“Welcome to Our Garden”
A Small Standard Flower Show
Held in conjunction with the Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival
PSC Milton Campus, Bo JohnsonCenter
Presented by Milton Garden Clubs, Inc and the District I, Florida Flower Show Judges
Free and open to the public from 10am to 4pm on April 14 and 15, 2012
Show Chairman: Sonya Robinson
Classification: PFGC Team
Design Conformance: Sonya Robinson
Design Reservations: Sonya Robinson
Signage: Sonya Robinson
Clerks: (for 2 Panels) Sonya Robinson
Tabulations: PFGC Team
Judges Chairman: (2 panels) Martha Martin
Hostesses: Garden club members
Hospitality: Garden club members
Awards Donations: Sandra Sherman
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. Faculty and students in Horticulture Studies at Pensacola State College, Milton Campus or University of Florida, Milton Campus, are invited to enter.
5. Division II, Design, competition is open to amateur designers who are members of NGC.
6. 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.
7. All design entries must be approved by the Design Consultant BEFORE designer leaves exhibit area.
8. Design exhibitors must keep entries fresh for the duration of the show, replacing spent blooms.
9. Native Plants may be used, provided such plants are named and have been grown by exhibitor or obtained in a legal manner.
10. Exhibits must be in place and all exhibitors off the floor by noon, on Friday, 13 April 2012.
11. Judging will begin promptly at 1pm, Friday, 13 April 2012. 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. Neither Milton Garden Club, Inc., FFSJ District I Judge’s council, UF nor PSC will 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 Friday, 13 April 2012, BEFORE noon and for PICK UP on Sunday, April 15, 2012, 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 10am and noon on Friday, 13 April 2012.
16. All exhibits and displays MUST BE REMOVED between the hours of 4pm-5pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012. NO ENTRIES MAY BE REMOVED PRIOR TO 4PM.
17. The show will be open to the public on Saturday, 14 April, 2012 at 10am and remain open until 4pm and on Sunday, April 15, 2012 from noon-4pm.
DIVISION I
HORTICULTURE
RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
l. All classes are open to members of NGC and affiliated societies. PSC and UF faculty and students in Environmental Horticulture Studies are invited to exhibit.
2. All horticulture specimens must be fresh plant material, grown by the exhibitor.
3. All specimens must be named: 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.
HORTICULTURE DIVISION BEST-IN-SHOW 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.
SCALES OF POINTS
Flowering Specimens: See Page 298, 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
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
Combination Plantings: See page 301 Handbook for specific values for specific qualities.
DIVISION I
HORTICULTURE
“Our VerdantGarden"
Best-in-Show to be awarded for horticulture.
Section A. Cut Flowers of Annuals.
"Seasonal Color"
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 odorata (“Sweet Violet”) Violaceae (shown without foliage)
Class 20. Viola cornuta (“Johnny-jump-up”) - one branched
stem with several blooms, Violaceae (shown without foliage)
Class 21. Viola x wittrockiana (“Pansy”) Violaceae (shown without foliage)
Class 22. Other cut flowers from annuals.
Section B. Cut Flowers from herbaceous Perennials. One stem unless otherwise noted.
"Foundation Plantings"
Class 23. Achillea millefolium (“Yarrow”) Asteraceae
Class 24. Aquilegia canadensis (“Columbine”) Ranunculaceae
Class 25. Asclepias curassivica (“Milkweed”) Asclepiadaceae
Class 26. Begonia spp., Begoniaceae
a. Begonia semperflorens
- b. Begonia masoniana, rhizomatous (“Iron Cross Begonia”)
- c. Begonia, cane-type
Class 27. a. Chrysanthemum maximum (“Shasta Daisy”) Asteraceae
b. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Class 28. Clematis jackmanii, Ranunculaceae
Class 29. a. Dianthus caryophyllus (“Clove Pink”) Caryophyllaceae
b. Dianthus barbatus (“Sweet William”)
Class 30. Gelsemium sempervirens (“Carolina Jessamine”) Loganiaceae
Class 31. Gerbera jamesonii (“Gerbera Daisy”) Asteraceae
Class 32. Hemerocallis spp. (“Daylilies”) Hemerocallidaceae
Class 33. Justicia brandegeana (“Shrimp Plant”) Acanthaceae
Class 34. a. Lonicera sempervirens (“Woodbine”, “Red Honeysuckle”)
•Lonicera japonica (“Yellow Honeysuckle”) Caprifoliaceae
Class 35. Papaver spp. (“Oriental Poppy”) Papaveraceae
Class 36. Phlox paniculata, P. stolonifera, P. divericata, P. subulata (“Thrift”) Polemoniaceae
Class 37. Salvia spp. (“Sage”) Lamiaceae
Class 38. Trachelospermum jasminoides (“Confederate Jasmine”) Apocynaceae
Class 39. Verbena spp.,Verbenaceae
Class 40. Vinca major (vine) Apocynaceae
Class 41. Wisteria frutescens, Fabaceae
Class 42. Other cut flowers from perennials.
Section C. Cut Flowers and Bracts from Bulbous Structures/Geophytes (Bulbs, Tubers, Corms or Rhizomes). One stem unless otherwise noted.
"Geophytes"
Class 44. Alstroemeria pulchella (“Parrot Lily”) Liliaceae
Class 44. Orchids (subclass)
Class 45. Clivia miniata (“Kaffir Lily”) Amaryllidaceae
Class 46. Crocus vernus (“Dutch Crocus”) Iridaceae
Class 47. Galanthus nivalis (“Snowdrops”) Amaryllidaceae
Class 48. Hippeastrum x hybrids (“Crinum lilies” and others) Amaryllidaceae
Class 49. Hyacinthus orientalis (“Hyacinth”) Liliaceae
Class 50. Iris spp.Iridaceae
Class 51. Leucojum aestivum (“Snowflakes”) Amaryllidaceae
Class 52. Lilies, Liliaceae
Class 53. Muscari botryoides (“Grape Hyacinths”) Liliaceae
Class 54. Narcissus spp. (“Daffodils”) Amaryllidaceae
Class 55. Tulips, Liliaceae
Class 56. Zantedeschia ethiopica (“Calla Lily”) Araceae
Class 57. Other cut flowers and bracts from bulbous structures.
Section D. Foliage Arboreal
"Lush and Green"
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 58. Foliage Branch, Shrub
a. Acalypha spp. (“Chenille Plant” among others) Euphorbiaceae
b. Aucuba japonica, Cornaceae
c. Breynia nivosa (“Snow bush”) Euphorbiaceae
•1). Elaeagnus pungens (green) Elaeagnaceae
2). Elaeagnus maculata (splash)
e. Euonymus spp., Celastraceae
•1) Ardisia crispa,Myrsinaceae
2) Ardisia japonica
g. Hydrangea macrophylla, green and variegated, Hydrangeaceae
•1).Ilex cornuta (“Chinese Holly”) Aquifoliaceae
2).Ilex crenata (“Japanese Holly”)
3).Ilex spp. (“Native Holly”)
4).Ilex x (“Holly cultivars”)
i. 1)Juniperus chinensis, Cupressaceae
2) Juniperus conferta (“Shore Juniper”)
3) Juniperus procumbens-prostrata
4) Juniperus horizontalis
j. 1) Leucothoe catesbaei
2) Leucothoe axillaris
k. 1) Ligustrum vulgare (“Privet”) Oleaceae
2) Ligustrum lucidum
•Loropetalum chinense (“Chinese Fringe”) Hamamelidaceae
m. Osmanthus fragrans (“Sweet Olive”, “Tea Olive”) Oleaceae
n. Photinia x fraseri (“Red Tip”) Rosaceae
•1)Pittosporum tobira, green, Pittosporaceae
2) Pittosporum tobira, variegated
p. Rhododendron azalea, Ericaceae
q. 1) Rosmarinus officianalis prostratus (“Prostrate or “Creeping Rosemary”) Lamiaceae
2) Rosmarinus officianalis (“Rosemary”, upright)
r. Salix discolor (“Pussy willow”) Saliaceae
s. Schefflera actinophylla (“Queensland Umbrella tree”) Araliaceae
t. Serrissa foetida, Rubiaceae
u. Ternstromia gymnanthera (“Cleyera”) Theaceae
v. Vaccinium arboreum (“Native Blueberry”) Saliaceae
w. Viburnum japonicum
x. Other foliage shrub branches.
Class 59. 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
•1) Magnolia asheii (“Big Leaf” or “Cucumber Magnolia”) Magnoliaceae
2) Magnolia soulangeana (“Japanese Magnolia”)
•Salix matsudana (“Corkscrew Willow”) Salicaceae
•Other foliage tree branches.
Class 60: Sub-shrubs.
Section E: Flowering Arboreal
“Statuesque”
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
- 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
•1)Rhododendron azalea, Ericaceae
2) Rhododendron indica--larger flowers
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
•Cornus florida (“Dogwood”) Cornaceae
• Chionanthus virginicus (“Grancy Greybeard”) Oleaceae
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. 1) Ardisia crispa syn. A. crenata, A. crenulata, Myrsinaceae
- 2) Ardisia japonica--groundcover
- b. Ilex cornuta (“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 Decorative Foliage
“Sculpted Forms"
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. Aglaonema modestum (“Chinese Evergreen”) Araceae
Class 66. Anthurium spp., Araceae
Class 67. a. Ardisia crenata, Myrsinaceae
b. Ardisia crispa
Class 68. a. Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyeri'(“Foxtail”) Liliaceae
b. Asparagus densiflorus 'Myriocladus' (“Ming”)
c. Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
d. Asparagus sectaceous ‘Plumosa’
e. Asparagus officinalis (edible)
Class 69. a. Aspidistra elatior – green (“Cast Iron Plant”) Liliaceae
b. Aspidistra elatior ‘Variegata’
c. Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way'
Class 70. a. Begonia Angel-wing, Begoniaceae
b. Begonia Cane-type
c. Begonia masoniana, rhizomatous (“Iron Cross Begonia”)
d. Begonia Rex hybrid
e. Begonia, Others
Class 71. Caladium hortulanum syn C.bicolor, Araceae
Class 72. Codiaeum variegatum pictum (“Croton”) Euphorbiaceae
Class 73 Coleus x hybridus (syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides) Lamiaceae
Class 74. Ctenanthe spp.
Class 75. a. Cyperus alternifolius (“Umbrella Plant”) Cyperaceae
b. Cyperus alternifolius ('Nana' - Dwarf form)
Class 76. Dieffenbachia spp. (“Dumb Cane”) Araceae
Class 77. Dracaena spp. (“Ti Plant”) Agavaceae
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 spp. (“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)
Class 85. Philodendron spp., Araceae
Class 86. a. Sansevieria trifasciata (“Mother-in-Law’s Tongue”) Agavaceae
b. Sansevieria trifasciata laurentii - goldband
c. Sansevieria hahnii – green, bird’s nest
d. Sansevieria hahnii - Yellow-banded, bird’s nest
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 decorative foliage specimens.
Section G: Container-Grown Plants
“Beauty Contained”
Class 91. Container-grown, Foliage
Class 92. Container-grown, Blooming
Class 93. Hanging Basket, Foliage
Class 94. Hanging Basket, Blooming
Class 95. Combination Plantings
•Planter
•DishGarden
•Terrariums
•Troughs
Section H. Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts
“EdibleGarden”
Class 96. Fruits
Class 97. Vegetables
Class98. Nuts
DIVISION II DESIGNS
Design Rules
•Entries will be received between 10am and noon on Friday, 13 April 2012.
•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 (except club competition) 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.