Bertha
Ella Cone had been a member
of the American Hemerocallis Society and the Houston Hemerocallis Society since
1953, shortly after the Houston Hemerocallis Society was formed. She remained an
active member until ill health forced her to move to a nursing home in 1994.
Bertha served the Houston Hemerocallis Society in most offices and committees, many several times. Through lean years and good years she was a mainstay of the club, supporting American Hemerocallis Society locally, Regionally and Nationally, and encouraging members to do more than they thought they could.
On her small city lot, Bertha grew Roses, Amaryllis, Azaleas, Cannas and many other flowers, but by far her favorite was the daylily. She registered 3 daylilies - Hemerocallis 'Cool Acres' (1966), 'Celestial Clouds' (1973), and H. 'Texas Cardinal'(1973). H. 'Ruffled Queen' (1983) was a Cone-Glidden registration.
Daylilies became her life and she enthusiastically promoted them whenever she had the opportunity.
She passed away on June 17, 1995 at the age of 90, in Huntsville, Texas. Bertha will long be remembered by the Houston Hemerocallis Society, especially each year when the Bertha Ella Cone Appreciation Award is presented to a deserving club member.
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