The Connecticut Dahlia Society

February 2006 Newsletter

 

 

 

Meeting Date:               Saturday, February 11, 2006

Time:                             7:30 p.m.

                                      Root Auction Committee to meet at 6:30 p.m.  

Place:                            Thomaston Savings Bank, 985 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury, CT

Program:                       Bylaws & Root Auction Changes        

 

President’s Message

 

At this February meeting we will try to reach a consensus on the criteria for “Life Membership” in our By-Laws.”  Other changes that were presented in January were met with favorably and before a final vote is taken to amend them, these proposed changes will be printed in the Newsletter.

 

The Root Auction is our largest income source and a need to speed it up has now been delegated to a Committee, so that we may establish a new format.  Our Annual Root Auction will be held at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park on April 23rd, beginning at12:00 Noon.  From reports of many members, their roots this year do not appear to be up to par, some feel that the intense heat with many days over 90 degrees this past summer may be to blame.   We therefore believe that there will be a big demand to purchase replacements.

 

We look forward to your attendance and participation at this meeting, so please try to attend as your ideas will be welcome. Remember to visit our website: www.connecticutdahlia.com

 

Marge Schnerr, President

 

Meeting Dates for 2006

 

March 11th.    Thomaston Bank, 7:30 p.m., Root Auction format

April 23rd.      Root Auction. Pond House, Elizabeth Park, Hartford      If weather conditions are

                      10:00 a.m.-Noon Set-up, 12:00 Noon, Auction             questionable on the evening

May 20th.       Sale of Roots, at Elizabeth Park, 9:00 a.m.                      of a Meeting Date, call

June 10th.       Thomaston Bank, 7:30 p.m.                                             Marge at (203) 758-4685

June 23-25     Rose Weekend at Elizabeth Park                                     after 3:00 p.m. to find out

July 9th.          Annual Picnic, Wooten Residence, Fairfield                              the status

August 26th.   48th. Annual Show of the CDS, Elizabeth Park                                       

Sept. 5th.        Judges Refresher Course, 7:00 p.m. Thomaston Bank

Oct. 14th.       Thomaston Savings Bank, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 11th.      Thomaston Bank, 7:30 Election of Officers

Dec. 2nd.        Christmas Party, Jasonis Residence, Winsted

 

 

 

Connecticut Originations

 

Year:   Cultivar:                                 Classification:                      Originator(s):

 

1946   *Powderpuff                             028 AA ID L                          Hardisty/Seaman                

1950   *Barwal Queen                         121 A ID W                           Hardisty/Seaman

1959   *Little Brenda                           362 BB StC Y                        Hardisty/Seaman

1961     Opal - H                                 510 Ball LB Y/DPK                Harry Allyn

1962   *The Twins                               415 M FD Bi R/W                  Harry Allyn

1962   *Deborah Jean - H                   272 B IC FL                           Harry Allyn

1966   *Catharine Remus                     390 BB LC LB W/PK            George Fraiser

1966   *Bristol Flame                          132 A ID FL                           Daniel Dearborn

1967     Spike                                      061 AA C W                          George Fraiser

1969   *Kindlewood Lullaby - D         330 BB ID LB W/PK             Paul Smith

1970     Connecticut Dancer                314 BB FD V W/DR              Charlie Jones

1970   *Connecticut Charlie                 315 BB FD Bi PR/W              Charlie Jones

1972   *Kindlewood Piper                   310 BB FD LB PK/W            Smith/Gentile

1972   *Kindlewood Elf                       552 Pompon FL                      Paul Smith

1973     Marie Schnugg                        746 Orchid R                          Thomas McNulty

1974   *Bob Knapp                            165 A ID DP                          Paul Smith

1975    Walter Hardisty - D/J               021 AA ID W                         Joseph Gentile

1976   *Kindlewood Lipstick               305 BB FD DKP                    Paul Smith

1978     Bristol Stripe                           134 A ID V W/L/PR               Daniel Dearborn

1979   *Kindlewood Yellow                322 BB ID Y                          Paul Smith

1995     Thomas McNulty                    747 Orchid DR                       Thomas McNulty

1996     Ruth Kurtz                              383 BB Lac Y                        Michael Kurtz

1998     Grace McNulty                       749 Orchid PR PR/pr              Thomas McNulty

1999     Barbara Hardisty Kantor         090 AA LC LB W/PR            Michael Kurtz

2001     Phyllis Mulcahy                       225 B ID DP                          Michael Kurtz

2001     Maureen Preuss                      128 A ID L                             Michael Kurtz

2001     Rosario                                   404 Min FD PK                      Roy Cinquemani

2001     Doris B.                                  170 A C LB PK/Y                  David Schoonmaker

2003     Elizabeth Park                         290 B LC LB Y/PK                David Murphy               

2005     Jubilee Buttercup                    522 MB Y YL18                    Lawrence Carlson

2005     Jubilee Ruby                           407 M FD DR3                      Lawrence Carlson                                                                                                                                                Key:

 

D  Awarded the Lynn B. Dudley Medal

H  Awarded the Darrill Hart Medal

J   Awarded the Stanley Johnson Medal

*   Cultivar thought to be extinct

 

 

 

 

Becky Paul, Editor