“Great American Gardens”
A Small Standard Flower Show
Presented by Milton Garden Club (M.G.C.)
5256 Alabama street
Milton, Fl 32570
Free and open to the public April 8-10, 2016, 9am-4pm
Show Chairman...... Jenny Weber
Classification …………………………………...... Horticulture Study Team
Design Conformance...... Gina Jogan
Design Reservations ...... Gina Jogan
Signage ...... M.G.C.
Clerks: (for 2 Panels)………………………………………………………...M.G.C.
Tabulations...... Horticulture Study Team
Judges Chairman: (2 panels) ...... Judy Keliher
Hostesses……………………………………………………... M.G.C.
Hospitality ………………………………………………..…… M.G.C.
Awards………………………………………………………………….….M.G.C.
SMALL STANDARD FLOWER SHOW
GENERAL RULES
l. This Show will comply in every respect with the requirements and objectives for a Small Standard Flower Show as established by National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC). The Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 Edition, with any corrections, shall be used as the authority.
2. The NGC Standard System of Awarding will be used (see HB page 5). Only the Best-in-Show Award may be offered and awarded, if merited. Decisions of the Judges are final.
3. Emphasis in this show will be on fresh plant material. No artificial plant material will be permitted.
4. Competition in the Horticulture Division is open to members of NGC and affiliated societies. Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners are invited to enter.
5. All horticulture exhibits must be approved by the Classification Committee. This committee may disqualify any entry not conforming to the schedule, or which cannot be made to conform, or any entry which is of inferior quality.
6. Native Plants may be used, provided such plants are named and have been grown by exhibitor or obtained in a legal manner.
7. Division II, Design, competition is open to amateur designers who are members of NGC.
8. All design entries must be approved by the Design Consultant BEFORE designer leaves exhibit area.
9. Design exhibitors must keep entries fresh for the duration of the show, replacing spent blooms.
10. Exhibits must be in place and all exhibitors off the floor by 11:00am, on Thursday, 8 April 2016.
11. Judging will begin promptly at 1pm, Thursday, 8 April 2016. Only Judges, Clerks, Judges Chairman, Classification Chairman and General Chairman may remain on the floor during judging. Tabulation Committee will be present to receive Best-in-Show Award Ballots.
12. Care will be taken to safeguard exhibits. Properties should be marked with exhibitor's name. Milton Garden Club will not assume liability for damage, loss or personal injury.
13. All exhibitors may enter the building by way of either the front or back doors. DROP OFF on Thursday, 8 April 2016, Between 9:00-and 11:00 and for PICK UP on Saturday, April 10, 2016, AFTER 4pm ONLY.
14. NO early entries will be taken. There is no area available to make designs at the show; Designs should be brought FINISHED and READY to place.
15. Cut horticulture specimens and designs using fresh plant materials MUST BE entered between 9 am and -11:00 am on Thursday, 8 April 2016.
16. All exhibits and displays MUST BE REMOVED between the hours of 4pm-5pm on Saturday, April 10, 2016. NO ENTRIES MAY BE REMOVED PRIOR TO 4PM.
17. The show will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday, 9 and 10 April 2016 at 9am and remain open until 4pm.
DIVISION I
HORTICULTURE
RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
l. All classes are open to members of NGC and affiliated societies. Santa Rosa Master Gardeners are invited to exhibit.
2. All horticulture specimens must be fresh plant material, grown by the exhibitor.
3. All specimens must be named using the binomial system: Genus and species; variety and cultivar added when available. Common names may be added. Classification Committee will be on hand to assist exhibitors.
4. Exhibitor may make more than one entry per class or subclass if each entry is a different Genus, species, cultivar, variety, type, size, or color.
5. Containers for fresh cut plant materials will be provided by the committee.
6. Wedging materials will be furnished by the committee.
7. No oiling or dressing of foliage on cut specimens is allowed.
8. Arboreal branches may not exceed 30" in length nor be shorter than 12" in length. If the plant is a dwarf or miniature, it should be so labeled and a specimen large enough to show the plants’ habit of growth (2 nodes) should be exhibited.
9. Cut flowers or cut decorative foliage should be one stem unless otherwise indicated in the schedule.
10. The Classification Chairman and committee and Entries Chairman may subdivide as deemed necessary by cultivar, type, color, name, etc. The Judges do not subdivide.
11. Hydroponically grown exhibits will NOT be allowed.
12. OVERSIZED, TOP HEAVY SPECIMENS SUCH AS NANDINA, ELEPHANT EARS, PALM, BANANA, SAGO, ETC. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PLACEMENT.
13. Due to space allocation, NO collections and displays will be accepted this show. Hanging baskets may be placed on a table top rather than hung.
GENERAL RULES FOR BEST-IN-SHOW AWARD IN HORTICULTURE
All plant material must be fresh and must have been grown by the exhibitor; exhibit must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 90 or more points; exhibit must be correctly named with Genus and species, cultivar/variety if available; common name may be added; there must be at least three classes in each designated section. There is no minimum number of exhibits required except that total number must meet requirements for a Small Standard Flower Show (at least 20 horticulture exhibits in all). All Sections/Classes are eligible for the Best-in-Show Award; the award must be withheld if none of the exhibits meet specific requirements for the award.
BEST-IN-SHOW AWARD FOR HORTICULTURE may be offered and awarded to the exhibit judged finest in the entire Horticulture Division scoring 90 points or more. Handbook page 53.
HORTICULTURE
SCALES OF POINTS
Flowering Specimens or Specimens with colorful Bracts: See Page 298, in the Flower Show Handbook, for specific values for specific qualities.
Plant identification…………………………………………………………………….. 5 points
Cultural Perfection…………………………………………………………………… 60 points
Condition/ Grooming/Staging………………………………………………………. 25 points
Distinction……………………………………………………………………………...10 points
…………………………………………………………………………………Total= 100 points
Foliage Specimens: See page 299, Handbook, for specific values for specific qualities.
Plant Identification……………………………………………………………………... 5 points
Cultural Perfection……………………………………………………………………. 60 points
Condition/ Grooming/ Staging………………………………………………………. 25 points
Distinction……………………………………………………………………………...10 points
………………………………………………………………………………….Total: 100 points
Arboreal Specimens: See page 300 Handbook, for specific values for specific qualities:
Plant Identification……………………………………………………………………. 5 points
Cultural Perfection…………………………………………………………………... 60 points
Arboreal Specimen……………………………………………………………………30 points
Foliage, Flowers, Fruit, cones……………………………………………………….30 points
Condition, Grooming, Staging……………………………………………………… 25 points
Distinction…………………………………………………………………………….. 10 points
Total:.100 points
Combination Plantings: See page 301 Handbook, for specific values for specific qualities.
Plant Identification...... 5 points
Overall Effect...... 25 points
Environmental Suitability...... 5 points
Cultural Perfection ...... 35 points
Conditioning and Grooming...... 10 points
Container...... 10 points
Distinction...... 10 points
DIVISION I
HORTICULTURE
“Private Gardens"
Best of Show to be awarded for horticulture.
Section A. Cut Flowers of Annuals.
“Leu Gardens"
Class 1.Antirrhinum majus (“Snapdragons”) Scrophulariaceae
Class 2.Calendula officinalis (“Pot Marigold”) Asteraceae
Class 3. a. Celosia cristata (“Cockscomb”) Amaranthaeceae
b. Celosia plumose
Class 4.Catheranthus rosea (“Vinca”) Apocynaceae
Class 5.Centaurea cyanus (“Cornflower”) Asteraceae
Class 6.Delphinium ajacis (“Larkspur”) Ranunculaceae
Class 7.Impatiens walleriana (“Sultana”) Balsaminaceae
Class 8.Lathyrus odorata (“Sweetpeas”) Fabaceae
Class 9. a. Lobelia erinus
b. Lobelia cardinalis (“Cardinal Flower”) Campanulaceae
Class 10.Mathiola incana (“Stock”) Brassicaceae
Class 11.Nicotiana alata (“Flowering Tobacco”) Solanaceae
Class 12.Papaver (“Poppy”) – annual, Papaveraceae
Class 13.Petunia x hybrida,Solanaceae
a. Petunia x hybrida ‘Grandiflora’
b. Petunia x hybrida ‘Multiflora’
c. Petunia x hybrida ‘Milliflora’
Class 14.Phlox drummondii, Polemoniaceae
Class 15.Salvia coccinea (“Texas Sage”)- annual, Laminaceae
Class 16.Tropaeolum majus (“Nasturtium”) Tropaeolaceae
Class 17.Verbena hortensis (“Verbena”) annual, Verbenaceae
Class 18.Viola hybrida (“Viola”) Violaceae (shown without foliage)
Class 19.Viola cornuta (“Johnny-jump-up”) - one branched stem with several blooms,
Violaceae (shown without foliage)
Class 20.Viola x wittrockiana (“Pansy”) Violaceae (shown without foliage)
Class 21.Other cut flowers from annuals.
Section B. Cut Flowers from herbaceous Perennials. One stem unless otherwise noted.
“Fairchild Tropical Gardens”
Class 22.Achillea millefolium (“Yarrow”) Asteraceae
Class 23.Alstroemeria pulchella (“Parrot Lily”) Liliaceae
Class 24.Aquilegia canadensis (“Columbine”) Ranunculaceae
Class 25.Asclepias curassivica (“Milkweed”) Asclepiadaceae
Class 26.a.Begonia spp., Begoniaceae
b. Begonia semperflorens
c. Begonia, cane-type
Class 27. a. Chrysanthemum maximum (“Shasta Daisy”) Asteraceae
b. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Class 28. Clivia miniata (“Kaffir Lily”) Amaryllidaceae
Class 29. Crocus vernus (“Dutch Crocus”) Iridaceae
Class 30. Galanthus nivalis (“Snowdrops”) Amaryllidaceae
Class 31. Gerbera jamesonii (“Gerbera Daisy”) Asteraceae
Class 32. Hemerocallis sp. (“Daylilies”) Hemerocallidaceae
Class 33. Hippeastrum x hybrids (“Crinum lilies” and others) Amaryllidaceae
Class 34. Hyacinthus orientalis (“Hyacinth”) Asparagaceae
Class 35.Iris spp. Iridaceae
Class 36. Justicia brandegeana (“Shrimp Plant”) Acanthaceae
Class 37. Leucojum aestivum (“Snowflakes”) Amaryllidaceae
Class38. Lilies, Liliaceae
Class39. Muscari botryoides (“Grape Hyacinths”) Asparagaceae
Class40.Narcissus sp. (“Daffodils”) Amaryllidaceae
Class41. Orchids (subclass)
Class42. Papaver sp. (“Oriental Poppy”) Papaveraceae
Class 43. Phlox paniculata, P. stolonifera, P. divericata, P. subulata (“Thrift”) Polemoniaceae
Class 44. Salvia sp. (“Sage”) Lamiaceae
Class 45. Tulips, Liliaceae
Class.46. Verbena sp.,Verbenaceae)
Class 47. Viola odorata (“Sweet Violet”) Violaceae (shown without foliage)
Class 48. Zantedeschia ethiopica (“Calla Lily”) Araceae
Class 49. Other cut flowers from perennials.
Section C. Flowering Perennial Vines
“Bok Tower Gardens”
Class 50. Clematis jackmanii, Ranunculaceae
Class 51.Gelsemium sempervirens (“Carolina Jessamine”) Loganiaceae
Class 52.a.Lonicera sempervirens (“Woodbine”, “Red Honeysuckle”)
b.Lonicera japonica (“Yellow Honeysuckle”) Caprifoliaceae
Class 53.Trachelospermum jasminoides (“Confederate Jasmine”) Apocynaceae
Class 54. Vinca majorApocynaceae
Class 55.Wisteria frutescens, Fabaceae
Class 56. Other flowering Perennial vines.
Section D. Foliage Arboreal
“The National Arboretum”
Fresh cut branches from evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees (hardwood perennial) grown for the beauty of foliage. Specimens not to exceed 30" in length, nor be shorter than 12". If a miniature or dwarf plant, a specimen sufficient in length to show habit of growth (2 nodes). OVERSIZED, TOP HEAVY SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Class 57. Foliage Branch, Shrub
a. Aucuba japonica, Cornaceae
b. Breynia nivosa (“Snow bush”) Euphorbiaceae
c 1). Elaeagnus pungens (green) Elaeagnaceae
2). Elaeagnus maculata (splash)
d. Euonymus spp., Celastraceae
e. Hydrangea macrophylla, green and variegated, Hydrangeaceae
f. 1).Ilex cornuta (“Chinese Holly”) Aquifoliaceae
2).Ilex crenata (“Japanese Holly”)
3).Ilex sp. (“Native Holly”)
4).Ilex x (“Holly cultivars”)
5) other
g. Juniperus chinensis, Cupressaceae
h. 1) Leucothoe catesbaei (syn. Agarista)
2) Leucothoe axillaris
i. 1) Ligustrum vulgare (“Privet”) Oleaceae
2) Ligustrum lucidum
j. Loropetalum chinense (“Chinese Fringe”) Hamamelidaceae
k. Osmanthus fragrans (“Sweet Olive”, “Tea Olive”) Oleaceae
l. Photinia x fraseri (“Red Tip”) Rosaceae
m. 1)Pittosporum tobira, green, Pittosporaceae
2) Pittosporum tobira, variegated
n. Rosmarinus officianalis (“Rosemary”, upright)
o. Salix discolor (“Pussy willow”) Saliaceae
p. Schefflera actinophylla (“Queensland Umbrella tree”) Araliaceae
q. Serrissa foetida, Rubiaceae
r. Ternstromia gymnanthera (“Cleyera”) Theaceae
s. Vaccinium arboreum (“Native Blueberry”) Saliaceae
t. Viburnum japonicum
u. Other foliage shrub branches.
Class 58. Foliage Branch, Tree
a. Acer palmatum (“Japanese Maple”) Aceraceae
b. Araucaria araucana (“Monkey Puzzle Tree”) Araucariaceae
c. Cedrus spp. Pinaceae
d. Cryptomeria japonica, Taxodiaceae
e. Hibiscus sinosyriacus, Malvaceae
f. 1) Illicium floridanum (“Florida Anise”) Illicaceae
2) Illicium parviflorum (“Anise”)
g. Lagerstroemia indica (“Crape Myrtles”) Lythraceae
h.1 Magnolia asheii (“Big Leaf” or “Cucumber Magnolia”) Magnoliaceae
2) Magnolia soulangeana (“Japanese Magnolia”)
i.Salix (“Willow”) Salicaceae
- Other foliage tree branches.
Class 59: Sub-shrubs.
a. 1). Juniperus conferta (“Shore Juniper”),
2) Juniperus procumbens-prostrata,
3).Juniperus horizontalis
b.Rosmarinus officianalis prostratus (“Prostrate or “Creeping Rosemary”) Lamiaceae
c. any other sub-shrub
Section E: Flowering Arboreal
“J. C. Raulston Arboretum"
Fresh cut branches from evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees (hardwood perennials) grown for the beauty of flowers or fruit or cone. Specimens not to exceed 30" in length, nor be shorter than 12".If a miniature or dwarf plant, a specimen sufficient in length to show habit of growth (2 nodes). OVERSIZED, TOP HEAVY SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Class 61. Flowering Branch, Shrub
a. Bougainvilla spp., Nyctaginaceae
b. Brunfelsia paucifloria (“Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”) Solanaceae
c. Calycanthus floridus (“Sweet Shrub”) Calycanthaceae
d. Hibiscus spp. Malvaceae
e. Illicium floridanum (“Florida Anise”) Illiciaceae
f. Lyonia lucida(“Fetterbush”) Ericaceae
g. Michelia figo (“Banana Shrub”) Magnoliaceae
h. Osmanthus fragrans (“Tea Olive”, “Sweet Olive”) Oleaceae
i. Philadelphus coronarius (“English Dogwood”, “Mock Orange”) Cornaceae
j. Pittosporum tobira, Pittosporaceae
k. Pyracantha coccinea (“Fire Thorn”) Roseaceae
l. Raphiolepis indica (“Indian Hawthorne”) Rosaceae
m. Roses, Rosaceae
1. Hybrid Teas
2. Grandiflora
3. Floribundas
4. Old Roses/Antiques (‘Lady Banks’, etc)
5. Miniatures
6. Climbing/Shrub(includes ‘KnockOut’ and ramblers)
n. 1)Rhododendron azalea, Ericaceae
2) Rhododendron indica--larger flowers (Formosa, Pride of Pensacola, Pride of
Mobile, etc)
o. 1) Spiraea punifolia (“Bridal Wreath” tiny roses of white) Rosaceae
2) Spiraea thunbergii (“Baby’s Breath” single flowers up stem)
3) Spiraea vanhoutii (single flowers in clusters)
4) Spiraea x bumalda (“Pink Spirea”)
5) Spiraea cantoniensis (double “Bridal Wreath” flowers)
p. Vaccinium arboreum (“Native Blueberry”) Caprifoliaceae
q. 1) Viburnum plicatum tomentosum (“Doublefile Viburnum”)
2)Viburnum macrocephalum (“Chinese Snowball”)
r. Weigela florida, Caprifoliaceae
s. Other flowering shrub branches.
Class 62. Flowering Branch, Tree
a.Cornus florida (“Dogwood”) Cornaceae
b.1)Chionanthus virginicus (“Grancy Greybeard”) Oleaceae
2) Chionanthus retusus
c. 1) Magnolia x soulangiana (“Japanese Magnolia”) Magnoliaceae
2) Magnolia x soulangiana nigra
d. Malus spp. (“Crabapple” among other things) Roseaceae
- Prunus serrulata (“Flowering Cherry”) Roseaceae
- Other flowering tree branches.
Class 63. Fruited/Coned/Berried Branch, Shrub
a. Ardisia crispa syn. A. crenata, A. crenulata, Myrsinaceae
b. Ilex (“Chinese Hollies”) Aquifoliaceae
c. Other fruited, coned or berried shrub branches
Class 64. Fruited/Coned/Berried Branch, Tree
a. Ilex spp. (“Holly”) Aquifoliaceae
b. Citrus (“Key lime” among others) Rutaceae
c. Other fruited, coned or berried tree branches.
Section F. Cut Perennial Foliage
“Longwood Gardens”
Most generally, but not limited to, leaves or branchlets of tropicals or exotics. Those pieces of horticulture which are not trees or shrubs and which might be useful in design or are grown for their own beauty or distinction. OVERSIZED, TOP HEAVY SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED (i.e. “Sago Palm”, “Elephant Ears”, Nandina, “Rice Plant”).
Class 65. Acalypha,
Class 66.Aglaonema modestum (“Chinese Evergreen”) Araceae
Class 67.Anthurium spp., Araceae
Class 68. Ardisia crenata syn. Ardisia crispa, Myrsinaceae
Class 69. a. Asparagus densiflorus
1)'Meyeri'(“Foxtail”) Asparagaceae
2)'Myriocladus' (“Ming”)
3) 'Sprengeri'
b. Asparagus sectaceous ‘Plumosa’
c. Asparagus officinalis (edible)
Class 70. Aspidistra elatiorAsparagaceae,
1) green (“Cast Iron Plant”)
2) ‘Variegata’
3) 'Milky Way'
4) others
Class 71. Begonia Begoniaceae
- Begonia Angel-wing, Cane-type
- Begonia, rhizomatous
c .Begonia Rex hybrid
d.Begonia, Others including shrub-like and Dragon wing
Class 72. Caladium hortulanum syn C.bicolor, Araceae
Class 73. Codiaeum variegatum pictum (“Croton”) Euphorbiaceae
Class 74. Ctenanthe spp.
Class 75. a. Cyperus alternifolius (“Umbrella Plant”) Cyperaceae
b. Cyperus papyris ('Nana' - Dwarf form)
Class 76.Dieffenbachia sp. (“Dumb Cane”) Araceae
Class 77.Dracaena sp. (“Ti Plant”) Asparagaceae
Class 78.Epipremnum aureum (“Pothos”, “Devil’s Ivy”) Araceae
Class 79.X Fatshedera lizei (“Tree Ivy”) Araliaceae
Class 80.Fatsia japonica (“Japanese Aralia”) Araliaceae
Class 81.Ficus spp., Moraceae
Class 82. Ferns, Polypodiaceae
a. Adiantum spp. (“Maidenhair”)
b. Asplenium nidus (“Bird's Nest”)
c. Cyrtomium falcatum (“Holly Fern”)
d. Davallia merisii (“Rabbit-foot”)
e. Nephrolepis exaltata (Sword types)
f. Platycerium bifurcatum (“Staghorn”)
g. Other ferns
Class 83.Hedera sp. (“Ivy”) Araliaceae
a. Heart-shaped
b. Fan-shaped
c. Bird’s foot-shaped
d. Ivy-Ivy
e. Curly
f. Other Ivies (Includes variegated)
Class 84. Herbs (subclass as needed—various families) Do not include annuals
Class 85.Philodendron spp., Araceae
Class 86. a. Sansevieria trifasciata (“Mother-in-Law’s Tongue”) Asparagaceae
b. Sansevieria trifasciata laurentii - goldband
c. Sansevieria hahnii –
1) green, bird’s nest
2) Yellow-banded, bird’s nest
d. Others
Class 87.Spathiphyllum wallisii (“Peace Lily”) Araceae
Class 88.Syngonium podophyllum (“Arrowhead Vine”) Araceae
Class 89.Zamia furfurcans (“Cardboard Palm”) Zamiaceae
Class 90. Other cut perennial foliage specimens.
Section G:Flowering Container-Grown Plants
Containers not to exceed 14” in Diameter.
“Calloway Gardens"
Class 91. Tagetes
Class 92. Viola
Class 93. Hanging Baskets
Section H. Foliage Container-Grown Plants
Containers not to exceed 14" in diameter
"Gibbs Garden"
Class 93. Aroids (Spathyphyllum, Agloenema, Dracena, etc)
Class 94. Hedera (Ivy)
Class 95. Succulents (including cacti)
Section I. Combination Plantings
Containers not to exceed 14" in Diameter..must contain 3 different plants
"Arnold Arboretum"
Class 96. Planters
Class 97. Dish Gardens
Class 98. Terrariums
Class 99. Troughs
DIVISION II DESIGN
Design Rules
•Entries will be received between 9am and 11:00am. on Thursday, 8 April 2016.
•Reservations are required for design classes.
•Design classes consist of 4 entries each.
•Exhibitor is limited to one entry per class but may enter as many classes as desired.
•All entries must be the work of one person and must be verified by the design consultant before the exhibitor leaves the floor.
•Exhibitor must provide a substitute if they are unable to fill their reservation.
•All designs must contain some plant material. The use of fresh plant material is encouraged. Plant material need not be grown by the exhibitor. Use of any part or parts of plants on the State Conservation list is prohibited. Landscapes or scenes are not permitted.
•Plant material must be listed on a 3x5 card provided by the committee.
•No artificial or embellishment of fresh plant material is allowed. Contrived flowers of recognizable plant material are allowed.
•Judging will begin at 1:00pm Thursday, 8 April 2016. Judges will make comments on designs not awarded the blue ribbon. Judges will mark 90+. All blue and 90+ ribbon winners’ entry card must be signed by an accredited judge, all others may be initialed. The decision of the judges is final.