AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY, INC.

NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL NEWSLETTER

June 28, 1988

American Daffodil Society President: Mrs. Marvin V. Andersen, 7 Perth Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803

Regional Vice President: Mrs. Wellington Wells Jr., Sunset Hill, Box 308, Marlborough, NH 03455

Regional Directors: Mrs. William Barker, Lake Road, Dublin, NH 03444 Mrs. John Haskell, 5 Canoe Trail, Darien, CT 06820 Mrs. Peter W. Nash, Meadowbrook Road, Dedham, MA 02066

We welcome Mrs. Haskell as a new director.

Dear Daffodil Friends:

We had the coldest April and May that I can remember. Most of the shows in the region suffered. The Northern New England show scheduled for May 6 and 7 would have had very few blooms except that Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island were two weeks late. Their daffodil entries made the show attractive and well attended.

We have a large group of Juniors who are participating in shows. As the students progress from one grade to another, they continue to want daffodils and to show them. The garden clubs have been very generous about providing daffodils for the new students. Members distribute their extra daffodils to the older students. Christopher Bickford, who received the Junior Award this year in the Northern New England Daffodil Show, also received the silver ribbon for the most blues in the show. Cameron Peterson won the Junior Award in Madison, Connecticut, and Maureen Malavese in Nantucket, where there is always a great deal of participation.

We have had several large plantings in the region:

The Greenwich Garden Club donated $2000 to the New York Botanical Gardens for daffodil bulbs. A walk was to be replanted with daffodils and daylilies and the garden had funds only to plant ordinary bulbs. With the contribution, 125 clumps of 25 bulbs of unusual varieties were planted, each carefully marked. The walk will be named "The Greenwich Garden Club Daffodil Walk."

The Beacon Hill Garden Club received an anonymous donation of $1000 to continue their planting in the Boston Common. Three thousand bulbs have been planted over the years and this additional group will add to the display. A ceremony was held at the site this spring in April.

Nantucket continues their daffodil celebration on the island with thousands of daffodils, parades, and parties.

We enthusiastically welcome our new members and look forward to seeing and hearing from them:

AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY, INC.

NEW ENGLAN' REGIONAL NEWSLETTER

Andersen, 7 Perth Drive,Wilmlngton, DE 19803

Sunset Hi11, Box 308,Marlborough, NH 03455

Dublin, NH 03444, Dari-en, CT 06820Road, Dedharn, MA 02056

We welcome Mrs. Haskell as

Dear Daffodil Friends:

We had the coldest April and May that f can remember. Most of the shows in theregion suffered. The Northern New England show scheduled for May 6 and 7 would havehad very few blooms except that Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island were twoweeks late. Their daffodil entri-es made the show attractive and well attended.

We have a large group of Juni-ors who are participating in shows. As the^+,,J^..+DLuuEllLo yluglsss frorn one grade to another, they continue to want daffodils and toshow them. The garden clubs have been very generous about providing daffodils for thenew students. Members distribute their extra daffodlls to the older students.Christopher Bickford, who received the .funi-or Award this year in the Northern NewEngland Daffodil Show, also received the silver ribbon for the most blues in the show.Cameron Peterson won the Junlor Award in Madison, Connecticut, and Maureen Malavesein Nantucket, where there is always a great deal of participation.

We have had several large planti-ngs in the region:

The Greenwich Gar-den Club,jonated $30CC to the |le-^, Ycrk Bctanical Gardensclaffodil bulbs. A walk was to be replanted with daffodils and daylilies and thegarden had funds only to plant ordinary bulbs. With the contribution, T25 clumps25 bulbs of unusual varieties were planted, each carefully marked. The walkwill be named "The Greenwich Garden Club Daffodil Wa1k. "

The Beacon Hill Garden Club received an anonymous donation of $1000 to continuetheir planting in the Boston Common. Three thousand bulbs have been planted over theyears and this additional group will add to the display. A ceremony was held at theslte this spring in April.

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Awards

Gold Ribbon Miniature Gold Ribbon Miniature White Ribbon Junior Award Silver Ribbon Purple Ribbon

Red-White-Blue Ribbon

Lavender Ribbon

Winning Exhibitor

Michael A. Magut Mrs. William Taylor Mrs. William Taylor Cameron Peterson Cathy Riley Cathy Riley

Cathy Riley

Mrs. William Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. David McLaughlin, 17 North Main St., Essex, CT 06426 Mrs. Hattie Young Newman, 970 Lake Ave., Greenwich, CT 06831 Dr. Cyril Waynik, 475 Fairfield Beach Rd., Fairfield, CT 06430 Mrs. Jane Smalley-Lippincott, Box 265, St. George, ME 04857 Mrs. F. A. Eustis, 1426 Canton Ave., Milton, MA 02186 Mrs. Albert M. Creighton, Jr., 17 Old Neck Rd., Manchester, MA 01944 Ms. Grace N. Noyes, 10 Coffin St., Nantucket, MA 02554 Mrs. Margot B. Rushton, 210 Marret Rd., Lexington, MA 02173 Ms. M. Jane Stroup, P.O. Box 1285, Nantucket, MA 02554 Mrs. Jane Rusnak, 235 Rear Beech St., Roslindale, MA 02131 Mrs. Karen Poage, HCR, Box 9-A, Dorchester Rd., Lyme, NH 03768

We have a new ADS show in Madison. Our two fledgling shows both had daffodil shows at Buzzards Bay and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ADS members continue to help in any way they can and judge the shows. A resume of the shows follows:

1. Connecticut Daffodil Show sponsored by Greenwich Daffodil Society Show Co-chairmen: Mrs. John T. Haskell and Mrs. George S. Mott III Daffodil blooms 967, Daffodil exhibits 643, Artistic exhibits 12

Awards

Gold Ribbon Miniature Gold Ribbon White Ribbon Miniature White Ribbon Silver Ribbon Purple Ribbon

Red-White-Blue Ribbon

Lavender Ribbon

Maroon Ribbon

Winning Exhibitor

Elena C. Chew Mrs. William R. Taylor Mrs. Richard S. Ellwood Mrs. William R. Taylor Mrs. Richard S. Ellwood Michael A. Magut

Michael A. Magut

Nancy B. Mott

Michael A. Magut

Variety

Broomhill Segovia Shot Silk Minnow No. of Blue Ribbons 11 Normanton, Precedent, Pitta, Melbury, Plover Pure Joy, Euphony, Once in a While, Apropos, Abiqua, Segovia, Jumblie, Minnow, Quince, Yellow Xit Daydream, Keystone, Century, Luncade, Bethany

2. "A Trumpeting Spring" sponsored by Garden Club of Madison Show Co-chairmen: Cathleen D. Riley and Mrs. Donald Holmes Daffodil blooms 308, Daffodil exhibits 252, Artistic exhibits 36

Variety

Lapwing Triandus Albus Clare Thalia No. of Blue Ribbons 10 Olathe, Sweet Somerset, Gay Challenger, Merlin, Rim Ride Jovial, Olathe, Chiloquin, Culmination, Rapture Xit, Clare, Stafford, Curly Locks, Segovia

Mr. and Mrs. David Mclaughlln, 17 North Main St., Essex, CT 06425Mrs. Hattie Young Newman, 970 Lake Ave., Greenwich, CT 06831Dr. Cyril Waynik, 475 Tairfield Beach Rd., Fai.rfield, CT 06430Mrs. Jane Smalley-Lippincott, Box 265, St. George, ME 04857Mrs. F. A. Eustis, L426 Canton Ave., Milton, MA OZLB6Mrs. Albert M. Creighton, Jr., 17 01d Neck Rd., Manchester, MA 0L944Ms. Grace N. Noyes, 10 Coffin St., Nantucket, MA 02554Mrs. Margot B. Rushton, 210 Marret Rd., Lexington, MA 02L73Ms" M. Jane Stroup, P.O. Box 1285, Nantucket, MA 02554Mrs. Jane Rusnak, 235 Rear Beech St., Roslindale, MA 02L3LMrs. Karen Poage, HCR, Box 9-A, Dorchester Rd., Lyme, NH 03768

We have a new ADS show in Madison. Our two fledgling shows both had daffodilshows at Buzzards Bay and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ADS members continue to helpin any way they can and judge the shows. A resume of the shows follows:

1. Connecticut Daffodil Show sponsored by Greenwich Daffodil SocietyShow Co-chairmen: Mrs. John T. Haskell and Mrs. George S. Mott ITIDaffodil blooms 967 , Daffodil exhibits 643, ArEistic exhibits 12

Awards Winning Exhibitor Variety

Gold Ribbon Elena C. Chew BroomhillMiniature Gold Ribbon Mrs. W111iam R. Taylor SegoviaWhite Ribbon Mrs. Richard S. Ellwood Shot SilkMiniature White Ribbon Mrs. Wllliam R. Taylor Mi.nnowSilver Ribbon Mrs. Richard S. Ellwood No. of Blue Ribbons 11Purpie Ribbon Michael A. Magut Normanton, Prece<ient, Piita,

Melbury, PloverRed-White-Blue Ribbon Michael A. Magut Pure Joy, Euphony, Once in

a While, Apropos, Abiqua,Lavender Ribbon Nancy B. Mott Segovia, Jumblie, Minnow,

Quince, Yellow XitMaroon Ribbon Michael A. Magut Daydream, Keystone, Century,

Luncade, Bethany

2. "A Trumpeting Spring" sponsored by Garden Club of MadisonShow Co-chairmen: Cathleen D. Riley and Mrs. Donald HolmesDaffodil blooms 308, Daffodil exhibits 252, Artistic exhibits 36

Awards Winning Exhibltor Varietv*

Gold Ribbon Mi-chael A. Magut LapwingMiniature Gold Ribbon Mrs. William Taylor Triandus AlbusMj.niature hhite Ribbon Mrs. William Taylor ClareJunior Award Cameron Peterson ThaliaSilver Ribbon Cathy Riley lJo. of Blue Ribbons 10Purple Ribbon Cathy Riley Olathe, Sweet Somerset, Gay

Challenger, Merlin, Rim RideRed-White-Blue Ribbon Cathy Riley Jovj-al, Olathe, Chiloquin,

Culmj-nation, Rapturetavender Ribbon Mrs" William Taylor Xit, C1are, Stafford, Curly

Locks, Segovia

Awards

Gold Ribbon Miniature Gold Ribbon White Ribbon Miniature White Ribbon Junior Award Silver Ribbon Purple Ribbon

Red-White-Blue Ribbon

Winning Exhibitor

Babs Putnam Mrs. George Mott III Mrs. Robert Fraser Mrs. Charles Sibre Chris Bickford Chris Bickford Cathy Riley

Mrs. George Mott III

Nantucket Daffodil Show sponsored by Nantucket Garden Club Show Co-chairmen: Mrs. Herbert Gutterson and Mrs. Antonio DeZalduondo Daffodil blooms 224, Artistic exhibits 62

Awards

Gold Ribbon Miniature Gold Ribbon Junior Award Silver Ribbon Purple Ribbon

Winning Exhibitor

Grace Noyes Margaret Kelley Maureen Malavese Regina Keightley Mary Malavese

Variety

Birma Triandous Albus Jenny No. of Blue Ribbons 5 Daring, Salome, Leonaine, Lima, Melody Lane

4. Northern New England Daffodil Show sponsored by Northern New England Daffodil Society

Show Co-chairmen: Mrs. E. H. Eggers and Mrs. Philip H. Faulkner Daffodil blooms 836, Daffodil exhibits 633, Artistic exhibits 20

Variety

Champagne Magnum Fairy Chimes Kimmeridge Hawera Barret Browning No. of Blue Ribbons 14 Achentoul, Spin Honey, Gay Challenger, Figi, Acropolis Canape, Ivory Gull, Murray Evans seedling, Havens Triandrous seedling, Taco Tri-albus, Sundial, Minnow, Quince, Sennocke Lemon Silk, Intrigue, Mitsch seedling, Pippit, Lavalier

Lavender Ribbon Mrs. Richard Turner

Maroon Ribbon Helen Haskell

The American Daffodil Society convention in Washington was beautiful and educational. There were interesting meetings and fascinating tours for us. Everyone is welcome at these conventions and you get a chance to see and talk to the English and American growers as well as see their exhibits. There are also growers from Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland at the meetings. The next annual convention will be in San Francisco in 1989, the last of March. This will be an exciting trip and an exciting city for the meeting.

The American Daffodil Society is making an all-out effort to increase the membership. Everyone must help. The ADS membership is a bargain. Here are a few ways to help:

1. Each member sign up one friend--just one, and we're over the top.

2. Christmas is a good time to give a membership to a friend or relative.

3. Will each show chairman (or awards chairman) of each of the daffodil shows in our region find a donor who will give a membership each year as an award for whatever the donor wishes in her show.

4. Northern New England Daffodi-1 Show sponsoredSociety

by Northern New England Daffodil

Show Co-chairmen: Mrs. E. H. Eggers and Mrs. Philip H. FaulknerDaffodil blooms 836, Daffodil exhibits 633, Artistic exhibits 20

Awards

Nantucket Daffodil Show sponsored by Nantucket GardenShow Co-chairmen: Mrs. Herbert Gutterson and Mrs.Daffodil blooms 224, Artistic exhibits 62

Awards Winning- Exhibitor

Grace NoyesMargaret KelleyMaureen MalaveseRegina KeightleyMary Malavese

ClubAntonio DeZalduondo

Va_riety

BirmaTriandous AlbusJennyNo. of Blue Ribbons 5Daring, Salome, Leonaine,Lima, Melody Lane

Varietv

Champagne MagnumFairy Chi-mesKimmeri-dgeHaweraBarret BrowningNo. of Blue Ribbons 14Achentoul, Spin Honey, GayChallenger, Figi, AcropolisCanape, Ivory Gu11, MurrayEvans seedling, HavensTriandrous seedllng, TacoTri-a1bus, Sundial, Minnow,Quince, SennockeLemon Silk, Intrigue,Mitsch seedling, Pippit,Lavalier

Gold RibbonMiniature Gold RibbonJunior AwardSilver RibbonPurple Ribbon

Gold RibbonMiniature Gold RibbonWhire RibbonMiniature White RibbonJunior AwardSilver RibbonPurple Ribbon

Red-White-B1ue Ribbon

Lavender Ribbon

Maroon Ribbon

I,Iinning Exhibitor

Babs Putnam

Yr". George Mott ffIMrs. Robert FraserMrs. Charles SibreChris BickfordChris BickfordCathy Riley

Mrs. George Mott IfI

Mrs. Richard Turner

Helen Haskell

The American Daffodil Society convention in Washington was beautj-ful andeducational. There were interesting meeti-ngs and fasclnating tours for us. Everyonej-s weicome at these conventions and you get a chanee to see anci talk to the Englishand American growers as well as see their exhibits. There are also growers fromAustralia, New Zealand, and Ireland at the meetings. The next annual convention willbe in San Francisco in 1989, the last of March. This will be an exciting trip andan exciting ciEy for the meeEing.

The American Daffodil Society is making an all-out effort to increase themembership. Everyone must he1p. The ADS membership is a bargain. Here are a fewways to help:

Each member si-gn up one friend--just one, and wetre over the top.

Christmas is a good time to give a membership to a frlend or relative.

3. Will each show chairman (or awards chairman) of each of the daffodil showsin our region find a donor who will give a membership each year as anaward for whatever the donor wishes in her show.

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4. Will members give talks to other organizations on showing and growing daffodils, thereby pointing out the advantages of being a member of the American Daffodil Society.

Let me know of any ideas you may have. We must work together to improve our ADS membership.

Cordially,

Mrs. Wellington Wells Jr. England Regional. Vice President at Hill 308

Marlborough, NH 03455

Mrs. Wellington Wells Jr. Box 308, R.F.D. Marlborough, NH 03455

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4. Will members give talks to other organizations on showi-ng and growi-ngdaffodils, thereby pointing out the advantages of being a member ofthe American Daffodil Sociery.

],et me know of any ideas you may have. We must work together to improve our A1tSmembership.

Cordially,

Vc-uu-- L-t,)t-lL-

Mf-". Wellington We1ls Jr.-England Regional Vice President

:t Hill108

Marlborough, NH 03455

Mrs. Wellington Wells Jr.Box 308, R.F.D.Marlborough, NH 03455

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