AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY, INC.

MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION District of Columbia - Maryland - Virginia - West Virginia

NEWSLETTER

Delia Bankhead, Regional Vice President 489 Arnon Meadow Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066

Regional Directors -

1989 - Mrs. J. Raymond Moore, 904 Applewood Lane, Baltimore, MD 21212 1990 - Brent C. Heath, Route 3, Box 208-R, Gloucester, VA 23061 1991 - Patricia M. Crenshaw, 1047 Walker Mill Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066

ADS Committee Chairmen -

Finance - Mrs. P.R. Moore, Jr., 16 Maple Ave., Newport News, VA 23607 Membership - Quentin Erlandson, 9 Burnbrae Rd., Baltimore, MD 21204 Public Relations - Joseph Stettinius, 311 Oak Lane, Richmond, VA 23226 Test Gardens - Nancy Whitlock, Route 2, Box 239, Berlin, MD 21811

March, 1989

Dear Daffodil Friends,

Our favorite time of year is almost at hand, and I'm sure you're all as ready for it as I am. After see-sawing between Washington and West Virginia all winter, I have no idea how much moisture my daffodils have received, but am sure not enough. Daffodils need at least 1" of water per week from now till the foliage dies, so if our region continues to be so dry, water all you can.

Speaking of drought, I just read about a series of new products on the market designed to help gardeners during times of drought. I'm not sure if these could be used for daffodils, but they sound quite useful for vegetables, annuals and perennials. The products are a starch based poly-acrylamide gel that absorbs thousands of times its weight in water, then gradually releases the water as needed. Soil treated with this gel is, "ideal for starting seeds, rooting cuttings, planting in window boxes and even supplementing compost and mulch in a border of perennials," according to the New York Times. Another use they suggested is for transplanting trees and shrubs, using a slurry of gel mixed with soil.

Soil treated with the gel has the ability to hold water until plant roots need it. Once the gel has released the water, it can replenish its moisture supply when it rains, or the ground is watered. It could remain in the soil for as much as five years before it is broken down by microorganisms, which use it as an energy source, according to the Times. It is sold in crystal form under a number of names - Terra Sorb, Broadleaf 4 Water Grabber, Moisture Miser and others, in case anyone wants to try it.

An Invitation...

Everyone has a favorite few daffodils, and often an interesting reason why one or two is special. Readers would enjoy hearing about your fa-vorite, so you are invited to jot down a paragraph or so and send it to the Editor (me). Also welcome would be tales of interesting, funny or puzzling daffodil experiences.

AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY, INC.

MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGIONDist,rict of Columbia - Maryland - Virginia - West Virginia

NEWSLETTER

DeIia Bankhead, Regional Vice President489 Arnon Meadow Road, Great Fal1s, Virgini.a 22066

Regional Directors -1989 - Mrs. J. Raymond Moore, 904 Applewood Lane, Baltimore, MD 2L2121990 Brent C. Heath, Route 3, Box 208-R, Gloucester, VA 2306L199f - Patricia M. Crenshaw,1047 Walker Milt Rd., creat Falls, VA 22066

ADS Committee ChairmenFinance - Mrs. P.R. Moore, Jt., 16 MaMembership - Quentin Erlandson, 9 BurPublic Relations - Joseph Stett,inius,Test Gardens - Nancy Whitlock, Route

March,1989Dear Daffodil Friends,

Our favorite ti.me of year j.s almost at hand, and I'm sure you're al-las ready f or it as I am. Af t,er see-sawing betr.reen WashinEton and WestVirEinia aii winter, I have no idea how much moisture my daffociiis havereceived, but am sure not enough. Daffodils need at least 1" of waterper week from now till the foliage diesr so if our regl-on continues tobe so drlr water a1t you can.

Speaking of drought,, I just read about a series of new products on themarket designed to help gardeners during times of drought. I'm not sureif these could be used for daffodils, but they sound quite useful forvegetables, annuals and perennials. The products are a starch basedpoly-acrylamide geI that absorbs thousands of times its weight in water,then gradually releases the water as needed. Soil treated with this gelis, "ideal for starting seeds, rooting cuttings, planting in window boxesand even supplementi-ng compost and mulch in a border of perennials, "according to the New York Times. Another use they suggested is fortransplanting trees and shrubs, using a slurry of gel mixed with soil.

Soit treated with the ge1 has the ability to hold water until plantroots need it. Once the gel has released the water, it can reptenishits moisture supply when il rains r ot the ground is watered. It couldremain ln the soil for as much as five years before il is broken downby microorganisms, which use it as an energy source, according to theTimes. It is sold in crystal form under a number of names - Terra Sorb,Broadleaf 4 Water Grabber, lvloi.sture Miser and others, in case anyonewants to Lry it,.

An Invitation...Everyone has a favorite few daffodils, and often an interesting reasonwhy one or two is special. Readers would enjoy hearing about your fa-voriter so you are invited to jot down a paragraph or so and send it tothe Editor (me). Also welcome would be tales of inLerest,ing, funny orpuzzl-ing daffodit experiences.

ple Ave. , Newport News, VA 23607nbrae Rd., Baltimore, MD 2L2O4

311 Oak Lane, Richmond, VA 232262, Box 239, Berlin, MD 2IBLL

Middle Atlantic Regional Newsletter, March, 1989 Page 2

FALL MEETING Forty-nine ADS members attended a most interesting and enjoyable Fall

Regional Meeting in Richmond last October 22 and 23. The old Jefferson Hotel, completely restored, proved to be a beautiful and delightful venue, and was much admired by our members.

One of the highlights, in addition to those described below, was a fabuluous bulb exchange, arranged and run by Anne Donnell Smith. Thanks to the many contributors this year, plus a wonderful big box of surprises from Bill Pannill, every member had at least three turns at a table loaded with fine show cultivars. I hope we see some of these at the spring shows! Thanks to everyone who brought bulbs, especially Bill, who could not attend, and Anne Donnell for her wonderful organizing job.

All the arrangements with the hotel and the Lewis Ginter Garden were made by Joe Stettinius, who did a magnificent job of coordinating our activities. To top it all off, Joe and Carolyn hosted a marvellous brunch at the Kent Valentine House, headquarters of the Garden Club of Virginia, on Sunday morning after the meeting. It was a delicious and festive occasion, in a gorgeous historical setting, and will be long re-membered by us all. Many thanks to our gracious hosts, Carolyn and Joe.

BLOEMENDAAL

From a bicycle clubhouse, to a poor children's hospital to a world-class botanical garden - such is to be the transformation of the Lewis Ginter Garden, Bloemendaal, under the guiding hand of Robert S. Hebb, Executive Director.

Members of ADS attending the regional meeting in Richmond visited Bloemendaal, a comfortable country house on the outskirts of the city. Surrounded by a sprawling 80 acres of fields, woods and streams, Bloe-mendaal is destined to become the site of one of the most comprehensive collections of plant material in North America. Robert Hebb, coming to Richmond four years ago from the New York Botanical Gardens, has directed a broad range of studies into every possible aspect of developing a bo-tanical garden. Bloemendaal will combine the best features of gardens and arboreta throughout the world, according to Mr. Hebb.

Left to the city of Richmond by Miss Grace Arents in memory of her beloved uncle, philanthropist Lewis Ginter, the city discovered quickly that the cost of establishing a botanical garden was prohibitive. For a while, it seemed Miss Arents' dream would fall to the bulldozers of developers. A group of determined and influential citizens formed a foundation in 1984 to force the city to honor Miss Arents' original will

In four short years, much has already been accomplished. The house has had major renovation so that study groups may meet and workshops may be conducted. Most importantly, a comprehensive and far-reaching plan has been developed. Ultimately, this garden will focus on research. Horticulturally, the garden will introduce and disseminate new and better plants for Virginia gardens. Secondly, it will concentrate on producing a new work on the flora of Virginia. The last Flora was produced in 1720, according to Mr. Hebb.

A highly detailed scale model of the completed garden is on display in the house. Mr. Hebb pointed out that while most botanical gardens evolve, Bloemendaal will have the advantage of being completely planned from the beginning. The most striking feature of the model shows a series of three crystal 'palaces,' the largest of which will be 93 feet

aI Middle Atlantic Regional Newslebter, March, 1989 Page 2

FALL MEETINGForty-nine ADS members attended a most interesting and enjoyable Fa11

Regional Meeting in Richmond last october 22 and 23. The ord ]effersonHotel, completely restoredr proved to be a beautifut and delightfut venue,and $ras much admired by our members.

One of the highfights, in additj.on to those described below, was af abuluous bulb exchange, drrd.ng€d and run by Anne Donnell Smit,h. Thanksto the many cont,ributors this year, plus a wonderful biq box of surprisesfrom Bill Pannill, every member had at least three turns at a table roadedwith fine show cultivars. I hope we see some of these at the springshows! Thanks to everyone who brought bulbs, especially Bi11, *ho couldnot attend, and Anne Donnel] for her wonderful organiziig job.

A11 the arrangements with the hotel and the Lewis Ginter Garden weremade by Joe Stett,inius, who did a magnificent job of coordinating ouractivities. To top it, all off, Joe and Carolyn hosted a marvellousbrunch at the Kent Valentine House, headquartlrs of the Garden Club ofVirginia, oo Sunday morning after the meeting. It, was a delicious andfestive occasion, in a gorgeous historical setting, and will be long re_membered by us all. Many thanks to our gracious fiost,s, Carolyn and Joe.

BLOEMENDAAL

From a bicycle clubhouse, to a poor childrenrs hospital to a world_class botanical garden - such is to be the transformation of the LewisGinter Garden, Bloemendaal, under the guiding hand of Robert S. Hebb,Execut,ive Director.

Members of ADS att,ending the regional meeting in Richmond visitedBloemen-daal, a comf ortable countrlr house on the outskirts of the city.Surrounded by a sprawling B0 acres of fields, woods and streams, Bloe-mendaal is destined to become the site of one of the most comprehensivecollections of plant material in North America. Robert Hebbr coming toRichmond four years ago from the New York Botanical Gardens, has directeda broad range of studies into every possible aspecl of developing a bo-t,anical garden. Bloemendaal will combine the best features of gardensand arboreta throughout the r.sor1d, according to Mr . Hebb.

Left to the cit,y of Richmond by Miss Grace Arents in memory of herbeloved unc1e, philanthropist Lewis Ginter, the city discovered quicklythat the cost of establishing a botanical Earden wal prohibitive. rota whiIe, it seemed Miss Arents'dream would fa1l to the bulldozers ofdevelopers. A group of determined and influential citizens formed afoundation in 1984 to force the city t,o honor Miss Arents' original wili.

In four short years, much has already been accompllshed. The househas had major renovation so that study groups may meet and workshopsmay be conducted. Most importanLTy, a compreheniive and far-reachingplan has been developed. Ultimately, this garden will focus on research.Horticulturally, the garden will introduce ind disseminate new and betterplants for Vi.rginia gardens. Secondly, it nill concentrate on producinga new work on the flora of Virginia. The last {!ora was produced ln1720, according to Mr. Hebb.

A highly detailed scale model of the completed garden is on disprayin the house. Mr. Hebb pointed out that while mosi botanical gardlnsevolve, Bloemendaal will have the advantage of being completely plannedfrom the beginning. The most striking feature of t,he model shor^r3 aseries of three crystal ,palaces,r t,he largest of which wilI be g3 feet

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in height. One of these conservatories will house a constantly changing year-round floral garden, while the other two are designated as a Tropi-cal House and a Desert House. These domed pavilions will be connected by broad galleries which will exhibit orchids, ferns and a wealth of other plant material. Walkways and allees will connect the various areas of the gardens, which will have a 12-month interest. Dramatic uses of water include a 30-foot waterfall and a 50-foot fountain.

The visitor center will house gift and plant shops, restaurant fa-cilities, a 300-seat auditorium, classrooms, a library, an herbarium and laboratories. A tram will be available for touring the gardens, from which visitors, some 400,000 annually, will be able to overview the many specialty gardens. An English Woodland Garden will hold special appeal for ADS members, as this is where Mr. Hebb envisions "rivers of daffodils." Over $42,000 worth of daffodils has already been donated by Mr. Fred Pollard, and daffodil interests are well represented on the Board of Directors by Sue Robinson, Bill Pannill, Polly Brooks, Joe Stet-tinius and Brent Heath. Mr. Hebb wants Bloemendaal to have "the defini-tive daffodil collection in America."

Near the outdoor amphitheatre, a garden of the Plant Kingdom is plan-ned. Patterned on the botanical gardens at Padua, Italy, this garden will display the families of the plant kingdom in sequence from the most pri-mitive to the most complex. Other areas will showcase medicinal and genetically engineered plants.

Bloemendaal in indeed a project breathtaking in scope and ambition. It will take determination, perseverance and enthusiasm to make this vision a reality, and Robert Hebb has these qualities in abundance.

Joan M. George, Baltimore

MINIATURE DAFFODIL PROGRAM

One of the most interesting events of the weekend took place after lunch Saturday, when Mr. James Wells, in a slide illustrated talk, shared with us a very small part of his tremendous knowledge of species and miniature daffodils.

Mr. Wells is the author of Miniature Daffodils, soon to be published by Timber Press. For many years, he owned the famous Wells Nursery in New Jersey, and was one of the founders of the International Plant Pro-pagators Society.

Mr. Wells collects, grows and enjoys daffodils in "his way," not outdoors, like most of us. In his cool greenhouse, he tries to approxi-mate the conditions found in the hilly areas of Spain, Portugal and Morocco where many species originated. The conditions there are dis-similar to ours in that they receive very little rainfall during the long, hot summer months.

One of the most important measures in growing these little bulbs is CONTROL - control of water during the summer months. Therefore, all his bulbs are grown under glass - in cold frames, cool greenhouses, even in the entry to the Wells' home. This allows him to limit the amount of water during the summer.

Mr. Wells doesn't grow to show. He is particularly interested in obtaining, cultivating and propagating the "right form" of each of the species. According to him, this right form is something most of us do not really know. There is a good, better and perhaps, best, form of any given species. It is in propagating and sharing the latter that

Middle Ablantic Regional Newsletter, March 1989 Page 3

in height. One of these conservatories will house a constantly changingyear-round floral garden, while bhe other two are designated as a Tropi-cal House and a Desert House. These domed pavilj-ons will be connected bybroad galleries which will exhibit orchids, ferns and a wealth of otherplant material. lialkvays and a116es will connect the various areas ofthe gardens, t+hich will have a L?-month interest,. Dramatic uses ofwater include a 3O-foot waterfall and a 50-foot fountai-n.

The vi-sitor center will house gift and plant shops, restaurant fa-cilities, a 300-seat auCitorium, classrooms/ a library, do herbariumand laboratories. A tram will be available for touring the gardens,f rom which visitors, some 400,000 annuall,', r,rill be able to overviewthe many specialty gardens. An EngJ-i.sh lrioodland Garden will hold specialappeal for ADS members, as this is where Mr. Hebb envisions "rivers ofdaffodi1s." Over $42,000 r+orth of daffodils has already been donated byMr. Fred Pollard, and daffodil interests are well represented on theBcard of Directors by Sue Robinson, Bill Pannil1, Polly Brooks, Joe Stet-tinius and Brent Heath. Mr. Hebb rsants Bioernendaal to have "the def ini-tive daffodil collection in America. "

Near the outdoor. amphitheatre, a garden of the Plant Kingdom is plan-ned. Patterned on the botanical gardens at Padua, ILaL!, this garden willdisplay the families of the plant kingdom j-n sequence from the most pri-mitive to the most complex. Other areas irrill showcase medicinal andgenetically engineered plants

Bloemendaal j-n indeed a pro j ect breathtaking in scope and ambit j.on.It will t,ake determination, perseverance and enthusiasm to make thisvision a reafity, and Robert ilebb has these qualities in abundance.

Joan M. George, Baltimore

MIN]ATURE DAFFODIL PROGRAM

One of the most interesting events of the weekend took place afterlunch Saturday, when Mr. James hiells, in a slide illustrated talk, sharedwith us a very small part of his tremendous knowledge of species andminiature daffodils.

Mr. tr{ells is the author of Miniature Daf f odils / soon to be ,oublishedby Timber Press. For many years, he oisned lhe f amous lrlells Nursery inNew Jersey, and was one of the founders of the International Plant Pro-pagators Society.

Mr. We11s collects, grows and enjoys daffodils in "his \fdIr" notoutdoors, like most of us. In his cool greenhouse, he tries to approxi-mate the conditions found in the hilJ-y areas of Spain, Portugal andMorocco where many species originaLed. The conditions there are dis-similar to ours in that they receive very little rainfall during thelong, hot summer months .

One of the most important measures in growing these little bulbs isCONTROL control of water during the summer months. Therefore, allhis bulbs are grown under glass - in cold frames, cool greenhouses,even in the ent,ry to the lrlells'home. This allows him to limit the amountof water during the summer.

Mr. Wel1s doesn't grow to show. He is particularly interested inobtaining, cultivating and propagating the "right form" of each of thespecies. According to him, this right form is something most of us donot really knor+. There is a good, better and perhaps, best, form ofany given species. It is in propagating and sharing the latter that

Middle Atlantic Regional Newsletter, March, 1989 Page 4

interests him. To do this the best way possible, he grows in cold frames at least 18" deep, covered with several layers of plastic, with the bulbs in pots or pans. This creates the control of water during the summer months, when many of these bulbs like to be baked.

CLEANLINESS is his second important factor. In Mr. Wells' words, "I use kitchen cleanliness, as all bulbs arrive dirty." If he doesn't use strict cleanliness, he believes that 25-30% die in the first year, and up to 70% in the second or third.

All his bulbs are planted, after cleaning, in a mixture of 2/3 ProMix and 1/3 coarse grit (sand). A little lime is also added where it would be beneficial. He lifts his bulbs every year. They are completely cleaned - even the pans and labels are disinfected with Clorox. By using all these precautions, it took him nearly 10 years to eliminate basal rot in his collection.

According to Mr. Wells, with the species, we work downward from fami-ly to form. There is not at this time a truly reliable list of names for any of these. There is not one we can point to and say, this is the real Narcissus scaberulus or juncifolius. We have only, as mentioned before, a "good, better and best form, up to now." Over the years, Mr. Wells attempted to authenticate the various forms of the species. He believes he still has a long way to go.

Among the slides of the species were several of their hybrids. A few that I enjoyed were Mitzi, Stella Turk, Icicle, Pequenita, Humming-bird, and Kibitzer, the last by our own Roberta Watrous. Mr. Wells and several members of our group believe Tete a Tete to be the best of the miniature bulbs. He also showed us the "worst." To find out, buy his book. I intend to, as there was a lot he was unable to share with us during what seemed to be a very short period of time.

Harry G. McCrone, West River, MD

After the dinner on Saturday, Kathy Andersen, President of ADS, shared with us her trip to Spain in search of species daffodils. She showed slides of both blooms and their environment, and commented on the loss of habitat, due to development. During her trip, she and her daughter, both chemists, did soil analyses where the species were growing, see the Sept., 1988 ADS Journal.

It was a wonderful Saturday afternoon and evening, thanks to Jim Wells and Kathy Andersen. My thanks also to Joan George and Harry McCrone, for such good reporting.

EXCHANGE

An 'Exchange' column begins with this issue - for requests for scarce bulbs, publications, or other daffodil-related items. Send in your 'wish list,' name and address and whether you are willing to buy or trade. (At the moment, the ADS budget for this region allows for only two newsletters per year, so issues will be published in February and June/July. Please time your requests and/or contributions to arrive by the end of January and

(This is a sample, but

Delia Bankhead 489 Arnon Meadow -Rd. Great Falls, VA 22066

May of each year.)

a genuine request!)

will purchase or trade for

Flyaway Junior Miss

Guiding Light

IMiddle Atlantic Regional Newsletter, March, 1989 Page 4

interests him. To do this the best way possible, he grows in cold framesat, least,18'l deepr cov€f€d with several layers of plastic, with Lhe bulbsin pots or pans. This creates the control of water during the summermonths, when many of these bulbs like to be baked.

CLEANLINESS is his second important, fact,or. In Mr. We1ls' words,"I use s!-!g!en cleanlinessr ds all bulbs arrive di-rty." If he doesn'tuse strict cleanliness, he beli-eves that 25-30?6 die j.n the f irst year,and up to 70% in the second or third.

A1l his bulbs are planted, after cleaning, in a mixture of 2/3 ProMixand l/Z coarse grl-t (sand). A 1ittle lime is also added where it wouldbe beneficial. He liits his bulbs every year. They are completelycleaned - even lhe pans and labe1s are disinfected with Clorox. Byusing all these precautions, it took him nearly 10 years to eliminatebasal rot in hi.s collection.

According bo l{r. lrleIls, rrrit,h the species, we rr'ork downward f rom f ami-Iy to form. There is not at this time a truly reliable list of namesf or any of these. There is noi one lre can point to and say, this is thereal Narcissus scaberulus or juncifolius. lfe have only, ds mentionedbefore, a "good, better and best form, up to norr." Over the 1redr6rMr. WelIs attempted to aulhenticate the various forms of the species.He believes he still has a long way to go.

Among the slides of the species 1,/ere several of their hybrids. Afew that I enjoyed were litLzt, Stella Turk, Icicle, Pequenita, Humming-bird, and KibiLzer, the last by our own Roberta l{atrous. Mr. Wel1s andseveral members of our group believe rite ) T6te r-o be the best of theminiature bulbs. He also showed us the "worst." To find out, buy hisbook. I intend to, as there \,ias a lot he l,ras unable to share with usduring rshat seemed to be a very shori period of time.

Harry G. l4cCrone, lrlest, River, lfD

After the dinner on Saturday, Kathy Andersen, President of ADS,shared with us her trip to Spain in search of species daffodils. Sheshowed slides of both blooms and their environment, and commented onthe loss of habitat, due to development. During her trip, she and herdaughter, both chemists, did soil analyses r,rhere the species were groiuing,see the Sept., igBB ADS Journal.

It was a wonderful Saturday afternoon and evening, thanl<s to Jiml{ells and Kathy Andersen. My thanks also lo Joan George and HarryMcCrone, for such good reporting.

EXCHANGE

AnrExchangercolumn begins with this issue - for requests for scarcebulbsr publications t oE other daffodil-related items. Send in your'wish listr' name and address and whether you are willing to buy ortrade. (et the moment, the ADS budget for this region allor+s for onlytwo newsletters per year, so issues will be published in February andJune/Juty. PIease lime your requests and,/or contributions to arrive bythe end of January and May of each year " )

(This is a sample, but a genuine request,l)Delia Bankhead will purchase Flyaway489 Arnon Meadow -Rd. or trade f or Junior MissGreat Falls, VA 22066 Guiding Light,

Middle Atlantic Regional Newsletter, March, 1989 Page 5

1989 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Plan to attend new shows or judging schools this Spring!

March 16-18 April 1-2 April 1-2 April 5 April 5 April 8-9 April 8-9 April 9 April 15-16 April 19 April 22-23 April 28-29

ADS National Convention Gloucester Show Somerset Co. Show Upperville Show ADS Judging School II London Town Show Tidewater Show ADS Judging School I Mid-Atlantic Regional Show Baltimore Show Delaware Valley Show Chambersburg Show

San Francisco, CA Gloucester, VA Princess Anne, MD Upperville, VA Severna Park, MD Edgewater, MD Newport News, VA Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Baltimore, MD Kennett Square, PA Chambersburg, PA

ADS JUDGING SCHOOLS

I am pleased to announce that there will be two Judging Schools in our region this year. School II will be held on April 5 at the Chart-well Country Club, Severna Park, MD. Contact Mrs. N. Thomas Whitting-ton, Jr. at 524 E. Alabama Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801 for details.

The Washington Daffodil Society will hold School I on Sunday, April 9 at the Administration Building of the U.S. National Arboretum, 24th and R Sts., NE, Washington D. C.

The all-day course will begin at 9 am. The fee is $4.00 per person, and registration deadline is March 25. Anyone may audit the course, but only ADS members may take the exam. Accredited judges may audit the course for a refresher. A course outline will be mailed to all registrants. Bring a sandwich - WDS will provide coffee, soft drinks and cookies.

REGISTRATION FORM

COURSE I - ADS JUDGING SCHOOLS

Name(s)

Address

Telephone

Fee enclosed ($4 pp)

For credit with exam

Need directions?

WASHINGTON DAFFODIL SOCIETY

audit only

Are you a member of ADS?

Make checks payable to:

Mail to: Miss Delia Bankhead, 489 Arnon Meadow Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066

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r9B9 CALENDAR OF EVENTSat,tend new shows or judging schools this Springl

MarchAprilAprilAprilAprilApritAprilAprilAprilAprilAprilApril

Plan to16-18L-2t-255B-9B-9915-16TYZZ-ZJ28-29

ADS Nat,ionaI ConventionGloucester ShowSomerset Co. ShowUpperville ShowADS Judging School IILondon Town ShowTidewaber ShowADS Judging School IMid-Atlantic Regional ShowBaltimore Shoi.iDelaware Valley ShowChambersburg Shol*

San Francisco, CAGloucester, VAPrincess Anne, MDUpperviIle, VASeverna Park, MDEdgewater, MDNewport News, VAtr,Iashington, D. C.Washington, D. C.Baltimore, MDKennett Square, PAChambersburg, PA

hold School I on Sunday, AprilU.S. National Arboretum, 24Lh

ADS JUDGING SCHOOLS

I am pleased to announce that there will be two Judging Schools inour region this year. School II will be held on April 5 at the Chart-well Country Club, Severna Park, MD. Contact Mrs. N. Thomas Whitting-ton, Jr. at 524 E. Alabama Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801 for details.

The Washington Daffodil Society will9 at the Administration Building of theand R Sts. r NE, Washington D. C.

The all-day course will begin at 9 am. The fee is $4.00 per persoo,and registration deadlinq is March 25. Anyone may audit the course,but only ADS r.embers r.ay take the exam. Accre<i i ted j udges m.ay a,-id j- t.the course for a refresher. A course outline w:"11 be mailed to allregistrants. Bring a sandwich - llDS will provide coffee, soft drinksand cookies.

REGISTRATION FORM

COURSE I - ADS JUDGING SCHOOLS

Name(s)

Addre s s

Te 1 e phone

Fee enclosed ($4 pp) For credit with exam

Need directions?audit only

Are you a member of ADS?

Make checks payable to: WASHINGTON DAFFODIL SOCIETYMail to: Miss Delia Bankhead, 489 Arnon Meadow Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066

Mtddle Atlantic Regional Newsletter, March, 1989 Page 6

The ADS has a new Executive Director, who is presently revising the membership records. In the process of transfer of records from the old Executive Director, the names of those new members who have joined ADS since last summer are unavailable for publication here.

Even if I can't greet each of you by name - WELCOME to ADS, and es-pecially welcome to the Mid-Atlantic region!! We have a fine group of experienced and dedicated growers in our area, who are delighted to share their knowledge with new members, so if you want information, or to see other daffodil gardens, etc., drop me a postcard, and I'll send you the name of a 'mentor' near you.

All members - please note the address label on this issue. If there are any errors on it, please send corrections (the bottom of this page with label, if you don't use it for the School) to:

Mrs Paul Gripshover 1686 Gray Fox Trails Milford, Ohio 45150

Mary Lou hopes to get a new ADS membership list published soon, which will be welcomed by all of us.

I hope that you all have a wonderful, floriferous Spring, and that I'll see many of you at the shows. May your daffodils exceed your every expectation!

With best wishes,

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membership records. In the process of transfer of records from the oldExecutive Director, the names of those new members who have joined ADSsince last summer are unavailabre for pubrication here.

Even if I can't greet each of you by name - WELCOME to ADS, and es-pecially welcome to the Mid-Atlant,ic region!! We have a fine group ofexperienced and dedicated growers in our area, who are deliqhtea t;share t,heir knonledge with new members, so if you want inf oimat,ion, orto see other daffodil gardens, eLc., drop me a postcard, and I'11 sendyou fhe name of a 'mentor' near you.

A11 members - please note the address 1abe1 on this issue. Ifare any errors on it, please send corrections (ttre bottom of thiswith labe1, if you don,t use iL for the School) to:

Mrs Paul Gripshover1686 Gray Fox TrailsMilford, Ohio 45150

Mary Lou hopes to get a ner+ ADS membership list, pubti.shed soon, whichwill be welcomed by at1 of us.

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I hope t,hat you atlI I 11 see many of you atexpectation !

have a wonderf u1 , f lorif erous Spring, and t,hat,the shows. May your daffodits exceed your every

.th best wishes,

Delia Bankhead489 Arnon Meadow Rd.GreaL Fa1Is, VA 22A66

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