Month: March 2014

Rest in Peace

This note was received by Naomi Liggett: To whom it may concern: This is to notify you that Louise Dunn passed after a brief illness. She was 98 Louise was living in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1996. She moved there…

Spring in Ohio? Maybe for a day or two

Spring seems a long way away in Ohio, too, but we’ve had two or three days of warm weather, with temperature in the 60s.  This little trumpet seedling is trying to open, as you can see, on very short stems.  Last…

Spring in Chicago – does it exist?

CBH Card

I’m envious of the reports here. It’s in the lower 20’s this morning and the snow has just cleared. We’re having a contest for the first bloom spotted. Until that happens, members of the Chicago Botanic Garden may enjoy the…

Barco, NC Show March 22

I thought I had posted some more pictures but they didn’t show up on daffnet. This is the picture of the mini Red White and Blue ribbon with all miniature seedlings. Exhibitor was Clay Higgins Williamsburg was the white Ribbons…

Barco, NC Daffodil Show March 22, 2014

Just got some pictures of the daffodil show on March 22, 2014. Peggy Lilenthal with Best Historic St. Keverne 1934 2Y-Y best three stem classic 1945 Barret Browning 3Y-R Delia Bankhead Award to Katherine Beale who also won the lavender