“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

  1. b. Begonia masoniana, rhizomatous (“Iron Cross Begonia”)
  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 2) Ardisia japonica--groundcover
  2. b. Ilex cornuta (“Chinese Hollies”) Aquifoliaceae
  3. c. Other fruited, coned or berried shrub branches

Class 64. Fruited/Coned/Berried Branch, Tree

  1. a. Ilex spp. (“Holly”) Aquifoliaceae
  2. b. Citrus (“Key lime” among others) Rutaceae
  3. 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.