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NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL OHIO DAFFODIL SOCIETY

VOL XXVI I I NO 2 March 1999

Phyllis Hess, President Naomi Liggett, Editor

March 21, 1999

Dear Daffodil Friends,

It is my sad duty to tell you of several deaths in our Daffodil World. Paul Gripshover, Neil Macneale, Phyllis Vonnegut, Marie Bozievich, Ruth Pardue's sister, Irene Moseley's sister, Elsie Hack's niece and Robert Jerrell all died just recently. My deepest sympathies to all their families. There are several of our friends who are or have been very ill. We hope all are soon much better. Is it any wonder we are all anticipating spring so much?

I am happy to report that Fred Rucker is much better and is planning on being at the show. Irene's daughter, Averly, is also improving following her recent surgery. I also heard from Peter Ramsay, who is supplying the slides for our May meeting. He and Les are the Grandparents of a new Grandson, Ethan James Leslie. Peter said he was proud they thought he looked like Grandpa until they said he looked "grumpy".

There are several of us going to Tennessee on the 26th to attend the Knoxsville Show and visit with Ruth Pardue. I am most eager to see her garden. I understand it is fabulous. I am just sorry that more of you are not going.

There were fourteen of us who went to Roman Claprood's, a wholesale florist, who allows the local American Cancer Society to use their facilities. Daffodils were arranged in baskets of fifty and vases of ten. We had a good time. The volunteers worked quickly. There was plenty of help, so we were done very early. Daffodil Days is a major fund-raiser and they sold more baskets, vases and bunches of daffodils this year than ever. On a side note, the vase I purchased lasted for a week, even after "visiting" our meeting. Many thanks to Tom Stettner for coming up from Cincinnati he showed us a great slide show put together from his recent travels. There were photos of some wonderful new flowers.

We will be putting out labels at Whetstone Park on April 3 and our show, Ode to Daffodils, will be held at Franklin Park Conservatory on April 17, 18. My thanks to Cindy Hyde for chairing the show! We will need lots of help starting at 2:00 a.m. on the 16th to set-up (NOTE TIME CHANGE). Then on the 18th at 5:00 p.m. we will need those same helping hands to tear down.

The last couple of warm days had me singing (don't know if you are aware that I am the only Grandma whose grandchildren beg NOT to sing) and thinking Spring was really here I planted my "down under" daffodils and pulled a few weeds ....then today back to winter!!

l)(ll)$ l:0INIIINEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL OHIO DAFFODIL SOCIETY

VOL XXVI I I NO 2 March 1999

Phyllis Hess, President Naomi Liggett, Editor

March 2I, 1999

Dear Daffodil Friends,

It is my sad duty to rell you of several deaths in our Daffodil World. Paul Gripshover, Neil Macneale,phyllis Vonnegut, Marie Bozievich, Ruth Pardue's sister, Irene Moseley's sister, Elsie Hack's niece andRolert Jerreillll died just recenrly. My deepest sympathies to all their families. There are several ofour fiiends who are oihuu. been very ill. We hope all are soon much better. Is it any wonder we areall anticipating spring so much?

I am happy ro reporr that Fred Rucker is much better and is planning on being at the show' Irene'sdaughte;;Averly,is also improving following her recent surgery. I also heard from Peter Ramsay, whois supplying the slides for our May meeting. He and Les are the Grandparents of a new Grandson,fthan-jumes Leslie. Peter said he was proud they thought he looked like Grandpa until they said helooked "g.u-py".

There are several of us going to Tennessee on the 26th to attend the Knoxsville Show and visit withRurh Pardue. I am mosi eager to see her garden. I understand it is fabulous. I am just sorry thatmore of you are not going.

There were fourteen of us who went to Roman Claprood's, a wholesale florist, who allows the localAmerican Cancer Society to use their facilities. Daffodils were arranged in baskets of fifty and vases often. We had a good time. The volunteers worked quickly. There was plenty of help, so we were donevery early. Daffodil Days is a major fund-raiser and they sold more baskets, vases and bunches ofaaliodils this year than ever. On a side note, the vase I purchased lasted for a week, even afternvisiting' our meeting. Many thanks to Tom Stettner for coming up from Cincinnati he showed us agr.ut rlid. show put together from his recent travels. There were photos of some wonderful newflowers.

We will be putting out labels at Whetstone Park on April 3 and our show, Ode to Daffo[ik, will be heldat Franklin Park Conservatory on April 17,18. My thanks to Cindy Hyde for chairing the show! Wewill need lots of help starting at 2:00 a.m. on the l6th to set-up (NOTE TIME CHANGE). Then onthe lSth at 5:00 p.m. we will need those same helping hands to tear down.

The last couple of warm days had me singing (don't know if you are aware that I am the only Grandmawhose grandchildren beg NOT to sing) and thinking Spring was really here I planted my 'downunder, daffodils and pulled a few weeds ....then today back ro winter!!

I am convinced that Spring will arrive, We WILL have a show this year come whatever and I hope all of you win lots and lots of ribbons. Most of all I hope all of you has lots and lots of fun and enjoyment growing our favorite flower!! Aren't there some dandies in the new catalogs!

Happy Daffodiling!

Phyllis

The Final Touch to the Daffodil Season

Donna Diets ch

As much as I love the first half of the daffodil season, I love even more, the second half. That's when most of the Division three daffodils bloom. After the cyclamineus and trumpets are mostly gone and the lush colors of the long cups have faded, another season begins. Our eyes, jaded by all the beauty that has gone before, are attracted by the jewels of the daffodil garden. The threes show off their bright colored cups against the pristine white segments that surround them. There are, of course, other colors; all white ones, orange petaled ones and even a few that bloom earlier in the season. However, the preponderance of the Division three daffodils look like their poet ancestors and bloom later in the season.

Division three daffodils respond better to soil that tends to be more acid than alkaline. In Columbus, those who live west of 1-71 will have alkaline soil, for the most part. Divider fences, made of slabs of native limestone from the Marble Cliff quarry abound in the area. The farther east you live , the more acid your soil will be.

I first discovered the relationship between Division three daffodils and acid soil several years ago when I planted some azaleas with daffodil clumps between them. I used an acidifying fertilizer on the azaleas called Miracid. One of the daffodil clumps was 'Doctor Hugh' 3W-GOO. I was astounded by the blooms the following spring. They were larger and better formed. The stems were sturdier, the color .of the cups brighter and the leaves greener. The reason for this is probably because plants need certain trace minerals, one of which is iron. Alkaline soils retard the absorption of iron from the soil. Oak trees get a condition called iron chlorosis, caused by lack of iron, which causes the leaves to be yellow with green veins. Daffodils, while not showing this sort of result from lack of iron still may not grow as well as without iron easily available in the soil.

There are several ways to increase the acidity of your soil. Before you do anything, it would be a good idea to have the soil tested to see what its' pH level is. Azalea fertilizer is only one way to increase the acidity of the soil. You can compost oak leaves and till it in at planting time. Even tilling in last years' mulch will help. Mushroom compost will do wonders, as will Com-til. Mix these into the soil early in the year so that it breaks down before you plant in the fall. Sulfur can be used, but it is tricky and you need to know exactly how much your soil requires.

I have no doubt that almost all daffodils like the soil to be slight acid, but I know my threes like it. I have never used extra acidifiers on miniatures or species, since some species are found in wild among limestone outcroppings. I hesitate to experiment and kill them.

I have some favorites that do well for me in my garden. They are 'Doctor Hugh' 3W-GOO (Duncan), 'Witch Doctor' 3W-YYO (Ballydorn) 'Carole Lombard', 3W-YYO (Postles), 'Palmyra' 3W-YRR (Mitsch), 'Sugar and Spice' 3W-YYO (Pearson), 'Irvington' 3W-R (Pannill) and 'Green Linnet' 3W-GGO (Richardson).

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Whetstone park

Phyllis Hess

We will putting out labels at Whetstone Park on Saturday, April 3 at 9:00 a.m. I know I always mention this, but if there is a good crew there, it will not take long. This is one of the few dates we can do it because of our show and Easter.

Many thanks to Nancy Kolson for updating the labels and making the new ones. We voted at our recent meeting to stockpile some of the plastic label material, due to costs rising rapidly.

The beds were mulched by the city and due to the yeoman duties of Helen Meeker, the weeds are under control at this time.

It appears that out experiment of trying to take care of the Park by committee is working, at least for now. I want to thank all of you have been so diligent in helping.

Change of Address: Fred Rucker, 3666 East Link Circle, Hilliard, OH 43026

I am convinced that Spring will arrive, We WILL havea show this year come whatever and I hope all of youwin lots and lots of ribbons. Most of all I hope all ofyou has lots and lots of fun and enjoyment growing ourfavorite flower!! Aren't there some dandies in the newcatalogs!

H^ppy Daffodiling!

Pfiyttit

The Final Touch to the traffodilSeason

Donna Dietsch

As much as I love the first half of the daffodil season, Ilove even more, the second half. That's when most ofthe Division three daffodils bloom. After thecyclamineus and trumpets are mostly gone and the lushcolors of the long cups have faded, another seasonbegins. Our eyes, jaded by all the beauty that has gonebefore, are attracted by the jewels of the daffodilgarden. The threes show oIf their bright colored cupsagainst the pristine white segments that surroundthem. There are, of course, other colors; all whiteones, orange petaled ones and even a few that bl,oomearlier in the season. Howevet, the preponderance ofthe Division three daffodils look like their poetancestors and bloom later in the season'

Division three daffodils respond better to soil that tendsto be more acid than alkaline. In Columbus, those wholive west of l-71 will have alkaline soil, for the mostpart. Divider fences, made of slabs of native limestonefrom the Marble Cliff quarry abound in the area. Thefarther east you live , the more acid your soil will be'

I first discovered the relationship between Divisionthree dalfodils and acid soil several years ago when Iplanted some azaleas with daffodil clumps betweenthem. I used an acidi$ing fertilizer on the azaleascalled Miracid. One of the daffodil clumps was 'DoctorHugh' 3W-GOO. I was astounded by the blooms thefollowing spring. They were larger and better formed.The stems were sturdier, the color.of the cups brighterand the leaves greener. The reason for this is probablybecause plants need certain trace minerals, one ofwhich is iron. Alkaline soils retard the absorption ofiron from the soil. Oak trees get a condition called ironchlorosis, caused by lack of iron, which causes theleaves to be yellow with green veins. Daffodils, whilenot showing this sort of result from lack of iron stillmay not grow as well as without iron easily available inthe soil.

There are several ways to increase the acidity of yoursoil. Before you do anything, it would be a good ideato have the soil tested to see what its' pH level is.Azalea fertilizer is only one way to increase the acidityof the soil. You can compost oak leaves and till it in atplanting time. Even tilling in last years' mulch willhelp. Mushroom compost will do wonders, as willCom-til. Mix these into the soil early in the year so thatit breaks down before you plant in the fall. Sulfur canbe used, but it is tricky and you need to know exactlyhow much your soil requires.

I have no doubt that almost all daffodils like the soil tobe slight acid, but I know my threes like it. I havenever used extra acidifiers on miniatures or species,since some species are found in wild among limestoneoutcroppings. I hesitate to experiment and kill them.

I have some favorites that do well for me in my garden.They are 'Doctor Hugh' 3W-GOO (Duncan), 'WitchDoctor' 3W-YYO (Ballydorn) 'Carole Lombard',3W-YYO (Postles), 'Palmyra' 3W-YRR (Mitsch), 'Sugarand Spice' 3W-YYO (Pearson), 'Irvington' 3W-R(Pannill) and'Green Linnet' 3W-GGO (Richardson).

l{hetstone Park

Phyllis Hess

We will putting out labels at Whetstone Park onSaturday, April 3 at 9:00 a.m. I know I always mentionthis, but if there is a good crew there, it will not takelong. This is one of the few dates we can do it becauseofour show and Easter.

Many thanks to Nancy Kolson for updating the labelsand making the new ones. We voted at our recentmeeting to stockpile some of the plastic label material,due to costs rising rapidly.

The beds were mulched by the city and due to theyeoman duties of Helen Meeker, the weeds are undercontrol at this time.

It appears that out experiment of trying to take care ofthe Park by committee is working, at least for now. Iwant to thank all of you have been so diligent inhelping.

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Change of Address: Fred Rucker, 3666 East LinkCircle, Hilliard, OH 43026

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Cindy Hyde, Show Chairman

Are you ready? We will begin setting up for the show at the Franklin Park Conservatory at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 16.

Phyllis will be providing buckets; Nancy Gill, taxus; Elsie Hack, trays on which to carry blooms from the staging area to the show room, a daffodil cake, and donuts and Donna, extra large coffee maker and additional taxus. If you think of anything I have forgotten, please give me a call (if I am not home just leave a message)

Be sure to bring your own scissors and/or hand pruners, towels, ink pens, etc. as we may not have these items available.

Nancy gill will coordinate the box lunches. Please see her information in this issue. The after show dinner will be held at Cameron's on Main Street. A private area has been reserved at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday for approximately 15 guests. You will be able to individually pay for your dinner. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL ATTEND. 740-474-7483 -- just leave a message.

I wish everyone good weather for show perfect flowers! Good luck!!

Lutichgeti

Box Lunch:

Marinated grilled chicken breast sandwich marinated and grilled, with red leaf lettuce and tarragon mayonnaise on house-made focaccia bread

Shaved roast beef sandwich with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato with a creamy Dijon mustard horseradish spread on house-made focaccia bread

Served with potato salad and fresh fruit salad.

Please send check with your choice of lunch to Nancy Gill, 2454 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221, by April 10. Price: $9.95

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. New Zealand Daffodils on Parade, New Zealand a slide program prepared by Peter Ramsay

Tag Bourne

Naomi and I left Columbus on Friday anticipating enjoying spring in the mountains of Tennessee, but to our chagrin, we found Knoxville colder than Columbus. Just to the East was more than six inches of snow and most mountain roads were closed.

Naomi had a few miniatures but I only had one Tete-a-Tete in bloom. East Tennessee seemed to be in the early mid-season bloom period.

The show was staged at the University of Tennessee Agriculture campus in Ellington Hall, the Plant Sciences Building.

The following ADS ribbons were given:

Gold - 'Coronet' 6 Y-Y White - 'Beryl' 6 Y-O Miniature Gold - 'Mite' 6 Y-Y Miniature White - 'Sundial' 7 Y-Y Lavender - 'Mitimoto' 10 W-Y, cyclamineus 13 Y-Y, 'First Kiss' 6 Y-Y, 'Wee Bee' 1 Y-Y and b. Graellsii 13 Y-Y Intermediate - 'Dik Dik' 2 Y-R Historic - 'Beryl' 6 Y-O

Ruth Pardue won the Red-White-Blue, Maroon, Purple, Miniature Bronze, Silver and the Quinn

In the past, Elise Havens has sent blooms of new cultivars to this show for a display but the cost of shipping blooms has now made this prohibitive. I was disappointed in not seeing another of Elise's displays, because I always looked forward to it.

After lunch several guests traveled to Frank Galyon's to view his seedlings. We were impressed by a number including 'Ouzel' x 'Cotinga' 6 W-P, a spectacular clump of 'Mite' x cyclamineus resembling the species caught the group's eye and we hope we have convinced Frank to send these to Elise Havens to be grown on and, hopefully, introduced in the near future. Another cross going to the Havens is triandrus x fernandesii with bell-shaped florets and medium yellow in color. There were several clumps of triandrus x triandrus growing in grass which we "drooled" over.

Later in the evening, in time to see the OSU basketball game, we gathered at the Pardue's for a delicious buffet dinner.

Those members who did not attend missed a great weekend of daffodils and fellowship. A trip to Tennessee was planned by CODS for the past two

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Cindy Hyde, Show Chairman

Are you ready? We will begin setting up for the showat the Franklin Park Conservatory at 10:30 a.m.,Friday, April 16.

Phyllis will be providing buckets; Nancy Gill, taxus;Elsie Hack, trays on which to carry blooms from thestaging area to the show room, a daffodil cake, anddonuts and Donna, extra large coffee maker andadditional taxus. If you think of anything I haveforgotten, please give me a call (if I am not home justleave a message)

Be sure to bring your own scissors and/or handpruners, towels, ink pens, etc. as we may not have theseitems available.

Nancy gill will coordinate the box lunches. Please seeher information in this issue. The after show dinnerwill be held at Cameron's on Main Street. A privatearea has been reserved at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday forapproximately l5 guests. You will be able toindividually pay for your dinner. IT IS IMPORTANTTHAT YOU CALL N,{E TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU\\'ILL ATTEI{D. 7 40-17 4-7 483 -- just leave a message.

I wish everyone good weather for show perfect flowers!Good luckll

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Box Lunch:

* Marinated grilled chicken breast sandwichmarinated and grilled, with red leaf lettuce andtarragon mayonnaise on house-made focaccia bread

* Shaved roast beef sandwich with provolone cheese,lettuce, tomato with a creamy Dijon mustardhorseradish spread on house-made focaccia bread

Served with potato salad and fresh fruit salad.

Please send check with your choice of lunch to NancyGill,2454 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221,byApril 10. Price: $9.95

et-ite%,e9NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 at7:30p.m. tr{gw ZeatondDaffo{ik onlPmadc, , $bwZeahnla slideprogram prepared by Peter Ramsay

Tag Bourne

Naomi and I left Columbus on Friday anticipatingenjoying spring in the mountains of Tennessee, but toour chagrin, we found Knoxville colder thanColumbus. Just to the East was more than six inches ofsnow and most mountain roads were dosed.

Naomi had a few miniatures but I only had one Tete-a-Tete in bloom. East Tennessee seemed to be in theearly mid-season bloom period.

The show was staged at the University of TennesseeAgriculture campus in Ellington Hall, the PlantSciences Building.

The following ADS ribbons were given:

C,old -'Coronet'6 Y-YWhite -'Beryl'6 Y-OMiniature Gold -'Mite'6 Y-YMiniature White -'Sundial'7 Y-YLavender -'Mitimoto' l0 W-Y, cyclam;inew l3 Y-Y, 'FirstKiss' 6 Y-Y, 'Wee Bee' I Y-Y and b. Graelkii 13 Y-YIntermediate -'Dik Dik'2 Y-RHistoric -'Beryl'6 Y-O

Ruth Pardue won th. Red-White-Blue, Maroon,Purple, Miniature Bronze, Silver and the Quinn

In the past, Elise F{avens has sent blooms of newcultivars to this show for a display but the cost ofshipping blooms has now made this prohibitive. I wasdisappointed in not seeing another of Elise's displays,because I always looked forward to it.

After lunch several guests traveled to Frank Galyon's toview his seedlings. We were impressed by a numberincluding'Ouzel' x'Cotinga' 6 W-P, a spectacular clumpof 'Mite' x cjclarnineus resembling the species caught thegroup's eye and we hope we have convinced Frank tosend these to Elise Havens to be grown on and,hopefully, introduced in the near future. Another crossgoing to the Havens is triandrus x fem,andzsii with bell-shaped florets and medium yellow in color. There wereseveral clumps of triandrus x trinndru,s growing in grasswhich we 'drooled" over.

Later in the evening, in time ro see the OSU basketballgame, we gathered at the Pardue's for a delicious buffetdinner.

Those members who did not attend missed a greatweekend of daffodils and fellowship. A trip roTennessee was planned by CODS for the past two

years. So far, this has not been successful due to poor participation. It's a long way, requiring two nights at a hotel and a time when some are on spring break. CODS members attending were Tag Bourne, Bill Lee and Naomi Liggett. It's not fair for the Pardue's to make all these preparations and the participation be so poor. It's more valuable to have a pre-show

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Slate for 1999-2000:

President -- Phyllis Hess Vice-President -- Nancy Kolson Secretary -- Donna Dietsch Treasurer -- Elise Hack

Irene Moseley, Chairman; Betty Kealiher, Cindy Hyde

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President -- Phyllis HessVice-President -- Nancy KolsonSecretary -- Donna DietschTreasurer - Elise Hack

Irene Moseley, Chairman; Betty Kealiher, Cindy Hyde

|.'aomi J. Liggett4126 Winfield RoadColumbus, OH 43220-4606

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