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American Daffodil Society
Pacific Region Newsletter
SUMMER 2018
American Daffodil Society
President
Nancy Tackett
[email protected]
Executive Director
Frank Nyikos
[email protected]
Pacific Region Vice President
Jon Kawaguchi
[email protected]
Pacific Region Directors
2019
Steve Hampson
[email protected]
2020
Barbara Weber
[email protected]
2021
Rosemary Scholz
[email protected]
2018 – 2019 National Nominating Committee
Pacific Region: Harold Koopowitz
[email protected]
Standing Committees
Internet Services: Ben Blake
[email protected]
Dafftube Administrator:
Kirby Fong
[email protected]
Hybridizer Committee
Harold Koopowitz
[email protected]
Intermediates Committee
Elise Havens [email protected]
World Daffodil Council Representative
Bob Spotts Robert_ [email protected]
This newsletter will highlight the 2018 National
Daffodil Convention. It is the first National
Convention that I attended that was not in the
Pacific Region. My wife and I had a wonderful
time, besides seeing people from the Pacific
Region, I saw people that I only read about and
saw other people that I had not seen for many
years.
One of the most important highlights of the
convention was celebrating Harold Koopowitz
being honored for receiving the Peter Barr
Award.
In the remainder of the newsletter are
photographs of many of the events and trips that
were offered during the convention. My wife and
I had a wonderful time and hope to attend the
2019 National Convention in Minneapolis,
Minnesota during the early part of May 2019.
In this newsletter, I wanted to highlight the two
Oregon Daffodil Shows but I did not receive the
information. Hopefully, I will be able to feature
these shows and announce the 2019 events and
shows in the next newsletter.
Lastly, I’m looking forward to planting my
daffodil bulbs this coming fall. I’m patiently
waiting for more of my orders to arrive. I’m
hoping that here in the San Francisco Bay Area,
we will get ample winter rains.
If any member would like to share information
and / or photographs in the next newsletter,
please contact me: Jon Kawaguchi at
[email protected] . I’m particularly interested in
photographs of members of the local chapters
who participate in the daffodil shows and other
events in the Pacific Region.
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HAROLD KOOPOWITZ RECEIVES THE PETER BARR AWARD
Harold Koopowitz received the prestigious Peter Barr Award from the Royal Horticultural
Society for his exceptional service to daffodils.
Harold Koopowitz (center) was recognized at the Awards Dinner during the 2018 National
Daffodil Convention with photograph of Harold holding the Peter Barr Award.
Photograph © Frances Kawaguchi
Harold Koopowitz and Steven Hampson flew to England where Harold received the Peter Barr
Award. Harold was recognized for over twenty years of miniature daffodil hybridizing and
breeding. Nine members of the American Daffodil Society have been awarded the Peter Barr
Award. Five people from the Pacific Region of the American Daffodil Society have received
this award. Besides Harold Koopowitz, Grant Mitsch (1973) and Elise Havens (2002) [father
and daughter] recognized for their contributions to daffodil breeding; Ben Blake and Nancy
Tackett (2008) for their contributions for their worldwide support of the digital world through
software and hardware technology by improving communications and daffodil identification.
Also during the 2018 National Daffodil Convention, Harold Koopowitz won the Harold
Koopowitz Ribbon for their collection of 24 miniature cultivars, seedlings, and / or species from
no fewer than five RHS Divisions.
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My wife, Frances and I arrived at the 64th
Annual American
Daffodil Convention on April 5 Thursday evening held at the
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee sponsored
by The American Daffodil Society and hosted by The Middle
Tennessee Daffodil Society which was also commemorating their
60th
Anniversary. The Convention was held from Thursday to
Sunday April 5 to 8, 2018. After having dinner at hotel, we visited
the room where members were staging their flowers. We said,
“Hello” to members from the Pacific Region who were staging
their blooms: Harold Koopowitz, Marilynn Howe, Steven
Hampson, and Elise Havens. We also saw Mitch and Kate Carney,
Janet Hickman, Becky Fox Matthews (one of the Convention Co-
chairs).
On Friday, April 6, there
were two events held. One
was the Horticultural,
Photography, and design
Judging which began around
9:30 am and the Optional Bus
Tour to The Parthenon and
The Hermitage.
I was asked to be a judge and
was assigned with Tom
Streeter (lead judge) and
Mary Malavase to judge part
of the miniature daffodils.
The other miniatures team
was lead judge Marylou
Gripshover, Marilynn Howe,
and Jocelyn Thayer. Our
clerks were Janet Loyd,
Christine Berglund, Mary
Lynne Lange, and Nancy
Fuchs.
Miniature Daffodils Table
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After we finished judging the miniature daffodil entries, the rest of the show were still judging
for the Gold, Rose, and White awards.
Left to right: Nancy Tackett, Steve Hampson, Kathy Anderson, Bob Spotts, Michael
Brooks, and Harold Koopowitz
Left to right: Dianne Mrak, Jaydee Ager, Ted
Snazelle, Fredrica “Fred” Lawlor, Steve Hampson,
Nancy Tackett, and Leslie Ramsey.
Fredrica
Lawlor
Left to right: Ted Snazelle,
Glenna Graves, Steve Hampson,
and Nancy Tackett
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Left to right: Elise Havens (Mitsch Daffodils in Oregon), Nial Watson (Ringhaddy’s
Daffodils of Northern Ireland, and Leslie Ramsay (Ramsay Daffodils of New Zealand)
Left to right: Michael Brooks, Michael Berrigan (Past President of the ADS), and Bob Spotts
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Convention attendees who were not judging, clerking, or helping with the judging could go on an
optional tour to The Parthenon and Andrew Jackson’s The Hermitage.
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Back of The Hermitage
The Hermitage is the presidential home of Andrew Jackson,
the seventh President of the United States.
Tomb of Andrew and Rachel
Jackson
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Kirby Fong taking a photograph of the Harold Koopowitz Ribbon won by Harold
Koopowitz
As most of you are aware, after the judging is completed at a show Kirby Fong attends, he takes
photographs of all of the show winners. Prior to the Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting, there
is a social reception. After we had gotten some drinks, Frances and I wondered into the show
room and we saw Kirby taking photographs of the miniature winners.
Also in the show room was Dianne Mrak, a good friend of
Steve Hampson, and she invited us to sit at the same table
with her for the Awards Dinner. Sitting at the same table
was Harold Koopowitz, Steve Hampson, Eric Breed, Bob
Spotts, Larry Force, Elise Havens, and Christopher
Harley. After the dinner, the awards presentation
commenced, Jan Pennings came to the podium to
announce to the attendees of Harold Koopowitz being
awarded the Peter Barr Award for his contributions to
the daffodil world for over twenty years of hybridizing
and breeding of miniature daffodils. Harold was given a
well deserved standing ovation.
Harold Koopowitz at the
Awards Dinner
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Harold Koopowitz receiving his standing
ovation for receiving the Peter Barr Award.
Harold (left) and Jan Pennings (left) receiving a
photograph of Harold holding the Peter Barr
Award (see page 2).
I sat next to Elise Havens and I always enjoy
talking to her and always enjoyed growing her
daffodils that she bred. All of us had a wonderful
time at the Awards Dinner and there was live
music by Carolyn Martin and her band.
Elise Havens
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Saturday morning, April 7, there were three seminars. The first seminar was titled “Hybridizing
Tazattas, Jonquils and More” and presented by Ted Snazelle of Clinton, Mississippi.
Ted Snazelle shared his thoughts on hybridizing Tazettas and Jonquil
Ted showed photographs of many of his cultivars that he bred throughout the years: Jacob Lee,
Mary Caroline, Hillman College, and many of seedlings.
Julie Hardy of Esker Farm Daffodils giving her presentation of “The History of
Daffodils in Ireland”
The second seminar was given by Julie Hardy of Esker Farm Daffodils and presented a
wonderful talk on important Irish hybridizers and breeders.
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The third and final seminar was given by Frans Veul, a bulb breeder and grower from the
Netherlands.
Frans Veul giving his presentation titled “Hybridizing in the Netherlands”
Frans Veul gave a very informative talk on his breeding program, daffodil production, and
showed acres and acres of daffodils.
Downtown Franklin, Tennessee
After the seminars, there was a
wonderful lunch and then an
optional Bus tour of Carnton
Plantation and bur tour of Franklin.
Saturday, it was overcast and cold
(the high being 38 degrees).
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Nancy Tackett
Incoming President of the ADS
Eric Breed of Lisse, Netherlands
Glenna Graves
awarded the Silver Medal Graham Phillips
awarded the Gold Medal
At 5:00 pm, the Bulb Auction
commenced and this is one of my
favorite events to attend. There was
lively bidding and after the auction
was completed, proceeds exceeded
$10,000. The Saturday dinner again
had live music and performed by Joe
Freel and his Jazz Ensemble. We were
at the same table as Eric Breed, Harold
Koopowitz, and Steven Hampson.
Nancy Tackett became the next
President of the ADS, Glenna Graves
was awarded the Silver Medal and
Graham Phillips of New Zealand was
awarded the Gold Medal. The keynote
speaker was Frans Veul.
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Becky Fox Matthews
Co-chair of the 2018 National
Daffodil Convention
Keith Kridler gave the Judges
Refresher giving his presentation
“Judging Historic Daffodils.” An
informative and well prepared
presentation with numerous
photographs of historic daffodils
growing wild in Texas.
Starting at 9:00 am on Sunday April 8,
there was the Judges Refresher presented
by Keith Kridler and he discussed historic
daffodils. After the Judges Refresher,
there was the bus tour to Cheekwood
Estate and Gardens and a visit to Susan
Basham’s home. Frances and I did not go
on the tour but decided go see the Davis
Cup (tennis) at Belmont University in
Nashville. Frances’ company sponsored
this tennis tournament and she was given
complimentary tickets. At 4:30 pm, there
was the Incoming Board Meeting presided
by Nancy Tackett, President of the ADS.
Nancy Tackett, President (left) and Janet Hickman
2nd
Vice President (right) at the Incoming Board
Meeting.
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At Sunday’s dinner, we sat with Eric Breed, Marilyn Howe, Bill and Terri Carter, Michael Brook
and Sandy and Keith Kridler. I met Michael Brook at the 2007 National Daffodil Convention
held in Tacoma, Washington (the first National Convention I attended). I remember Michael
was going to stay with Nancy Tackett and Ben Blake at their home and we were all on the same
flight back to the Bay Area, California. I sat next to Michael Brook on the plane. It was good to
catch up with Michael. Brent Heath was the keynote speaker and his presentation was
“Daffodils in American Gardens.”
Jon Kawaguchi and Michael Brook of
Norwich, England at the Sunday Dinner
Marilyn Howe (left), Bill and Terri Carter
Eric Breed and Marilyn Howe Brent Heath, Keynote speaker of the Sunday Dinner
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At the end of the Sunday Dinner, there were two announcements: the ADS National Convention
2019 will be hosted by the Daffodil Society of Minnesota and held on May 2 to 5, 2019 at the
Hilton Hotel Minneapolis/Bloomington located in Bloomington, MN; and the ADS National
Convention 2020 will be hosted by the Texas Daffodil Society. I encourage every member to
try to attend at least one convention.
By Jon B. Kawaguchi
The 2018 National Daffodil Convention ©Jon B. Kawaguchi
NEW MEMBERS (since March 2017)
G. Matthew Groves
1770 Front St. #8332
Lynden, WA 98264
Jancy Lovell
8017 E. Hedges Ave.
Fresno, CA 93737
Beth and Tom Austin and Family
5124 W. 15th
St.
Greeley, CO 80634-3014
Peter Kline
1268 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Dede and Joe Mariscal
3221 Sterling Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
Janet Barton
41775 Chiltern Dr.
Fremont, CA 94539
Rodney and Christine Birch Family
3591 S. Pompei Ave.
Meridan, ID 83642
Beverly Coronado
6 Vista Alegre
Sacramento, CA 95831
Ruby Ridenoure
901 Shasta Street
Sacramento, CA 96130
Violet D. Stout
1418 5th
St.
Susanville, CA 96130
Jane Borden
322 Raymondale Dr. #C
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Peter Van Hoechke Family
19 Third St.
Woodland, CA 95695-3320
Jeff Johnson
285 Nordstrom Ln.
Eastsound, WA 98245
Michael Piscitelli
4041 Arch Dr. #219
Studio City, CA 91604
Purnima Sreenivasan
2072 Longleaf Circle
San Ramon, CA 94582
Susan Duncan
3363 Nambe Dr.
Reno, NV 89511-4300
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UPCOMING 2018 EVENTS
2018 Fall Forum and Daffodil Photography Show
October 26-28, 2018
The American Daffodil Society will be hosting the 2018 Fall Forum, Fall Board Meeting, and
Daffodil Photography Show in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Double Tree Suites, Sharonville, Ohio.
There will be educational symposia, Daffodil Photography Show, an ADS Bulb Auction,
Costume Contest, and a Bulb Swap.
Northern California Daffodil Society
Annual Fall Bulb Sales and Potluck
November 4, 2018
This is the NDCS’s last event of 2018 and will be held on November 4 from Noon to 4 pm at the
Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore, CA. The party format will be the following: a bulb sale with
each ticket purchased guaranteed a daffodil bulb; bulb auction of select daffodil bulbs, followed
by a potluck meal; refreshments, dinner plates, and cutlery furnished by NCDS. Jan Moyers
plans to bring her famous smoked turkey.
UPCOMING FALL PLANTING SEASON
Jon Kawaguchi taking a photograph of Kirby Fong taking a photograph of the Koopowitz Ribbon Photograph © Frances Kawaguchi
For the 2019 Events and Shows, the Pacific Region will feature the following daffodil shows: two shows
held in Livermore and Murphys, CA sponsored by the Northern California Society, two shows (Albany
and Portland, OR sponsored by the Oregon Daffodil Society, a show at the Julian Town Hall, Julian CA,
and the Daffodil Show hosted by the Fortuna Garden Club, Fortuna CA.
