WwW: The "Trumpet " has sounded.

Words with Wayne
Words of Wisdom from Wayne...

“I did not see it on my first past through the yard as I surveyed the signs of left over winter. But as I began to climb the porch stairs, a glimpse of color caught my eye. And then memories of the past and hopes of the future flood my mind as I recognized a single shy daffodil still hugging the ground while basking in a ray of sun light.

 I love daffodils for their color, their trumpet shapes and their promise (click to see the Daffodil dance )of a new season.”

The Folklore connecting the daffodil to not only a sign of winter’s end but a lucky emblem of future prosperity is found throughout the world. In Wales, it’s said if you spot the first daffodil of the season, your next 12 months will be filled with wealth, and Chinese legend has it that if a daffodil bulb is forced to bloom during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home.

Ø  Daffodil is the March birth flower

Ø  Daffodil is the 10th wedding anniversary flower

Ø  A gift of daffodils is said to ensure happiness.  

Various common names including daffodil, narcissus and jonquils are used to describe this bulbous perennial that is part of the Amaryllis family.

Daffodils come in all sizes from 5-inch blooms on 2-foot stems to half-inch flowers on 2-inch stems.

The appeal of daffodils lies in their beauty and durability. Their flowers come in a range of colors (yellow, of course, but white, too, often with contrasting cups of orange or pink) and in a variety of shapes and sizes

There are over 25,000 registered cultivars (named hybrids) divided among the thirteen divisions of the official classification system

 Want to talk more about the daffodil?

Join the daffodil Internet group known as DAFFNET.  It is an international discussion forum established and supported by the American Daffodil Society and can be easily accessed at DaffNet.org.  This resource has a huge data base with over 26,700 photographs.

Fresh cut daffodil bouquets are one of the great pleasures of spring.

Daffodils release a substance harmful to other flowers, so they are best kept to themselves in arrangements. If you'd like to mix them with other flowers, first place the cut stems in a container of cool, clean water to soak overnight. This soaking helps the daffodils release some of the harmful substance
 
If you have a food packet for your flowers, use it. Food packets contain chemicals to kill bacteria, sugar, and an acidifier. Acid is needed to help water move up the stem. Sugar serves as the plant's food.

Ø  But always remember to present daffodils in a bunch – the same legends that associate this cheerful flower with good fortune warn us that when given as a single bloom, a daffodil can foretell misfortune

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