Hello my friends.
The Georgia Daffodil Society show was held in the usual venue of the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Saturday March 12th. We walked into the building with the lights entirely out and everyone was staging by mini lights, or cell phone camera lights. As the morning went on, even the judging had to be completed by alternative lighting. The lights were restored only briefly after judging BUT were off again before I could start photos. My apologies for the lower quality pics since I had to make do and try to get the best images I could without my lights. Photos below. The Viridiflorous Cultivar “Emerald Kiss” was another attention getter in this show. The red rim green cup is similar to Bob Spotts several seedlings.
The Gold Ribbon was perhaps the finest example of Magic Lantern that I’ve ever known. It was a moving experience just to see this 3 stem entry, even in insufficient light. This rather emotional experience was brought on by the memory of the setting in Oregon’s Salem show where I saw this flower for the 1st time back in the late 90s where Elise had exhibited it under seedling number. Elise and Dick Havens had put in an entry of “12 by the exhibitor” where this cultivar was included and took the breath of entire show staff. I was privileged to be among the judges that presided over this clearly winning exhibit AND during the final ADS awards, I participated in voting for the Rose ribbon and Gold ribbon winners. This was the 1st of very few times I’ve known the vote resulting in a unanimous set of raised hands, BOTH for the Rose and the Gold Ribbon awarded to this seedling that was to be named Magic Lantern later on.
Best in Show – Magic Lantern, Exhibited by Molly Adams.
The White Ribbon with best in show at top. Magic Lantern, Exhibited by Molly Adams.
Emerald Kiss. Wow! Won a blue ribbon (1st place). Exhibited by Karen Caldwell.
Rose Ribbon win, for the best seedling (new, un named hybrid) in show. Exhibited by Greg Freeman. Parents of Baily X Red Storm.
The purple ribbon win for the best 5 stem standard entry in show. Exhibited by Greg Freeman. The flowers were: Duncan seedling, Stoke Charity, Forged Gold, Hampton Court, and a Vinisky Seedling.
Lavender Ribbon win, for the best collection of 5 mini daffodils. Exhibited by Jaydee Ager, flower from the left are: Itzy Bitzy Splitsy, Tiny Bubbles, Sun Dial, Tete a Tete, and Tete Boucle’.
The Mini White ribbon win for the best 3 stem mini entry in show. I didn’t get the flower name. Exhibited by Bonnie Campbell. I’ll try to get the cultivar name, or maybe Bonnie can quote it here.
Blue Ribbon win, for this 3 stem entry. Katrina Rea, exhibited by Greg Freeman. Considered for the ADS White Ribbon.
Single Stem Historic, Erlicheer, exhibited by Bonnie Campbell.
Classic Single Stem – Avalanche, exhibited by Bonnie Campbell.
Bozie Award Win. Exhibited by Greg Freeman. Sorry, in the power failure, I didn’t get the cultivar names for this exhibit.
a beautiful 3 stem of Mesa Verde. Exhibited by Greg Freeman. One of the most beautiful green color in Mesa Verde petals I’ve known yet.
A big thanks for the show report Tom . Despite the trying circumstances your photography is of the usual high standard .
And I espescially enjoyed the backstory on the Champ , MAGIC LANTERN ; we all have seen seedlings in their early show careers and we quietly think that they should have a good show future . Some run on as we expect , – others just never quite get the breaks and for many reasons , just fade away . Your judgement and expectations of Magic Lantern have certainly been correct . Some varieties have a ” presence ” – that the judges cannot go past .
We are planting here , still rather dry but feel the enthusiasm in the reports from youself , Kirby and Bob Spotts . So good to be showing again . Thanks .