GLOUCESTER DAFFODIL SHOW

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.