Southern Michigan Daylily Society

An educational, social and scientific society promoting and propagating the daylily (Hemerocallis).

Est. March 1992

Club Meetings

(see Calendar of Events)

All General Membership Meetings are held at the:

Congregational Church of Birmingham
1000 Cranbrook Road
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304

Located on the SW corner of Woodward
and Cranbrook Roads (at approx. 17-1/2 Mile)

PUBLIC WELCOME!

Englerth Award for Excellence in Hybridizing

Since 1987, Region 2 hybridizers have competed for the Englerth Award for Hybridizing Excellence. The purpose of this award is to encourage and promote Region 2 hybridizers. The award is named in memory of Lawrence and Winifred Englerth of Hopkins, MI. Winifred was known for introducing daylilies with high bud count such as 'Mini Minx', 'Skippy Skeezix' and 'Pinkie Pinkerton'.

Visitors at the Summer Meeting view seedlings in a special bed designated the "Englerth Bed," and vote on which submitted seedling they think is the most outstanding.

Congratulations SMDS Member John Kulpa!

The 2011 Englerth Award goes to SMDS member John Kulpa.

Congratulations to SMDS member Greg Schindler for
winning an Honorable Mention for MATCHLESS FIRE!

HONORABLE MENTION
"Established in 1950, this award is the first official "stamp of approval" by the AHS, where good performance goes beyond the regional level. To win, a cultivar must receive a minimum of fifteen votes (starting in 2010, twenty votes will be required to achieve the HM). These votes must come from no fewer than four different AHS regions. In voting for this award, Garden Judges must cast their votes only for cultivars observed in their own region. Cultivars are nominated for the Honorable Mention by their hybridizers. To be eligible it must have been registered for at least three calendar years. The Awards & Honors Committee may also nominate a maximum of ten cultivars each year that have been previously overlooked. Hybridizers may nominate a cultivar a maximum of three times, though not necessarily in consecutive years. After it's third nomination, a cultivar cannot be nominated by the hybridizer.
Three years after winning the Honorable Mention Award, a cultivar automatically moves into competition for the Award of Merit."

CHECK IT OUT !

Zoom in Blooms - AHS Region 2 President
Nikki Schmith’s blog.

Club Member Chad Bush's Website
"Colorful Chaos Daylilies"

Visit the website of
Central Michigan Daylily Society

Visit the website of
Grand Valley Daylily Society

Visit the website of
The Wisconsin Daylily Society

Discounts for our members and rebates to our club
Use our "Reward Code" when ordering
Click on logo to view website

This beauty will be registered as "REGINA SITKO".

John's winning entry is a beautiful 8" flower on a 30" scape
Its parents are:
[MORT MORSS X SHORES OF TIME] X MEGATRON.

January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013
SMDS Executive Board and Supporting Committees

( click on officer's name to email them )

President - Elaine Schultz
Vice President - Wayne Lapinsky
Treasurer - Kathy Rinke
Secretary / Recorder - Denise Woods
Director - B arb Delisle Director - John Kulpa
Director - Patrice McCollum Director - Marietta Crabtree

Membership Chair - Patrice McCollum
Newsletter Editor - T eresa Dillon
Webmaster - Kathy Rinke

AHS: The American Daylily Society Promotion

SMDS Board Meetings

Third Tuesday of the month
Feb. - June & Aug. - Oct.

Meetings start at 7:00 pm
Non-board SMDS members are welcome
and should contact the member hosting the meeting
as a courtesy, and to confirm date.
Board Meetings will be held at the home of Barbara and Armand DeLisle.