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Jonquil Anticipation

By Dana Kester-McCabe

We can be sure that though March begins with remnants of snow still on the ground, there will be daffodils by month’s end. And since we have had such a long and snowy winter, looking at last year’s pictures of daffodils is definitely helping me to endure the wait for Spring’s approach.

As an eternal optimist I enjoy Delmarva’s landscape even at its most grey. During this time of year I also love those harbingers of spring: budding trees and tiny delicate wild flowers. But I am ready for some real color. Of course, the lovely crocus usually gets all the credit for announcing the warm weather. But you really know Spring is here with the arrival of daffodils along our countryside by the end of March

In Princess Anne, Maryland every year there is a Spring Daffodil Show. Local gardeners show their prize blooms. They come in all sizes and a host of golden hues. Each is a masterpiece in their own right. Daffodils (also known as the Jonquil or Narcissus) have been cultivated since ancient times and are valued in many countries. They are not native to our shores. They probably came to this country along with other bulbs carried by European settlers as early as the 17th or 18th century.

Now they can be seen across the region growing in gardens and wild places alike. It is most likely that those found in woods or along roadsides did not get there on their own. They are likely refugees from long forgotten garden beds or Easter gifts tossed aside once their blooms had faded.

So Daffodils like most of Delmarva’s residents are immigrants - “come-here’s.” And like the daffodil we grow and thrive despite harsh conditions we might sometimes experience. It is a testament to our community that so many varieties bloom here. Like the daffodil each “variety” should be valued as a prize winning blossom with our own particular characteristics. Whether displayed in a sophisticated arrangement or dancing gently among the weeds and sticks we are all looking forward toward Spring’s warm embrace.

45th Annual Daffodil Show - Jewels of the Spring
Princess Anne Fire Hall - Princess Anne, Maryland

Posted - 03/01/2010

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