1959 CONVENTION - FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY, INC.

Thursday - Friday - Saturday

April 23, 24, 25, 1959 and

DAFFODIL STUDY AND SHOW SCHOOL COURSE No. 2 ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Hotel Sylvania, Locust Street between Juniper Street and Broad Street (Garage Opposite)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Advance registrations are requested to facilitate making final arrangements. The registration fee includes Social Hour at Daffodil Show, two Lunches, one Cocktail Hour, two Dinners and one half day and one full day Bus Trip to Daffodil Gardens. The fee for the Daffodil Study and Show School on Sunday after the Convention is $3.00.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Daffodil Show will be held on Thursday and Friday at the Philadelphia National Bank, Broad and Chestnut Streets, three short blocks from the hotel. It is open to all without charge. Members of the American Daffodil Society wishing to enter competitive classes should write to the Horticultural Society, 389 Suburban Station Building, Philadelphia, for schedule.

ENCLOSED ARE THE FOLLOWING:

Blue Registration sheet for Convention ($25.00

if check is sent before April 15, $27.50 there-

after) to be sent to William H. Martin,

Treasurer, Drexel Institute of Technology,

Philadelphia.

Green Reservation sheet for Daffodil School

$3.00 to be sent before April 15 to Mrs.

Milton S. Yerger, 301 William Street, Down-

ingtown, Pa. Class is limited to 75 persons.

Yellow Reservation sheet — to be sent to Hotel

Sylvania, Philadelphia.

If you are planning to attend, please send in

these cards as soon as possible.

OFFICERS OF AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY

President

George S. Lee, Jr. New Canaan, Conn.

1st Vice-Pres. Wells Knierim Cleveland, Ohio

2nd Vice-Pres. Willis H. Wheeler Arlington, Va.

Secretary

Miss Estelle L. Sharp Berwyn, Pa.

Treasurer Mrs. William A. Bridges

Luthervill,e Md. Editor

Carey E. Quinn Washington, D. C.

Middle Atlantic Region

Regional Vice-Pres. Mrs. Lawrence R. Wharton Baltimore, Md.

1959 Convention Committee

Chairman

John C. Wister Co-Chairman

L. P. Mains Secretary Miss Estelle L Sharp

Treasurer

William H. Martin Decorations

Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath Garden Tours

Miss Gertrude M. Smith Hospitality

Mrs. Nathan Sangree Hotel Arrangements C. W. Fenninger Program

Mrs. H. Rowland Timms Publicity

Miss Mary S. Green Registration Mrs. R. H. L. Sexton

Mrs. Joseph B. Townsend, Jr. Daffodil School

Mrs. Merton S. Yerger * * * * *

Mrs. Charles A. Gruber Mrs. Webster Barnes Mrs. Grahame Wood, Jr. Harry Wood

Representing Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Mrs. Nicholas Biddle Miss Margaret Porter R. Gwynne Stout

1959 CONVENITON ! FOI'RTH ANNUAT MEETING

ATUIERICAN DAFFODIT SOCIETY, INqThursdqy - Fridqy - Soturdoy

April 23, 24, 25, 1959qnd

DAFFODIT STUDY AND SHOW SCHOOL

COURSE No. 2 ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Hotel Sylvonio, locust Slreet between Juniper Street qnd Broqd Street(Goroge Oppocire)

Philodelphio, Pennsylvonio

Advance registrations are requested to facilitatemaking final arrangements. The registration fee

includes Social Hour at Dafiodil Show, two Lunches,

one Cocktail Hour, two Dinners and ,one half dayand one full day Bus Trip to Dafiodil Gardens. Thefee for the Dafiodil Study and Show School on

Sunday after the Convention is $3.00.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society DafiodilShow will be held on Thursday and Friday at the

Philadelphia National Bank, Broad and ChestnutStreets, three short blocks from the hotel. It is open

to all without charge. Members of the AmericanDafiodil Society wishing to enter competitive classes

should write to the Horticultural Society, 389

Suburban Station Building, Philadelphia, for schedule.

Excr.ossb-"aRE THE FoLLowING:

Blue Registration sheet for Convention ($25.00

if gheck is sent before April 15,,$o7.5! 1!ere'

after) to be sent to William H. Martin,

Treasurer, Drexel Institute of Technology,

Philadelphia.

Green Reservation sheet for Dafiodil School

$3.00 to be sent before April 15 to Mrs.

Milton S. Yerger, 301 William Street, Down'

ingtown, Pa. Class is limited to 75 persons.

Yellow Reservation sheet - to be sent to Hotel

Sylvania, Philadelphia.

If you are planning to attend, please send in

these cards as soon as possible.

AMER,CATI, DAFFODIL SOC,EIY

George S. Lee, Jr.New Canaan, Conn.

Wells KnierimCleveland, Ohio

Iflillis H. WheelerArlington, Va.

Miss Estelle L. SharpBerwyn, Pa.

Mrs. William A. BridgesLuthervill,e Md.

Carey E. QuinnWashinSon, D. C.

Midille Atltntic Region

Regional Vice-Pres. Mrs. Lawrence R. WhartonBaltimore, Md.

1959 Convention Commitlee

OFFICIRS OF

Presid,ent

lst l/ice-Pres.

Znd, llice-Pres.

Secretary

Treasurer

Editor

ChairmanCo-ChairmanSeere{aryTreasurerDecorationsGard,en ToursHospital,ityHotel ArrangetnentsProgramPubli,cityRegistration

Daffoilil School *

John C. WisterL. P. MainsMiss Estelle L Sharp

William H. MartinMrs. J. Pancoast Reath

Miss Gertrude M. SmithMrs. Nathan Sangree

C. U/. FenningerMrs. H. Rowland TimmsMiss Mary S. GreenMrs. R. H. L. SextonMrs. Joseph B. Townsend, Jr.

Y- Y*r";, S. Yerger

Mrs. Charles A. Gruber Mrs. Webster Barnes

Mrs. Grahame Vy'ood, Jr. Harry Wood

Represenfing Pennsylvania Hofiicultural Society

Mrs. Nicholas Biddle Miss Margaret PorterR. Gwynne Stout

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7:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

8:00 to 9:00 A.M. 9:00 to 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

PROGRAM Registration, Lobby or Provincial Room. Hotel Sylvania. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Daffodil Show,

Philadelphia National Bank Building, Broad and Chestnut Streets. Social Hour — in a room adjoining the Show. Camera and Close-up Accessory Display — Hotel Sylvania.

Frank E. Benham, Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. rohn J. Kelly, Owner, John H. Taws Co. Si Weissman, Peerless Camera Stores

Lecture — Wedgewood Room. "Picture Your Flowers in Color" Arthur P. Trimble, of The Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York.

Meeting, Board of Directors — Provincial Room.

Registration and Headquarters Committee. Lobby or Provincial Room. Morning session, Wedgewood Room. Welcome to Philadelphia, George R. Clark,

President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Welcome to Middle Atlantic Region —

Mrs. Lawrence R. Wharton, Regional Vice-President. Business session, President George S. Lee, Jr., American Daffodil Society. Panel Discussion — Daffodil Growing —

Orville W. Fay - Charles Mueller - Mrs. George D. Watrous - Willis H. Wheeler Lunch, Carleton Room. Bus tour — buses start from front of hotel.

To — Miss Margaret R. Gest, 5620 City Line, Overbrook. Formal Garden. About 300 varieties of Daffodils.

and to Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gruber, 124 Lincoln Terrace, Norristown. Informal Hillside Planting. About 300 varieties of Daffodils.

Dinner, Wedgewood Room. Convention Chairman John C. Wister, presiding. Speaker — Grant Mitsch, Breeder and Commercial Grower of Canby, Oregon. "Hybridizing at Daffodil Haven"

M-eting, Board of Directors. Provincial Room. - Bus trip — Buses start from front of hotel.

To — Arthur Hoyt Scott Horticultural Foundation, Swarthmore College. About 700 varieties of Daffodils grown in nursery rows,

and to John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima. About 500 varieties of Daffodils in

beds and naturalized in grass. Box lunch at Tyler Arboretum. Bus trip to Drexel Lodge, Newtown Square. About 400 varieties of

Daffodils in beds and naturalized. and to

The garden of Mr. and Mrs. Grahame Wood, Jr., Blossom Hill, Wawa. About 100 varieties of Daffodils in informal planting.

Social Hour, cocktails — Wedgewood Room. Annual Banquet, Wedgewood Room, President George Lee presiding.

Introduction or Installation of new officers. Presentation of Awards. Address by Jan de Graaff, Breeder and Commercial Grower, Gresham, Oregon. Review and Preview"

DAFFODIL STUDY AND SHOW SCHOOL COURSE No. 2 Sponsored by the Middle Atlantic Region

Mrs. Lawrence R. Wharton, Regional Vice-President. Mrs. Merton S. Yerger, Treasurer, 301 William Street, Downingtown, Pa.

Open to American Daffodil Society Members Only. Class limited to 75 to prevent crowding. Fee $3.00. Reservations must be made before April 15.

Registration — Carleton Room. Cultural practices — soil preparation, proper planting, plant requirements,

fertilization, diseases and their treatments. Dr. Freeman A. Weiss. Judging Ethics — acceptance of an invitation to judge, comprehension of schedule,

duties of a judge, fairness to exhibitor, cooperation with other judges. Miss Estelle Sharp.

Lunch period — on your own. Point scoring of ten specimen blooms, with class participation covering at least

5 divisions, R.H.S. Classification. Mrs. William A. Bridges. Written Examination — 10 questions on cultural practices, 10 questions on judging

ethics, identification in writing of 25 specimen blooms as to varietal name and division. Judging of small daffodil show.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

1:00 to 8:00 P.M. 1:00 to 7:00 P.M.

4:00 to 5:30 P.M. 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.

8:00 P.M.

8:00 P.M.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

9:00 to 11:30 A.M. 9:00 to 12:00 NOON

9:00 A.M.

9:10 A.M.

9:20 A.M. 10:30 to 12:00 NOON

12:30 P.M. 1:30 to 5:30 P.M.

11:00 A.M.

12:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

6:15 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

9:15 A.M. 10:00 A.M.

11:00 A.M.

12:00 to 1:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M.

2:30 P.M.

THURSDAY, APRI!. 23

l:00 to B:00 P.M.1:00 to 7:00 P.M.

4:00 to 5:30 P.M.7:00 to B:00 P.M.

B:00 P.M.

B:00 P.M.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

9:00 to II:30 A.M.9:00 to 12:00 NOON

9:00 A.M.

9:10 A.M'

9:20 A.M.10:30 to t2:00 NOON

12:30 P.M.I:30 to 5:30 P.M.

7:@ P.M.

SATURDAY, APRIT 25

B:0O to 9:00 A.M.9:00 to 5:00 P.M.

11:00 A.M.

12:30 P.M.1:30 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

6:15 P.M.7:00 P.M.

suNDAY, APRII 26

9:15 A.M.l0:00 A.M.

11:00 A.M.

12:00 to 1:00 P.M.1:30 P.M.

2:30 P.M.

PROGRATllIRegistration, Lobby or Provincial Room. Hotel Sylvania.Peinsylvania Horticultural Society Dafiodil Show,

Piriladelphia National Bank Building, Broad and Chestnut Streets.Sociai Hour - in a room adjoining the Show.Camera and.Close-up Accessory Display-Hotel Sylvania.

Frank E. Benham, Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc'Jtt " J. Keliy, 0wner, John H. Taws Co'Si

.Weissman, Peerless Camera Stores

Lecture .-'- Wedgewood Room., "Picture Your Flowers in Color"Arthur P. lirimbie, of The Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York'

Meeting, Board of Diiectors - Provincial Room.

Registration and Headquarters Committee. Lobby or Provincial Room'Morning session, Wedgewood Room.Weleomi to Philadelp[ia, George R. Clark,

President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.Welcome to Middle Atlantic Region -Mrs. Lawrence R. Wharton, Regional Vice-President.Business session, President George S. Lee, Jt,, American Dafiodil Society'Panel Discussion - Dalt^odil Growing -^ --

Orultt" W. Fay - Charies $ueller '-Mrs. George D. Watrous ' Willis H' WheelerLunch, Carleton Room. ;"":'"-"

Bus tour - buses start from front oI hotel.To - Miss Margaret R. Gest, 5620 City Line, Overbrook.Formal Garden. About 300 varieties of Dafiodils.

and toMr. and l\{rs. Charles A. Gntber, 124 Lincoln Terrace, Norristown'Informal Hillside Pianting. About 300 varieties of Dafiodils'

Dinner, Wedgewood Room. Convention Chairman John C. Wister, presiding'Speaker I- Grurt Mitsch, Breecler and Commercial Grower o{ Canby, Oregon."Hybridizing at Dafiodil Haven"

Meeting, lJoard of Directors, Provincial Room.Bus trip - Buses start. from front of hotel.

To'- Arthur Ho11t Scott Horticultural Foundation, Swarthmore College.About 700 varieties of Daffodils grown in nursery ro'ws,

and toJohn J, Tyler Arboretum, Lima. About 500 varieties of Dafiodils in

beds and naturalized in grass.Box lunch at Tyler Arboretum.Bus trip to Drexel Lodge, Newtown Square.

Dafiodils in beds and naturalized.a:rd to

The garden of Mr. and Mrs. Grahame Wood, Jr., Blossom Hill, Wawa,About 100 varieties of Dafiodils in informal planting.

Social Hour, cocktails - Wedgewood Room.Annual Banquet, Wedgewood Room, President George Lee presiding.

Introduction or Installation of new officers. Presentation of Awards,Address by Jan de GraaiT, Breeder and Commercial Grower, Gresham, Oregou'"fteview and Preview"

DAFF0DI!. STUDY AND SHOllll SCHOOI C0URSE No. 2Sponsored hy the Miildle Atlantic Region

tr{rs. Lawence R. Wharton, Regional Vice-President.Mrs. Merton S. Yerger, Treasurer, 301 William Streetn Downingtown' Pa.

Open to American Dafiodil Society Members Only.Class limited to 75 to prevent crowding. Fee $3.00.Reservations must be made belore April 15.

Registration - Carleton Room.Cultural practices - soil preparation, proper planting, plant requirements,

Iertilization, diseases and their treatments. Dr. Freeman A. Weiss.Judging Ethics - acceptance of an invitation to judge, comprehension of schedule,

duties of a judge, fairness to exhibitor, cooperation with other judges.Miss Estelle Sharp.

Lunch period - on your own.Point scoring o{ ten specimen blooms, with class participation covering at least

5 divisions, R.H.S. Classification. Mrs. William A. Bridges.Written Examination - 10 questions on cultural practices, 10 questions on judging

ethics, identification in vriting oI 25 specimen blooms as to varietal name anddivision. Judging of small dafiodil show.

About tl00 varieties of

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