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REGION 6 DAYLILY NEWSLETTER TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO SUMMER 1992 MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY THE AMERICAN HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY President Nell Jessup, 2132 Greystone Parkway, Grayson, GA 30221 Executive Secretary Elly Launius, 1454 Rebel Dr., Jackson, MS 39211 Region 6 Board Member Betty Roberts, 8615 La Sala Grande NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 REGION 6 - TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO Vice President Secretary Garden Judges Liaison Ray Houston Sue Powdrill Patricia Kyser 413 Forest Oaks Lane Rt. 3, Box 308 G 9101 Fairmont Circle Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Cleveland, TX 77327 Rowlett, TX 75088 409-297-5814 409-767-4705 214-475-1569 Publicity Director Treasurer Youth Liaison Keith Kinney Joanne Berry Virginia Vargas 3112 Story Lane 114 Schrader Lane 350 Harrell Rd. Bedford, TX 76021 Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Coldspring, TX 77331 817-267-6118 409-265-6505 409-377-2651 REGION 6 DAYLILY NEWSLETTER Editor Ray Houston, 413 Forest Oaks Lane, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Publicity Director Keith Kinney, 3112 Story Lane, Bedford, TX 76021 CLUB REPORTERS COPY DEADLINES: Albuquerque Linda Kellerup Austin Bill Ater Spring February 15 Brazosport Paula Payne Summer July 1 Corpus Christi Marie Marburger Winter October 1 Dallas Virginia Henson East Texas Betty Kirkwood ADVERTISEMENTS: Golden Spread Maxine Gault Gulf Coast Rita Lege Whole Page $40.00 Happy Time Oleata Lasiter 1/2 Page $20.00 Houston Area Mildred Schlumpf 1/4 Page $10.00 Houston Hemerocallis Catherine Neal Johnson County Ida Mae Moore YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Lone Star Elizabeth Cahoon Lufkin Betty Cole Non-AHS and Out-of-Region Nacogdoches Jean Barnhart Subscribers, Within the USA $8.00 North Texas Jean Durkee San Antonio Cora Offer Foreign Subscribers $15.00 Santa Fe Margaret Johnson Table of Contents RVP Editorial - Ray Houston ............................................................................................................... 2 RPD’s Message - Keith Kinney ........................................................................................................... 4 1992 Region 6 Business Meeting Minutes - Sue Powdrill ................................................................... 5 Treasurer’s Report - Joanne Berry ...................................................................................................... 8 1992 Region 6 Garden Judges Workshop Report - Patricia Kyser ..................................................... 8 1992 Region 6 Hybridizer Awards - Patricia Kyser ............................................................................. 9 From the Archives - Mary Houston .................................................................................................... 10 Focus on Youth - Virginia Vargas ...................................................................................................... 12 Region 6 Welcomes its Newest AHS Members ................................................................................ 13 Coleman Mills Garden - Grace Alexander ......................................................................................... 16 Enchanting Garden of Bill and Mary Anne Ater - Virginia Vargas ...................................................... 17 The Rosen Garden - Catherine Neal ................................................................................................. 19 A Texas Sized Cottage Garden - Nell Shimek ................................................................................... 21 Region Meeting & AHS Convention First Timer - David Burton ........................................................ 22 Bobo Faggard Region 6 Service Award Recipient - Mable Nelson .................................................... 24 The Garden of Bobby and Aileen Castlebury - Ray Houston ............................................................ 26 Popular Teacher Winning In Battle Against Leukemia - Sara Wartes ................................................ 28 Proliferations - Mildred Smith ............................................................................................................. 30 Blooming Seedlings in One Year - Mildred Smith .............................................................................. 31 Dedication Of A Stout Medal Garden - Betty Roberts ........................................................................ 32 Mary Frances Branch Carriker Memorial - Mable Nelson .................................................................. 34 The Gardener’s Prayer - Karel Capek ................................................................................................ 34 M. D. Harrell Memorial - Tom Welches .............................................................................................. 34 Invitation to 1994 Regional - Courtney Petty, Co-Chairman .............................................................. 35 Region 6 Flower Show Results - Keith Kinney ................................................................................... 36 Daylily Society Reports ...................................................................................................................... 38 Region 6 Display Gardens ................................................................................................................. 46 Front Cover Illustration: The cover illustration, BRIGHT EYED (Crowell), was drawn by Mary Houston of Lake Jackson, Texas. Contributors: My thanks to the following who have written articles, submitted information, or contributed hours of their time to produce this Summer issue of the Region 6 Newsletter: Grace Alexander, Joanne Berry, David Burton, Karel Capek, Bobby Castlebury, Kay Day, Mary Houston, Keith Kinney, Gene Koonce, Patricia Kyser, Catherine Neal, Mable Nelson, Courtney Petty, Sue Powdrill, Region 6 Club Reporters, Betty Roberts, Nell Shimek, Mildred Smith, Earline Tullier, Virginia Vargas, Sara Wartes (Llano News). FROM THE EDITOR Ray Houston This has been one of the best years for daylilies. Daylilies have rebloomed and continue to have more rebloom than in previous years. I have seen rebloom on daylilies that have never rebloomed during my seven years of record keeping. Do you think I have used the word rebloom enough in this paragraph? I believe the extra rain and warmer Spring weather has largely contributed to this phenomenon. Mary and I have visited over 40 beautiful gardens this year on our travels around Texas and Louisiana. We visited old, established gardens and newly established gardens and have enjoyed each one of them. Each garden uniquely displays the personality of its gardener and we always leave with new ideas for our own garden. I will take you on a portion of our year’s daylily tour. Mary and I were very much impressed with a one year old daylily garden in Northeast Texas near Paris. This is the garden of Bobby and Aileen Castlebury, both retired school teachers. I have written an article about their home and garden in this Newsletter so that you might get to know something about this wonderful couple. Out in West Texas in Abilene, is the garden of Vada Day. This city lot garden shows what a lovely lady can do with daylilies in West Texas. Vada has become a dear friend during the last several years and it is always a pleasure visiting with her. Rodger Croker has a beautiful garden in Llano, Texas. Rodger is well known for his hybridizing of red miniatures. A reprint of an article about Rodger’s battle with leukemia that appeared in the Llano News has been included in this Newsletter. I wish to thank Sara Wartes of the Llano News for giving permission to reprint the article. Another garden well worth seeing is that of Chuck and Pat Thornton in Gonzales, Texas. This beautiful 2 acre lot is well stocked with daylilies and other perennials. Nell Shimek has written an enticing article about the Thornton garden. Eddie Raye and Don Andrews of Waller, Texas, have performed a work of art with their garden. The past two years have seen much change as they are striving to develop a display garden for daylilies. Of course, you cannot travel through East Texas without stopping for a visit with J. L. Cruse. His garden near Woodville, Texas, is one of our yearly tours. J. L. is an interesting person and is always willing to share his hybridizing experiences. Virgil Cain lives not too far from J. L. Cruse and has a commercial garden named the Lone Oak Daylily Garden. Virgil is sculpting his garden with all sorts of plants with emphasis on daylilies. This young man has developed a beautiful garden in the piney woods. If you have not visited Jean Barnhart’s garden in Nacogdoches, Texas, you have missed a real treat. She operates a bed and breakfast named the Haden Edwards Inn. The Inn is on the National Registry and is well worth seeing. Jean’s garden has been designated as a National AHS Display Garden and is a beautiful sight to see. These gardens are only a portion of the beautiful gardens to be seen in Region 6. You are missing a great adventure if you are sitting at home during the daylily season. Get out and have some fun! The fellowship alone is worth the trip! I had the privilege of presiding over my first Region 6 Meeting as your RVP. I believe the Meeting was well received and many topics were successfully brought to a positive vote. We now have access to liability insurance through AHS and our Region 6 members voted to participate in this program. The insurance will cost our Region less than $200 and provide $1,000,000 liability coverage. The only requirement for your daylily club to be covered is that the club