CODS CORNER Newsletter of The Central Ohio Daffodil Society

Vol. XII No. 2 April 1982

Nancy Gill, President Mrs. James Liggett,Editor'

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Our season will soon be in full bloom and our regional show will be upon us! But before all the "fun" begins, we have one more general meeting Tuesday April 6th at 7:30 p.m. at the Upper Arlington Municipal Services Building. We will have a grooming and staging workshop for our newer exhibitors. And, for our experienced exhibitors, Handy Hat-field will demonstrate his method of "dry packing" blooms for show transportation.

All rotating trophies must be returned by this meeting.... eleaned and polished! The calling committee will call with the meeting, show, and post-show details in a few weeks. They will not be recalling you before the show! And, there will be no written invitations to our out-of-town members. Consider this newsletter your notification.

This will be my last letter as your president. The past two years have been an enjoyable experience......one I'll never forget. We all share the "yellow fever", a disease I am sure there is not cure for, but enjoy its beauty! I hope all of you will offer your help and support to your new Executive Board.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

The nominating committee submits the following names:

President: Ruth Pardue Vice-President: Donna Dietsch Secretary: Mary Edwards Treasurer: Grace Baird

Donna Dietsch, Chairman; Lura Emig, Handy Hatfield, Sue Harsh.

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NOW MEMBER:

Mrs. Orville Nichols (Margaret) 11119 College Road, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654

CODS CORNERNewsletter of The Central C)lrio Daffodil Sr:ciety

Vo1 . XII lJc;. 2 Apri I 1982

_ NancJl Gi ll . Fr,,::; i denL _ Nlr,: . JatLnr:s Li gget.l , Ed i Lor -_

PllL,'rill lliil\ll'r S MIiliSACI;l :

0ur" lrcosoo r^1j11:roon be in flull bloonr arid our r(,[r,joii.rl:lrow wiliile: upon ui.,i! But bef,orc alI Lhe I'f'unil begins, we itarvr.: on(i mor.c gencralmeeLing Tiut::;clay ApriI 6tfr at,7:30 tr-m. at the Uprper. ArlinglonMunicipalServices Builciing. Wc will havr: a grooming and sLa13irr55 workshop forour newer exhibiLors. And, for oi.l11' cxperienced exhj-bit,or':;, Handy fiat.-f'i.e1d will demonslrate his method of "dry packingrrblooms for:;Liowt.rans porLaL j on .

e!_.1_ irej|-{s0I*-Tft c aT:rrtd l,os1--'rrltow det,ai ls j n a fe w wei:l"ls. Tl"rey wi11. not,br.:forr: t.Lre r;how! And, there will be no wril-len inv"iof-town members. Conside r lhis ncwslet.t.er your noLi

Al I _r'ct:L, na.',ilil-,;-c: r:i;;;t b.. i-ctyr"!-{br'_ill-_.olishr:d! The calling ct:mmiL1-ee will call wLt,it

iilirt(-r!t i. rlg " . . . Cieari(:Cit-T,.' rn"Tt i ng, sf,owIbe recalling y0u

laLi ons Lo our out-ficat-ion.

llliis will- be my l"ast IeLt,er as your presidcnL" '1'hc past two yearsIravt-: bt:en an enjoyablc experience.. "...one Iill never. forget. lrle al-1sLtare Lhe rryellow fever'?t, a disease I am sure Lhere is noL cune for, buten joy it,s breaut,-y ! I hope al1 of you will offer your he 1p anci support, loy0rlr new Executive Board.

NOMTNATING COMMIT'TEE :

The nominating committee submiLs the following namo:j:

Presidcnt: Rulh PardueVice-Presi.dent: Donna Diet,schSe cre t,ary : Mary EdwardsTreasurer: Gr;-r t.:e Bair"d

Donna DLertsch, chairmanl Lura Emig, Handy Hatfielcl, Sue llarsh

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Ilu_JillllI!.Mrs. 0rville Ni chols (l{argaret) 11'l 19 College Road, 0live I}ranctr,

Ml:;r;issippi 38654

1982 Show:

Since we are hosting the Midwest Region this spring, we could have a larger than normal number of entries (weather permitting) and need the cooperation and help of all members. SET-UP will start at 1:00 p.m. on Friday April 23rd in the lower level of the Upper Arlington Municipal Bldg.

If you wish entry tags, tubes, or bases ahead of time, contact me and arrange a pick-up time before April 21st. 451-4747 If you have spare Taxus, please bring it on Friday or early Saturday morning.

Don't forget the design section. The winner will receive the Helen K. Link Trophy, a beautiful tray, provided they are a member of ADS. Make your reservations with Tag Bourne 457-4526 by April 20th.

All members are requested to bring something for the Pot-Luck Luncheon to be held prior to th. judging - 11:00 a.m. This is for judges members, and all exhibitors. If you have any questions, call Marilyn Fitch 486-8948 or Pat Zwilling 457-0786.

The After Show Party will be at Ruth and Bill Pardue's at 7:30 p.m. The cost for dinner and refreshments is five dollars a couple or two fifty a single. Firm reservations must be made with the calling commit-tee or Cecile Spitz by April 21st. Payment must be made to Cecile by this date.

Tag and Hube Bourne have madp twelve new blocks for the Watrous Collections. This will simplify the staging and enable them to be moved easily. Many thanks to them for this great job.

Dismantling will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Much help is needed!

REMEMBER: COLOR CODING IS REQUIRED ON ALL ENTRIES.

Naomi Liggett, Show chairman

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DAFFODIL ORDERS:

If you are interested in sending a combined order in order to save postage and receive a discount, check below.

JOHN LEA No discount. Send your order and payment directly to Mr. Lea and request that it be sent with Grace Baird's order. Postage charges to be paid to Grace upon arrival

RATHOWEN No discount. Send your order with check to Tag Bourne by April 28th.

ABEL SMITH No discount.

CARNCAIRN 1/3% discount. Cecile Spitz will handle both of these. Send your order with check made out to CODS to her by April 28th.

MITSCH 25% discount on order over $250.00. No net bulbs. Send your order to Naomi Liggett by April 28th with check.

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The By-Laws revisions as published in the January CODS CORNER were adopted at the March 9th meeting.

Grace Baird has a good supply of hairpin metal markers available to CODS' members for ten cents each. 1874 Collingswood Road, Columbus 43221 486-0981

If you w-Lsh entry Lag:-r, Lubes, or bases aLteari of t-ime, contar']L moand arrange a pick-up Lime before April 21st. Il'rr1-)l-(\7 If you hav| ::rpareTaxu:; , plea:re bring iL on Frida'l or eartry Sat.grday morn irrg.

Don't forge t tne design secLion " the wi-nt'i,:r will recei.ve Lhc IIi:l.nK.Lini<1'r'oprhv,abeautifulLray',provldedthelr:rrearnemborofAD':'Mal<e your r,.ji.l€)rvations wi-Ltr 'lag Br.lnrne l'+t;7'llt':?-(, h5' Apri 1 20t'h.

All mcmbcps arc re(lt-i cr;terl Lo bri ng sometll ing i'or t,lic Pot -LuckLunclteon t,o be hqrld pr.i,ol Lo 1.lr judging - 11:(ln a.Iil' 'i'lris j:; for judgcs,members, and all exiilbitor::,. 1f :y'o1.1 LlaVe any {.{ Uor:ltjons, Ca}1 Maril'r"nFitcii 486-8948 or Paf Zwl11ing 417-OTB6.

Tl-re Aftcr Show par.uy will be aL Rutlr and Bill f'arduo's aL 7:3(l i,.r11.The co:;t for dinner and refreslimenLs is five dollars a couple or Lwof if t,y a single. Firm resg-11yeti rls musL be madr: w i flr Lhe calling comm j L-Lee or Cecile Spitz bV-Tprii--rlt. Payment mu:rL be rtade to C.cil' 'i'ii.hi s dale .

Tag arrci Ilr-ibe Bourne have madp Lwelve rlew blockr; f'or Llre Watrottr;CollecLions. Ihis will s r-mpl,ify bhe staging and enablc tlrem to be movedeasily. Many thanks Lo tirem for bhis great job'

!-+-Uqnt-1-1-11g will be at 5 :00 Ir'm' Sunday' ylfqll1{f i:j needed !

REMEMBER : COI,OR CODING ] S REQU LRIID CN ALL EN i iliLis

Naomr Li ggcLL , Iil'row cha i rntalt

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DAFFODTL ORDll}1S:

If you are int,ere:,;Led in sending a combi nod orde r in orde r to ijavepostage and receive a discounL, check below'

-l-!.9?.-9-nqu.S incc w,:r are hos

a larrgcr tlran normalcooperaLion and hc16rF'riday April 23rd in

JOHN I,EA

RATHOWEN

ABTL SMI TIl

MI l'S CH

t i ng th t' Mi dwc s t. Regi onnumber of t:n1'ri <l:-r (wcat'of all iii(.rmbers,. SET-LlPthe lower level of 1-lre

t,h lr :rlrring, w(t ltlLlLcl lravr-:llr"r l).)rrnit. 1,ing) and rt(ri'ri t.lrir

wi Il st.art a:t '1 :00 P.rn. orllJpper Ai:'1i ngton Munj cip;,rl B1dg.

C0DS CORNIiTIR w()r(j

CARN CAIRN 1/3% di. counL. Cecile Spit,z wi 1l handle boLLr of lheseSend your order wiLh checkApril 2Bt,h.?5% d Lscounl- on order overyour order to Naomi Liggett

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mad.e out Lo C0DS to hr: r' bY'

No dl.scounl-. Sr:ncl vour order and paymtlnt, dj rect,lv 1-o

Mr. Lea and recluesL that it bc r;enL wit,h Grace Baird':';order. Postage charges bo be pald t,o Grace upor] arr-ivalNo <liscount. Send your order wltll check to Tag Bourneby April 2Bt1'r "

No discount.

$2:,0.00. No neL bulbr;. Sendby April 2Bt,h with cht'cl<.

BTWThe By-l-,aws revisi r:ns as publ i shed j n the January

adopled aL tlte March 9th meeLi ng.Grace Rai rd has a good supl-rl',' of hairlri n metal mari<ers

CODS' mr:mbers for ten cr.lnts eacLt. 1874 Collingswood Road,486-0981

availabli: boColunrbu.: t13221

Upon awakening to a bright sunshiny day, airline flights were cancelled, and a decision made to drive South. Into Naomi's Honda, with entries in hand, we headed for the big time country music center of the world, Nashville, the site of the 27th Annpal Convention of ADS.

CODS was well represented by Wells and Mary Knierim, Grace Baird, "Tag" Bourne, Handy Hatfield, Naomi Liggett, Peggy Macneale, Bill and Flossie Schrader, Cecile Spitz and Pat Zwilling

Early the next morning we headed for Botanic Hall at Cheekwood where entries were being accepted. Grace, Handy and Naomi began preparing their entries in the grooming rooms. The Middle Tennessee Daffodil Society are most fortunate to have such an outstanding facility for staging their shows. Complimenting the daffodils were many beautiful flowering plants, works of art, and flower arrangements by Ikebana International, Chapter 5 of Nashville.

Still without breakfast, we headed for Franklin, Tennessee site of a great battle be-tween the Confederates and Union forces, and home of Mary Lou Gripshover, charter member of CODS. Driving along the highways of the Middle Tennessee Valley searching for the correct route to Franklin, we enjoyed the redbud and dogwood in bloom, fields of wild flowers and majestic estates. Franklin has a renovation program underway with interesting shops and restaurants.

A ground-breaking ceremony for the Louise Fort Hardison Daffodil Garden was held in the afternoon at Cheekwood. The recently deceased Louise was a prominent leader in both the American Daffodil Society and the Middle Tennessee Daffodil Society as well as an excellent grower and exhibitor. It was her wish that this garden be established.

The show participants from CODS excelled. Mary Lou Gripshover took the coveted Gold Quinn Medal, only awarded at ADS National shows. Her beautifully grown and well staged exhibit won over 3 other prominent exhibitors. The coup d' etat was defeating Bill Pannill, who staged 24 of his own introductions ... a most difficult feat. Mary Lou won the ADS Purple Ribbon with a collection of 5 triandrus daffodils (Moonshine 5 W-W, Stint 5 Y-Y, Arish Mell 5 W-W, Johanna 5 Y-Y and Silver Bells 5 W-W,- and also, the Silver Ribbon with 10 blues.

The prestigious Matthew Fowlds Silver Medal for the best standard cyclamineus in the show was won by Handy Hatfield with a bloom of Ibis 6 W-Y.

Naomi Liggett won the Miniature Gold Ribbon for the best miniature with a delightful Candlepower 1 W-W.

Some of the girls from Columbus assisted Peter Ramsey of New Zealand in sorting, staging and placement of Father A. Buchholz's daffodils. It was interesting to see the great cultural differences, viz., size of bloom, depth of color, length of stem of these Oregon-grown culti- vars. For our taste, we felt they lost refinement in being so large. Evidently this did not affect the judges decisions in that Father Buchholz won the Green Ribbon with a collection of Galahad 2 Y-Y, Dynamite 2 W-O, Golden Aura 2 Y-Y, Space Age 2 Y-Y, Empress of Ireland 1 W-W, Merry Bells 5 W-Y, Frolic 1 W-Y, Eastertide 4 Y-Y, Arkle 1 Y-Y, Golden Rapture 1 Y-Y, Crater 2 Y-GRR, and Arbar 2 W-0.

His Balalaika 2 Y-YYR (Richardson 1956), which is presently available for $1.50, was awarded the ADS Gold Ribbon for the best standard daffodil in the show. It is heartwarming seeing an older cultivar still capable of winning Best of Show.

Other cultivars noted were: Trend 4 Y-Y, Protege 2 Y-Y, Top of the Hill 3 W-GWY, Hilistar 7 YW-W, Tristram 2 Y-Y and Pasteline 2 W-P. Included in one of the Watrous entries was Shrew 8 W-Y, which is rarely seen.

Since Cheekwood was several miles from convention headquarters (Radisson Plaza Nashville), the first get-together was held in the Pineapple Room at Cheekwood. A very light buffet was served. This was the only opportunity that members had to view the show, although, it was open to the public through Saturday.

The second day of the convention mainly consisted of workshops and/or refreshers. Dr. Peter Ramsey informed us about the many exciting arrangements being planned by the Kiwis and Tasmanians for the "SPRINGWORLD '84". The 3rd World Daffodil Convention is to be held at Hamilton, New Zealand in mid-September 1984. For further information contact Dr. Peter Ramsey or Phil Phillips. Start saving your dollars NOW!!!

Friday evening's banquet was held at the historic Hermitage Hotel ballroom. The annual meeting and election of officers followed dinner. Quentin E. Erlandson of Baltimore was in-stalled as President of the American Daffodil Society and Helen Link of our Midwest Region was installed as First Vice-President.

Upon awakening to a bright sunshiny day, alrline flights \^/ere cancelled, and a decisionrnade to dri,ve Sor-rtfi . InLo Naomi t s Honda, wittr entri.es in hand, we headed f or rhe big timecountry music center of the world, Nast.rville, the site of tire 27t[-r Anqual. Convention of ADS.

COIIS was wel. I represented by We11s and l{ary l(nierim, Grace Baird, "Trg" Bourne, HandyHatfiel.d, Naomi l,iggett, Peggy Macneale, Bill and l'lossie Schrader, Cecile Spitz and PatZwi 1 1 ing.

Early the next morni.ng we headed for Botanic Hal-1 at Ctreekwood where entries were be1ngaccepted. Grace, llandy and Naomi began preparing their entries in the grooming rooms. Thel'{idd1e Tennessee Daf fodi.l Sor:lety are most f clrtunate to have such ern outstanding f acilityfor staging their shows. Compl iment ing ttre claf f odils \^iere nany beauti fu1 f 1owering plants,works of art, and flowerr arrangements by lkebana lnlernalional, Chapter:5 of Nashville.

St ii.l wilhout br:eakfast, we freaded fr:r Fi:anklin, 'l]ennessee si,re of a greaf battl.e be*tween ttie Confederates and lJnion forces, and home of Mary l,ou (]rips]rover, charter member ofCODS. Driving along the highways of the lltiddle Tennessee V.ri ley sear:ching for the correctroute Lo lrr;lnk1in, we enjoyed the redbud and dogwood in b1oom, fields of wild flowers andnraiestic estates. l'rar-rk1in has a renovation program underwiry with interesLi.ng shops andresf auritnts.

A ground-br:eaking ceremony for ttre Louise Fort Hardison Daffodil Garden was held in theafternoon at Cheekwood. T'he recenlly ill:ceased Louise was a prominent leader in botti theAmr:rir:an l)aIfod11 Society and ttre ],{iddle Tennessee Daffodil Society:rs we 11 as an exce.ltentgrcirr'er and exhibitor. II was her wish rhal ttiis garden be estabListred.

The strow participants fr:om CODS exce1led. I'lary Lou Gri.psirover took the coveted GoldQuinn lrtecl;rL, only aw:irded aL ADS tqarl"ial ohow". lier beautlfr-rl1y grourrl antl well stagedexhibit won over 3 other prominent exhibitors, The coup d'etat was defeating Bill Pannill,who staged 24 of his own introductions a most difficult feat. luiary Lou won the ADS Purpleitibbon with a collection of 5 triandrus daffodils (I'loonshine 5 W-W, Stint 5 Y-Y, Arish L1el15 W*W, Johanna 5 Y-Y and Silver Betls 5 W-W, and a1so, t,he Si.Lver Rjbhon wittr 10 b1ues.

'llre prestigious llatthew Fowlds Silver Med;ll f or the best s tandard cyclamineus in theshow was won by Uandy Hatfield with a bloom of Tbis 6 W-Y.

Naomj. Liggett wori the Miniature Gold Ribbon for the hest miniature wjth a dellghrfulCandlepower 1 W-W.

Some of rhe girls from Columbus assisEed Peter Ramsey of New Zeill,and in sorting, stagingand placement of l'atherr A. Buchholz's daf fodils. It was j.nteresting to see the great cu1 turaldif ferences, viz., size of bJ.oom, depth of co1or, length of stem of tl.rese Oregon*grown c.ulti.-vars. !'or our taste, we fe.1t they lclst refinement in being so large. flvidently this did notaffect the judges decisions in that Father Buchholz won the G::een Rj-bbon with a collection ofCalahad 2 Y-Y, Dynamite 2 W-0, Golden Aur:a 2 Y-Y, Space Age 2 Y-Y, Empress of lr:e-l-and l W-W,Ilerry Bells 5 W-Y, Frolic 1W-Y, Eastertide 4 Y-Y, Ark,le 1Y-Y, Golderi Raprure 1Y-Y, Crater2 Y-GRR" and Arbar 2 W-O.

liis B:rialirjka 2 Y-YYR (Richardson 1956), whictr is presencly available for $1.50, wasawarded the ADS Gold Ribbon for the brest standard daffodil in the show. Lt is heartwannj,ngseeing an olcler culrivar sti1l c;rp;rtr [e of winning Best of Show.

Other cultivars noted were: 'frend 4 Y-Y, Protege 2 Y-y, Top of the Hill 3 W*GWY, Hillstar7 YW*W, Trlstram 2 Y-Y and PasEeline 2 W-P. lncltrded in one of Lire Watrous entries was Shrew8 W-Y, which is rarely seen.

Since Cheekwood was several miles from convention headquarters (Radisson Plaza Nashville),the fir:st get-together was held in the Pineapple Room at Cheekwoocl. A very light buffef wasserved. This was the only opportunity that members had to view the show, although, it was opento the public through Saturday.

The second day of the conventi.on mairlly consisted of workshops and/or refreshers. Dr.Peter Ramsey informed us abour the many exciting arrangements being planned by the Ki.wis andllasmanians for: the "SPRTNGIdORLD'84". The 3rd World Daffodil Conventlon is to be he"Ld atHamilton, New Zealand in mi.d-September 1984. Eor: furlher information contact Dr. Peter Ramseyor Pl-ril Pirillips. Start saving your dol.lars NOWI I I

Friday evening's banquet was held at the historic llermitage l1otel ballroom. The annualmeeting;ind eleclion of officers followed dinner. Quentin E. Erlandson of Baltimor€: Iras in-stalled as President of the American Drrffodil- Society and Helen Link of our Midwest Regionwas installed as l'irst Vice-President.

A front moving in on Friday brought high winds and heavy rain. To the relief of all, by Saturday morning it moved on and sunny skies and cooler temperatures prevailed for the scheduled garden tours, Upon arriving in Nashville we had learned of the 80 temperatures the week before and that the peak. of bloom was past. Because of this the four gardens to be visited did not contain many prime blooms.

Our first stop was Mrs. Alice Wray Taylor's home situated in a picturesque hollow. The original. portion of the log cabin home was over 150 years old filled with many antiques of that period. A rustic hillside garden incorporating miniatures, smaller daffodils and other flowering plants was the feature of this stop.

The second garden visited belonged to Mary Lou and Paul Gripshover. Her contemporary home situated on a steep hillside provides optimum drainage for growing daffodils, She grows several hundred named cultivars-, plus many of her own seedlings. Many of us were able to enjoy the view of the surrounding countryside while eating lunch on the balcony. This delicious box-.lunch was, in our opinion, the best meal of the convention.

After lunch we went to the Hardison-Linton garden in suburban Nashville. Her garden was laid out in many medium-sized beds protected by a high fence. Each bed generally contained daffodils of similar color, e.g., pinks, yellows, reverses, etc.

The last stop was, in our opinion, the most beautiful garden on the tour. The garden be-longed to Becky Talbott. This beautiful backyard setting included daffodils, a formal herb garden, wild flowers, bonsai, potting shed, greenhouse and small stream all cared for by Becky.

After the last dinner at the Radisson, Tony Kingdom, Chaiiman of the Tulip & Narcissus Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, Great Britain, extended greetings from his committee. A humorous look at the husband of a "Technical Director", viz., a commercial grower, was given by Robin Reade. As you all know, he is the husband of Kate Reade of Carncairn.

After this presentation, Wells Knierim gave an informal slide show of conventions past. It was fun trying to identify persons as they were 20 plus years ago. Everyone enjoyed it.

This brought to conclusion the 27th annual ADS convention. Other ribbon winners were:

WHITE RIBBON WHITE MINIATURE RIBBON LAVENDER RIBBON

ROSE MINIATURE RIBBON ROSE RIBBON BEST AMERICAN BRED OLIVE LEE RED-WHITE-BLUE

CARNCAIRN CUP

QUINN, M L

JUNIOR AWARD

Suede 2 Y-W Sally Stanford-Tennessee Segovia 3 W-Y Jay Dee K. AtkinsGeorgia Tr. pulchellus 10 Y-W, Jumblie 6 Y-0, canaliculatus 10 W-Y, Yellow Xit 3 W-Y, Sundial 7 Y-Y Don King-Virginia Mite x calcicola (C34) 6 Y-Y Bill Pannill-Virginia Easter Moon x Cataract 74/41E Bill Pannill-Virginia Pasteline 2 W-P Father Buchholz-Oregon Intrigue 7 Y-W Lee Linton- Tennessee Cool Crystal 3W-GWW, Surfbird 3 Y-Y, Seafoam 2 W-W, Saucy 2 W-P, Symphonette 2 Y-Y Beverly Barbour-Georgia Perimeter 3 Y-YYR, Irish Rover 2W-00Y, Dunskey 3 W-R, Leonora 3 W-RRY, Richardson Sdlg. 8356 4 W-R Beverly_barbour-Ceorgia Silent Valley 1 W-GWW, Irish Rover 2W-00Y, Slieveboy 1 Y-Y, Tristram 2 Y-Y, Richhill 2 Y-YYR, Old Satin 2 W-Y, Ave 2 W-W, Bee Mabley 3W- YYO, Ulster Maiden 2 W-R, Standfast 1 Y-Y, Stromboli 2 W-0, Moon- shine 5 W-W, Ken's Favorite 2 W-P, Irish Minstrel 2 W-Y, Ballymoss 2 Y-Y, Kingscourt 1 Y-Y, Salmon Spray 2 W-P, Evenlode 2W-WWY, Trillick 3 W-GYR, Falstaff 2 Y-R, Salome 2W-PPY, Oregon Gold 7 Y-Y, Yosemite 2 W-W and Amber Light 2 May Queen 2 W-GYY Martha Marie McElroy-Mississippi

Naomi Liggett & "Tag" Bourne

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We have just recently printed Miniature Entry Cards and want everyone to use them in the Miniature classes.

Naomi Liggett, Show Chairman

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A frgnt moving in on l'ridily br:ougi'rt triglr winds and heavy rain. llo the relief of all,by SatLrrd;ty mornlng iI moved on and su11ny skiers a.nd co11 1er tc]rui)eraLurcs previriled [or theschedrrlecl garrlen torlrs. Llpr-rn arrlving in Naslrvj []e we h:ld Learned t,1 tlr.. 80t' temper:atLlrestlrt: we ek 1)e i.r)re and th;rt tlrc pe:rk of bl oom uas pitst " Because o f th j s the f or.rr gardens tohe visi,rerd dirJ nof ('orltilin manv prinie blooms.

Orrr f. ir$t stol) wrrs lulrs, A.l ice Wray Taylor's home sit,trated in n picturesque lrollow. '['ht:

origin;rl portion ot' ttrr: Iog c:abin honre was over i50 years o1d f i.l lc-:d wiLlr rnany tlrliqLres ofth;rI pt r iori . A rrrstic hi.l Isider gnrden inr:orporat-ing miniirtures, iilr]al I er d;rl-fodi 1s and otirei:flt,r^rering piants w:rs tlre fe;:trrre of tlris st()p.

Ttre second girrtlen visi.ted belolrgt:el to Mary 1,{)u ancl llaul Grjpshr;ver. Her cent.enlpor:aryItottt.r sit.u;:ted on il sLeup 1r j llsi.lL. pr()virles optirnrrm drerin::lge for tr1 ruw.ing tl;tf loLl i1s. Silre grrrwssicvcr.rl hirncire.ci nlrmr,cl r-'rrlt. ivill"si, plus m;rny r:f lier owir seedl ings" Mrrrrlu oI rt:r were abi.e lt: en,j oyt:ire view of. f trr srrr.rotrndiirg, r:c:trrttTlzs'idr, wliilr: e;lt inll ltrrri'l-i {rn tlre lr:1 li't-r11y. 'l'lris derliciortsbox-lrrnctl wirs, in our opirricin, tire bt:st meal of rhe convetrtion.

Af ter lr:nr:h r,/e r{ent to the }lzrrdison-l,inton garden in subrrrban Nashvi lle. Her gardelt was1a id out in many med ium*sized hcrds pr()tectt..d by a high f eni-e. liar.:tr bed generiil l.y containedd;rl.focl.il.s of sirnil;rr: r:olor, €.8., pinl<s, ye,L1oi,vs, reverses, eLc.

ll'hc, iirsL stop nirs, in orrr opinior-r, the most beaut j i'u1 garden r>n the Lour. The gilrde:n tre-longed to [3e:r'ky'ialbott. ]lhis bearrtiful lrackyard seIting inr:luded tlufl'odi'l s, a formal ]rerirgarclc:n, iri ld f lowers, hr)nsain poLLinl; shed, greenltousr: and small st reilm aJ I cared for: by tlet:ky.

After ther l.rst dinner aL Lhe Rilcl isson,'liony Kin6;don, Chairman oI the'1'r:1ip & Nar:cissus(lomnritte-e o1= t.he lloyal Hortlcr:ltura'l Sor:iety, Grr:;rt Britain, extr.nded greelings frorn tiiscrrmmi tteL.. A humorour; look at the husbr.rnd of a "'1'echnical DirecrLrr" , viz., a r:omnrercial grower,v;as gi-ven l,r, Robi n Reade " As you a1 L know, he,: is ttre htrsbancl of K:rLe Rcade of Carnc:ri::n.

Aftetr Lhis preseutaLion, i'lells Knierim gave .in inlornal slide sirow t'rf c.onventions pasr"It was frrn tr:yirrg [o icientif y person$ as they were 20 plus ye.1rs ago. [Lvt:ryone enjoyed if .

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Some people believe:

"Winning isn't everything It's the only thing."

In defense of that, you find others saying:

"It isn't whether you win or lose, But how you play the game."

I'm not sure either of the above statements are accurate. In my mind the most important thing is moment-to-moment involvement and commitment to the •game you're playing, what your understanding is of what you're doing, and the energy and sensitivity you bring to it.

We tend to forget what games are for. Primarily they're to benefit or "profit" the players. The fun you have is, of course, an important by-product, The purpose of the game is not in the winning. If one had to win absolutely every game in order to be happy, it would be a lot safer to either refuse to play at all, or to play only those who aren't as good as you are. When this happens, there's no game at all. Also, no fun. The purpose of the game is to develop the will, skill and confidence that makes winning fun and profitable for your group.

Consider for a moment why you have chosen CODS perhaps more than anything, it's a dynamic group of people with good ideas, lots of energy, and I trust teamwork between them. But the development of skills necessary to playing this, or any, game requires players to be relaxed, confident and aware enough of themselves and their environment to really experience and resolve obstacles, rather than resist or hide them. Our job is to share our knowledge with one another and teach rather than dominate. Our organization is a "people" group ..... where above all the fun that makes the game worth playing depends upon respect for and commitment to ourselves, our fellow members, others in our region and our community.

What prompted me to write this article were conversations about winning at our spring show, which took place after our last CODS meeting (and I am as guilty as the rest, because I was part of these conversations).

Our constitution states "The purpose of this Society shall be to promote the growth of daffodils and to stimulate the interest in daffodil culture through education."

Let's rethink our objectives and how we are "going to play the game" it's not whether I win the Quinn, or I win the Gold Ribbon, or I beat "so-and-so" ..... it's did I assist in promoting the growth of daffodils, did I stimulate interest in daffodil culture through education, did I help to get a new member for CODS and ADS, did I aid someone in making this a more beautiful environment to live in, did I help to make our show the best ever and DID I HAVE FUN:

"Tag" Bourne

- o - EDITOR'S NOTE:

I want to thank everyone who contributed copy to CODS Corner the past 4 years; notably Tag Bourne, Cecile Spitz, Grace Baird, and Nancy Gill. Without their help there would not have been a worthwhile newsletter. I would like to also thank Tag for duplicating the newsletter at her office at no cost to the society. This has saved us lots of money. It has been a pleasure serving as Editor, but it is now

time for a new one and and a fresh approach. Naomi Liggett

Some peopl e bel ieve:

"l^Ji nni ng i sn't everythi ngIt's the on1.y thing."

in defense of that, you fjnd others saying:

" I t i sn ' t whether you win or 1ose,But how you play the game."

I'm not sure either of the above statements are accurate. In nry mind themost important thing is moment-to*moment involvernent and conrinitment to the qanreyou're p1av"inq, what your understanding 1s of what you're doinq, and the energyand sensj tivit.y you bring to it.

l,,Je tencl to forget what games are for. Primarily the,y're to benefit or"profit" the piayers. The fun you have is, of course, an important by-product.The purpose of the game.is not in the winning. If one had to yr.in absolute'lyevery qame in order to be happy, it would be a lot safer to either refuse toplay at all, or to play only those who aren't as .cood as you a"r^e. taJhen thjshappens, there's no game at all, Also, no fun. The purpose of the ganre is todevelop the will " skill and confjdence thEt rnakes winn"ing fun and pnofitablefor your qroup,

Cons i der for a p;oment urhy you have chosen C0DS perhaps nrore thananything, it's a dynamic qroup of people r^rith good ideas, lots of energy,and I trust teanrwork hetvreen them. Eut the development of ski11s necessaryto p'la-y'inq this, ov'any, game requ.ires players to be relaxecl, confjdent andaware enough of themsel ves and thei r envi ronment to real l.v exper""ience andresolve obstacles, raiher than resist or hjde thenr. 0ur job is to shane ourknowledqe with one another and teach rather than domjnate. 0ur organizatjonis a "people" orolrD where above al I the fun that nrakes the gameworth pl a.yi nq depends upon respect for and conrmi trnent to oursel ves ? our fel I owmembers, others i n our reqion and our conrmun.ity "

l^lhat prorrrnted rne to write this art'icle were conversal-ions about r,r-inning atour spring show, rnrhich torrk place after our last C0llS nreeting (and i arn as quiltyas the resl,, br,:c.ruse I r'tas narL of these conversations ).

0ur cons L j t.irtiorr st.ates "The purpose of th'is Society shai 1 be to promotethe qrowLh of daffodils and to stinrulate the jntorest jn daffodjl culture througheducation. "

l-et's rethink our ohjectives and how we are "clo'ing to p1a.r7 the qarle"-it's not whether I vrin the Quinn, or I vrjn the Gold R'ihbon, or I beat "so-ancl-so"'it's did I assist" jn promotinq the growth of daffodjls, rijd I slinrulal.ei nterest .in da f'.fodi I cirl ture throuqh edr-rcat ion, d id I he lo to qet a rrew nrenrberFor C0DS and AllS, did I ajd sonreone jn rnaking this a rnore beaut.iful enviy'onmentto l'ive jn, rlit! I help to nrake our show t.he best ever and LliD I IIAVE FUN:

Tag" Prourne-o-

IDITOR'S N0TEr*"---l-waiiI to thank everyone who contributed copv to C_Q_DJ !-q1ne_r the past 4 years;notably Tag Bourne, Cec j 1e Spi tz, Grace Bai rci, and Nancy Gl l I . lJ"ithout thei r hel pthere urould not have been a worthwhile neutsletter. I would like to also tlrankTag for duplicating the newsJetter at her office at no cost to the society. Thishai saved us lots of nrone.y" It has been a pleasure serving as Edjtor, but'it is now

tinre for a ner^i one ancl and a fresh approach. liaonri Li ggett