The
October 2006 Newsletter
Meeting Date:
Time:
Place: Thomaston Savings Bank
Program: October Best Bloom Contest
Dividing Roots
Demonstration
Reports from the ADS National Show
As the dahlia season
comes to a close this year we have seen an unusual event in that many of the AA
and A varieties are just now beginning to bloom for their first time. I have recorded close to 30 inches of rain
since my mid-May planting here in Prospect, and that record
rainfall with less than normal sun, appears to have been the reason for this
late blooming of the larger varieties.
Our October bloom
contest is always fun so if you still have some, bring them along. One prize for the Best AA, A, or B bloom and
another prize for one in BB size on down.
Display them in your own containers.
Root cutting is always
part of our October Meeting, so for our new members, this gives you a chance to
see it done by our society members.
Storage techniques will also be demonstrated.
Marge Schnerr,
2006 CDS Meeting Dates & Programs:
November 11 Annual Meeting & Election of Officers,
Thomaston Bank
December 2 Christmas Party, Jasonis Residence, Winsted
2007 CDS Important
Dates:
April 22 Annual
Root Auction, Pond House, Elizabeth Park,
August 25
49th. Annual Show of the CDS, Pond House, Elizabeth Park,
Other 2007 monthly
meeting dates will be published in the January Newsletter