroadside. Of course, we stop the car, and everyonejumps out for a closer look. N. triandrus growssingly, not in clumps, and while it was pasr irsprime here, it was exciting to see my first daffodilsin Spain. This procedure continued for the rest ofthe day. Bread and wine and other goodies are

purchased for lunch, which we have in the car inthe middle of a herd of goats.

Again the next day we found l{. trinntl,rus growingbeyond a picnic area (where they had found itpreviously). Again it was in rocks and scrubby oak,again growing singly rather than in clumps, thistime going up the hillside. Most had only onebloom per stem. Again they were past their prime,but we did find some good yellow ones, and a

reverse bicolor. Kathy wenr much further up thehill and also found N. cantabri.cu,s, mosr of which was

in seed. Companion plants blooming here wereCisttrs albidu,s and Carlru ladanifer. (Rock-rose)

The next species we found was N. baeti.cus which

John Blanchard calls N. assoantu aar. praelongus. Itwas growing on the mountainside in unbelievablelimestone rocks. We're talking big boulders, here!

It was growing in great profusion. A small Iruboissicri was in bloom further down the mountain.Along the way we have seen red Flanders poppies,several kinds of Caslzs, lavender and heath.

Following the smallest roads shown on Marilynn'smaps (How small are they? They deteriorare rodirt roads in some places.), we cross lots of dry,high desert being converted to olive groves on ourway to the Cazorla National Park. This roure tookus by a site that has been mentioned for N.cuatrecasaii aar. segimnneruis. Again, it was growingin limestone rocks, some right along the road, andsome higher up which Kathy climbed up ro.

Perhaps you're wondering how you can identifywith certainty what you're looking at. When a

plant has been described by a botanist or JohnBlanchard as being seen in a specific locality andyou find a plant thar matches the description,you're pretty sure what you've seen. That is thecase with i{. cuatrecasaii aar. segimnneruis. We foundit exactly where John Blanchard said it was.

Companion plants here were Helleborus foetida andIberis.

Kathy had seen N. longispathru growing in CazorlaNational Park on a previous visit and that was thepurpose of our visit this time. We drove the dirtroads for l6km then hiked abour anorher 3km tosee a grand group! These werc the only non-miniatures we saw on the trip and they were quitetall. The Spanish call them nNarciso Granden and itcan grow to three feet tall. Most has one bloom perstem, but a few had the more desirous two bloomsper stem. They grew amongsr bracken in grass. Afew N. cuatrecasasii and N. hedraearthus were alsofound in the Park. Her the companion plants wereHeLlebonu foeti^da, Iberis, Hepatica, Primula and theCazorla Violet.

The next day was a long driving day, as we headednorth and east to the area where N. dubius wasreportedly seen. It was rhe only day we didn't see

daffodils, unless you count the nNarciso Granden wegot on a T-shirt. We looked in what we hopedwere likely habitats for N. d,ubhu, but no luck.

The next morning dawned cloudy, our first andonly cloudy day. We set our for the Sierra deSalinas, checking likely locations, crossing on a one-way (well, that's all the wider it was!), gravel roadthat got smaller and smaller the higher up we gor!Good thing no one came toward us, as I wasn'tinterested in backing down the mountain! We wereabout to give up, and head further north" On thefreeway, we decide to take one last look, so we gooff the highway, through whar seems to be a

deserted town, to a rocky hill. Kathy says she'll climb up to look, just in case. She came running down saying, "It's up there, it's up there!" So Marilynn and I climbed up too and there it was. It was mostly over, but we found lots of seed capsules -- 1, 2, 3 and 4 per stem, some short, some tall. Such elation! We found one with two blooms open that was in fair condition, so I guess we all photographed that one. Then it was on to Teruel to look for N. pseudonarcissus ssp. eugeniae.

We set out early next morning for Valdelinares to find that much of the area is being built up for skiing; lots of condos, etc. There was still some snow at the ski run, but perhaps it was man-made. After looking in vain, we finally found it in abundance growing in very short turf. It grew all over the hillside, but there seemed to be a river of yellow as it followed the drainage pattern down the mountain. The blooms open almost at ground level and though they are short, the flower is not in proportion. Some have wide perianths, some are starry.

We next went looking for N. gaditanus. We found it, though it looks very much like the N. assoanus which we found later. John Blanchard says in his book that "the eastern ones [where we were] seem more akin to N. assoanus, but the chromosome structure appears to be differentl It differs from the description of N. gaditanus from the type locality. As with so many of the others, it grew in limestone rocks; the foliage was sprawling on the ground.

The next day we headed for the Monasterio where Kathy and Marilynn have observed lots of indiscriminate collecting of N. jacetanus in prior years. There was very little to be seen in the broad lawn of the Monasterio. On the way, we saw N. alpestris growing with blue and white Hepaticas in rather tall grass. N. Assoanus grew in abundance along the roadsides. The snow-covered Pyrennees mountains were off in the distance and were beautiful. But then I'm a sucker for snow-covered mountains. There were some N. jacetanus and N. alpestris growing together near the Monasterio and I found a couple of wild hybrids: one was a lemon-colored alpestris-type with less hooding of the perianth and the other was a very small alpestris-type, with little hooding.

Next day we went to Moncayo, to the top of the mountain, again on the dirt/gravel roads. At one place we stopped and found N. bulbocodium growing in the grass. Marilynn even found a two-headed one. At the end of the road, a Santuario is nestled

under a huge rock. On top of the rock is a grassy meadow with N. ps. eugeniae growing happily. The view was fantastic!

The last day, we found N. rupicola growing in rocks amongst pines. They were just coming into flower. Further down the mountain, we found the pale yellow form of N. triandrus var. cernuus in good condition, most with one bloom per stem, but some with two and even one rather large one with four blooms per stem. I wondered if this might have been a tetraploid. N. bulbocodium was growing in almost standing water. Still further down the mountain, we found N. triandrus and N. rupicola growing together on the rocks alongside the road, Kathy climbed up the rocks and found a couple of wild hybrids, X rupidulus. N. b. graellsii grew all over the grass in the Rascafria area, much like violets do here.

Thus ended our 10-day adventure. Some obser-vations may be in order. Most of the species grew in rocks, which indicates that good drainage is very important. A good summer baking probably doesn't hurt, either. Quit taking all the rocks out of the garden! Kathy and Marilynn both take meas-urements of the flowers and keep extensive records. Kathy has a form she uses which includes: color code, flower diameter, perianth length x width, corona height x width, corona shape, perianth tube length x width, perianth tube color, anthers, style, pedicel length, fragrance, scape lengths, foliage length x width, foliage color, foliage habit, bulb color, bulb shape, soil pH x Tx and comments. She is very scientific. Site locations are recorded precisely. In some areas, we saw trash tied to trees, shrubs, etc., at the road's edge apparently to mark the spot for collectors to come back to gather bulbs. We considered taking all the trash off, but didn't.

So, I began with anticipation and trepidation. The trip was all I expected it to be and more. the trepidation was unnecessary. No one is expected to keep up with Kathy!

DUES

CODS dues are now due. Please send your check for $5.00 single, $6.00 family made out to CODS. Elsie Hack, Treasurer, P.O. Box 276, Powell, OH 43065. If your dues are not received by August 15th your name will not appear in the roster this year and this will be your last CODS CORNER.

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deserted town, to a rocky hill. Kathy says she'll climb up to look, just in case. She came running down saying, "It's up there, it's up there!" So Marilynn and I climbed up too and there it was. It was mostly over, but we found lots of seed capsules -- 1, 2, 3 and 4 per stem, some short, some tall. Such elation! We found one with two blooms open that was in fair condition, so I guess we all photographed that one. Then it was on to Teruel to look for N. pseudonarcissus ssp. eugeniae.

We set out early next morning for Valdelinares to find that much of the area is being built up for skiing; lots of condos, etc. There was still some snow at the ski run, but perhaps it was man-made. After looking in vain, we finally found it in abundance growing in very short turf. It grew all over the hillside, but there seemed to be a river of yellow as it followed the drainage pattern down the mountain. The blooms open almost at ground level and though they are short, the flower is not in proportion. Some have wide perianths, some are starry.

We next went looking for N. gaditanus. We found it, though it looks very much like the N. assoanus which we found later. John Blanchard says in his book that "the eastern ones [where we were] seem more akin to N. assoanus, but the chromosome structure appears to be differentl It differs from the description of N. gaditanus from the type locality. As with so many of the others, it grew in limestone rocks; the foliage was sprawling on the ground.

The next day we headed for the Monasterio where Kathy and Marilynn have observed lots of indiscriminate collecting of N. jacetanus in prior years. There was very little to be seen in the broad lawn of the Monasterio. On the way, we saw N. alpestris growing with blue and white Hepaticas in rather tall grass. N. Assoanus grew in abundance along the roadsides. The snow-covered Pyrennees mountains were off in the distance and were beautiful. But then I'm a sucker for snow-covered mountains. There were some N. jacetanus and N. alpestris growing together near the Monasterio and I found a couple of wild hybrids: one was a lemon-colored alpestris-type with less hooding of the perianth and the other was a very small alpestris-type, with little hooding.

Next day we went to Moncayo, to the top of the mountain, again on the dirt/gravel roads. At one place we stopped and found N. bulbocodium growing in the grass. Marilynn even found a two-headed one. At the end of the road, a Santuario is nestled

under a huge rock. On top of the rock is a grassy meadow with N. ps. eugeniae growing happily. The view was fantastic!

The last day, we found N. rupicola growing in rocks amongst pines. They were just coming into flower. Further down the mountain, we found the pale yellow form of N. triandrus var. cernuus in good condition, most with one bloom per stem, but some with two and even one rather large one with four blooms per stem. I wondered if this might have been a tetraploid. N. bulbocodium was growing in almost standing water. Still further down the mountain, we found N. triandrus and N. rupicola growing together on the rocks alongside the road, Kathy climbed up the rocks and found a couple of wild hybrids, X rupidului N. b. graellsii grew all over the grass in the Rascafria area, much like violets do here.

Thus ended our 10-day adventure. Some obser-vations may be in order. Most of the species grew in rocks, which indicates that good drainage is very important. A good summer baking probably doesn't hurt, either. Quit taking all the rocks out of the garden! Kathy and Marilynn both take meas-urements of the flowers and keep extensive records. Kathy has a form she uses which includes: color code, flower diameter, perianth length x width, corona height x width, corona shape, perianth tube length x width, perianth tube color, anthers, style, pedicel length, fragrance, scape lengths, foliage length x width, foliage color, foliage habit, bulb color, bulb shape, soil pH x Tx and comments. She is very scientific. Site locations are recorded precisely. In some areas, we saw trash tied to trees, shrubs, etc., at the road's edge apparently to mark the spot for collectors to come back to gather bulbs. We considered taking all the trash off, but didn't.

So, I began with anticipation and trepidation. The trip was all I expected it to be and more. the trepidation was unnecessary. No one is expected to keep up with Kathy!

DUES

CODS dues are now due. Please send your check for $5.00 single, $6.00 family made out to CODS. Elsie Hack, Treasurer, P.O. Box 276, Powell, OH 43065. If your dues are not received by August 15th your name will not appear in the roster this year and this will be your last CODS CORNER.

Dues not paid

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deserted town, to a rocky hill. Kathy says she'llclimb up to look, just in case. She came runningdown saying, nlt's up there, it's up there!, So

Marilynn and I climbed up roo and there it was. Itwas mostly over, but we found lots of seed capsules

-- l, 2, 3 and 4 per stem, some short, some tall.Such elation! We found one with two blooms openthat was in fair condition, so I guess we allphotographed that one. Then it was on to Teruelto look for N. pseudonarcisslts ssp. eugenia,e.

We set out early next morning for Valdelinares tofind that much of rhe area is being built up forskiing; lots of condos, etc. There was still some

snow at the ski run, but perhaps it was man-made.

After looking in vain, we finally found it inabundance growing in very short turf. It grew allover the hillside, but there seemed to be a river ofyellow as it followed the drainage patrern down themountain. The blooms open almost at ground leveland though they are short, the flower is not inproportion. Some have wide perianths, some arestarry.

We next went looking for Ar. gaditanus. We foundit, though it looks very much like the N. assoanus

which we found later. John Blanchard says in hisbook that nthe eastern ones [where we were]seem more akin to lr{. assoamu, but the chromosomestructure appears to be dillerenrl It differs fromthe description of -A/. gad,itaruts from the rype

locality. As with so many of the orhers, it grew 1n

limestone rocks; the foliage was sprawling on rhe

ground.

The next day we headed for the Monasterio whereKathy and Marilynn have observed lots ofindiscriminate collecting of i/. ja,cetanus in prioryears. There was very little to be seen in the broadIawn of the Monasterio. On the way, we saw N.alpestris growing with blue and white Hepatioas inrather tall grass. lr1 Assoaru.ts grew in abundancealong the roadsides. The snow-covered pyrennees

mountains were off in the distance and werebeautiful. But then I'm a sucker for snow-coveredmountains. There were some N. jacetanus and N.alpestris growing together near the Monasterio andI found a couple of wild hybrids: one was a lemon-colored alpestris-type with less hooding of theperianth and the other was a very small alpestris-type, with little hooding.

Next day we went to Moncayo, to the top of themountain, again on the dirt/gravel roads. At one

place we stopped and found N. bulbocodiuaz growingin the grass. Marilynn even found a two-headedone. At the end of the road, a Santuario is nestled

under a huge rock. On top of the rock is a grassymeadow with N. ps. eugeniae growing happily. Theview was fantastic!

The last day, we found N. rupicola growing in rocksamongst pines. They were just coming into flower.Further down the .mountain, we found the paleyellow form of N. triandru.s var. cernu1l,s in gtodcondition, most with one bloom per stem, but somewith two and even one rather large one with fourblooms per stem. I wondered if this might havebeen a tetraploid. N. bulbocodiurn was growing inalmost standing water. Still further down themountain, we found N. triandrus and N. rupicolagrowing rogerher on rhe rocks alongside the road,Kathy climbed up rhe rocks and found a couple ofwild hybrids, X ru,pid,uhu. N. b. graelkii griw allover the grass in the Rascafria area, much likeviolets do here.

Thus ended our l0-day adventure. Some obser-vations may be in order. Most of the species grewin rocks, which indicates that good drainage is veryimportant. A good summer baking probablydoesn'r hurt, either. Quit taking all the rocks out ofthe garden! Kathy and Marilynn both rake meas-

urements of the flowers and keep extensiverecords. Kathy has a form she uses which includes:color code, flower diameter, perianth length xwidth, corona height x width, corona shape,perianth tube length x width, perianth tube col,or,anthers, style, pedicel length, fragrance, scape

l.lg,h:, foliage length x width, foliage color, foliagehabit, bulb color, bulb shape, soil pH x Tx andcomments. She is very scientific. Site locations arerecorded precisely. In some areas, we saw trashtied to trees, shrubs, etc., at the road's edgeapparently to mark the spot for collectors to comeback to garher bulbs. We coniidered taking all thetrash off, but didn't.

So, I began with anticipation and trepidation. Thetrip was all I expected it to be and more. thetrepidation was unnecessary. No one is expected tokeep up with Kathyl

CODS dues are now due. please send your checkfor $5.00 single, $6.00 family made our ro CODS.Elsie Hack, Treasurer, P.O. Box 276, powell, OH43065. If your dues are nor received by Augustl5th your name will not appear in the roster thisyear and this will be your last CODS CORNER.

;_ Dues not paid

DT-JES

WAYS & MEANS

Irene Moseley Ways & Means Chairman

Irene will be placing an order for paper whites, °Galilee'. Please let me know by July 15th how many you want. Price 60 cents each. Phone: 262-7333 615 E. Schreyer Place, Columbus, OH 43214

There are about fifteen bulbs of Rikki 7Y-Y for sale at $2.00 per bulb. If you are interested, contact me. These bulbs are from Kathryn Culbertson's garden and more miniatures will be available next year after they are checked for correct naming. When they were lifted in their boxes this spring many had already bloomed. Some ur gold bulbs are too small and will be replanted for later sale and all those not offered this year will be replanted to give them more space to increase in size.

NEW AtEMUERS

Cecile Spitz, Membership Chairman

We welcome all the new members to our active society. We hope to see you at our gardens at Whetstone Park. All fourteen beds were in full bloom for two months this spring The miniatures in drifts were absolutely gorgeous.

We are expecting all of you and spouses at our September Potluck Social in St Louisville. This is the best time to meet the members and spouses. Because of the distance this calls for car pooling.

Central Ohio Daffodil Society members also bring their best show bulbs for sale at very reasonable prices. They will help you select your dream bulbs.

I purchased Mexico City, 2Y-R show bulb, plus a pre-planted basket of miniatures for each member. I'll bring them to the social at Betty Kealiher's in September. Please come in September so all the members can become better acquainted.

Brandon Dean 1796 Brinwood Court, Columbus, Oh 43232

Sue Diesem 7870 Jaymes Street, Dublin, OH 43017

Tom & Peggy Faber 804 Weldon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224

Anne Geese (Ronald) 5964 Brand Road, Dublin, OH 43017

Susan Johnson 5683 Oakmont Drive, Columbus, Oh 43232

Bill Lee 4606 Honey Hill, Batavia, OH 45103

Cathy Moseley 144 South Huron Avenue, Columbus, Oh 43204

Phyllis B.Patterson 7864 Sarahurst Drive, Dublin, OH 43017

Melissa Robol (Richard) 60 Kenyon Brook Drive, Worthington, Oh 43085

Linda Wallpe 1940 Gregory Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206

WHETSTONE CARDIERI

Nancy Kolson, Chairman

The rejuvenating of Whetstone's Daffodil Garden is now half done and it is really obvious that half has been worked on. It looks great!

This year we will be working on old beds #8, 9, 10 and 14. Bed #14 was dug on June 9th by Nancy Kolson, Lindsey Magliocca, Helen Meeker, Irene Moseley and Cecile Spitz. What a good feeling it was to get it done ahead of time! In the fall it will be raised and planted with the smaller bulbs (5's, 6's and 7's). We hope that by raising it we will solve the drainage problem and that bed will not collect all the water that runs down the hill, thus alleviating the loss of bulbs due to rotting.

Earlier, Cecile, Helen and I had checked these beds for clumps that showed signs of virus or nematodes. These clumps were immediately dug and discarded, so you shouldn't get any diseased bulbs at the bulb sale. Alsc, clumps that were not positively identified were removed and put into a miscellaneous collection that will be sold to the public at the new gift shop. They have a 10% consignment fee, which is quite low. Franklin Park Conservatory has offered to sell our surplus bulbs for a 20% consignment fee. Since we did so well last year through Whetstone Park, it is our intention to continue our relationship with them.

On the 17th, our scheduled digging date, 16 hard-working people helped out. Thanks to Grace Baird, Tag and Hube Bourne, Elise Hack, Phyllis Hess, Cindy Hyde, Susan Johnson, Betty Kealiher,

WAYS & MEANS

Irene Moseley Ways & Means Chairman

Irene will be placing an order for paper whites, °Galilee'. Please let me know by July 15th how many you want. Price 60 cents each. Phone: 262-7333 615 E. Schreyer Place, Columbus, OH 43214

There are about fifteen bulbs of Rikki 7Y-Y for sale at $2.00 per bulb. If you are interested, contact me. These bulbs are from Kathryn Culbertson's garden and more miniatures will be available next year after they are checked for correct naming. When they were lifted in their boxes this spring many had already bloomed. Some ur gold bulbs are too small and will be replanted for later sale and all those not offered this year will be replanted to give them more space to increase in size.

NEW AtEMUEUS

Cecile Spitz, Membership Chairman

We welcome all the new members to our active society. We hope to see you at our gardens at Whetstone Park. All fourteen beds were in full bloom for two months this spring. The miniatures in drifts were absolutely gorgeous.

We are expecting all of you and spouses at our September Potluck Social in St Louisville. This is the best time to meet the members and spouses. Because of the distance this calls for car pooling.

Central Ohio Daffodil Society members also bring their best show bulbs for sale at very reasonable prices. They will help you select your dream bulbs.

I purchased Mexico City, 2Y-R show bulb, plus a pre-planted basket of miniatures for each member. I'll bring them to the social at Betty Kealiher's in September. Please come in September so all the members can become better acquainted.

Brandon Dean 1796 Brinwood Court, Columbus, Oh 43232

Sue Diesem 7870 Jaymes Street, Dublin, OH 43017

Tom & Peggy Faber 804 Weldon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224

Anne Geese (Ronald) 5964 Brand Road, Dublin, OH 43017

Susan Johnson 5683 Oakmont Drive, Columbus, Oh 43232

Bill Lee 4606 Honey Hill, Batavia, OH 45103

Cathy Moseley 144 South Huron Avenue, Columbus, Oh 43204

Phyllis B.Patterson 7864 Sarahurst Drive, Dublin, OH 43017

Melissa Robol (Richard) 60 Kenyon Brook Drive, Worthington, Oh 43085

Linda Wallpe 1940 Gregory Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206

WHETSTONE 6411211)1EN1

Nancy Kolson, Chairman

The rejuvenating of Whetstone's Daffodil Garden is now half done and it is really obvious that half has been worked on. It looks great!

This year we will be working on old beds #8, 9, 10 and 14. Bed #14 was dug on June 9th by Nancy Kolson, Lindsey Magliocca, Helen Meeker, Irene Moseley and Cecile Spitz. What a good feeling it was to get it done ahead of time! In the fall it will be raised and planted with the smaller bulbs (5's, 6's and 7's). We hope that by raising it we will solve the drainage problem and that bed will not collect all the water that runs down the hill, thus alleviating the loss of bulbs due to rotting.

Earlier, Cecile, Helen and I had checked these beds for clumps that showed signs of virus or nematodes. These clumps were immediately dug and discarded, so you shouldn't get any diseased bulbs at the bulb sale. Alsc, clumps that were not positively identified were removed and put into a miscellaneous collection that will be sold to the public at the new gift shop. They have a 10% consignment fee, which is quite low. Franklin Park Conservatory has offered to sell our surplus bulbs for a 20% consignment fee. Since we did so well last year through Whetstone Park, it is our intention to continue our relationship with them.

On the 17th, our scheduled digging date, 16 hard-working people helped out. Thanks to Grace Baird, Tag and Hube Bourne, Elise Hack, Phyllis Hess, Cindy Hyde, Susan Johnson, Betty Kealiher,

vrAYEl & lr{EAI\rS

Irene Moseley Ways & Means Chairman

Irene will be placing an order for paper whires,'Galilee'. Please let me know by July l5th howmany you want. Price 60 cents each. Phone: 262-7333 615 E. Schreyer Place, Columbus, OH 43214

There are about fifteen bulbs of Rikki 7Y-Y for sale

at $2.00 per bulb. If you are interested, contactme. These bulbs are from Kathryn Culbertson'sgarden and more miniatures will be available nextyear after they are checked for correct naming.When they were lifted in their boxes this springmany had already bloomed. Some un"old bulbs aretoo small and will be replanted for later sale and allthose not offered this year will be replanted to givethem more space to increase in size.

Nrw mfilBfps

Cecile Spitz, Membership Chairman

We welcome all the new members to our activesociety. We hope to see you at our gardens atWhetstone Park. All fourteen beds were in fullbloom for two months this spring, The miniaturesin drifts were absolutely gorgeous.

We are expecting all of you and spouses at ourSeptember Potluck Social in St Louisville. This is

the best time to meet the members and spouses.

Because of the distance this calls for car pooling.

Central Ohio Daffodil Society members also bringtheir best show bulbs for sale at very reasonableprices. They will help you select your dream bulbs.

I purchased Mexico City, 2Y-R shor^; bulb, plus apre-planted basket of miniatures for each member.I'll bring them to the social at Betty Kealiher's inSeptember. Please come in September so all themembers can become better acquainted.

Brandon Dean1796 Brinwood Court, Columbus, Oh 43232

Sue Diesem

lST0Jaymes Street, Dublin, OH 43017

Tom & P.ggy Faber804 Weldon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224

Anne Geese (Ronald)5964 Brand Road, Dublin, OH 43017

Susan Johnson5683 Oakmont Drive, Columbus, Oh 43232

Bill Lee4606 Honey Hill, Batavia, OH 45103

Cathy Moseley144 South Huron Avenue, Columbus, Oh 43204

Phyllis B.Patterson7864 Sarahurst Drive, Dublin, OH 43017

Melissa Robol (Richard)60 Kenyon Brook Drive, Worthington, Oh 43085

Linda Wallpe1940 Gregory Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206

WIIEISIONE GAPDEN

Nancy Kolson, Chairman

The rejuvenating of Whetstone's Daffodil Garden isnow half done and it is really obvious that half has

been worked on. It looks great!

This year we will be working on old beds #8, 9, l0and 14. Bed #14 was dug on Jiine 9th by NancyKolson, Lindsey Magliocca, Helen Meeker, IreneMoseley and Cecile Spiu. What a good feeling itwas to get it done ahead of time! In the fall it willbe raised and planted with the smaller bulbs (5's,

6's and 7's). We hope that by raising it we will solvethe drainage problem and that bed will not collectall the water that runs down the hill, thusalleviating the loss of bulbs due to rorring.

Earlier, Cecile, Helen and I had checked these bedsfor clumps that showed signs of virus or nematodes.These clumps were immediately dug anddiscarded, so you shouldn't get any diseased bulbsat the bulb sale. Alsc, clurnps that were norpositively identified were removed and pur inro a

miscellaneous collection that will be sold to thepublic at the new gift shop. They have a l0%consignment fee, which is quite low. Franklin ParkConservatory has offered to sell our surplus bulbsfor a 207o consignment fee. Since we did so welllast year through Whetstone Park, it is ourintention to continue our relationship with them.

On the 17th, our scheduled digging date, 16 hard-working people helped out. Thanks to GraceBaird, Tag and Hube Bourne, Elise Hack, PhyllisHess, Cindy Hyde, Susan Johnson, Betty Kealiher,

Nancy Kolson, Naomi Liggett, Irene Moseley, Ray Scholz and the Scribner clan--Rick, Jodi, Sara and Kaitlynn--we were finished digging by 10:30 and bagging by noon. Because of the copious rains we have been having, the bulbs were very large. They are drying nicely now and will be ready for the bulb sale.

The excess bulbs will be sold on Tuesday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. on Phyllis Hess' front lawn. Come 10 minutes early to pick out your free bulbs for helping at the digging. Again this year, all bulbs will be $.50 each for a double-noser or 2 rounds--a real bargain.

See you on the 18th!

1995 DAFFODIL SEASON

Naomi Liggett

It seems that daffodil growers are always complain-ing about the weather. Last year we had a cold and late spring resulting in a shortened season. When warm weather finally arrived many cultivars opened in a short period of time and did not last long in the heat. This year after a fairly mild winter, the first part of March brought about ten days of approximately 70 degree temperatures. This brought on the early blooming miniatures and enabled some of us from the Midwest to have a few entries for the National Show in Dallas on the 16th of March. The first daffodil to bloom in my garden was 'Little Sunshine' 6Y-Y with all four scapes opening on the same day, March 12. Soon to follow was 'Spoirot' 12W-W, 'Little Gem' IY-Y, 'Snook' 6Y-Y, 'Kholmes' 12Y-Y, 'Bagatelle' IY-Y and 'First Kiss' 6Y-Y.

The early blooming standards were about a foot tall and buds well above the foliage when one night the temperatures dropped to 18 degrees and lower depending on where you lived. If you were able to cover them, the damage was lessened. For me the beds are too large and in the open, so consequently there was a lot of damage. Most all bloom on the early cultivars was lost and many stems were damaged and never stood again. Later damage showed up in blasted buds. This was the year I expected all the "down under" bulbs to be finally acclimatized and ready to set the show benches on fire. Oh well, there is always next year!

One good thing was that the cold did not seem to effect the miniatures. In fact it was one of the best

years for them in my garden. Maybe, their buds were low enough to be protected by their foliage.

The weather was generally cool and very wet and the season extended into the second week of May with N. jonquilla 10Y-Y, 'Woodstar' 5Y-YWW (newly planted), 'Skiffle' 7Y-Y, 'Baby Moon' 7Y-Y and of course several late-blooming poet hybrids, 'Dallas' 3W-W and Evans N-20's.

My season was further extended by the blooming of 'Sassy' 12Y-Y the end of May and 'Angel O'Music' 5Y-Y in time for CODS' Executive Board Meeting on June 7. 'Sassy' (N. jonquilla stellaris x N. cyclamineus) looks like a cyclamineus but because it sometimes comes with two florets per scape it is classified as a Division 12. I had one scape with one floret and one with two. 'Angel O'Music' is a sister seedling of 'Angel's Whisper' 5Y-Y and 'Angel's Breath' 5Y-Y. The catalog says it usually comes with three or sometimes four or more--this one has one scape with five florets. Where were you at show time? These two cultivars were planted in late December and are Tasmanian, Rod Barwick's (Glenbrook Bulb Farm), new intro-ductions. They should be candidates for the ADS Approved List of Miniatures.

Just when I thought the season was finally over, some newly introduced standards from Rod Barwick (planted in late February) started bloom-ing, 'Sighing' 7W-WWP and 'Riddle-Diddle' 5W-W. 'Sighing' was small enough to be a miniature, but that is probably because it is its first bloom in this hemisphere as 'Rheban' 2W-P Radcliff now in bloom is very small. First year blooms are never as good and with the high 80's weather they do not have time to grow before they are gone. Along with these standards Tanagra' lY-Y bloomed. Maybe some of the others planted in February will still bloom.

Why do the temperatures always get high when it is time to dig daffodils? The one plus of the above normal rainfall this spring was large bulbs, just like Holland. 'Segovia' and 'Xit' could pass for small standards. Hope you all have completed your digging. It's always a great feeling of accomplishment and relief to be finished!

Now, we can forget about daffodils for a couple of months. In your spare time why not write an article for CODS CORNER?

DEADLINE OCTODEIR NEWSLETTER: SEPTEMBER 15, 1995

Nancy Kolson, Naomi Liggett, Irene Moseley, Ray Scholz and the Scribner clan--Rick, Jodi, Sara and Kaitlynn--we were finished digging by 10:30 and bagging by noon. Because of the copious rains we have been having, the bulbs were very large. They are drying nicely now and will be ready for the bulb sale.

The excess bulbs will be sold on Tuesday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. on Phyllis Hess' front lawn. Come 10 minutes early to pick out your free bulbs for helping at the digging. Again this year, all bulbs will be $.50 each for a double-noser or 2 rounds--a real bargain.

See you on the 18th!

1995 DAFFODIL SEASON

Naomi Liggett

It seems that daffodil growers are always complain-ing about the weather. Last year we had a cold and late spring resulting in a shortened season. When warm weather finally arrived many cultivars opened in a short period of time and did not last long in the heat. This year after a fairly mild winter, the first part of March brought about ten days of approximately 70 degree temperatures. This brought on the early blooming miniatures and enabled some of us from the Midwest to have a few entries for the National Show in Dallas on the 16th of March. The first daffodil to bloom in my garden was 'Little Sunshine' 6Y-Y with all four scapes opening on the same day, March 12. Soon to follow was 'Spoirot' 12W-W, 'Little Gem' 1Y-Y, 'Snook' 6Y-Y, 'Kholmes' 12Y-Y, 'Bagatelle' 1Y-Y and 'First Kiss' 6Y-Y.

The early blooming standards were about a foot tall and buds well above the foliage when one night the temperatures dropped to 18 degrees and lower depending on where you lived. If you were able to cover them, the damage was lessened. For me the beds are too large and in the open, so consequently there was a lot of damage. Most all bloom on the early cultivars was lost and many stems were damaged and never stood again. Later damage showed up in blasted buds. This was the year I expected all the "down under" bulbs to be finally acclimatized and ready to set the show benches on fire. Oh well, there is always next year!

One good thing was that the cold did not seem to effect the miniatures. In fact it was one of the best

years for them in my garden. Maybe, their buds were low enough to be protected by their foliage.

The weather was generally cool and very wet and the season extended into the second week of May with N. jonquilla 10Y-Y, 'Woodstar' 5Y-YWW (newly planted), 'Skiffle' 7Y-Y, 'Baby Moon' 7Y-Y and of course several late-blooming poet hybrids, 'Dallas' 3W-W and Evans N-20's.

My season was further extended by the blooming of 'Sassy' 12Y-Y the end of May and 'Angel O'Music' 5Y-Y in time for CODS' Executive Board Meeting on June 7. 'Sassy' (N. jonquilla stellaris x N. cyclamineus) looks like a cyclamineus but because it sometimes comes with two florets per scape it is classified as a Division 12. I had one scape with one floret and one with two. 'Angel O'Music' is a sister seedling of 'Angel's Whisper' 5Y-Y and 'Angel's Breath' 5Y-Y. The catalog says it usually comes with three or sometimes four or more--this one has one scape with five florets. Where were you at show time? These two cultivars were planted in late December and are Tasmanian, Rod Barwick's (Glenbrook Bulb Farm), new intro-ductions. They should be candidates for the ADS Approved List of Miniatures.

Just when I thought the season was finally over, some newly introduced standards from Rod Barwick (planted in :ate February) started bloom-ing, 'Sighing' 7W-WWP and 'Riddle-Diddle' 5W-W. 'Sighing' was small enough to be a miniature, but that is probably because it is its first bloom in this hemisphere as 'Rheban' 2W-P Radcliff now in bloom is very small. First year blooms are never as good and with the high 80's weather they do not have time to grow before they are gone. Along with these standards 'Tanagra' 1Y-Y bloomed. Maybe some of the others planted in February will still bloom.

Why do the temperatures always get high when it is time to dig daffodils? The one plus of the above normal rainfall this spring was large bulbs, just like Holland. 'Segovia' and 'Xit' could pass for small standards. Hope you all have completed your digging. It's always a great feeling of accomplishment and relief to be finished!

Now, we can forget about daffodils for a couple of months. In your spare time why not write an article for CODS CORNER?

DEADLINE OCTOI3E1? NEWSLETTER: SEPTEMEER 15, 1995

Nancy Kolson, Naomi Liggett, Irene Moseley, RaY

Scholz and the Scribner clan--Rick, Jodi, Sara andKaitlynn--we were finished digging by 10:30 andbagging by noon. Because of the copious rains werrril tJ."'rraving, the bulbs were very large' Theyare drying nicely now and will be ready for thebulb sale.

The excess bulbs will be sold on Tuesday, July lSthat 7:00 p.m. on Phyllis Hess'front lawn' Come l0minutes early to pick out your free bulbs forhelping at the digging. Again this year, all bulbs*lti u."S.fo each ior a double-noser or 2 rounds--areal bargain.

See you on the 18th!

Naomi Liggett

It seems that daffodil growers are always complain-irrg ubort the weather' Last year we had a cold andlal spring resulting in a shortened season' When,rurrn wJath.r finally arrived many cultivarsopened in a short period of time and did not lasti.'"g l" the heat. This year after a fairly mildwinier, the first pa+ of lr{arch brought about tendays of approximately 70 degree temperatures'ft, brought on the early blooming miniatures andenabled so=me of us from the Midwest to have a fewentries for the National Show in Dallas on the l6thof March. The first daffodil to bloom in my gardenwas 'Little Sunshine' 6Y-Y with all four scapes

opening on the same da,v, March 19- Soon tofoUorn

-was 'spoirot' l2W-W, 'Little Gem' lY-Y''Snook' 6Y-Y, 'Kholmes' l2Y-Y, 'Bagatelle' 1Y-Yand'First Kiss' 6Y-Y'

The early blooming standards were about a foot talland buds well above the foliage when one night thetemperatures dropped to lB degrees and lowerdepending on where you lived' If you were able to.ol0., th.*, the damage was lessened' For me thebeds are too large and in the open, so consequentlythere was a lot of damage. Most all bloom on theearly cultivars was lost and many stems weredamaged and never stood again' l'ater damageshowe-d up in blasted buds' This was the year Iexpected ,tt tt. ndown undern bulbs to be finallyacilimatized and ready to set the show benches onfire. Oh well, there is always next year!

One good thing was that the cold did not seem toeffect the miniatures. In fact it was one of the best

years for them in my garden. Ivlayle,.their budswere low enough to be protected by their foliage'

The weather was generally cool and very wet andthe season extended into the second week of Maywith N. jonquilla 1OY-Y, 'Woodstar' 5Y-YWW(newly planted;, 'SkifIle' 7Y-Y, 'Baby Moon' 7Y-Yand of io,r.r. several late -blooming poet hybrids,'Dallas'3W-W and Evans N-20's'

My season was further extended by the blooming of'Sassy' 12Y-Y the end of May and 'Angel O'Music'5Y-Y in time for CODS' Executive Board Meetingon June 7. 'Sassy' (I'1. jonquilla stellaris x N'qctimineus) looks like a cyclamineus but because it*-.ti-., comes with two florets per scape it is

classified as a Division 12. I had one scape withone floret and one with two' 'Angel O'Music' is asister seedling of 'Angel's Whisper' 5Y-Y and'Angel's Breath' 5Y-Y. The catalog says it usually.orri., with three or sometimes four or more--thisone has one scape with five florets' Where wereyou at show time? These two cultivars wereplanted in late December and are Tasmanian' RodiSarwick's (Glenbrook Bulb Farm), new intro-ductions. They should be candidates for the ADSApproved List of Miniatures.

Just when I thought the season was finally over'"ro-. newly intioduced standards from RodBar".vick (pianted in iate February) started blocni-ing,'Sighing' 7W-WWP and'Riddle-Diddle' sW-W''sifninf was small enough to be a miniature' buttha't is

-probably because it is its first bloom in this

hemisp-here as 'Rheban' 2W-P Radcliff now inbloom is very small. First year blooms are never as

good and with the high 80's weather they do notf,ave time to grow before they are gone' Alongwith these standards 'Tanagra' lY-Y bloomed'Maybe some of the others planted in February willstill bloom.

Why do the temperatures always get high when it istime to dig daffodils? The one plus of the abovenormal rainfaU this spring was large bulbs, just likeHolland. 'segovia' and 'Xit' could pass for smallstandards. Hope you all have completed yourdigging. It's always a grelt feeling of

^.io*pttfr*ent and relief to be finished!

Now, we can forget about daffodils for a couple ofmonths. In your spare time why not write anarticle for CODS CORNER?

DE,zIDLINE OCTOBEP NTWSLITTEQ:SEPTEMBEQ IO' I9OO