Connecticut Dahlia Society
March 2007 Newsletter
Meeting
Date: Sunday, March 18, 2007
Time: 2:00 pm
Place: Thomaston Savings Bank
985 Watertown
Avenue, Waterbury, CT
Program: Planning for the April 22nd. Root Auction
President’s
Message:
We are fast approaching a new growing
season and everyone is looking forward to our
Root Auction in April. Many of our members have already volunteered
to help with the Auction. It appears that we will have an ample supply of roots
this year, in contrast to what we had last year. I believe this good supply is
due to the ample rain we received throughout last year’s growing season.
Now is the time to unpack your roots to
check them over and to take an inventory of them. Please separate out those that you have an excess of and put them
aside to donate to our Auction.
Remember that we want them labeled clearly and it would be helpful if
you have time, to write the ADS Class Number on your varieties. This will facilitate your sorting them into
their respective bins when you arrive at the Auction as these bins will be
labeled by size, formation and Class Numbers. Remember to repack your roots as
you have had them stored after you take an inventory, as it is too early to
leave them unprotected.
Marge
Schnerr
A
New “Floating Waterlily Class” will be added to our 2007 Show:
“Floating
Waterlily”
A single waterlily bloom, that is
floating in a clear glass bowl that is no larger than 12” in diameter. Additional unattached dahlia foliage only,
may be used.
2007
Dahlia Arrangement Classes are as follows:
Section
I - “Nursery Rhyme”
An arrangement depicting a nursery rhyme.
No larger than 12” x 12” x 12”.
Section
II - “Stepping Out”
A medium sized arrangement using a shoe or
boot for the base.
Section
III- “Autumn”
A
medium to large sized autumn table arrangement.
2007
Judge’s Refresher:
We have decided to hold this yearly
required program on the date of our Picnic at the Wooten’s on July 22nd. Jon always has a number of very impressive plants in bloom at this
time and by having this program in conjunction with the Picnic we will not need
to schedule it as a separate program during the very busy show season. So
will all of our judge’s please take note of this date.
CDS
Meeting Dates & Programs for 2007:
April
22 Sunday, 2:30-6:30 pm Root Auction,
Pond House, Elizabeth Park
May 20 Sunday, 2:00 pm Thomaston Bank
June 24 Sunday, 2:00 pm, Thomaston Bank
July 22 Sunday, Annual Picnic and Judge’s Refresher, Wooten Residence,
Fairfield
Aug
25 Saturday, 49th Annual Show of the
CDS, Pond House, Elizabeth Park
Sept No meeting during show month
Oct 14 Sunday, Root Dividing Demonstration, Thomaston Bank, 2:00 pm
Nov 11 Sunday, Annual Meeting, Thomaston Bank, 2:00 pm
Dec 1 Saturday, Christmas Party, 4:00 pm, Jasonis Residence, Winsted
Marge
Schnerr, Editor