The Hadley Heritage, a late blooming white daffodil, with a yellow-pink cup and ruffled edge is the 2007 offering for the Dunbarton Garden Club’s third annual daffodil sale.

The bulb commemorates Alice Hadley, who wrote an extensive history of Dunbarton chronicling the town’s development from the pre-revolutionary period until 1966.

“Where the Winds Blow Free,” her 260-page book, records major events, home sites and a town genealogy. Born Alice Bunten in 1883, she lived in Dunbarton until her death in 1966. She ran the family general store in the town center with her father and then her husband.

Hadley taught school, was a library trustee and active member of the Dunbarton Garden Club. Her book was published 10 years after her death by the Dunbarton Historical Committee, who edited and assembled her research and writings.

 “Our 10-year project, ‘Daffodils for Dunbarton’ is pleased to dedicate this year’s bulb to a former Garden Club member and truly outstanding Dunbarton citizen,” said Judy Petersen, Garden Club president. “Our goal is to create a spectacular daffodil show throughout the town just in time for our town’s 250th anniversary in 2015.”

 Besides the Hadley Heritage bulb, the club is selling three other types of premium daffodil bulbs to local homeowners this fall.

It will offer: The General John Stark Daffodil, a traditional yellow blossom with jumbo trumpet flowers that stand 18-20 inches high-and the Molly Stark Mix, variegated, long-blooming daffodils that blossom 18-20 inches high. Also offered is “The Remembrance” an early bloomer with white petals and a yellow halo at the base of an orange cup growing 18-20 inches.

“We’re building on a fantastic two-year success,” said Peterson. “Over 200 fellow Dunbartonians and friends bought and planted more than 10,000 Garden Club bulbs. We all enjoyed the colorful show that the new plantings produced this past spring.”

The club is now using its proceeds from the sale to fund plantings along highways and in other public areas.

“Combined with private plantings, we hope to see a flourish of color next spring,” said Petersen.

The Garden Club’s goal is to get every resident to plant daffodils.

“Over the next decade, if we get all Dunbartonians to participate, we’ll have an amazing town-wide show that will be perpetuated for decades to come,” said Petersen. “It will be a beautiful legacy for our residents to give the town.”

 All bulbs come in packs of 20, costing $20. The club’s master gardener’s discount offers 300 bulb packs at a $60 discount.

 “We offer different varieties of bulbs for sale, as we want to create a broad variety of blossoms that extend the blooming period throughout the spring. This will give homeowners the chance to design their own show, as they pick from new offerings each year,” said Petersen.

The Garden Club will also plant the bulbs for residents who would like to participate but don’t have a green thumb. Up to 40 bulbs will be planted for a $20 fee.

“All the bulbs offered are Holland grown bulbs and of the highest quality. They are pest and deer resistant, and vigorous growing,” said Petersen. “They bloom every year, require little attention.”

Gardeners can order bulbs through any Dunbarton Garden Club member, pick up brochures and order forms at local stores or town offices, or visit the town Web site at www.dun bartonnh.org and download a printable order form. Questions can be directed by e-mail to dgcdaffodil250th@aol.com or Garden Club member Barb Wanner at 774--7015.