Presenting the

THIRD ANNUAL DAFFODIL INSTITUTE

The Washington Daffodil Society in cooperation with Woodward & Lothrop

in two sessions, April 9, 1954 2:00 to 5:30 8:00 to 10010 p.m.

the auditorium Woodward & Lothrop Chevy Chase Store

Wisconsin and Western Avenues Chevy Chase, Maryland

The Daffodil Institute, initiated by the Washington Daffodil Society in 1952, is a short course in Daffodil culture, bringing together both the experienced gardener and the novice who are interested in this preeminent flowci. of spring. by means lectures, pictures, exhibits, and literature it seeks to broaden and keep up to date our knowledge of Daffodils. All who share this enthusiasm are cordially invited to attend.

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The Institute Committee Margaret C. Lancaster Frederic P. Lee Freeman A. Weiss, Chairman

Admission free

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TEIFD ANtrII'At DAtrFODTL INSTITI]TE

The Washington Daffodtl Society1n cooperation wlthWoodward & Iothrop

in two acsslons, 3,pr11 9, l95l+2;00 to 5:308:00 to 10SO p.n.

the auditoriunWoodsard & Iothrop Chevy Chase Store

Wisconsin and Western AvenuesChelry Chase, Maryland

The Daffodil- Institute, inltlated by the llashingtorrDaffodll Soclety Ia 1-752t Ls a short courge ia Daffodi}culture, bringing together both the experienced gardenerand the nowiee uho are l-nterested in this lreeminentfLow9i' r:f sprLng. BF me&nscf lectures, piotures, odribits,and 1j-terature it seeks to broaden and keep up to dateour knovledge of Daffodfls, All who share ttrls enthusiasmare cordially invlted to attend.

The fnstitute CosmitteeMargaret C. LaneasterFrederic P. IeeFreeman A, l.Jelgs, Chalrman

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Admissloa free

Afternoon Session, 2:30 p.m. Mr. Carey E. Quinn, presiding

Introduction and Welcome Woodward & Lothrop

Daffodil Aristocrats Mr. Harry I. Tuggle Amateur Daffodil fancier Martinsville, Virginia

The Redcups Are Coming Mr. Grant E. Mitsch Commercial grower and breeder of Daffodils Canby, Oregon

What Are Your Daffodil Troubles Dr. W. D. McClellan Pathologist, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Beltsville, Maryland

Living Indoor Pictures with Daffodils

Mrs Frederick W. Lang Lecturer on flower arrangement Kensington, Maryland

Demonstration by Student Mr. Frederick W. Lang Gardener, Showman, Rose Hobbyist KensingtonI-Maryland

Evening Session, 8:00 p.m. Mr. Frederic P. Lee, presiding

We Begin Daffodil Culture

Decorating with Daffodils

Mr. Fred F. Rockwell Author, Senior Editor of The Flower Grower West Nyack, New York

Mrs. William A. Bridges Flower judge and lecturer Townson, Yaryland

Color Photography of Flowers . . . . , Mr. Walter W. Hicks Photographer Washington, D. C.

Nations United for Spring Beauty Assoc. Bulb Growers of Holland (Sound—color film) Introduction by Mr. Willis H.

Wheeler U. S. Dept. of Agriculture

Our American Bulb Industry Mr. George Heath The Daffodil Mart Nuttall, Virginia

DaffodLlAristocrats. . . . . . .. . . . . . .

The Redcups Are Coming . . . . aaaaraaaa

What Are Your Daffodll Troubles' r' . . . . .

Living Indoor Plctures uith Daffodils . . . . . .}"{rs. FrederlckW. Lang

Afternoon Session, 2;)O P.a.I,{r. Carey E. Quinn, presiding

fntroduction and Welcome . . . . . . .' . . r .

Demonstration by Student . . . .' . . . . .

llooduard & Lothrop

.i,Ir, Ilarry I. TugglcAnateur Daffodll faaeierMartinsvllle, Virginla

.Mr. Grant E. MitschCommercial grower and breederof DaffodilsCanby, Oregon

.Dr. H. D. McClell.anPathologist, U. S. DePt. ofAgricultureBeltsville, llarYland

Leeturer on florrer arrangementKensington, Meryland

.Mr. Flederick W. LangGardener, Shornnnan, Rose HcbbYlstKen s i egt e+, - J{ar,

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Mr. trYed F. RocktellAuthor, Senlor Edltor ofThe Fl-over GroverHest Nyaek, Neu York

.Mrsn ll*lllam A. BridgesFlouer Judge and lecturerTounson, i'Iary1and

.Mr, f.ialter W. IlicksPhotographerllrshingtortl D. C.

.Assoe. Bulb Grovers of HoILandIntroduction bY Mr. WL11ls H.WheelerU. S. Dept. of Agriculture

.Mr. George HeathThe Daffodll MartNuttaJ.I, Vlrglnia

Evenlng Session,l"lr. Frederic P.

He Begln Daffodll Culture . .' . .

8:00 p.m.Lee, presidlng

Decorating wlth DaffodtLg . . . . . . . . . . .

CoLorPhotographyofflLcruers. '. , r.. ...

Nations Unlted for Spring Beauty . . . . . o . .(Sound-color fih)

0r:r Anerican Bulb Industry . . . . . . . . . . .

FIFTH NATIONAL CAPITAL NARCISSUS SHOW

Show Committee: Miss Mildred Benton, General Chairman; Willard King, L. G. McNairy, Carey E. CZuinn, Freeman Weiss, Mrs. John Bozievich,i1rs, George D. Watrous, Jr.

Daffodil Institute: Freeman Weiss, Chairman; Frederic P. Lee, Miss M. Lancaster

"Narcissus Reflections": Frank Crampton and members of the ,,ational Association of Gardners, Washington Chapter

Mrs. John Bozievich, Chairman; Mrs. Arthur Ringland, Ars. Charles Grover, Ralph Bissonette

Richard Shreve, Chairman; Lyman Fourt, Edwin B. Patterson, Matthew Kearney

L. G. McNairy, Chairman; Miss Janice Brown, J. S. Cooley, Charles Culpepper, ids. Walton Hendry, Curtis May, J. Preston Swecker, Robert Harmon

Registration: Mrs. John Moats, Chairman; Miss Mamie Herb, Miss Eli Hareide

Classification: Willis H. Wheeler, Chairman; Mrs. Horace Butterworth, Mrs. Niels Hanson, Mrs. H. Burton Smallwood, Mrs. Mabel Doyle, Mrs. Ray T. Watkins, Walter Gannaway, Rolert Moncure

Judges' Aides: Mrs. Bernice Shellhorse, Chairman; Mrs. DarreILSt. Clair, Miss Margaret Iancaster, Miss Adair Smookler, Mrs. Robert Evans, Mrs. Julius White, Mrs. 0. G. Fitzhugh, Mrs. Goerge Furman, Mrs. H. Clay Espey, Mrs. Dennis Fitzgerald, Mrs. William H. McCriliis, Mrs. P. H. French, Ars. Gordon Meek, Mrs. J. E. Mahon, Mrs. Philip Bowie, Mrs. Thomas Taylor

Scoring and Records: Mrs. George D. Watrous, Jr., Chairman; Miss Ethel Coon, Miss Elinor Dunnigan, Miss Phyllis Frame, Mrs. H. Parker Glenn, Mrs. John R. Matchett, Miss Louise Rovner, James W. Suber, George D. Watrous, Jr.

Judges: Carey E. Quinn, Chairman; Miss Margaret Lancaster

Awards: Carey E. Quinn, Chairman; Mrs. George D. Watrous, Jr.

Publicity:

Reception:

Wilbur Youngman, Morton Franklin, Miss M. Lancaster, Willard King

Mrs. George B. Furman, Chairman; Harvey Warwick, Mrs. Robert Page, Mrs. James Robinson, Mrs. Robert Thomas, Mrs. Arnold Burr, John M. Davidson, Mrs. A. Slater Lamond, Mrs. Julian Pollard, J. Everett Schrider, Miss Isabelle Smith, Mrs. Gthmar Solnitsky, Miss Mary Turner, Mrs. Robert J. Wilson, Mrs. Howard Bloomer, Jr., Harry Stage, Mrs. Harry D. Ludwig, Mrs. Vincent Watters, Mrs. E. R. Stegal, Mrs. Val Sherman, ors. Karl Corley, Mrs. Chester Lindstrom, Mrs. W. R. Consedine, Mrs. William G. Hill, Mrs. Edwin C. Powell, Prof. W. R. Ballard, Mrs. Leo Rocca, Mrs. Henry A. Gardner, Jr., Mrs. Michael Keough

Schedule:

Property:

Staging:

FIEmI MTIoNAI gAr,ItAL NABCTSSUS Siiow

Shov Conriittee: l'Iiss Mildred Benton, General Chairman; h'lllard XLng, L. G.I'{eNalry, Carey E. Qulnn, Freeman ',/eiss, Ii{rs. John Bozievich, l,{rs,George D. l"Iatrous, Jr.

Daffodil fnstitute : Freeman Weiss, Chairmanl Frederic P. Lqg, l,flss M. Laneaster

nNareissus Reflectlonstf : Frank Cra.mpton a.nd members of the i,lational Assoclation ofGardners, l,lashington Chapter

Schedule: l',Irs. John iiozlevieh, Chalrman; h4rs. Arthur Ringlandr i,'lrs. CharlesGrover, Ralph Bissonette

Property: Richard Shreve, Chairnran; Lyrran Fourt, Edwin B. Patterson, I'fattheuKearney

Staging! L. G. Mcliairy, Chai:man; i'liss Janice Bronn, J. S. Cooley, CharlesCulpepper, i'hs. l{a1ton Hendry, Curtis May, J. Preston Sweeker,Robert lla:ruon

Registration: i,irs. John l"loats, Chairmanl Miss Mamie Herb, Miss E1i Harelde

Classifieation: 1,r111is H. 'vJheeler, Chairrranl iuirs. Horaee Butte::vorth, Ihs.Nlels Hanson, Ilrs. H. Burton Smallvood, I'trs. Mabel Doy1e1I'lrs. Ray T. Watkins, trrialter Gannauay, Ro'L:ert Moncure

Judgest Aides: l.{rs. Bernice Shellhorse, Chairman; i,Irs. Darrell-St. C1alr, Missl'lergaret i.ancaster, ,YJ.ss Adair Smookler, l.{rs. Robert Evans,Mrs. JulluE htrite, Mrs. 0. G. Fitzhugh, Ifos. Goerge F\r:man,I',lrs. Ii. Clay Espey, Mrs. Dennis Fitzgerald, Mrs. Wl1liam Ii.McCrlllls, Mrs. P. H. trbench, l,irs. Gordon l'{eek, l&s. J. E.Mahon, !4rs. Phllip Bowie, Mrs. thomas Taylor

Seoring and Beeords: Mrs. George D. l{at,rous, Jr,, Chainrani I'{J-ss Ettrel C.oon,Miss Elinor Dunnigan, I,liss Phyllls Frame, l,frs. I{. ParkerG1enn, Mrs. John R. lttretehett, l,Ilss touise Rovner, I,'irs.James H. Suber, George D. llatrous, Jr.

Judges: Carey E. Quinn, Chaizman; Miss Margaret Lancaster

Awards: Carey E. QuLnn, Chairman; Mrs. George D. l{atrous, Jr.

Publlclty: Wl1bqrr Youngman, Morton Franklln, Miss M. Laneaster, llillard Klng

Reception: Mrs. George B. Fu:man, Chaimanl Harvey HarvLck, Mrs. BobertPage, |fu's, James Robinson, Mrs. Robert Thonas, Fhs. Arnold Burr,John M. Davldson, Mrs. A. S1ater Lanond, Mrs. Jullan Pol1ard,J. Everett Schrider, Miss Isabelle Snith, Mrs. Othnar Sol-nltsky,M:iss Mary Turner, l,lrs. Robert J. llilson, l'[rs. Howard Bloomer, Jr.eHarry Stage, Ftrs. Ilsrry D. Ludwlg, l'lrs. Vincent Watters, Mrs. E. R.Stegal, l{rs. Va1 Sherman, i''{rs. Karl Corley, Hrs. Chester Lldstrom,Iirs. l'J. R. Consedine, Mrs.'vrtiIllam G. HiIl, Mrs. rldwin C. Powel1,Prof. W. R. Ba1lard, Mrs. l,eo Roeea, I,{rs. Ilenry A. Gardner, Jr,r-l,lrs. Flichael Keough

In connection with and as a part of the Daffodil Institute, and with the cooperation of

Mrs. J. Robert Waller, Chairman of the Daffodil Test Committee of the Garden Club of Virginia

Mrs. Lawrence R. Wharton, President The Maryland Daffodil Society

Mrs. Carey E. Quinn, President The Washington Daffodil Society

the Institute Committee has invited the Daffodil growers and hobbyists of the country to attend and participate in the formation of the proposed National Daffodil Society. Registration of visitors will begin at 9:00 a.m., April 9, in the auditorium of the Woodward & Lothrop Chevy Chase Store. The organization meeting will be called to order at 10:00 a.m.

THE INSTITUTE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE 5th ANNUAL DAFFODIL SHOW APRIL 10 and 11 in this auditorium

with 65 classes of specimens and arr•angments open to all amateur growers: Seedling Classes, open to amateurs and professionals.

Schedules may be obtained from: Mrs. John Bozievich 6810 Hillmead Road Bethesda 14, Maryland

Entries accepted Saturday, April 10 7:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

THE SHOW IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — ADMISSION FREE Saturday, April 10 from 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday, April 11 from 9 to 10 p.m.

Awards will be presented Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m.

In connection wlth and as a part of the DaffoCil fnstitute, and withthe cooperation of

Mrs. J. Robert Wal}ar, Chairnan of theDaffodil Test Committee of the GerdenClub of Vlrglnla

I'frs. Lawrence R. !{harton, PresidentThe l,laryland Daffodll Society

},frs. Carey E. Quinn, FresidentThe l,Iashington Daffodll Society

the Instituto Cormittee has invlted the Daffodll grouers and hobbyistsof the eountry to attend and participate in the fornatiou of the proposedNational Daffodll Society. ReglstratLon of visitors w111 begin st p:00B.tr.r April 9, ln the auditorir:n of the Woorlward & Lothrop Chevy ChaseStore. The organization meeting w111 be ca11ed to order at 10:0O a.m.

THE INSTITUT'II WILL BE FCILINHEDAIRIT 10 and 11

ltrE 5th ANNUAL DASFoDIL SH01{

thls auditorLumBY

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vith 55 classes of specLmeng and arrangments open to all anateur glolrerg:Seedling Classes, open to amateurs and professionals.

Schedules nay be obtained from:Mrs. John Bozievieh6818 Hll-lmead RoadBethesda 141 l{aryland

Entrles aocepted Saturday, April 10JIJO a.m, - 12s30 p.rg.

THN Srcff IS OFE}I TO TI"IE PIIBLIC - ADMISSION trREE

Saturday, April 10 froro 2 to 10 p.m.Sunday, Aprl1 11 from 9 to 10 p.m.

Awards w111 be presented Sunday, April 11at 8:00 p.m,