PA* DaMoks Ms. Marilynn Howe 11831 Juniette St. The Soulhern Region Culver City CA 90230

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ADS Officers and Board Members from the Southern Region Weldon Childers, AL - Regional Vice P 1410A

P.O. Box 188, Carbon Hill, AL 35549 Tel. 205-924-9654

Rodney Armstrong, TX - Treasurer in Training 7520 England Drive, Plano, TX 75025 Tel. 214-517-2218

Dottie Sable, TX - Regional Director 4301 Edmondson, Dallas, TX 75205 Tel. 214-526-5379

Martha Anderson, MS - Regional Director Rt. 5, 2668 Byhalia Road, Hernando, MS 38632 Tel. 601-429-4315

Jack Hollister, MS - Regional Director 2202 Sorbonne Drive, Starkville, MS 39759 Tel. (W) 601-323-2515, (11) 601-323-7080

Ted Snazelle, MS - Chairman, Information Services Committee 418 McDonald Drive, Clinton, MS 39056-5340 Tel. 601-924-7959 E-mail: snazelle@mc.edu

Comments from the RVP additional information to try to avoid

Growing and showing daffodils are confusion.

fun. Associating with daffodil people The ADS agreed to help the N.Z.

is fun. ADS should be a fun group publicize the convention and

organization. Let's put some of our therefore a brochure is enclosed.

seriousness aside and enjoy our Information regarding their tours and a

flowers and the people who love and - preliminary registration form is

appreciate them. Let's try to attend as covered in this brochure.

many shows and meetings as we can The ADS will offer its own tour, to be

especially the Convention. I look organized by Janet Coyle of KiwiPac

forward to seeing many of you next tours in Belmont, California. Kirby

spring. Fong will be the ADS liaison with the Weldon tour organizer. There will be an

advertisement in the September

World Convention 1996

Journal for the ADS tour and a

The National Daffodil Society of New corresponding letter from Kirby.

Zealand will host the World The ADS tour will be a 17 day tour

Convention in 1996. I have been starting with the Hamilton show on

asked by Kirby Fong to give you some North Island and will stay in N.Z.

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ADS Officers and Board Members from the Southern RegionWelclon Clrilders, AI- - Itegior,lpl Vice l'resilitgllfi,,,,,l,i,,li,li,o,,ii,,,,i,i,,i,il,,,i,,li,,,,ll,l,i,i

P.O. IJox 188, Carton Ilill, Al- 355"19 'l'el. 20i-921-9651

Itoilney Anustrong, TX . Treasriiei iti'fi'airtiiig7520 lingland I)r'ivc, Plano, 'l'X 75025 'l'ct. 2l-l-5l7-22l8

l)ottie Sable,'fX - Ilegional Director430I lltlmondson, l)allas, TX 75205 't'el. 2 l -l-526-5379

Martha Andersort, MS - Regional DirectorItt. 5, 2668 llyhalia lload. Flcmando, MS 38632 Tcl. 601-429-43 l5

Jack llollister, MS - I{egional Director2202 Solbonne Dlive, Starkville, MS 39759 l'el (W) (r0l-32.]-2515, (l I) (r0l-32.i-7080

Tetl Snazelle, MS - Clrainnan, Iulonnation Selvices Cotnttrittee4l tt McDonald l)r'ivc, Clinttu, MS 390i6-5i-10 'l'cl 60 I -924-7959 [i-urail: snazellc(n)uic.ctlu

Comments frortr the RVI'}Grorving and showing dafibdils are

firn. Associating with daffbdil peopleis hrn. ADS sltould be a finrorganization. Let's put sonre of ortrserionsness aside and enjoy otrrflor.vers and the people rvho love and

especially the Convention. I looklorward to seeing nrany of you nextspring.

additional infonnation to try to avoidcclnhrsion.The ADS agreed to help the N.Z.group publicize tlte convention and

therefble a broclture is enclosed.

Infbnnation regarding their tours and a

prelinrinary registration foun is

organized by Janet Coyle of KiwiPactours in Behnout, Califonria. KirbyFong rvill be the ADS liaison with the

appreciate thern. Let's try to attend as covered in this brocltttt'e.

lnally shorvs and tneetiltgs as we calt - Tire ADS rvill olTer its owrt tottr, to be

Weldol tour orgauizer. There will be an

advertisernent in the September

World Convention Ig96 Joumal for the ADS tour and a

The National Daffodil Society of Nerv con'espollding letter frorn Kirby.

Zealandwill host the World The ADS tour will be a 17 day tour

Convention in 1996. I have been starting with the Harnilton show on

asked by Kirby Fong to give you sorne North Island and will stay in N.Z.

continuously through the World Daffodil Convention in Christchurch. Those who are interested in Tasmania may partake of a proposed pre-tour extension that starts a week earlier to visit Sydney, see the Claremont show in Tasmania, and visit daffodil growers in Tasmania. If you need further information, Kirby's address and phone number are:

790 Cannel Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 (510)443-3888

Experiences of a Novice Daffodil Exhibitor

Sandra Stewart Jasper, Alabama

Weldon Childers asked me to write a few words about my experiences as a novice daffodil exhibitor this past spring. I labored a long while on what to say because it always turned into a long story. I finally decided to just say this: Daffodils are absolutely the easiest flowers in the world to grow. You don't have to buy expensive novelty bulbs to win ribbons. You only have to have one daffodil blooming to enter a show. If you want to get your children interested in nature, beauty, flowers, reading, spelling or travelling, show them how to plant daffodils. Don't be intimidated by 'expert' daffodil exhibitors . . . Mother Nature and the weather will put them in their place on a regular basis. Don't be afraid to enter a daffodil in the show

because it's a common variety. Old or new, they are all beautiful. It is a good idea to learn what the judges will be looking for at the exhibition. Make sure your flowers are clean, fresh and don't have any noticeable rips or tears. Be sure to put your name in all the right places on your entry card. Be sure your test tube has plenty of water in it. That's what I did. I went to my first ADS show in Clinton, Misssippi, with my husband and our 5-year-old daughter, Autumn. We enjoyed meeting a new crowd of very friendly people who love daffodils and lamented our recent bad weather. entered the Novice division and Autumn's flowers in the Junior division. Then we entered the flowers we had plenty of in the vase of 3 classes. Tommy wouldn't take credit or let us enter any flowers for him, but he was really proud when the judges sent our flowers to the head table. Autumn had only one 'Jetfire' in bloom and it won the ADS Junior Ribbon. The look on her face when she saw the eight ribbons she'd won was worth all the digging, planting, picking and nervous waiting we'd done for the past two years. She was disappointed, though, because there were no other small children at the show for her to talk to. I hope she will have some company next year. I was actually shocked when my own 'Gin & Lime' won the Novice Division and really jealous that the ADS didn't

continuously through the WorldDaffodil Convention in Cluistchurch.Those who are interested in Tasrnauiamay partake of a proposed Pre-tourextension that starts a week eariier tovisit Sydney, see the Claremont showin Tasmania, and visit daffodil growersin Tasmania. If you need ftirtherinformation, Kirby's address andphone number are:

790 Carmel AvenueLivermore, CA 94550(5 10)443-3888

Experiences of a NoviceDaffodil Exhibitor

Sandra StewartJasPer, Alabama

Weldon Childers asked me to write a

few words about my experiences as a

novice daffodil exhibitor this pastspring. I labored a long while on whatto say because it always turned into a

iong story. I finaily decided to just saythis:Daffodils are absolutely tire easiestflowers in the world to grow. Youdon't have to buy expensive uoveitybulbs to win ribbons. You only haveto have one daffodil blooming to entera sirow. If you want to get yourchildren interested in nature, beauty,flowers, reading, spelling or travelling,show them how to plant daffodiis.Don't be intimidated by'expert'daffodii exhibitors. . . MotherNatureand the weather wiil put them in theirplace on a regular basis. Don't be

afraid to erter a daffodil in the show

becaLrse it's a cornmon variety. Old ornew, they are all beautiftil.It is a good idea to leam what thejudges will be looking for at theexhibition. Make stlre yotlr i!,'wersare clean, fresh and dou't have anynoticeable rips or tears. Be sure to ptttyour name in all the nght places e1yotr entry card. Be sure yii :: t{lrit tubehas plenty of water in it.That's what I did. I went to rny firstADS sirow i, Ciinto,, Mitli:,'rri'r1:i,with rny husband and our 5-year-o1ddaughter, Autumn. We erloYedrneeting a rew crowd of very iiiendlypeopie who love daffodils a:iC

larnented our recent bad t+'c:.a{tii-,. :

entered the Novice division andAututnn's flowers in the Juriordivision. Then we entet ed the flor''ze.rs

we had plenty of in the vase of 3classes. Tornrny woukin't ta"ke creditor let us enter any flowers for hirn, buthe was really proud when the judges

sent our flow,ers to the head tabie.Autumn had only oue 'Jetfire' iu bloornand it won the ADS Jturior Ribbon.Tire lcok cu her face vrheu she sar.l'theeight ribbons she'd won was worth allihe diggiug, planting, picking andlleryolrs waiting we'd done for the past

two years. She was disappointed,though, because there were no othersrnall children at the show for her totalk to. I hope she will have some

cornpany next Year.I was actually shocked rvhen my owll'Gin & Litne' won the Novice Divisionand really jealous that the ADS didn't

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have a special ribbon for me. I entered several daffodils and virtually all of them won awards. We had an armful of 'Peeping Tom' and won several ribbons with those, since we also had a vase of 3 each. The next show anywhere close to home was in April in Hernando, Mississippi. Autumn and Tommy stayed home since they had a new batch of baby rabbits and chickens to pet, but Autumn picked and prepared daffodils to enter in her name. I was really intimidated this time since there were many more blooms and I couldn't enter the Novice division. I really didn't think my flowers had a chance against this crowd, but I resolved to put all my flowers in anyway. I'm so glad I did. I didn't win any ADS ribbons that day either, but I did win second to some very beautiful flowers. I gained much valuable experience in staging entries and expect next year to be much less strain on my brain. I did win a blue ribbon or two. Our best flowers were 'Bravoure' we'd bought for $.75 each last fall - we had a big bunch. I entered a dozen blooms and each entry won a ribbon. I entered my mother's and she won ribbons, too. I believe that I'll have company when I come to Mississippi next year. I'll also need a bigger refrigerator the week before the show. I've been reading about ADS' declining membership and overheard a few remarks that perhaps some members

take daffodil shows too seriously. I'm a member of several other clubs that suffer from the same problems. I do want to say here, though, that I don't believe that it is a problem with the daffodil shows in Mississippi. Everyone I met, both in Clinton and Hernando, were as friendly and helpful as could be. I was complimented on the color and form of my flowers and invited to lunch for some very good food. I was able to clerk and learn more about how daffodil shows are judged. I left both places definitely happy that I had come. I hope you all will help spread that good feeling and introduce someone new to daffodils next year. Do like Weldon did and give them some good bulbs this fall. Help them to learn how to exhibit daffodils. Encourage them and their children. That way, when the Southern Region hosts the 1997 ADS Convention in Jackson, we can show off our new members along with our daffodils and world-famous hospitality!

1996 Daffodil Shows Mississippi State Show, Clinton, MS,

March 9-10, 1996 Texas Daffodil Society, Dallas, TX,

March 16-17, 1996 Arkansas Daffodil Society, Conway,

AR, March 23-24, 1996 Garden Study Club, Hernando, MS,

March 30-31, 1996

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have a special ribbon for tne. Ientered several daffodils and virtuallyall of thern wou awards. We had ari

annftil of 'Peeping Tom' aud wouseveral ribbons with those, since wealso had a vase of3 each.

The next show anywhere close tohome was in April in Hemando,Mississippi. Auhrmn and Torunystayed home since they had a newbatch of baby rabbits and chickens topet, but Autumn picked and prepareddaffodils to enter in her narte. I wasreally intirnidated this time since therewere many more blooms and I couldn'tenter the Novice division. I reallydidn't think my flowers had a chance

against this crowd, but I resolved toput all my flowers in anyway.I'rn so giad I did. I didn't win anyADS ribbons tliat day either, but I didwin second to sorne very beautiflilflowers. I gained much valuableexperience in staging entries andexpect next year to be much less strainon my brain. I did win a bhie ribboiror two. Our best flowers were'Bravoure'we'd bought for $.75 eacltlast tall - we liad a big bturch. I

entered a dozen blooms aud each entrywon a ribbon. I entered my mother'sand sire won ribbons, too. I beiievethat I'11have company when I come toMississippi next year. i'11 also ueed a

bigger refrigerator the week before tlteshow.I've been reading about ADS' decliningmembership and overheard a fewremarks that perhaps solne members

take daffodil shows too seriously. I'rna rnernber of severai other clubs thatsutfer ti-orn the salre problerns. i dowant to say ltere, tltough, that I dou'tbelieve that it is a problern with thedaffodil shows in Mississippi.Everyone I rnet, both in Clinton andFiemando, were as friendly andhelpful as could be. I wascornplirnented ou the color and fonn ofrny flowers and invited to lturch forsorre very good tbod. I was able toclerk and leam rrore about howdaffodil shows are judged.i left both places definitely happy thati had corne. i hope you all will helpspread tirat good leeling and introducesolreone new to daffodils uext year.

Do like Weldon did and give thernsorre -qood bulbs this fall. Help thernto leanr how to exhibit daffodils.Encourage them and their children.Tirat r,vay, lvlten the Southem R.egionhosts the 1997 ADS Convention inJacksou, we car show off our uewrnernbers along with our daffodils andr,vorld-farno us hospitality I

1996 Daffodil ShowsMississippi State Show, Clinton, MS,

March 9-i0, 1996

Texas Daflodil Societ-v, Dallas, TX,March 16-17,1996

Arkansas Daflodil Society, Conway,AR, Marcb23-24,1996

Garden Study Club, Hemaudo, Iv{S,

iv1arch 30-31 ,1996

1995 Daffodil Show Results

Award Clinton, MS Conway, AR Hernando, MS

ADS Gold Ribbon 'Lemon Silk' 6YW-W Ted Snazelle

'Patchit' 3 W-OOR Leslie Anderson

'Supreme Empire' 2 W-P J.A. Strauss

ADS White Ribbon 'Gold Velvet' 1 Y-Y Jack Hollister

'Gull' 2 W-GWW Louise Dunn

'Verdin' 7 Y-W Judy Faggard

ADS Miniature Gold Ribbon

'Snipe' 6 W-W Leslie Anderson

'Yellow Xit' 3 W-Y Martha Anderson

'Stafford' 7 Y-0 J. A. Strauss

ADS Miniature White Ribbon

'Mite' 6 Y-Y Maxine Rankin

'Xit' 3 W-W Sandra Shepherd

N. buThocodium conspicuus 10 Y-Y Sandra Shepherd

ADS Rose Ribbon C86P8 2 Y-Y Weldon Childers

77/2/4 3 W-YYO 'Rockall' X 'Eribol' Ted Snazelle

Not Awarded

ADS Miniature Rose Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded

ADS Junior Ribbon 'Jetfire' 6 Y-R Autumn Stewart

'Golden Aura' 2 Y-Y Allison Redding

'Killearnan' 9 W-GYR Allison Redding

ADS Silver Ribbon 14 Blue Ribbons Ted Snazelle

20 Blue Ribbons Martha Anderson

Information not available

ADS Purple Ribbon Div. 6 Collection Jack Hollister

White Collection Sandra Shepherd

Div. 2 Collection Weldon Childers

ADS Lavender Martha Anderson Louise Dunn Louise Dunn

ADS Throckmorton Not Awarded Leslie Anderson Sandra Shepherd

ADS Quinn Ted Snazelle Sandra Shepherd Jack Hollister

ADS Red-White-Blue Ribbon

Ted Snazelle Louise Dunn Jack Hollister

ADS Miniature Red- White-Blue Ribbon

Not Awarded Martha Anderson Martha Anderson

ADS Bronze Ribbon Not Offered James Russell Not Offered

ADS Mini Bronze Not Offered Louise Dunn Not Offered

ADS Green Ribbon Not Awarded Ted Snazelle Joan Alliston

ADS Watrous Martha Anderson Not Awarded Not Awarded

1995 Daffodil Show Results

Award Clinton, MS Conway, AR Hernando, NIS

ADS Gold Ribbon 'Lemon Silk'6YW-WTed Snazelle

'Patchit'3 W-OORLeslie Anderson

'Supreme Empire'2 W-PJ.A. Strauss

ADS White Ribbon 'Gold Velvet' 1 Y-YJack Hollister

'Gull'2 W-GWWLouise Dunn

'Verdin'7 Y-WJudy Faggard

ADS Miniature GoldRibbon

'Snipe'6 W-WLeslie Anderson

'Yellow Xit'3 W-Yivlartha Anderson

'Stafford'7 Y-0J. A. Strauss

ADS Miniature WhiteRibbon

'Mite'6 Y-YMaxine Rankin

'Xit'3 w-WSandra Shepherd

N. bulbocodiuntconspicutts i0 Y-YSandra Shepherd

ADS Rose fubbon C86P8 2Y-YWeldon Childers

77t214 3 W-YYO'Rockall' X 'Eribol'Ted Snazelle

Not Awarded

ADS Miniature Rose Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded

ADS Junior Ribbon 'Jetfire'6 Y-RAutumn Stewart

'Golden Aura'2 Y-YAllison Redding

'Kiilearnan'9 W-GYRNlison Redding

ADS Silver Ribbon 14 Blue RibbonsTed Snazelle

20 Blue Ribbonslviartha Anderson

Information notavailable

ADS Purple Ribbon Div. 6 CollectionJack Hollister

White CollectionSandra Shepherd

Div.2 CoilectionWeldon Childers

ADS Lavender Martha Anderson Louise Dunn Louise Dunn

ADS Throckmorton Not Awarded Leslie Anderson Sandra Shepherd

ADS Quinn Ted Snazelle Sandra Shepherd Jack Hollister

ADS Red-White-BlueRibbon

Ted Snazelle Louise Dunn Jack Hoilister

ADS Miniature Red-White-Blue Ribbon

Not Awarded iVlartha Anderson Martha Anderson

ADS Bronze Ribbon Not Offered James Russell Not Offered

ADS Mini Bronze Not Offered Louise Dunn Not Offered

ADS Green Ribbon Not Awarded Ted Snazeile Joan Nliston

ADS Watrous Martha Anderson Not Awarded Not Awarded

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