2023 Livermore Show – ADS Award Winners

The Northern California Daffodil Society hosted its 2023 Livermore show on March 4 and 5 at Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore. 25 exhibitors made 292 entries with a total of 802 stems. Posted here are photos of the American Daffodil Society award winners in the order in which they’re listed in the show report. If an award is not mentioned, it means there were no eligible entries or the award was not given.

The Gold Ribbon is awarded to the best standard daffodil in the show, excluding the container-grown class. The winner was ‘Bramcote Star’ 2Y-O exhibited by Steve Hampson.

The Rose Ribbon is awarded to the best standard seedling exhibited by its originator in the show, excluding the container-grown class. A seedling is an unnamed daffodil that has a seedling number assigned by its hybridizer. The winner was seedling number 23-50 3Y-YOO bred and entered by Bob Spotts.

The Miniature Gold Ribbon is awarded to the best miniature daffodil in the show, excluding the container-grown class. The Miniature Rose Ribbon is awarded to the best miniature seedling exhibited by its originator in the show, excluding the container-grown class. The winner of both ribbons as seedling 2011-040-1 4W-O exhibited by Harold Koopowitz.

The White Ribbon is awarded to the best set of three standard daffodils in the show. The winner was ‘Lemon Silk’ 6YYW-W exhibited by Kirby Fong.

The Miniature White Ribbon is awarded to the best set of three miniature daffodils in the show. the winner was seedling 2012-024-1 11aW-Y exhibited by Harold Koopowitz.

The best intermediate is selected from the Intermediates Section or from the standard collections. In this show, it was found in a collection of five intermediates. An intermediate daffodil is a standard daffodil whose diameter is typically between 50 and 80 millimeters. The best intermediate was John Reed seedling 2023-140-81 2Y/W-YPP exhibited by Steve Hampson.

The winner of the Best Intermediate 3-Stem Ribbon was ‘Harold’s Legacy’ 2W-Y exhibited by Bob Spotts.

The best bloom in the Historic Section of the show was ‘Saint Keverne’ 2Y-Y (1934) exhibited by Kirby Fong. Historic daffodils are named daffodils (not species) registered or in gardens before 1940.

The best set of three historic daffodils was this exhibit of ‘Erlicheer’ 4W-Y (1934) exhibited by Steve Hampson.

There are two ADS awards for a single classic bloom. One is for the best bloom in the Classics Section, and the other is for the best single stem exhibit in the Classics Section. The winner of both was ‘Cassata’ 11aW-W (1963) exhibited by Janet Hickman. A classic daffodil is defined to be a standard cultivar registered between 1940 and 1969 inclusive.

The best bloom in the Youth Section was ‘Avalanche’ 8W-Y exhibited by Julia Hickman. Julia is Janet Hickman’s granddaughter.

The best set of three in the Youth Section was ‘Avalanche’ 8W-Y exhibited by Julia Hickman.

The Small Growers Section is restricted to exhibitors who grow no more than 50 cultivars and/or species. The best in this section was ‘Golden Echo’ 7WWY-Y exhibited by Katherinne Hartwig.

The best standard grown and shown in a container was ‘Monal’ 2Y-R exhibited by Steve Hampson.

The best miniature grown and shown in a container was ‘Oxford Gold’ 10Y-Y exhibited by Steve Hampson.

The best species grown and shown in a container was N. fernandesii 13Y-Y exhibited by Steve Hampson.

The best collection of five historic daffodils included:
Back: ‘Saint Keverne’ 2Y-Y (1934), ‘Orange Phoenix’ 4W-O (1731), ‘Unsurpassable’ 1Y-Y (1923);
Front: ‘Sir Watkin’ 2Y-Y (1868), ‘Rosslare’ 2Y-YOO (1929).
The exhibitor was Janet Hickman.

The Purple Ribbon is awarded to the best collection of five standard daffodils. In this case, it happened to be the best collection of 5 standard daffodils. The flowers in the collection are:
Back: ‘Runkerry’ 4W-P, ‘Little Tyke’ 1Y-Y, Reed 2023-140-81 2Y/W-YPP;
Front: Watson W332 11aY-O, ‘Little Alice’ 4Y-O.
The exhibitor was Steve Hampson.

The Red-White-Blue Ribbon is awarded to the best collection of five American-bred standard daffodils. Flowers in the winning collection are:
Back: ‘Harold’s Legacy’ 2W-Y (Koopowitz), ‘Cactus Blossom’ 2W-Y (Spotts), ‘Mesquite’ 2Y-Y (Spotts);
Front: ‘Apache Tears’ 5WWG-GGO (Spotts), 2023-1 3O/R-R (Spotts).
The exhibitor was Bob Spotts.

The Robert Spotts Ribbon is for the best collection of 5 standards or 5 miniatures where green is the predominant color in either perianth and/or corona. The flowers in the winning collection are:
Back: 23-66 7Y/G-GYY, 23-67 7W-GGY, 23-68 7G/Y-GGY;
Front: 23-69 7G/Y-GGR, 23-70 3G-G.
The exhibitor was Bob Spotts.

The Bozievich collection class calls for twelve different standard cultivars and/or species from not fewer than 4 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) divisions. The flowers in the winning collection are:
Back row: ‘Desmond’ 2Y-R, ‘Colin’s Joy’ 2W-GWR, ‘Bramcote Star’ 2Y-O, ‘Oops’ 2W-Y;
Middle row: ‘Muster’ 4W-O, ‘Gympie’ 1Y-Y, ‘Chanson’ 1W-P, ‘Tamar Fire’ 4Y-R;
Front row: ‘Arrowhead’ 6Y-R, de Winter 904 6Y-P, ‘Janet’s Gold’ 2Y-Y, ‘Phalarope’ 6W-Y.
The exhibitor was Steve Hampson.

The Havens collection class calls for twelve different standard cultivars from at least three RHS divisions 5 through 10. The flowers in the winning collection are:
Back row: ‘Sweetness’ 7Y-Y, ‘Miss Meliss’ 8W-Y, ‘Castanets’ 8Y-O, ‘Kapiti Peach’ 8W-O;
Middle row: ‘Reckless Abandon’ 7W-W, ‘Churchfield Bells’ 5Y-Y, ‘Mary Quarles’ 9W-YYR, ‘Skater’s Waltz’ 6Y-Y;
Front row: ‘Rapture’ 6Y-Y, ‘Beryl’ 6W-YYO, de Winter JDW 3000 6Y-P, ‘Phalarope’ 6W-Y.
The exhibitor was Steve Hampson.

The Throckmorton collection class calls for fifteen different standard cultivars and/or species from fifteen different RHS classifications. A classification consists of the division number and the color code. The flowers in the winning collection are:
Back row: ‘Miss Meliss’ 8W-Y, ‘Desmond’ 2Y-R, ‘Maelstrom’ 4W-P, ‘Janet’s Gold’ 2Y-Y, ‘Angel Face’ 3W-YYO;
Middle row: ‘Bramcote’ 1Y-Y ‘Bramcote Star’ 2Y-O, ‘Smooth Trumpet’ 1W-Y, ‘Rockin’ Goose’ 2O-O, ‘Rebecca’s Fire’ 2Y-YYO;
Front row: ‘Arrowhead’ 6Y-R, ‘Chanson’ 1W-P, ‘Biggin Hill’ 4Y-Y ‘Oops’ 2W-Y, ‘Maria Pia’ 11aY-R.
The exhibitor was Steve Hampson.

The Quinn collection class calls for twenty-four different standard cultivars and/or species from at least five RHS divisions. The flowers in the winning collection are:
Back row: ‘You’re Beautiful’ 4W-P, ‘Cutting Edge’ 1Y-O, ‘Colin’s Joy’ 2W-GWR, ‘Biggin Hill’ 4Y-Y ‘Macdalla’ 1W-Y, ‘Desmond’ 2Y-R;
3rd row: ‘Ballistic’ 4Y-O, ‘Oops’ 2W-Y, ‘Gympie’ 1Y-Y, ‘Trigonometry’ 11aW-P, ‘Rebecca’s Fire’ 2Y-YYO, ‘Bramcote Ice’ 2W-W;
2ns row: ‘Best Friend’ 3Y-YYO, ‘Tamar Fire’ 4Y-R, ‘Chanson’ 1W-P, ‘Maria Pia’ 11aY-R, ‘Truculent’ 3W-WWY, ‘Impeccable’ 2Y-Y;
Front row: ‘Banker’ 2Y-O, ‘I Love You’ 2W-W, de Winter JDW 3000 6Y-P, ‘New Kid’ 3W-YYR, ‘Bramcote’ 1Y-Y, ‘Blossom Lady’ 4W-O.
The exhibitor was Steve Hampson.

The Lavender Ribbon is awarded to the best collection of five miniature daffodils. The flowers in the winning collection are:
Left to right: ‘Jetage’ 6Y-Y, ‘Fling’ 6W-W, ‘Piccolini’ 1Y-Y, ‘White Petticoat’ 10W-W, ‘Susan Cox’ 6Y-Y.
The exhibitor was Kirby Fong.

The Bankhead collection class calls for nine miniature cultivars and/or species, one stem each from at least three different RHS divisions. The flowers in the winning collection are:
Back row: 2012-15-14 8W-W, 2012-065-2 8Y-W, ‘Little Dianne’ 8W-WPP;
Middle row: 98-114-7 11aW-P, 2019-074-1 2Y-Y, 99-114-11 11aW-W;
Front row: 2008-45-1 5Y-Y, 2006-077-4 8W-Y, 2008-037-1 2Y-O.
The exhibitor was Harold Koopowitz.

The Watrous collection class calls for twelve miniature cultivars and/or species from at least three RHS divisions. Flowers in the winning collection are:
Back row: 2008-098-3 8W-W, X-26-1 7Y-Y, 2008-049-1 8W-W, 2015-016-1 7Y-Y;
Middle row: X-23-1 7Y-Y, X-25-1 8W-W, 2008-050-1 7Y-Y, 2008-045-1 5Y-Y;
Front row: 1997-039-1 2Y-Y, 2008-56-1 10Y-Y, X-24-1 7Y-Y, 2020-088-1 6Y-Y.
The exhibitor was Harold Koopowitz.

The Koopowitz collection class calls for twenty-four miniature cultivars and/or species from at least five RHS divisions. Flowers in the winning collection are:
Back row: 2019-098-1 8W-O, 2009-012-1 11aY-Y, X-76-34 7G-G, 2011-043-6 7Y-Y, 2011-040-1 4W-O, 2019-091-1 7Y-Y;
3rd row: 10-042-1 4W=Y/W, 99-94-2 11aY-O, 2017-023-1 2Y-O, 2012-062-1 4W-W, 2008-037-1 2Y-O, 99-114-1 2W-P;
2nd row: 2008-056-2 10Y-Y, X-36-1 2W-W, 2008-045-2 5Y-Y, 2009-066-1 11aW-Y, X-24-3 7Y-Y, 2012-105-1 8W-W;
Front row: 2018-102-2 10Y-Y, 2019-133-1 10Y-Y, 2019-072-2 10W-W, 2019-102-1 10Y-Y, 2019-102-4 10W-W, 2019-102-3 10Y-Y.
The exhibitor was Harold Koopowitz.

The best set of three miniatures hybridized and originated by the exhibitor consisted of:
Left to right: 2017-035-1 7Y-Y, 07-043-1 7W-W, 2012-044-1 7Y-Y.
The exhibitor was Harold Koopowitz.

The best collection of six miniatures hybridized and originated by the exhibitor consisted of:
Back: 2008-036-1 2Y-Y, 2013-014-1 12W-YPP, 2009-012-1 11aY-Y;
Front: 2012-67-1 8W-P, 2008-056-6 10Y-Y, 2012-085-11 8Y-W.
The exhibitor was Harold Koopowitz.

The best collection of twelve miniatures hybridized and originated by the exhibitor consisted of:
Back row: 2019-090-1 8W-YYP, 2012-067-2 8W-WPP, 2011-040-1 4W-O, 2019-090-2 2W-Y;
Middle row: 2006-077-3 8W-W, 2009-012-1 11aY-Y, 2008-036-1 2Y-Y, 99-114-1 2W-P;
Front row: 2019-164-1 12Y-Y, 2008-056-3 10Y-Y, 2009-066-1 11aW-Y, X-76-230 7Y-GYY.
The exhibitor was Harold Koopowitz.

There is no ADS award called the Miniature Tuggle. There is a standard Tuggle class for three stems each of twelve different cultivars and/or species from at least three RHS divisions. There is a Miniature Bronze Ribbon for the best collection of five miniature cultivars and/or species, three stems of each, from at least three RHS divisions. What’s been added to this local show schedule is the miniature analogue of the Tuggle collection, three stems each of twelve different miniature cultivars and/or species from at least three RHS divisions. So you see here the winning collection exhibited by Harold Koopowitz. The flowers in the collection are:
Back row: 2006-077-1 8W-W, 2012-085-9 8Y-W, 2017-024-1 8W-Y;
3rd row: 2008-037-1 2Y-O, 2003-009-3 8W-PPW, X-76-230 7Y-GYY;
2nd row: 2012-065-1 5Y-Y, 2006-077-3 8W-W, 2012-085-12 8Y-W;
Front row: 2008-049-2 8W-W, 2015-007-1 7G-G, 2012-024-1 11aW-Y.

So this concludes the photos of the ADS award winners except for the Silver Ribbon. The Silver Ribbon is awarded to the exhibitor who wins the most blue ribbons in the show. It was Kirby Fong with 35 blue ribbons.