2013 Daffodil show winners

The 2013 Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) daffodil show hosted by the Garden Club of Gloucester (GCG) was held here at Ware Academy on March 27th and 28th. Their 79^th annual show is an accredited American Daffodil Society (ADS) Show. Despite the unseasonal spring, there were 1,211 blooms entered by 115 exhibitors from 614 exhibits. The exhibitors included members from 47 statewide GCV clubs as well as ADS members from six states (Connecticut, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) and Washington DC.   The artistic division had 83 exhibits from 81 exhibitors with theme "Springtime Along the Bay".

Host President, Lynn Hornsby, welcomed special guests, exhibitors, attendees and the GCV President GCV Ann Gordon Evans, who made brief remarks, and then introduced GCV Flower Show Chair, Bettie Guthrie, who announced the following GCV artistic trophies .

The Flower Show Chairman’s Cup for the best artistic arrangement by an individual was won by Fran Zabicki of Gloucester for her entry in Class 240, entitled, “Boat Lights on River”.

Sandra Sadler Baylor Award for the most creative arrangement in the show was won by Peyton Wells of Henrico and member of Tuckahoe Garden Club for Class 239, entitled, “Our Feathered Friends Habitats”, a designer’s choice.

The Decca Gilmer Frackelton Award for the best arrangement in the show not to include the Inter Club classes was won by Fran Zabicki of Gloucester for Class 240, “Boat Lights on River.”

The Mrs. Littleton H. Mears Trophy for the Best Artistic Inter Club arrangement  was won by Dolley Madison Garden Club in Class 238B, entitled “Gardens on the Shore”, creative mass.

The Hunter Hankins Savage Award for Best arrangement by a novice, from class 241, entitled, Mother Nature’s Wrath, a stretch design.  This entry also won GCG award in honor of the members of Garden Club of Gloucester was won by Melissa Ashe of Gloucester.

Now, Betty Guthrie, GCV Flower Show Chair, introduced the GCV Daffodil Chairman, Lucy Rhame, who reported GCV Horticultural Awards and ADS Ribbon winners.

Eleanor Truax Harris Cup, Class 1, twenty-four blooms, eight varieties, three stems each, from at least four divisions of daffodils. The exhibitor cannot win it in two consecutive years was not awarded.

The Mary McDermott Beirne Challenge Bowl, Class 2, four all white varieties, three stems each, from at least two of the first seven divisions was not awarded.

The Daffodil Chairman’s Cup, Class 3, for daffodil chairmen of the GCV and exhibited in the names of their club. The winning exhibit was won by the Garden Club of Gloucester.

The Edith Hardison Walker Award for the blue ribbon from Class 4, ten varieties, one stem each, from any collection was not awarded.

The Katherine Leadbeater Bloomer Award, Class 5, five different varieties from five different divisions was won by Laura Anne Brooks, Middle Peninsula Garden Club.

The Louise Morris Goodwin Bowl, Class 6, five varieties of American-bred daffodils was won by Karen Cogar of the Hunting Creek Garden Club.

The Jennette H. Rustin Trophy, Class 7, daffodil parent and one child, two cultivars, one being the parent (seed or pollen) of the other. May be own only one time by an exhibitor was won by Susan Perrin, Garden Club of Gloucester.

Award Honoring the Hostess Club, Class 8, was won by Dianne Spence, entry, Queen's Guard, 1W-Y, member of the Garden Club of Gloucester as well as the Williamsburg Garden Club, for her entry, Queen’s Guard 1W-Y.

Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London Cup, Class 9, was won by Martha Fidler, the Northern Neck Garden Club.

The Patricia Mann Crenshaw Award, Class 10, Novice class, was won by Wendy Winkler of the Charlottesville Garden Club, for her entry, Phalarope 6W-Y.

The William G. Pannill Award, Class 11, five standard daffodils, one stem each, from at least three of the first seven divisions. Cultivars must have been bred by Mr. Pannill, was won by Lucy Wilson of the Martinsville Garden Club.

Anne Duvall Miller Massie Perpetual Trophy, Class 12, five different pre-1940 cultivars, was won by Janet Hickman of Hillside Garden Club.

 Other GCV perpetual awards are as follows:

The Helen Louise Broyhill Trophy for the Best GCV member exhibit. Section A, Class 1, Class 2; Sections E & K, Classes 223-227, was won by Candy Crosby of Albemarle Garden Club.

The Jacqueline Byrd Shank Memorial Trophy for the best GCV member exhibit from the miniature division, was won by Karen Cogar of Hunting Creek for Little Becky 12y-y.

The Member Club’s Cup for the best standard bloom in show.  This entry also receives the ADS Gold Ribbon and the GCG award in honor of Brent and Becky Heath, given by Sarah Finney.  The winner was Dianne Spence of Williamsburg Garden Club and the Garden Club of Gloucester.

The Pat Lawson Memorial Trophy for the best stem from division 7, classes 67-72, was won by Janice Litzinger of Kilmarnock and a member of Rappahannock Valley Garden Club, for her entry, Sweetness 7Y-Y.

The Gale and Lockwood Frizzell Award from section M, class 237, best collection of 3 different varieties of Irish blooms from divisions 1 through 4, was won by Laura Anne Brooks of the Middle Peninsula Garden Club.

The Garden Club of Virginia Cup award for the Horticultural Sweepstakes presented to the winner of the greatest number of Blue Ribbons .  This entry also receives the ADS Silver Ribbon and GCG award in memory of Dr. Raymond S. Brown, given by his wife, Elizabeth C. Brown, was won by Melanie Paul of Hampton, for 12 blues.

The Presidents of Member Clubs’ Cup for the Horticultural Sweepstakes Runner-up to be awarded only to a GCV member, was presented to Dianne Spence of Williamsburg Garden Club and a Garden Club of Gloucester, for 9 blues.

Other AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY AWARDS are as follows:
White Ribbon for the best three stems of one standard cultivar was won by Kathy Gierlak of Gloucester for entry, Rapture 6Y-Y.

Rose Ribbon for the best standard seedling exhibited by its originator was entered by Fran and Clay Higgins of Harbinger, NC, for their entry, Seedling # LL ll/02  2Y-O.

Purple Ribbon for the best collection of five different standard daffodils was won by Karen Cogar of Alexandria.

Red-White-Blue Ribbon for the best collection of five different standard cultivars, one stem each, of American breeding from Section B, Class 18 was presented to Jane Vaughan of Lynchburg.

The winner of Historic Daffodil Ribbon for best pre-1940 cultivar in Historic Section from Section J, Classes 202-217.  This entry also wins the GCG award in honor of Elizabeth Clopton Brown, given by Kate Zullo, was presented to Erica Gilliam of Richmond, for her entry, Saint Keverne 2Y-Y

Historic Best of Three Ribbon for the best three stems from classes 209-215, was won by Laura Anne Brooks of King William for her entry, Beersheba 1W-W.

Historic Collection of Five for the best collection of five pre-1940 standard cultivars from class 217, was presented to Elizabeth C. Brown of Gloucester.

Intermediate Ribbon for the best intermediate-size cultivar selected from the Intermediate Section of the show, or from standard collections, or Youth or Small Growers Sections,  was won by Dianne Spence of Williamsburg for her entry Scarlet Tanger  2Y-R.

Intermediate Best of 3 Ribbon, the best set of three blooms in multi bloom classes, was won by Ceci Brown, of Gloucester for Treasure Waltz 2Y-Y.

ADS Intermediate Collection of 5, Intermediate Section, Class 228 was not awarded.

The winner of Small Growers’ Ribbon for the best standard daffodil from Section G, Classes 158-17.  This entry also wins the GCG award in memory of Edward H. Ould, III, given by his wife, Betty Barr Ould was won by Jennifer Rinehart of Charlottesville for her entry,  Protocol 6W-W.

The winner of Youth Best Bloom Ribbon for the best Bloom in Youth Division from Section L.  This entry also wins the GCG award in memory of Leland C. Bowditch, given by his mother, Peggy Bowditch, was won by Macy Taylor of Saluda for her entry, Saint Keverne 2Y-Y.

Youth Best of Three Ribbon for the best three stems of one cultivar or species from Section L, was won by Jennifer Potter of Richmond for her entry, Fortissimo.

Maroon Ribbon for the best collection of five different standard cultivars, one stem each, reverse bicolor, any division or divisions from Section B, Class 17, was not awarded.
 
Marie Bozievich Ribbon for the best collection of 12 different cultivars or species, one stem each from at least four RHS divisions from Section B, Class 19, was won by Karen Cogar of Alexandria.

Throckmorton Ribbon for the best collection of 15 standard cultivars or species, one stem each, from 15 different RHS classifications, each labeled with name, division and color code from Section B, Class 20 was won by Laura Anne Brooks of King William.

Quinn Award, Silver Medal or Ribbon, for a collection of 24 labeled cultivars or species, one stem each, representing at least five divisions was not awarded.

The winner of Miniature Gold Ribbon for the best miniature daffodil in Horticulture Division from Sections H and I.  This entry also wins the GCG award in honor of Scottie W. Baker, given by Petie W. Matheson, was won by Karen Cogar of Alexandria for her entry, Little Becky 12Y-Y.

Miniature White Ribbon for the best three stems of same miniature daffodils from Section H, Classes 185-197, Karen Cogar of Alexandria.

Miniature Rose Ribbon for the best miniature seedling exhibited by its originator was not awarded.

Lavender Ribbon for the best collection of five different miniature daffodils from Section I, Class 198, was awarded to Karen Cogar of Alexandria.

Miniature Red-White-Blue Ribbon for the best collection of five different miniature cultivars, one stem each of American breeding from Section I, Class 199, was not awarded.

Delia Bankhead Ribbon, formerly the Aqua Ribbon, for best collection of nine miniature cultivars and/or species, one stem each, from at least three different was not awarded.

Roberta C. Watrous Award, Silver Medal or Ribbon, for a collection of twelve different cultivars and/or species of miniature daffodils from at least three divisions. from Section I, Class 201, was not awarded. 

More Garden Club of Gloucester awards were presented by their club president, Lynn Hornsby.

Best Collection of Red or Orange Cup Daffodils, Section B, Class 13, in honor of Petie Matheson and Betty Barr Ould, given by Dianne Spence, was won by Jane Vaughn of Lynchburg (Hillside Garden Club).

Best Collection of Yellow Daffodils, Section B, Class 16, in memory of John W. Bowditch, given by W. John Matheson, was won by Karen Cogar of Alexandria (Hunting Creek Garden Club).

Class 238A, “What Lies Beneath” – Underwater arrangement, in Memory of Dougie Anderson, given by Terry Arnold and Becky Meeker, was won by Boxwood Garden Club.

Class 238B,  “Gardens on the Shore”  – Creative Mass, in honor of Elizabeth Randolph Brown, given by her sister, Ceci Brown, was won by Dolley Madison Garden Club.

 Class 238C, “Beach Collections after the Storm”- Assemblage Design, in honor of Betty Ratcliff Marshall, given by son and daughter-in-law, Wellford and Dollie Marshall, was won by Eastern Shore Garden Club.

 Class 238D, “Birds of Flight” – Framed Spatial Design, in memory of Ann Hamilton Tunner, given by her daughter, Suzanne T. Hudson, was won by Danville Garden Club.

Class 239, “Our Feathered Friends’ Habitats” – designer’s choice, in memory of Dee S. Evans, given by her daughter, Carole White, was won by Matilda Bradshaw of Roanoke.  Other winners reported were as follows red, Emily Barbee of Gloucester, yellow, Peyton Wells of Henrico, Honorable Mention, Therese Iverson of  Keswick.

 Class 240,  “Boat Lights on the River” -- illuminary design, in memory of Ann B. Dischinger, given by her daughters, Amy D. Colaizzi and Martha D. Wellons, was won by Fran Zabicki of Gloucester. Other winners reported as follows, red, Matilda Bradshaw, Roanoke, Yellow, Therese Iverson, Keswick.

 Class 241, “Mother Nature’s Wrath” – stretch design, for novice only, in honor of the members of the Garden Club of Gloucester was won by Melissa Ashe of Gloucester.  Other winners reported as follows, red, Nina Mustard of Williamsburg, yellow, Joyce Jaeger of Salem.

 Class 242, “Moon or Sun over Water” – Moribana arrangement in oriental manner, 

in memory of Julia Conneely Viscarello, given by Jaye DuPaul, was won by Judy Cathey of Gloucester.  Other winners reported were as follows,  red, Ceci Brown of Gloucester, yellow, Meredith Watkins of Gloucester.

 Class 243, “River Beginnings”  –  Marsh Babies, miniature design, in memory of  Camden and Eva Mae Gregory,  given by their daughter, Cam Williams, was won by Rosemary Francis of Roanoke.  Other winners reported,  red, Felicity Ericson of Gloucester, yellow, Nancy Anne Cook of Fairfax.

 Class 244,”Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab”, for best youth arrangement for ages 7 to 9 years, in honor of Ann Marye Garrett Toler, given by Peggy C. Robins, was won by Isabelle Rector of Richmond.  Other winners reported were as follows red, Page Wells of Henrico, yellow, Alex Barbee of Gloucester, honorable mention, Samuel Strawn of Glouceter.

 Class 245, “The Great Blue Heron”,  for best youth arrangement for ages 10 to 13 years, In honor of  Nina Watkins and Sue Zima, given by Betty Barr Ould, was won by Gavin Corcoran of Gloucester.  Other winners are as follows, red, Margaret Strawn of Gloucester, yellow, Macy Taylor of Saluda.  Honorable mentions are as follows Mia Sadler and Alice Strawn both of Gloucester, Logan Robinson and Davis Robinson both of Alexandria.

Founders Cup awarded annually to the member of the Garden Club of Gloucester with the most points in the horticulture classes was Dianne Spence.

 

Online registration has begun at the Garden Club of Virginia web site. For more information click HERE.

This year the Garden Club of Gloucester (GCG) will not be doing their usual daffodil show as they will again be hosting the annual Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) Daffodil Show. This show is the second oldest US daffodil show.  GCV clubs host this show in two-year intervals. Please review the SCHEDULE carefully for differences from regular American Daffodil Society shows.   NOTE:  Everyone is welcome to enter this show.

Our apologies that the show will not be on the same weekend as the local Daffodil Festival. Dates of this year's show are Wednesday, March 27, to Thursday, March 28.

We look forward to see you there!

2012 GCV Daffodil Show results

The largest Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) daffodil show in the history of its club was held in Gloucester on March 29th and 30th at Ware Academy.  This show was also an American Daffodil Society (ADS) Mid-Atlantic Regional Show.  There were 2,130 blooms entered by 108 exhibitors from 1,046 exhibits.  The exhibitors included members from 46 statewide GCV clubs as well as ADS members from six states, Connecticut, North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.  The last time the GCV show was held here was over forty years (1974-75) ago.

The show awards began at 2:30 pm on Thursday, March 29^th , with Carole White, the Garden Club of Gloucester (GCG) president,  introducing Kim Nash, the GCV president.

Then the horticulture awards were read by Lucy Rhame of Alexandria, the GCV Daffodil Chairman as  Kim Nash presented the awards to the following winners.

The awards began with the GCV perpetual trophies from Classes 1 - 12 that are open only to Garden Club of Virginia members. These trophies are as follows:

Eleanor Truax Harris Cup from Class 1, twenty-four blooms, eight varieties, three stems each, from at least four divisions of daffodils.  The exhibitor cannot win it in two consecutive years.  This trophy was not awarded.

The Mary McDermott Beirne Challenge Bowl from Class 2, four all white varieties, three stems each, from at least two of the first seven divisions was won by Suzanne Worsham of the Leesburg Garden Club.

The Daffodil Chairman’s Cup from Class 3, for daffodil chairmen of the GCV and exhibited in the names of their club.  The winning exhibit was won by the Spotswood Garden Club.

The Edith Hardison Walker Award for the blue ribbon from Class 4, ten varieties, one stem each, from any collection won by Janet Hickman of the Hillside Garden Club.

The Katherine Leadbeater Bloomer Award, Class 5, five different varieties from five different divisions was won by Suzanne Worsham of the Leesburg Garden Club.

The Louise Morris Goodwin Bowl, Class 6, five varieties of American-bred daffodils was won by Karen Cogar of the Huntington Creek Garden Club.

The Jennette H. Rustin Trophy from Class 7, daffodil parent and one child, two cultivars, one being the parent (seed or pollen) of the other.  May be own only one time by an exhibitor.  The winner was Janet Hickman of the Hillside Garden Club.

Award Honoring the Hostess Club Class 8, was won by Jaye DuPaul, member of the Garden Club of Gloucester with her entry, Stratsphere 7y-o. Twenty GCG club members entered this class.

Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London Cup was not awarded.

The Patricia Mann Crenshaw Award, Class 10, Novice class was won by Jill Beach member of the Leesburg Garden Club, entry, Merlin 3w-gyr.

The William G. Pannill Award Class 11, five standard daffodils, one stem each, from at least three of the first seven divisions.  Cultivars must have been bred by Mr. Pannill.  Winner was Jane C. Vaughn of Hillside Garden Club.

Anne Duvall Miller Massie Perpetual Trophy, Class 12, five different pre-1940 cultivars was Elizabeth Clopton Brown of the Garden Club of Gloucester

The Helen Louise Broyhill Trophy for the Best GCV member exhibit was Janet Hickman of  the Hillside Garden Club.

The Jacqueline Byrd Shank Memorial Trophy* for the best GCV member exhibit from the miniature division, was Karen Cogar of the Huntington Creek Garden Club.

The Member Club’s Cup for the best bloom in show was Jane Vaughn of the Hillside Garden Club.

The Pat Lawson Memorial Trophy for the best stem from division 7, classes 67-72, was Mary Koonce of Summit Point, WV, for the entry, Circuit 7y-y.

The Gale and Lockwood Frizzell Award from section M, class 237, best collection of 3 different varieties of Irish blooms from divisions 1 through 4, was Elizabeth Clopton Brown of Gloucester. 

The Garden Club of Virginia Cup award for the Horticultural Sweepstakes presented to the winner of the greatest number of Blue Ribbons was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, MD, with 16 blue ribbons.

The Presidents of Member Clubs’ Cup for the Horticultural Sweepstakes Runner-up to be awarded only to a GCV member was Suzanne Worsham of the Leesburg Garden Club with a total of 11 blue ribbons.

Continuing on with AMERICAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY AWARDS

Gold Ribbon for the best standard daffodil in Horticulture Division excluding Historic section was Richard Ezell of Gettysburg, PA, for the entry, Gay Tabor 4W-O. 

White Ribbon for the best three stems of one standard cultivar was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, MD, for the entry, Rondo, 9W-GYR.  

Rose Ribbon for the best standard seedling exhibited by its originator was Anne Donnell Smith for the entry, Seedling 94C-14 Modulux x BenVorlich 2W-YYR.

Purple Ribbon for the best collection of five different standard daffodils was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, MD.  This entry also won the best ADS Intermediate Collection of 5. 

Red-White-Blue Ribbon for the best collection of five different standard cultivars, one stem each, of American breeding from Section B, Class 18 was won by Ceci Brown of Gloucester.

Historic Daffodil Ribbon for best pre-1940 cultivar in Historic Section from Section J, Classes 202-217 was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, MD, for the entry, Dinkie 3 Y-GYR.

Historic Best of Three Ribbon for the best three stems from classes 209-215 was David Vaughn of Lynchburg for the entry, Erlicheer 4w-y.

Historic Collection of Five for the best collection of five pre-1940 standard cultivars from class 217 was Karen Cogar of Alexandria.

Intermediate Ribbon for the best intermediate-size cultivar selected from the Intermediate Section of the show, or from standard collections, or Youth or Small Growers Sections was Katherine Beale of Norfolk for the entry, Pink China 2W-P.

Small Growers’ Ribbon for the best standard daffodil from Section G, Classes 158-17 was Leigh Barth of Madison Heights for entry, Colonial Treasure, 3W-GWW. 

Youth Best Bloom Ribbon for the best Bloom in Youth Division from Section L, was Madeleine Wallach of Middleburg for the entry, Hambledon 2YYW-Y. 

Youth Best of Three Ribbon for the best three stems of one cultivar or species from Section L, Class 236, was Ryan Potter of Richmond for entry, Ice Wing, 5W-W.

Maroon Ribbon for the best collection of five different standard cultivars, one stem each, reverse bicolor, any division or divisions from Section B, Class 17,  not awarded.

Marie Bozievich Ribbon for the best collection of 12 different cultivars or species, one stem each from at least four RHS divisions from Section B,  Class 19, was won by Richard Ezell of Gettysburg, PA. 

Throckmorton Ribbon for the best collection of 15 standard cultivars or species, one stem each, from 15 different RHS classifications, each labeled with name, division and color code from Section B, Class 20 was Karen Cogar of Alexandria. 

Quinn Award, Silver Medal or Ribbon, for a collection of 24 labeled cultivars or species, one stem each, representing at least five divisions, not awarded.

Miniature Gold Ribbon for the best miniature daffodil in Horticulture Division from Sections H and I was Olivia Welbourn of Owings Springs, Md., for entry, Shillingstone 8w-w.

Miniature White Ribbon for the best three stems of same miniature daffodils from Section H, Classes 185-197 was Olivia Welbourn of Owings Springs, Md., for entry, Oxford Gold 10y-y. 

Miniature Rose Ribbon for the best miniature seedling exhibited by its originator was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Md.,  for entry, Seedling # 03-12 Golden Bells OP.

Lavender Ribbon for the best collection of five different miniature daffodils from Section I, Class 198,  was Mitch and Kate Carney, Boonesboro, MD. 

Miniature Red-White-Blue Ribbon for the best collection of five different miniature cultivars, one stem each of American breeding  from Section I,  Class 199, was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, MD.   

Delia Bankhead Ribbon, formerly the Aqua Ribbon, for best collection of nine miniature cultivars and/or species, one stem each, from at least three different, was Mitch and Kate Carney, Boonesboro, MD. 

Roberta C. Watrous Award, Silver Medal or Ribbon, for a collection of twelve different cultivars and/or species of miniature daffodils from at least three divisions. from Section I, Class 201 was Olivia Welbourn of Owings Mills, Md. 

Silver Ribbon is awarded to the exhibitor winning the most blue ribbons in the Horticulture Division was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Md., winning 16 blue ribbons.  

Special ADS Regional Awards given only at Regional Shows:

Tuggle Award for the best collection of three stems each of twelve different daffodil cultivars and/or species from at least three RHS divisions was not awarded.

Miniature Bronze Ribbon for the best collection of three stems each of five different cultivars and/or species from at least three RHS divisions was Mitch and Kate Carney, Boonesboro, MD.  

After the horticulture awards,  Lynn Gas, the GCV Flower Shows Chairman, presented the GCV Artistic Awards.   There were 81 artistic exhibitors entering 79 exhibits. 

The Flower Show Chairman’s Cup for the Best Artistic Arrangement by an individual was Matilda Bradshaw of Mill Mountain Garden Club for her entry in Class 242, entitled, Gloucester’s Daffodil Industry.  This entry also received The Sandra Sadler Baylor Award for the most creative arrangement in show and The Decca Gilmer Frackelton Award  for  the best arrangement in the show both awards did not include the Inter Club artistic classes .

The Mrs. Littleton H. Mears Trophy for the Best Artistic Inter Club arrangement was won by Charlottesville Garden Club for their entry, Roaring Springs, Waterfall design, Class 240C.

The Hunter Hankins Savage Award for Best arrangement by a novice, was Kate Zullo, member of the Garden Club of Gloucester, from class 241, entitled, The Boys Scouts Log Cabin, a landscape design. Class 243, Werowocomoco, an assemblage design, blue won by Fran Zabici of  Zanoni, red, Matilda Bradshaw ,  Roanoke,  yellow, Rosemary Francis, Roanoke, honorable mentions, Peyton Wells, Richmond, and Jeanette Cadwallender, Fredericksburg.

Class 244, Three Historic Churches, parallel design, blue won by Darla Carroll, Gloucester, red, Judy Cathey, Gloucester, yellow, Melissa Ashe, Gloucester Point, and  honorable mention, Lynde Fletcher, Roanoke.

Class 245, Walter Reed’s Birthplace, a miniature arrangement, blue won by Peggy Robins, Gloucester Point, red, Felicity Ericson, Gloucester, yellow, Susan Briggs, Bena, honorable mention, Mari Ann Banks, Gloucester

Lastly, the Garden Club of Gloucester Awards was presented by their president, Carole White.  These trophies are as follows:

In memory of Pinkey Matheson and Mary Whitehead, given by Petie W. Matheson, for the Best Standard Bloom in the Show was Richard Ezell, Gettsburg, Pa., for entry, Gay Tabor 4w-o.

In memory of Dr. Raymond S. Brown, given by his wife, Elizabeth Clopton Brown, for the Best Miniature Bloom in the Show was Olivia Welbourn, Owings Mills, Md., for entry, Shillingstone 8w-w.

In memory of Edward H. Ould, III, given by Betty Barr Ould, for the most Blue Ribbons in Horticulture was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Md., receiving 16 blue ribbons.

In memory of Ann B. Dischinger, given by her daughters  Amy D. Colaizzi and  Martha D.Wellons, for the Best Bloom from the Small Grower’s Division from Section G was Leigh Barth of Madison Heights, for entry, Colonial Treasure 3w-gww.

In memory of Leland C. Bowditch, given by his mother, Peggy Bowditch, for the Best Bloom from the Youth Division from Section L was Madeleine Wallach, Middleburg, for entry, Hambledon 2y-y.

In honor of Elizabeth Clopton Brown, given by Kate Zullo, for the Best Bloom from the Historic Division from Section J was Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Md, for entry, Dinkie 3y-gyr.

In honor of Petie Matheson and Betty Barr Ould, given by Diane Spence, for the Best Collection of Red or Orange Cup Daffodils from Section B, Class 13 was Richard Ezell of Gettysburg, Pa.

In honor of Carole White, given by the GCG Board, Best Collection of Yellow Daffodils from Section B, Class 16 was Patricia A. Goins of Fairfax. 

In memory of Ann H. Tunner, given by her daughter Suzanne Tunner Hudson, Blue Ribbon from Class 240A, entitled Colonial Court House, an early colonial design, was the Hampton Roads Garden Club.

In memory of Mildred Warner Marshall Boyd, given by her son, Thomas M. Boyd, Blue Ribbon from Class 240B, entitled Rosewell, Late Georgian design, was the Virginia Beach Garden Club.

In memory of Helen H. Meekins, given by Karen Malo, Blue Ribbon from Class 240C, entitled Roaring Springs, a waterfall design, was the Charlottesville Garden Club.

In memory of Beverley R. W. Marshall, given by his wife, Betty Marshall, blue ribbon from Class 240D, entitled Virginia Institute Marine Science, Free Form design, was the Tuckahoe Garden Club.

In memory of Dougie Anderson and Kitty Wilson, given by Becky Meeker for the Best Arrangement by a Novice from Class 241, entitled Boy Scouts Log Cabin, was Kate Zullo of Gloucester. Other ribbons awarded were red, Shannah Cooper, Gloucester; yellow, Terry Buntrock, Williamsburg.

In memory of Eva Mae Gregory, given by her daughter,  Cam Williams, for the Best Arrangement in the Show, was won by Matilda Bradshaw, Roanoke,  from class 242, Gloucester’s Daffodil industry. Other ribbons awarded were red, Peyton Wells, Richmond; yellow, Kitty Martin, Gloucester Point; honorable mentions, Lauurie Hollady, Gordonsville, and Joyce Rice, Roanoke..

In memory of Dee S. Evans, given by Carole White, for the best youth arrangement from Ages 7-9 was won by Alex Barbee, Gloucester, for his entry, Daffodil Parade Float.  Other youths ribbons are as follows red, Augustus Kettle, North, yellow, Amelia Parcell, Gloucester, honorable mentions, Stephanie Riedell and Holli Gubeli, both of Gloucester.

In memory of Ray Brown, given by his sister, Ceci Brown, for the best youth arrangement from Ages 10-13 was won by Lila Sadler of Gloucester for her entry, Tribute to Local Waterman.  Other youths ribbons are as follows, red, Gavin Corcoran, Gloucester, honorable mentions, Gibson Hylton, Ordinary, Kathryn James, Hayes, and Mia Sadler, Gloucester.

Founders Cup awarded annually to the member of the Garden Club of Gloucester with the most points in the horticulture classes was Elizabeth Clopton Brown.

Online Registration

Online registration has begun at the Garden Club of Virginia web site.  More information click HERE.

This year the Garden Club of Gloucester (GCG) will not be doing their usual daffodil show as they will be hosting the 78th annual Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) Daffodil Show.  This show is the second oldest US daffodil show. GCG has not hosted this show since the mid 1970s.  Please review the SCHEDULE carefully for differences.  Everyone is welcome to enter this show.

Our apologies that  the show will not be on the same weekend as the local Daffodil Festival.  Dates of this year's show are Wednesday, March 28, to Friday, March 30. 

We look forward to see you there!

2012 Daffodil Show

In 2012 the Garden Club of Gloucester will be hosting the Garden Club of Virginia Daffodil Show at Ware Academy on Wednesday, March 28 through Friday, March 30.  PLEASE NOTE:  We will not be hosting our usual daffodil show in 2012 and 2013.    More information for this show and its schedule can be found at the GCV website (www.gcvirginia.org).

2011 Show photos

Elizabeth C. Brown wins the Founder's Trophy

 and Woman's Club Trophy

Laura Anne Brooks wins ADS Purple Ribbon for

best collection of five daffodils.

Mulroy 1y-y, POPS Legacy 1w-y, Sargant's Caye 1yyw-wwy, Bavoure 1w-y, Tuscaroa 1y-w

Clay and Fran Higgins

wins the ADS Rose Ribbon for best standard seedling in show

Dianne Spence

wins the ADS Immediate Daffodil Ribbon

for Pink China 2W-P

Photos taken by Ann Hohenberger

2011 ARTISTIC WINNING ARRANGEMENTS

CLASS 231 CELEBRATION IN RED - WINNER:  VIVIAN SHACKELFORD

"Painters use red like spice." - Darek Jarman (1942-1994)
There is an indisputable stimulating energy to the color RED, it shows no restraint.  Create a FREE STYLE DESIGN with depth and dynamic linear quality. This design should be open and less contained. It should radiate from a given expected point, but may have more than one area of interest.

CLASS 232 - LET THE SUN SHINE IN Novice Class - WINNER:  PAT DAVIS
"How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun." Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
Yellow is a symbol of friendship and new beginnings and much happiness.   Create a small compact bouquet or TUSSIE MUSSIE to be carried in hand or slipped into a vase. Use mini or small daffodils and other contrasting plant materials. Display it on a 12x12x12 inch box (provided), covered with your coordinating drape. Open to those who have never won a blue ribbon.

CLASS 234 - PASSIONATELY PURPLE - WINNER:  KITTY MARTIN
"Often a purple patch or two is tacked on to a serious work of high promise, to give an effect of color." - Horace (65 - 8 BC) 
PURPLE conveys wealth, opulence, and extravagance. Create a DUTCH FLEMISH DESIGN (17th-18th Century). This period arrangement must include fruits and/or vegetables in an oval form with several centers of interest. Accessories permitted.

CLASS 233 - RHAPSODY IN BLUE - WINNER:  JOAN JACKSON
"I never get tired of the blue sky." - Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
BLUE is the color of the sky and the sea. It shows depth and stability, openness and serenity. Create a REFLECTIVE DESIGN using mirrors, foil or other reflective material within the design to reflect an image. The image may be colors, textures, an object or the viewer.

CLASS 235 - IN THE PINK - WINNER:  FELICITY ERICSON
"The very pink of perfection" - Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)PINK is youthful, fun and exciting. Create a MINIATURE arrangement in a style or design of not more than 5 inches in any direction with emphasis on scale and proportion. Arrangement must be 1 to 1 1/2 times the height or width of the container.

CLASS 236 - WONDERFUL WHITE - WINNER:  JUDY CATHEY
"White ... is not a mere absence of color; it is a shinning and affirmative thing, as fierce as red and definite as black." - Gilbert Keith Chesterton, (1874-1936)
White flowers evoke simple beauty and simplicity. It is considered the color of perfection.
Create a PARALLEL DESIGN in a low container or 2 or more containers placed together or stacked to appear as one. Each group of 3 or more must appear to be independent of the other yet related by color, texture, form or pattern. A negative (empty) space should be left between groupings.

CLASS 237 - IT'S NOT EASY TO BE GREEN - WINNER:  SARAH HYLTON
"Live yellow, go green, or live green, go yellow." - Jill Davis (born 1966)
Create a LANDSCAPE DESIGN using a low container. Design is usually one sided with taller materials to the back. Cluster like colors and materials create a more nature-like effect

CLASS 238 - ORANGE U GORGEOUS - WINNER:  FRAN ZABICKI
"Orange is the happiest color." - Frank Sinatra (1915-1998)
ORANGE has high visibility, so you can use it to catch attention and highlight the most important elements of your design. Create a SYNERGISTIC DESIGN using 3 or more containers or groupings that make up one design. Each part is not a complete design on its own. A connecting component may be used to unify the individual parts.

CLASS 239 - WHIRLWIND OF COLOR - WINNER:  CAM WILLIIAMS
This arrangement was deemed best arrangement in show and most creative as well as received most votes for the Peoples' Choice Award.
"I see blue, pink, yellow and green and everything in between." - unknown -
Party hardy in a EXHIBITION TABLE SCAPE of many colors. A party of your choice awaits your imagination. Keep in mind the floral centerpiece is the point of interest. Exhibitor provides his/her own table to use in a 5' by 5' area. Accessories permitted. No food or flatware allowed.

'Woof! Woof!', exclaimed the judges.

YOUTH ARTISTIC

"RAINBOW OF COLOR"
"Don't miss all the beautiful colors of the rainbow looking for that pot of gold." - Anonymous
Seeing the beautiful colors of the rainbow require you to be in the right place at the right time. Youths were to use their imagination and follow the rainbow to the pot of gold daffodils waiting for them.  They were encourage to use garden flowers. Youths brought their own flowers and clippers to create their own "pot of gold" in a container. Mechanics were provided . Two classes were offered in Youth Artistic:

CLASS 240, PIXIES, ages 6-9, WINNER:  JACOB WARD

CLASS 241, LEPRECHAUNS, ages 10-13,
WINNER: ALEXANDRA RICHARDSON

 

Photos by Ann Hohenberger 

Except for Classes 231, 240 and the final photo, these were taken by Ceci Brown.

2011 SHOW RESULTS

The Garden Club of Gloucester 61th Annual Daffodil Show held Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27, at its new location Ware Academy, 7936 John Clayton Memorial Highway, Gloucester, Virginia, attracted 1335 blooms entered by 129 exhibitors, adults and youths, in 702 exhibits from 4 states (Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Pennsylvania). Award winners have been announced as follows:

Horticultural Awards

American Daffodil Society Silver Ribbon and the Dr. Raymond S. Brown Memorial, a perpetual trophy, for the most blues, won by Clay and Fran Higgins of Harbinger, North Carolina, receiving 20 blues.

ADS Gold Ribbon and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heath Memorial for best standard bloom, won by Laura Anne Brooks of King William for her entry, Tuscarora 1Y-Y.

ADS Miniature Gold Ribbon and Agnes Crawford Bates Memorial for the best miniature bloom, won by Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Maryland, for their entry, Chamber Music 6Y-Y.

ADS White Ribbon and Mary Douglas Anderson Memorial for best vase of three blooms, won by Margaret Barnett, Henrico, for her entry, Rapture 6Y-Y.

ADS Purple Ribbon and Mr. and Mrs. John L. Whitehead Memorial for best collection of five stems, won by Laura Anne Brooks, King William.

ADS Rose Ribbon and Frank R. Yazenski Memorial for best standard seedling exhibited by the originator, won by Clay and Fran Higgins, Harbinger, North Carolina, for their entry, Teal x OPS 10-31 2.

ADS Miniature White Ribbon and Jackson-Holden Memorial for best vase of three miniatures, won by Karen Cogar of Alexandria, for her entry, Stocken 7Y-Y.

ADS Lavender Ribbon and Edward H. Ould Memorial for best collection of five miniatures, won by Clay and Fran Higgins of Harbinger, North Carolina.

ADS Miniature Red/White/Blue Ribbon and Raymond S. Brown Jr., Memorial for the best collection of five American-bred miniatures, Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Maryland.

ADS Miniature Rose Ribbon, Mrs. Henning Rountree Memorial, best miniature seeding exhibited by the originator, Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Maryland, for their entry, SDL 09-01-01 Golden Bells OP.

ADS Aqua Ribbon and Dee Evans Memorial for best collection of 9 miniatures, Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Maryland.

Roberta C. Watrous Award, for the best collection of 12 different miniature cultivars, won by Mitch and Kate Carney of Boonesboro, Maryland.

ADS Small Growers Ribbon and Granville Hall Memorial for the best standard daffodil exhibited by a grower growing less than 50 cultivars, won by Stan Tucker of Richmond for his entry, Pink Silk, 1W-P.

ADS Historic Ribbon and Mary Ann James Memorial for the best pre-1940 cultivar, Randy Brown of Tappahannock for her entry, Saint Kerverne 2Y-Y.

ADS Historic Ribbon set of three and Elizabeth Clopton Brown Honorary Award, Melanie Paul of Hampton for her entry, Beryl 6W-YYO.

ADS Historic Daffodil Collection of Five Ribbon and Dorothy Early Memorial, won by Glenna Graves, Harrisonburg.

ADS Intermediate Ribbon and Ann Brown Dischinger Memorial for best intermediate bloom, won by Dianne Spence of Williamsburg for her entry, Pink China, 2W-P.

Garden Club of Gloucester award and Mrs. E. Wright Noble Memorial for best collection of red/orange cupped daffodils, Ceci Brown of Gloucester.

Garden Club of Gloucester award and Mrs. Webster S. Rhoads Jr., Memorial for best collection of pink cupped daffodils, no entries.

Garden Club of Gloucester award and the Col. And Mrs. R. F. C. Vance Memorial for best collection of white daffodils, no entries.

ADS Red, White and Blue Ribbon and President’s Award for best five stems of American bred daffodils, won by Laura Anne Brooks of King William.

ADS Maroon Ribbon and Chairman of Show award for best five stems, reverse bi-color, Petie Matheson of Gloucester.

ADS Marie Bosievich Ribbon and Louise DeShazo Hawkins Memorial Award for best collection of twelve standard cultivars and/or species from at least four divisions, won by Laura Anne Brooks of King William.

Elise Havens Ribbon and Jane Henley Honorary Award for best collection of 12 cultivars from Divisions, no entry.

ADS Dr. Tom D. Throckmorton Ribbon and Raymond W. Lewis Memorial Award for the best collection of fifteen standard cultivars and/or species from at least fifteen different RHS classifications, each labeled with name and complete classification, no entry.

Carey E. Quinn Award (silver medal or ribbon) for best collection of 24 standard cultivars
and/or species from at least 5 divisions, won by Clay and Fran Higgins, Harbinger of North Carolina.

Youth Division for exhibitors ages 15 or younger.

ADS Youth Ribbon and Leland C. Bowditch Memorial Award for best cultivar, won by Garvin Corcovan of Gloucester for entry, Trousseau 1W-Y.

ADS Best of 3 Ribbon and Alison Randolph Memorial Award for best vase of 3 stems of one daffodil, won by Will Sadler of Richmond for entry, Intrigue 7Y-W.

ADS Youth Collection Ribbon and McClanahan Ingles II Memorial Award for the best collection of 5 different cultivars, won by Will Sadler, Richmond.

Special Horticultural Awards

Founders Cup, a perpetual trophy, for most points in horticulture won by a Garden Club of Gloucester member, won by Elizabeth C. Brown of Gloucester.

Gloucester Woman’s Club Historic Award, a perpetual trophy, in memory of Betty Lewis Constantine, to a resident of Gloucester or Mathews County for the best collection of five pre-1940 cultivars, won by Elizabeth C. Brown of Gloucester.

John Edwin DeHardit and Patricia DeHardit Hicks Memorial, a perpetual trophy, novice class, one stem from any division, eligible only to residents of Gloucester and Mathews who have never won a blue in any ADS show, won by Sandy Geiger of Gloucester Point for her entry, Rapture 6Y-Y.

ADS Photography Division

ADS Photography Division had 23 exhibitors and 71 exhibits in five classes.

The Garden Club of Gloucester Special Photography Awards the James V. and Violet R. Morgan Community Service Award, a perpetual trophy, to the photography depicting the best public display of daffodils beautifying the community, to the winning photographer Patricia Wagner of Ark of this location, Main Street, Gloucester Court House.

The Gloucester Veteran’s Award, perpetual trophy, awarded to the photograph deemed Best-In-Show in Photography Division, Melanie Paul of Hampton.

This entry also receives the ADS Wells Knieim Photography Ribbon for best photograph from classes 226-230.

Artistic Awards

In the Artistic Division there were 36 exhibitors and exhibits entered with the theme, "Color Your Imagination." Awards were as follows:

Toddsbury Cup, a perpetual trophy, in memory of Mrs. Charles Beatty Moore and Mrs. Catherine Sanders Mott Catlett, for best arrangement in show, won by Cam Williams, entry from Class 239, titled ‘Whirlwind of Color’.

Cynthia Matthews Rhodes Award, a perpetual trophy, in memory of Cindy Rhodes for her appreciation of the beauty of flowers and her care of all living things for the most creative arrangement in the show, won by Cam Williams of Ware Neck, for her entry from Class 239, titled “Whirlwind of Color’.

General William H. Tunner Memorial, Class 231, ‘Celebration in Red’, a free style design. Winners were Blue, Vivian Shackelford, Mathews, Red, not awarded, Yellow, Kathy Klein, Gloucester, Honorable Mentions, Shannah Cooper, Gloucester, and Suzanne Hudson, Ware Neck.

Mrs. Hugh Keanne Dabney Memorial, Class 232, ‘Let the Sun Shine In”, a Tussie Mussie design, Novice Class, for those who have never received a blue ribbon in an artistic division. Winners were Blue, Pat Davis, Red, Marion Baker, Yellow, Meredith Watkins, Honorable Mention, Beth Richardson, all of Gloucester.

Mrs. James Bland Martin Memorial, Class 233, ‘Rhapsody in Blue’, a Reflective Design, Winners were Blue, Joan Jackson, Red, Sarah Finney, both of Gloucester, Honorable Mentions, Sandy Geiger and Melissa Ashe, both of Gloucester Point.

Katharine Lewis Pickett and Rear Adm. Ben B. Pickett Memorial, Class 234, ‘Passionately Purple‘, a Dutch Flemish design. Winners were Blue, Kitty Martin of Gloucester Point, Red, Emily Barbee, Gloucester, Yellow, Terry Buntrock, Williamsburg, Honorable Mention, Aaron Ward, Deltaville.

Shirley Lyons Robinson Memorial, Class 235, ‘In the Pink’, a miniature arrangement. Winners were Blue, Felicity Ericson, Gloucester, Red, Judy Doyel, Ware Neck, Yellow, Nancy Choquette, Gloucester, Honorable Mention, Peggy Robins, Gloucester Point.

Catherine ‘Kitty’ Hankins Wilson Memorial, Class 236, ‘Wonderful White’, a Parallel Design. Winners were Blue, Judy Cathey, White Marsh, Red, Cara Randolph, Hardyville, Yellow, Dorothy Long, North, Honorable Mention, Joanne Bartlett, Gloucester.

Beverly R. W. Marshall Memorial, Class 237, ‘It’s Not Easy to be Green ‘, in a Landscape design. Winners were Blue, Sarah Hylton, Ordinary, Red, Jeannie Hockaday, Gloucester, Yellow, not given, Honorable Mentions, Ann Garrett and Pat Zima, both of Gloucester.

William Gilbert and Blanche Morris Memorial, Class 238, ‘Orange U Gorgeous’, a Synergistic design. Winners were Blue, Fran Zabicki, Gloucester, Red, Amelita Thomas, Wicomico, Yellow, Mary Ann Griffin, Gloucester, Honorable Mention, Tish Grant, Ware Neck.

Irving Lewis Smith Memorial, Class 239, center exhibit, ‘Whirlwind of Color’, a functional table design of many colors. Winners were: Blue, Cam Williams, Ware Neck, Red, Carol Negus, Gloucester Point, Yellow, Alex Watkins, Gloucester, Honorable Mention, Amy Richardson, Gloucester.

Youth Artistic Division had 22 exhibitors in 2 classes for youths, ages 6 to 13, interpreting “Rainbow of Color”. They used their imagination and followed the rainbow to the pot of golden daffodils.

Malo Grandchildren Honorary Award, Class 240, ages 6 to 9, had eleven exhibitors. Winners were Blue, Jacob Ward, Hayes, Red, Charlotte Quinlan, Kinsale, Yellow, Alex Barbee, Gloucester, Honorable Mentions, Peyton Arnow, Olney, Maryland, Holli Gubeli, Ella Hodges, Alice Strawn and Louise Strawn, all of Gloucester, Augustus Kettle, North, Josh Ward and Harrison Zima, both of Hayes.

Zima Grandchildren Honorary Award, Class 241, ages 10 to 13, had eleven exhibitors. Winners were Blue, Alexandra Richardson, Red, Margaret Strawn, Yellow, Chloe Hodges, all of Gloucester, Honorable Mentions, Alexandra Fuccella and Carolyn Fuccella, both of Urbanna, Kathyrn James, Olivia McDaniel, and Jessica Hogge, all of Hayes, Kylee Hockaday, Yorktown, Gibson Hylton, Ordinary, Ashley Shackelford, Gloucester.

A Special Award

The L. Cameron Gregory People’s Choice Perpetual Award, in memorial of Cameron Gregory "in celebration of his love of people and his belief that all people should have the freedom to vote," awarded to Cam Williams for her interpretation of ‘Whirlwind of Color”, Class 239.