Northern California Daffodil Society Newsletter August, 1994 New officers elected at the meeting after the Spring Show include: President: Jan Moyers 102 Picnic Ave. San Rafael 94901 (415) 453-5261 Vice Pres./Auction: Mary Smith 3910 Alhambra Way Martinez 94553 (510) 228-6098 Secretary/Membership: Nancy Tackett 066 Green St. Martinez 94553 (510) 372-8083 Treasurer: Pat Sabin 1972 Desert Cir. #1 Walnut Creek 94598 (510) 935-0350 Show Chairman: Sharilynn Schuetz 5654 Broadway Oakland 94618 (510) 655-2939 Regional Directors: Kathy Welsh (Kathy has left California and will be replaced by appointment.) Byron Davis 45453 No. Oak View Drive Oakhurst 93644 (209) 683-2843 An Ad Hoc Steering Committee was appointed to select a site for the 1995 show: Bob Spotts, Chairman; Kirby Fong; Wayne Steele; Pat Sabin The 1994 NCDS Spring Daffodil Show at the Boys and Girls Club in Pittsbrg was a beautiful show attended by numerous people who had never seen a daffodil show and were not familiar with the numerous classes, colors, and sizes of daffodils. The city of Pittsburg and the Boys and Girls Club of Contra Costa County were helpful in many ways, including publicity and enthusiasm. The Chamber of Commerce is interested in having the 1995 show as part of a Pittsburg Flower Festival. Ribbons and trophies were awarded in quantities to Sid Dubose and Bob Spotts. Bob was awarded the Gold Ribbon (Verwood), White Ribbon (Silk Cut), Miniature Gold Ribbon (Pequinita), Silver Ribbon (pig award), Lavender Ribbon, Maroon Ribbon, and the Quinn Medal. Sid was awarded the Rose Ribbon (Sdlng. # P36-411, which also received trophies for Best American Bred Standard Daffodil, Reserve Champion, and Best Division 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)), Miniature Rose Ribbon 9SDLNG. # 536-2), the Red-White-Blue Ribbon, and the Miniature Red-White-Blue Ribbon with five of his seedlings in each collection. The winning Miniature RWB collecton received the Jack Romine Memorial Trophy. Kirby Fong was awarded the Miniature White Ribbon (Yellow Xit} and the Throckmorton Ribbon. Stan Baird was awarded the Purple Ribbon for a beautiful collection of 5 whites which contained a bloom of Silk Cut that received the trophy for Best White. Kathy Welsh received the Green Ribbon and the Novice trophy (Backchat). A very special lunch was prepared for the judges by "Steele and Company" (Wayne, Betty, family, and friends). Diane Lowe was on hand to help with all aspects of the show, from helping to set up, stage exhibits, hostess, and tear down. I think she must have slept there.
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Northern California Daffodil Society Newsletter August, 1994
New officers elected at the meeting after the Spring Show include: President: Jan Moyers 102 Picnic Ave. San Rafael 94901 (415) 453-5261 Vice Pres./Auction: Mary Smith 3910 Alhambra Way Martinez 94553 (510) 228-6098 Secretary/Membership: Nancy Tackett 066 Green St. Martinez 94553 (510) 372-8083 Treasurer: Pat Sabin 1972 Desert Cir. #1 Walnut Creek 94598 (510) 935-0350 Show Chairman: Sharilynn Schuetz 5654 Broadway Oakland 94618 (510) 655-2939 Regional Directors:
Kathy Welsh (Kathy has left California and will be replaced by appointment.) Byron Davis 45453 No. Oak View Drive Oakhurst 93644 (209) 683-2843
An Ad Hoc Steering Committee was appointed to select a site for the 1995 show: Bob Spotts, Chairman; Kirby Fong; Wayne Steele; Pat Sabin
The 1994 NCDS Spring Daffodil Show at the Boys and Girls Club in Pittsbrg was a beautiful show attended by numerous people who had never seen a daffodil show and were not familiar with the numerous classes, colors, and sizes of daffodils. The city of Pittsburg and the Boys and Girls Club of Contra Costa County were helpful in many ways, including publicity and enthusiasm. The Chamber of Commerce is interested in having the 1995 show as part of a Pittsburg Flower Festival.
Ribbons and trophies were awarded in quantities to Sid Dubose and Bob Spotts. Bob was awarded the Gold Ribbon (Verwood), White Ribbon (Silk Cut), Miniature Gold Ribbon (Pequinita), Silver Ribbon (pig award), Lavender Ribbon, Maroon Ribbon, and the Quinn Medal. Sid was awarded the Rose Ribbon (Sdlng. # P36-411, which also received trophies for Best American Bred Standard Daffodil, Reserve Champion, and Best Division 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)), Miniature Rose Ribbon 9SDLNG. # 536-2), the Red-White-Blue Ribbon, and the Miniature Red-White-Blue Ribbon with five of his seedlings in each collection. The winning Miniature RWB collecton received the Jack Romine Memorial Trophy. Kirby Fong was awarded the Miniature White Ribbon (Yellow Xit} and the Throckmorton Ribbon. Stan Baird was awarded the Purple Ribbon for a beautiful collection of 5 whites which contained a bloom of Silk Cut that received the trophy for Best White. Kathy Welsh received the Green Ribbon and the Novice trophy (Backchat).
A very special lunch was prepared for the judges by "Steele and Company" (Wayne, Betty, family, and friends). Diane Lowe was on hand to help with all aspects of the show, from helping to set up, stage exhibits, hostess, and tear down. I think she must have slept there.
On Feb. 4-6, 1994, Wayne Steele organized a Northern California Daffodil Society booth at the Alameda County Home and Garden Show at the Alameda County Fair Grounds in Pleasanton. He purchased and forced to bloom some pots of daffodils for new members as well as some of his own to show the variety of colors and forms available. He set up and arranged volunteers to host the booth.
Wayne reports that he has again made arrangements for an NODS booth at the 1995 Alameda County Home and Garden Show February 3, 4, & 5 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. He has purchased bulbs of Pasteline and Monal to force blooms for the show. He has it down to a science with the refrigeration and growth schedule after two years of practice. He invites any members who might have anything in bloom to share them at the show. Volunteers are also needed to give out literature and answer questions about daffodils and the NODS. As a bonus you get to see the show. Please talk to Wayne at the auction or call him at (510) 447-5261 if you can help in any way.
Welcome New Members: Gracia Allen 3188 Fitzpatrick Dr. Concord 94519 (510) 685-1903 Chuck Cassidy 333 Knottingham Cir. Livermore 94550 (510) 294-8365 Karen Cummins 516 Arch St. Martinez 94553 (510) 229-1613 Nina V. Dempsey 2860 Watson Ct. Concord 94518 (510) 798-4555 Robert Ferriter 40964 Pajaro Dr. Fremont 94539 (510) 651-4465 Lucy Garritano 5950 Black Ave. Pleasanton 94947 (510) 426-5697 Mary Ann Giorgiani 770 Victoria Ave. San Leandro 94577 (510) 729-5400 Melissa Griffith 936 Delores Livermore (510) 447-7029 Sharon Grimshaw 19801 Clement Dr. Castro Valley 94550 (510) 888-9134 Roy & Betty Hedtke 3190 Somerset Dr. Lafayette 94549 (510) 284-4788 Trina & Sandy Dittmer 7395 Sedgefield Dr. S. Ramon 94583 (510) 828-2474 P. & J. Hopkins 2970 Saddle Dr. Oakley 94561 (510) Richard Hunt 18710 Burke Dr. Plymouth 95669 (209) 245-4807 Roger Jensen 2612 Verdello Way Rancho Cordova 95670 (916) 363-1416 Kucien Kubo 1252 Randal Ave. San Jose 95126 (408) 298-9279 Deva Lowenthal 3358 Vermont Pl. Pleasanton 94598 (510) 417-1888 Susan McKee 8058 Creekside Dr. Dublin 94568 (510) 828-6621 Wilma H. McKenzie 3060 Phillip Ct. Marina 93921 (408) 384-8229 Sonia K. Majourau 6877 Adobe Ct. Pleasanton 94588 (510) Eva G. Marion 1291 DePaul Way Livermore 94550 (510) 447-0309 Betit Neylan 520 West Portola Ave. Los Altos 94022 (415) 948-9104 Mary Pat O'Connell 449 Monroe Palo Alto 94306 (415) 941-8287 Anna Rawls 937 Florence Rd. Livermore 94550 (510) 449-4415 Linda Savage 4061 Golden Ave. Concord 94521 (510) 825-2112 Margaret Sommer 100 Cimarron Ct. Danville 94506 (510) 846-2732 Rhonda Smith 69 Oak St. Los Altos 94022 (415) 941-4767 Karla Young 365 Blue Lake Ln. Los Altos 94022 (415) 948-9526 Karen P. Zensius 120 Sylvian Way Los Altos 94022 (415) 948-8953
The NODS Fall Meeting and Auction/Raffle will be at the home of Mary Smith in Martinez on Sunday, October 9. There will be fantastic bulbs for the auction and raffle, purchased and donated by numerous growers, including Brian Duncan, Kate Reade, Clive Postles, Ron Scamp, Handy Hatfield, Mitsch/Havens, Oregon Trails, Bill Welch, Nancy Wilson, and some bulbocodium from Bill Ticknor. There will be a pot luck mid-afternoon meal. Details and directions to Mary Smith's home will be sent in a separate mailing.
Bob Spotts reports that he has several hundred seeds from his crosses and open polinated from his vast collection of cultivars for those of you who would like to try growing daffodils from seed. He has more than he can plant. You become the "parent" if you nurture them until they bloom. Bob will bring the seeds to the Auction/Raffle.
The 1995 NODS Daffodil Show will be the second weekend in March at the Marina Community Center , 340 Marina Blvd., Pittsburg. It will be a two day joint daffodil and camellia show called the Pittsburg Flower Festival.
The NODS is in the process of changing the data base for mailing labels and membership lists from a tired word processer to a computer. Your current label has been updated by hand and may not be accurate. Please let us know if we still do not have your accurate information by the time of the next mailing.
Dates to remember: October 9, 1994 - NCDS Auction & Raffle at Mary Smith's home. Late February - "How to Show Your Blooms" party March 11-12, 1995 - NCDS Spring Show - Pittsburg Flower Festival March 16-18, 1995 - ADS National Convention and Show - Dallas, Texas March 25-26, 1995 - Fortuna Garden Club Daffodil Show March, 2000 - NCDS hosts the American Daffodil Convention and Show.
