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Forty-fifth Standard Flower Show Celebrating the Annual Blooming of the

Yellow Daisy on Stone Mountain

Sponsored by Redbud District VII

Member of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.,

Deep South Region, and

National Garden Clubs, Inc.

In cooperation with Stone Mountain Park’s

Forty-seventh Yellow Daisy Festival

Stone Mountain Park U.S. Highway 78 East, Exit 8

Memorial Hall, Memorial Hall Circle Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087

Friday, September 9, 2016 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 11, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission is Free to the Public

A Parking Permit is Required for Each Vehicle Entering the Park One-time Permit $15.00, Annual Permit $40.00

Driving Miss Daisy

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DRIVING MISS DAISY

Off in the distance, we glimpse a red convertible, chauffeur driven, and in the back seat, we mostly see an enormous floppy sun hat with a giant daisy on the brim. That hat can only be on the head of Redbud District’s Miss Daisy 2016. The red convertible cruises to Memorial Hall for the 45th annual Yellow Daisy

Flower Show, Driving Miss Daisy. You can follow Daisy on her First Road Trip

as she visits the Aquarium, drives by City Skyscrapers and Climbs Pike’s Peak. She will travel from the Mountains to the Sea, stopping along the way to stay at a Bed ‘n Breakfast, have a Picnic in the Park and attend a Mardi Gras Party. Daisy asks her driver to drop by the visitor’s center to pick up information on Georgia’s State Parks. As Daisy is Cruising’ Around on her road trip, she takes advantage of the beautiful Photo Ops, and her Souvenir Collection grows and grows—wonderful reminders of her memorable trip across the USA.

THE YELLOW DAISY STORY

Growing brightly in the September sun, thousands of Confederate Yellow Daisies bloom on Stone Mountain sixteen miles east of Atlanta, Georgia. It is among the most spectacular and least known natural wildflower displays in the country. Nearly two and a half feet tall and branching to a two-foot spread, the plants grow in shallow crevices and soil depressions on the granite mountain, instantly changing the land-scape to a shimmering brilliance. This sight is only possible on Stone Mountain and within a thirty-mile radius of the granite outcropping.

The Reverend Thomas C. Porter, a Pennsylvania missionary and amateur botanist, discovered the Stone Mountain daisy in 1846. He sent a plant specimen to Asa Gray, a famed botanist, for identification. It was named Viguiera porteri, Viguiera for Alexan-der Viguiera, a French librarian and amateur botanist, the porteri honored the Rever-end Porter. However, recently taxonomists have changed the name to Helianthus porteri.

The Helianthus porteri grows as an annual. It seeds, has plants, dies and reseeds during the same year. Germinating in April, the seedling is small through the hot, dry summer. The last week of July, a growth surge begins, and it blooms in late August and September, just in time for Redbud District’s annual Yellow Daisy Flower Show. 39

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Our deepest appreciation and gratitude

to

Stone Mountain Park

For co-sponsoring this Flower Show.

Our thanks to

The Flower Show Committee,

Flower Show Judges, Clubs and

Show Participants, whose

cooperation, patience and

efforts contributed to the

success of. . . .

Driving Miss Daisy

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page ................................................................................................................. 1 Show Theme and The Yellow Daisy Story ............................................................... 2 Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... 3

Flower Show Committee ......................................................................................... 4 General Rules ........................................................................................................... 7 Awards and Ribbons ................................................................................................ 9 Division I - Design Rules ........................................................................................ 12 Design – Scale of Points ........................................................................................ 15 Division I – Design .................................................................................................. 16 Division II – Horticulture Rules ............................................................................... 19

Division II – Horticulture Sample Entry Card .......................................................... 22 Division II – Horticulture .......................................................................................... 23 Division III – Special Exhibits Rules, A. Educational ............................................. 28 Division III – Special Exhibits, Educational Scale of Points & A. Educational ....... 29 Division III – Special Exhibits Rules, Youth B-1, Design Rules & Scale of Points .. 30 Division III – Special Exhibits, Youth, B-1, Design ................................................. 31 Division III – Special Exhibits, Youth, B-2, Horticulture Rules ................................ 32 Division III – Special Exhibits, Youth, B-2, Horticulture .......................................... 33 State Conservation List .......................................................................................... 34 Note of Appreciation ............................................................................................... 38 Floor Plan ............................................................................................................... 39

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FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE

SHOW CHAIRMAN Betty Lester, Chairman 706-884-7257 100 Pine Tree Drive, LaGrange, GA 30240 bettylester@charter.net (Pine Needle GC) SHOW CO-CHAIRMAN

Dian Goldwire 706-882-2667 (Iris GC) jgoldw1@bellsouth.net REDBUD DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Janet McGinnis 770-939-8878

(Smoke Rise Morning Glories GC, Designers Club) jmcgi@bellsouth.net AWARDS & RIBBONS CHAIRMEN

Annette Jones, Chairman 770-358-1776

(Moonflower GC) raj1947@bellsouth.net

Martha Thom, Co-Chairman 706-882-0229

(Pine Needle GC) martha@thom.org CLERKS CHAIRMAN

Ann Purr 770-921-9070

(Mountain Mums GC) a.purr@comcast.net COVER DESIGN

Gay Lindquist Newnan, GA DESIGN CLASSIFICATION /CONSULTANTS

Anna Burns (Section A, Classes 1-4) 678-603-3314 (Evergreen GC) anna.burns214@gmail.com

Charlyne Harrison (Section B, Classes 5-7) 770-394-8787 (Designers Club) charlye8015@comcast.net

Fay Brassie (Section C, Classes 8-10) 770-267-2681

(Designers Club) fayb@mac.com DESIGN ENTRIES CHAIRMAN

Joy Zaidan 770-493-8475 (Smoke Rise Morning Glories GC, Designers Club) jzaidan@bellsouth.net EDUCATIONAL ENTRIES/CONSULTANT

Mary Lovings 404-441-0229 (Avondale Estates & Avon GCs) marmgl@bellsouth.net

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135. Silene ovata: ovate catchfly (rare) 136. Silene polypetala: fringed campion (endangered) 137. Silene regia: royal catchfly (endangered) 138. Solidago simulans: Cliffside goldenrod (endangered) 139. Spiraea virginiana: Virginia spirea (threatened) 140. Spiranthes magnicamporum: Great Plains ladies-tresses (endangered) 141. Stewartia malacodendron: silky camellia (rare) 142. Streptopus lanceolatus var. lanceolatus: rosy twisted stalk (threatened) 143. Stylisma pickeringii var. pickeringii: Pickering’s morning glory (threatened) 144. Symphotrichum georgianum: Georgia aster (threatened) 145. Thalictrum cooleyi: Cooley meadowrue (endangered) 146. Thallctrum debile: trailing meadowrue (threatened) 147. Thaspium pinnatifidum: glade meadow parsnip (endangered) 148. Torreya taxifolia: Florida torreya (endangered) 149. Trientalis borealis: starflower (endangered) 150. Trillium persistens: persistent trillium (endangered) 151. Trillium pusillum: dwarf trillium (endangered) 152. Trillium reliquum: relict trillium (endangered) 153. Tsuga caroliniana: Carolina hemlock (endangered) 154. Veratrum woodii: Ozark bunchflower (rare) 155. Viburnum bracteatum: limerock arrow-wood (endangered) 156. Waldsteinia lobata: barren strawberry (rare) 157. Xerophyllum asphodeloides: eastern turkeybeard (rare) 158. Xyris tennesseensis: Tennessee yellow-eyed grass (endangered)

Protected Plant list updated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division ,December 23, 2014.

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89. Neviusia alabamensis: Alabama snow-wreath (threatened) 90. Oxypolis canbyi: Canby dropwort (endangered) 91. Pachysandra procumbens: Allegheny-spurge (rare) 92. Packera millefolia: Blue Ridge golden ragwort (threatened) 93. Paronychia virginica: yellow nailwort (endangered) 94. Pedicularis lanceolata: swamp lousewort (endangered) 95. Pediomelim piedmontanum: Dixie Mountain breadroot (endangered) 96. Penstemon dissectus: cutleaf beardtongue (rare) 97. Pinguicula primuliflora: clearwater butterwort (threatened) 98. Pityopsis pinifolia: sandhill golden-aster (rare) 99. Platanthera integrilabia: monkeyface orchid (threatened) 100. Prenanthes barbata: barbed rattlesnake root (rare) 101. Pteroglossaspis ecristata: crestless plume orchid (threatened) 102. Ptilimnium nodosum: harperella (endangered) 103. Quercus oglethorpensis: Oglethorpe oak (threatened) 104. Rhododendron prunifolium: plumleaf azalea (threatened) 105. Rhus michauxii: dwarf sumac (endangered) 106. Rhynchospora solitaria: solitary beakrush (endangered) 107. Rudbeckia auriculata: swamp black-eyed Susan (endangered) 108. Rudbeckia heliopsidis: Little River black-eyed Susan (threatened) 109. Sabatia capitata: Cumberland rose gentian (rare) 110. Sageretia minutiflora: climbing buckthorn (threatened) 111. Sagittaria secundifolia: Kral’s water-plantain (threatened) 112. Salix floridana: Florida willow (endangered) 113. Sanguisorba canadensis: Canada burnet (threatened) 114. Sapindus marginatus: soapberry (rare) 115. Sarracenia flava: yellow flytrap (unusual) 116. Sarracenia leucophylla: whitetop pitcherplant (endangered) 117. Sarracenia minor var. minor: hooded pitcherplant 118. Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeense: Okefenokee giant pitcherplant (unusual) 119. Sarracenia oreophila: green pitcherplant (endangered) 120. Sarracenia psittacina: parrot pitcherplant (threatened) 121. Sarracenia purpurea burki: rose pitcherplant (endangered) 122. Sarracenia var. montana: mountain purple pitcherplant (endangered) 123. Sarracenia purpurea var. purpurea: Sorthern purple pitcherplant 124. Sarracenia rubra: sweet pitcherplant (threatened) 125. Schisandra glabra: bay star-vine (threatened) 126. Schwalbea americana: chaffseed (endangered) 127. Scutellaria montana: large-flowered skullcap (threatened) 128. Scutellaria ocmulgee: Ocmulgee skullcap (threatened) 129. Sedum nevii: nevius stonecrop (threatened) 130. Sedum pusillum: granite stonecrop (threatened) 131. Shortia galacifolia: Oconee bells (endangered) 132. Sibbaldiopsis tridentata: mountain cinquefoil (endangered) 133. Sideroxylon macrocarpum: Ohoopee bumelia (rare) 134. Sideroxylon thornei: swamp buckthorn (rare)

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FINANCE CHAIRMAN

Rigby Duncan 404-321-1733

(Hunting Hill GC ) whatarig@aol.com HORTICULTURE CLASSIFICATION CHAIRMEN

Rosalie Gage, Chairman 770-599-8422

(Old Town Sharpsburg GC) rosiegirl621@gmail.com

Davie Biagi, Co-Chairman 706-885-0603 (Pine Needle GC) davie@charter.net HORTICULTURE PLACEMENT CHAIRMEN

Quill Duncan, Chairman 770-414-4766 (Smoke Rise Morning Glories GC) quillduncan@msn.com

Dian Goldwire, Co-Chairman 706-882-2667 (Iris GC) jgoldwi1@bellsouth.net HOSTESS CHAIRMAN

Beth Wielage 404-294-5765 (Avondale Estates GC) bwielage@bellsouth.net JUDGES CHAIRMAN

Bettye Trankina 770-410-5819 140 Providence Plantation Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004 bhtran140@yahoo.com (Designers Club) JUDGES HOSPITALITY CHAIRMAN

Betty Lester, Chairman 706-884-7257 (Pine Needle GC) bettylester@charter.net LIAISON TO STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

Lorraine Loftis 404-373-1095 (Lullwater GC) lorraine@lorraineloftis.com PHOTOGRAPHY CHAIRMEN

Deanna & J. D. McFarlan 770-939-1282 (Shenandoah Rose GC) jdmcf33@earthlink.net PRINTING CHAIRMEN

Rigby & Jack Duncan 404-321-1733 (Hunting Hill GC) whatarig@aol.com PROPERTIES CHAIRMAN

Edith Morton 770-938-5711 (Smoke Rise GC) edie1928@comcast.net

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PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN

Mary Lovings 404-441-0229 (Avondale Estates & Avon GCs) marmgl@bellsouth.net SCHEDULE COMMITTEE

Betty Lester, Chairman 706-884-7257 (Pine Needle GC) bettylester@charter.net

Joy Zaidan 770-493-8475 (Smoke Rise Morning Glories GC, Designers Club) jzaidan@bellsouth.net

Janet McGinnis 770-939-8878 (Smoke Rise Morning Glories GC, Designers Club) jmcgi@bellsouth.net SHUTTLE CHAIRMAN

Denise Finley 770-939-1866 (Smoke Rise GC) 2finleys@bellsouth.net STAGING & SIGNAGE CHAIRMAN

Janet McGinnis 770-939-8878 (Smoke Rise Morning Glories GC, Designers Club) jmcgi@bellsouth.net WORKERS HOSPITALITY CHAIRMAN

Sandy Suggs 770-493-8136 (Lake Ivanhoe GC) sandysuggs@bellsouth.net YOUTH ENTRIES CHAIRMEN/CONSULTANTS

Joanne Bennett, Chairman 404-636-3856 (Hunting Hill GC) joanneB571@aol.com

Susan Turner 770-922-4411 (Conyers GC) glencree@bellsouth.net

Carol Hayes 404-909-5004 (Lake Ivanhoe GC) hayescarol37@gmail.com

Sandy Reed 678-580-5341

(Shenandoah Rose GC) sandyreed17@gmail.com

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43. Echinacea laevigata: smooth purple coneflower (endangered) 44. Elliottia racemosa: Georgia plume (threatened) 45. Epidendrum magnoliae: greenfly orchid (unusual) 46. Eriocaulon koernickianum: dwarf hatpins (endangered) 47. Evolvulus sericeus: silky morning-glory (endangered) 48. Fimbristylis perpusilla: Harper’s fimbry (endangered) 49. Forestiera godfreyi: Godfrey’s wild privet (endangered) 50. Forestiera segregata: Florida wild privet (rare) 51. Fothergilla gardenii: dwarf witch-alder (threatened) 52. Fothergilla major: mountain witch-alder (threatened) 53. Gentianopsis crinita: fringed gentian (threatened) 54. Gymnoderma lineare: rock gnome lichen (endangered) 55. Habenaria quinqueseta: Michaux’s spider orchid (threatened) 56. Hartwrightia floridana: Hartwrightia (threatened) 57. Helianthus verticillatus: whorled sunflower (endangered) 58. Helonias bullata: swamp pink (threatened) 59. Hydrastis canadensis: goldenseal (endangered) 60. Hymenocallis coronaria: Shoals spiderlily (threatened) 61. Illicium floridanum: Florida anise (endangered) 62. Isoetes melanospora: black-spored quillwort (endangered) 63. Isoetes tegetiformans: mat-forming quillwort (endangered) 64. Isotria medeoloides: small whorled pogonia (threatened) 65. Jamesianthus alabamensis: Alabama warbonnet (endangered) 66. Jeffersonia diphylla: twinleaf (rare) 67. Kalmia carolina: Carolina bog laurel (threatened) 68. Leavenworthia exigua var. exigua: least gladecress (threatened) 69. Leiophyllum buxifolium: sand-myrtle (threatened) 70. Leitneria floridana: corkwood (threatened) 71. Lilium michiganense: Michigan lily (rare) 72. Lilium philadelphicum: wood lily (endangered) 73. Lindera melissifolia: pond spicebush (endangered) 74. Litsea aestivalis: pond spice (rare) 75. Lysimachia fraseri: Fraser’s loosestrife (rare) 76. Lythrum curtissii: Curtiss’ loosestrife (threatened) 77. Macbridea caroliniana: Carolina bogmint (rare) 78. Macranthera flammea: hummingbird flower (threatened) 79. Marshallia mohrii: Coosa Barbara Buttons (threatened) 80. Marshallia ramosa: pineland Barbara Buttons (rare) 81. Matelea alabamensis: Alabama milkvine (threatened) 82. Matelea pubiflora: trailing milkvine (rare) 83. Megaceros aenigmaticus: Bighorn hornwort (threatened) 84. Monotropsis odorata: sweet pinesap (threatened) 85. Morella inodora: odorless bayberry (threatened) 86. Myriophyllum laxum: lax water milfoil (rare) 87. Najas filifolia: narrowleaf naiad (endangered) 88. Nestronia umbellula: Indian olive (rare)

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STATE CONSERVATION LIST Effective December 23, 2014

1. Acmispon helleri: Carolina trefoil (endangered) 2. Allium speculae: flatrock onion (threatened) 3. Alnus maritime ssp. georgiensis: Georgia alder (threatened) 4. Amorpha georgiana: Georgia indigo-bush (endangered) 5. Amphianthus pusillus: pool sprite (threatened) 6. Arabis georgiana: Georgia rockcress (threatened) 7. Amoglossum diversifolium: variable-leaf Indian-plantain (threatened) 8. Asclepias purpurascens: purple milkweed (rare) 9. Asplenium heteroresiliens: marl spleenwort (threatened) 10. Astragalus michauxii: sandhill milk-vetch (threatened) 11. Aureolaria patula: spreading yellow foxglove (threatened) 12. Balduina atropurpurea: purple honeycomb head (rare) 13. Baptisia arachnifera: hairy rattleweed (endangered) 14. Berberis canadensis: American barberry (endangered) 15. Brickellia cordifolia: heartleaf brickellia (threatened) 16. Calamagrostis porteri: Porter’s reed-grass (rare) 17. Calamintha ashei: Ohoopee wild basil (threatened) 18. Carex baltzellii: Baltzell’s sedge (endangered) 19. Carex biltmoreana: granite dome sedge (threatened) 20. Carex dasycarpa: velvet sedge (rare) 21. Carex misera: wretched sedge (threatened) 22. Carex radfordii: Radford’s sedge (threatened) 23. Carya myristiciformis: nutmeg Hickory (rare) 24. Ceratiola ericoides: sandhill rosemary (threatened) 25. Chamaecyparis thyoides: Atlantic white-cedar (rare) 26. Chelone cuthbertii: Cuthbert’s turtlehead (threatened) 27. Clematis fremontii: Fremont’s leatherflower (endangered) 28. Clematis socialis: Alabama leatherflower (endangered) 29. Convallaria majuscula: American lily-of-the-valley (rare) 30. Coreopsis integrifolia: floodplain tickseed (threatened) 31. Coreopsis latifolia: broadleaf tickseed (rare) 32. Crataegus triflora: three-flowered hawthorn (threatened) 33. Croomia pauciflora: croomia (threatened) 34. Cuscuta harperi: Harper’s dodder (endangered) 35. Cymophyllus fraserianus: Fraser’s sedge (threatened) 36. Cypripedium acaule: pink ladyslipper (unusual) 37. Cypripedium kentuckiense: Kentucky ladyslipper (endangered) 38. Cypripedium parviflorum: yellow ladyslipper (rare) 39. Desmodium ochroleucum: cream-flowered tick-trefoil (threatened) 40. Dicanthelium hirstii: Hirst brother’s panic grass (endangered) 41. Dicerandra radfordiana: Radford’s mint (endangered) 42. Draba aprica: sun-loving draba (endangered)

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GENERAL RULES

1. This schedule is written to conform to all rules, requirements and objectives of Nation-

al Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) and The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. (GCG). The Handbook for Flower Shows, revised 2007 edition (hereafter referred to as Hb), and the amendments appearing in The National Gardener shall be the authority for all points not covered in this schedule.

2. Any amateur gardener may enter the Horticulture Division and is encouraged to do

so. The Design Division and Educational Section of the Special Exhibits Division are open to members of an organized Garden Club, Judges Study Club or Council that is a member of Redbud District of The GCG. Exception: All Student Exhibitors, who have successfully completed two courses of Flower Show School (Hb p. 260-F) and

Student Judges, who have successfully completed three courses of Flower Show School, are invited to enter the Educational Section and the Design and Horticulture Divisions. The Youth Section is open to any youth pre-school through eighteen years of age.

3. Horticulture Entry Cards may be obtained from The DeKalb Federation Garden Cen-

ter (404-872-5730) or by contacting Rosalie Gage, Horticulture Classification Chair-man (770-599-8422, rosiegirl621@gmail.com). An NGC horticulture entry card, filled out on both top and bottom sections, must accompany each entry. Exhibitors are requested to legibly complete entry cards in advance using pencil to fill in Section, Class and Botanical Name or Currently Accepted Scientific Identification. Ge-nus, species, and variety names are underlined when handwritten and italicized when mechanically printed. Pencil or waterproof ink (permanent) may be used to complete the rest of the card. Computer-generated address labels may be used if waterproof.

4.. Horticulture entries must be submitted on Thursday, September 8, 2016, from 1:00

p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall (Memorial Hall Circle in the Park). Only cut perish-able blooms and entries of exhibitors living outside Metro Atlanta will be accepted on Friday, September 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Design and Special Exhibit entries may be made during any of the above hours. Exhibits must be removed on Sunday, September 11 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and may not be removed before 5:00 p.m.

5. The use of any part of plants on the State Conservation List is strictly prohibited.

Other native plant material may be exhibited in the Horticulture, Division II, provided it is grown by the exhibitor. It may also be exhibited in the Design Division I and in Special Exhibits Division III, if grown by the exhibitor or obtained in a legal manner and labeled with the correct botanical name or its currently accepted scientific identi-fication. The State Conservation List is located in the back of this Schedule on pp. 34 – 37.

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There must be an emphasis on fresh plant material. The use of artificial flowers and foliage, prepared foods or cut fruits and vegetables is not permitted in any Division of this Standard Flower Show.

7. American flag and other national flags must be displayed in a respectful manner. In order not to offend, American and other national flags may not be incorporated into any competitive designs and may not be used as underlays, swags, or the like.

8. All personal property should be clearly labeled. The Show Committee, Redbud Dis-trict and Stone Mountain Park will exercise the utmost care to protect personal prop-erty, but will not assume responsibility for any loss or damage.

9. All entries in Division II, Horticulture, must be checked by the Horticulture Classifica-tion Committee, who shall have the authority to disqualify any entries not con-forming to the Schedule and/or not of flower show quality. All entries in Division I, Design, and Division III, Special Exhibits, must be checked by the Section Consult-ants who shall have the authority to disqualify any entries not conforming to the Schedule and/or not of flower show quality.

10. The National Garden Clubs, Inc. Standard System of Awarding will be used for all competitive judging. Only one first place (blue) ribbon per class or sub-class (must score 90 or above), only one second place (red) ribbon per class or sub-class (must score 85 or above), only one third place (yellow) ribbon per class or sub-class (must score 80 or above), and one or more honorable mention (white) ribbons as merited(must score 75 or above) may be placed, at the discretion of the Judges. Decision of the Judges is final. Awards may be withheld if exhibits do not merit recognition.

11. Judges are requested to review the red, yellow, and white winning exhibits in all Divi-sions to determine if any of them scored 90 or above (90+). An Accredited Judge must sign and date all blue ribbon entry cards, 90+ entry cards and NGC Top Exhibitor Award Rosettes. Judges are requested to leave written comments on exhibits in Division I, Design; Division III, Special Exhibits, A, Educational, and B-1, Youth Design. However, the exact scores and/or 95+ must not be written on the blue ribbon winning cards until Section and Division judging has been completed and all competitive awards have been placed (Hb p. 6, 6). Judges are requested to indicate on the entry card the place awarded to each exhibit.

12. Each exhibit in competition for ribbons and NGC Top Exhibitor Awards must be the work of one individual. Designs and/or Educational exhibits must not have been ex-hibited in previous flower shows or any other venue for judging and point scoring by the NGC Standard System of Awarding.

13. Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016. Only Judges, Judges’ Chairman, Clerks, Clerks’ Chairman, Design Consultants, Horticulture Classification Chairmen, Special Exhibits Consultants, Awards Chairmen, Show Chairman and Show Co-Chairman may be present in the show area during the judging. The

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SECTION B. YOUTH Stop and Smell the Flowers

B-2. YOUTH HORTICULTURE Honk, Honk A total of three NGC Top Youth Awards may be awarded in this Horticulture Section, if mer-ited. Winning exhibits must be the highest scoring exhibits and score 90 or above. One award may be given in each of the following age categories: (Hb p. 51 B)

Juniors: pre-school through age seven (Consider Classes 5a, 6a and 7a) Intermediates: ages eight through twelve (Consider Classes 5b, 6b and 7b)

High School: ages thirteen through eighteen (Consider Classes 5c, 6c and 7c)

Exhibits will be staged by Youth Consultants according to Juniors, Intermediates, and High School, and then sub-divided according to age listed on the entry card, allowing judges to award one blue, one red, one yellow, and white ribbons, as merited, in each age subdivi-sion.

Class 5. Colorful Parade - Flowering Cut Specimens (non-arboreal)

a. Juniors (pre-school through age seven) b. Intermediates (ages eight through twelve) c. High School (ages thirteen through eighteen)

Class 6. Field of Greens - Foliage Cut Specimens (non-arboreal)

a. Juniors (pre-school through age seven) b. Intermediates (ages eight through twelve) c. High School (ages thirteen through eighteen)

Class 7. Produce Stand - Fruits and Vegetables

a. Juniors (pre-school through age seven) b. Intermediates (ages eight through twelve) c. High School (ages thirteen through eighteen)

Youth Consultants/Entries Chairmen: Joanne Bennett, Chairman, 404-636-3856, joanneB571@aol.com

Susan Turner, 770-922-4411, glencree@bellsouth.net Carol Hayes, 404-909-5004, hayescarol37@gmail.com Sandy Reed, 678-580-5341, sandyreed17@gmail.com

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DIVISION III—SPECIAL EXHIBITS

RULES FOR YOUTH HORTICULTURE

1. Reservations for Division III, Section B-2, Youth Horticulture, should be made with one of the Youth Consultants/Entries Chairmen: Joanne Bennett, 404-636-3856, joanneB571@aol.com; Susan Turner, 770-922-4411, glencree@bellsouth.net; Carol Hayes, 404-909-5004, hayescarol37@gmail.com or Sandy Reed, 678-580-5341, sandyreed17@gmail.com. Entries are open to youth pre-school through eighteen years of age.

2. Each horticulture specimen must be fresh plant material grown by the individual exhibitor. AGE MUST BE STATED ON THE ENTRY CARD, and top and bottom of card filled out completely using pencil to fill in Section, Class, and Botanical Name or Currently Accepted Scientific Identification. Read p.19, #6 & 7 in Schedule for further details in filling out horticulture card.

3. The use of artificial flowers and foliage or cut fruits and vegetables is not permit-ted.

4. Cut specimens of annuals, biennials and perennials must have been in exhibitor’s possession from seeds, cuttings, or immature plants and grown to maturity. Bulb-ous blooms must have been in exhibitor’s possession from planting of bulb, tuber, corm, or rhizome or it must have been cared for as a mature plant for at least 60 days.

5. All cut specimens, including dwarf and miniature cut specimens, must be exhibit-ed in clean, transparent green glass bottles with no lettering and appropriately sized to specimen. Bottles will be supplied by the Show Committee. Fruits and vegetables will be exhibited on red plates furnished by the Show Committee.

6. Youth horticulture exhibits will be judged using the NGC Standard System of Awarding and Scale of Points, and will require a score of 90 or more for an NGC Youth Top Exhibitor Award.

7. Adult rules in the Horticulture Division, pages 19-22 (including Scale of Points) are to be followed where applicable to youth. Exception: Youth exhibits require 90 instead of 95 to be awarded an NGC Youth Top Exhibitor Award (Hb p. 297).

8. Judges are requested to sign and date blue ribbon entry cards and NGC Youth Top Exhibitor Award Rosettes in Division III, B-2, Youth Horticulture.

9. All tables in Division III, Special Exhibits, B-2, Youth Horticulture, will be skirted in gray with a yellow topper.

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photographer may take photos before and after the judging, but not during the judging. Photographs may be taken for personal use, but may not be posted on social media without consent of the exhibitor.

14. The Flower Show opens to the public at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016. 15. Exhibitors, Judges and Flower Show Committee members will be given compli-

mentary Park entry passes if needed.

16. Tables in Division II, Horticulture, and in Division III, Special Exhibits, Youth Design and Youth Horticulture, will be skirted in gray with a yellow topper. Tables in Division III, Special Exhibits, Educational, will be skirted in gray.

AWARDS AND RIBBONS

The National Garden Clubs’ Standard System of Awarding will be used for all competitive judging, and NGC Top Exhibitor Award Rosettes may be given to the blue ribbon winning exhibits in designated classes which meet the following requirements: Design, Horticulture and Educational Exhibits must be blue ribbon winners scoring 95 or above and must have met other requirements attendant to that Top Award as stated in the Hb pp. 5, F; 6-7; 41-55. To receive NGC Top Exhibitor Award, horticulture specimen must be identified with the correct binomial (botanical) name or its currently accepted scientific identification. To be eligible for an NGC Top Exhibitor Award in the Youth Section, an exhibit must have been the highest scoring blue ribbon winning exhibit scoring 90 or above in each age category.

DIVISION I – DESIGN AWARDS

The NGC AWARD OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE (rosette of gold ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Design Division. In sections where NGC Top Exhibitor Awards have been placed, only those winners are eligible for consideration from those sections for the Award of Design Excellence (Hb pp. 45-46, B). The NGC DESIGNER’S CHOICE AWARD (rosette of purple ribbons) may be given to the highest scoring Creative or Traditional exhibit in Section A, Classes 1 - 4, with four exhibits in each class. The NGC PETITE AWARD (rosette of blue and white ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit, Miniature or Small Design, either Creative or Traditional, in Section B, Classes 5 - 7, with four exhibits in each class. The NGC TABLE ARTISTRY AWARD (rosette of burgundy ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit, either Functional or Exhibition, in Section C, Classes 8 -10, with four exhibits in each class.

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DIVISION II – HORTICULTURE AWARDS The NGC AWARD OF HORTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE (rosette of green, orange and blue ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Horticulture Divi-sion. The Award of Horticultural Excellence is not limited to exhibits having received a Sec-tion Top Exhibitor Award. It is also available to exhibits entered by single exhibitors in sec-tions not offering a Section Top Exhibitor Award, but where blue ribbon winners score 95 or above (Hb pp. 43-45).

The NGC AWARD OF MERIT (rosette of orange ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit of non-arboreal cut specimens in each of the following Sections:

Section A - Flowering Annuals Classes 1-6

Section H - Hosta Classes 34-37

Section L - Flowering Bulbs, Corms, Classes 47-49 Tubers, Rhizomes Section N - Fruits and Vegetables Classes 55-57 Section R - Hedera Classes 67-74 The NGC COLLECTOR’S SHOWCASE AWARD (rosette of brown and green ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the following Section:

Section K - Collections, Foliage Cut Specimens (non-arboreal) Classes 44-46

The NGC ARBOREAL AWARD (rosette of two shades of green ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in each of the following Sections:

Section F - Shrubs Classes 27-30 Section G - Trees Classes 31–33

The NGC GROWER’S CHOICE AWARD (rosette of dark green ribbons) (The National Gardener, Winter 2008, p. 20) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in each of the following Sections:

Section O - Flowering/Colorful Bracts Classes 58-60 Container-Grown Plants

Section P - Foliage Container-Grown Classes 61-63 Plants

Section Q - Combination Planting Classes 64-66

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SECTION B. YOUTH Triptik

Eligible for the NGC Youth Award A total of three NGC Top Youth Awards may be awarded in this Design Section, if merited. Winning exhibits must be the highest scoring exhibits and score 90 or above. One award may be given in each of the following age categories:

Juniors: pre-school through age seven (Class 2) Intermediates: ages eight through twelve (Class 3)

High School: ages thirteen through eighteen (Class 4)

Exhibits will be staged by Youth Consultants according to Juniors, Intermediates and High School, and then sub-divided according to age listed on the entry card, allowing judges to award one blue, one red, one yellow and white ribbons as merited, in each age subdivision.

B-1. YOUTH DESIGN Are We There Yet?

Some plant material must be used and may be fresh, dried or a combination of fresh and dried*. Each design in Classes 2 and 4 will be staged in a space 12” wide x 12” deep, with no height restriction, and placed on a table 8’ wide x 30” deep x 30” high. Table will be skirt-ed in gray with a yellow topper and placed against a gray wall mural. Exhibitor to list plant material on a card provided by the Show Committee.

*Fresh plant material is never allowed to be treated, but it may be clipped, stripped, or otherwise manipulated (Hb p. 154-D). Dried plant material only may be treated and/or painted. The term “treated” refers to the artificially altering of the exterior appearance of plant material by use of a sub-stance, e.g., dye, paint, stain, bleach, shellac, lacquer, oil, flocking, shoe polish, glitter, glycerin, anti-freeze, mineral borax, etc.

Class 2. Beep Beep Juniors (pre-school through age seven)

A Creative or Traditional Design incorporating a toy car or truck provided by the exhibitor and staged in a space 12” wide x 12” deep with no height restriction.

Class 3. Souvenir Collection Intermediates (ages eight through twelve)

A Plaque of keepsake items from a favorite trip/s, each created on a 7” wide x 9” high canvas panel and staged using a gold or silver metal easel 5 1/2” wide x 8 1/2” deep x 5 1/4” high. Exhibitor may use the canvas panel vertically or horizontally. Design not to exceed dimensions of canvas panel. Show Committee will provide easel and canvas panel. Each exhibit will be staged on a green shelf 48” long x 8 3/4” wide x 12 ” high placed on a table 8’ wide x 30” deep x 30” high.

Class 4. Cruisin’ Around High School (thirteen through eighteen)

A Creative or Traditional Design interpreting a road sign, staged in a space 12” wide x 12” deep with no height restriction.

Youth Consultants/Entries Chairmen: Joanne Bennett, Chairman, 404-636-3856, joanneB571@aol.com

Susan Turner, 770-922-4411, glencree@bellsouth.net Carol Hayes, 404-909-5004, hayescarol37@gmail.com Sandy Reed, 678-580-5341, sandyreed17@gmail.com

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DIVISION III – SPECIAL EXHIBITS

RULES FOR YOUTH DESIGN 1. Reservations for Division III, Section B-1, Youth Design, should be made with one

of the Youth Consultants/Entries Chairmen: Joanne Bennett, 404-636-3856, joanneB571@aol.com; Susan Turner, 770-922-4411, glencree@bellsouth.net; Carol Hayes, 404-909-5004, hayescarol37@gmail.com or Sandy Reed, 678-580-5341, sandyreed17@gmail.com. Entries are open to youth pre-school through eighteen years of age. Youth may participate as an individual or as a member of an organized group.

2. All tables in Division III, Section B-1, will be skirted in gray with a yellow topper.

3. Youth designs are judged using the NGC Standard System of Awarding and Scale of Points, and require a score of 90 or more for NGC Youth Top Exhibitor Awards.

4. Each design or exhibit must be the work of the individual exhibitor. AGE MUST BE STATED ON THE ENTRY CARD furnished by the Show Committee.

5. Adult rules in the Design Division, pages 12-15 (including Scale of Points) are to be followed where applicable to Youth. Exception: Youth exhibits require a score of 90 instead of 95 to be awarded an NGC Youth Top Exhibitor Award (Hb p. 297).

6. The use of artificial flowers and foliage, prepared food and cut fruits or vegetables is not permitted. However, the use of whole fruits and vegetables is allowed.

7. Judges are requested to leave written comments on all exhibits in Division III, B-1, Youth Design, and are requested to sign and date all blue ribbon entry cards and NGC Youth Top Exhibitor Award Rosettes.

Youth Design Scale of Points Conformance (to all schedule requirements) 14 Design type (if applicable) 7 Remaining requirements divided 7

Design (Elements and Principles of Design) 48

Artistic Concept (selection and organization of all components) 12

Expression (interpretation of class title) 10

Distinction (marked superiority in all respects) 16 exceptional qualities and faults identified above; condition, mechanics and craftsmanship)

TOTAL 100

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DIVISION III – SPECIAL EXHIBITS AWARDS

The NGC EDUCATIONAL AWARD (rosette of brown and white ribbons) may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in Section A, Educational, Class 1, Exhibits 1 and 2. The NGC YOUTH AWARD (rosette of red, white and blue ribbons) may be given to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 90 or above in Section B, Youth, B-1, Youth Design, Clas-ses 2, 3 and 4; and Section B, Youth, B-2, Youth Horticulture, Classes 5, 6 and 7. A total of 6 may be awarded in the Youth Section. One may be given in Design and one in Horticul-ture in each of the following age categories:

Juniors - pre-school through age seven Intermediates – ages eight through twelve High School – ages thirteen through eighteen

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

The NGC SPECIAL AWARDS (rosette of 3 yellow ribbons) are being considered and will be selected by the Show Chairman and Co-Chairman. The NGC SWEEPSTAKES AWARD (rosette of green and white ribbons) will be awarded to the INDIVIDUAL winning the most blue ribbons in Division II, Horticulture. In the event of a tie, red, then yellow, and then white ribbons will be counted.

LOCAL AWARDS The STONE MOUNTAIN PARK AWARD, a cash prize of $25.00, will be given by Stone Mountain Park to the CLUB winning the most blue ribbons in the entire Show (including Division I, Design; Division II, Horticulture; and Division III, Special Exhibits). The REDBUD DISTRICT ELINORE WILSON TRAVELING TROPHY AWARD, a silver bowl, will be presented to the winner of the NGC Award of Horticultural Excellence. The HALLIE BROWN MEMORIAL TRAVELING TROPHY AWARD, a silver bowl, will be presented to the winner of the NGC Sweepstakes Award. The MICKIE HOLTON INSPIRATIONAL AWARD will be awarded for the most expressive design, Division I, in an inspirational manner, as voted on by the judges. Blue, red, yellow or white ribbons may be considered. Winner will be presented with a crystal candleholder.

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RULES FOR DIVISION I – DESIGN

1. The Design Division is open to members of an organized Garden Club, Judges Study Club or Council that is a member of Redbud District and GCG. Exception: All Student Exhibitors who have successfully completed two courses and Student Judges who have completed three courses of Flower Show School are invited to enter a design. Reservations for entries in Division I, Design, Sections A, B and C, must be made with the Design Entries Chairman, Joy Zaidan, 770-493-8475,

jzaidan@bellsouth.net. After a reservation has been accepted, the exhibitor is re- sponsible for obtaining a substitute if unable to exhibit and for notifying the Entries Chairman prior to the day of the Show. Reservations close when all classes have been filled.

2. A design entered in competition must be the work of only one exhibitor, and that exhibitor’s name must appear on the entry card. Exhibitors may seek information or advice from the Design Consultant listed with each Design Section.

3. Designs must not have been exhibited in previous flower shows or any other venue for judging and point scoring by the NGC Standard System of Awarding.

4. An exhibitor may enter as many classes in the Design Division as desired but only one exhibit per class. There will be four entries in each class.

5. The Design Consultant must check each exhibit after it has been placed by the exhibitor and place an entry card with the design before the exhibitor leaves the floor.

6. Some plant material must be used in every design exhibit. Plant material used in designs need not have been grown by exhibitor unless the schedule requires it. Fresh plant material must never be treated in any manner. Exhibitor must list plant material used in design on a small card furnished by the Show Committee. Botanical names should be given if possible.

7. The use of artificial flowers and foliage, prepared foods or cut fruits and vegeta-bles is not permitted in the Design Division or any other Division of this Standard Flower Show. Artificial is defined as “imitation” or a “copy” handcrafted or manu-factured to represent and/or appear as real plant material (Hb p. 188).

a. Silk, plastic or other imitation plant material manufactured to copy the typical size, color and/or pattern of real flowers, foliage, etc., and designed to replace the actual living plant material are prohibited.

b. Manufactured items simulating plant material in a less than authentic manner, yet serving no other purpose than to appear as plant material, are not to be used in competitive design classes. Examples: singing/speaking flowers, motorized flowers and metallic flowers and foliage.

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Educational Scale of Points Educational exhibits will be judged using the following NGC Scale of points.

Educational Value 60 Interest to viewers 25 Clear, concise presentation 15 Adequate educational signs, tags 10 Follows NGC objectives 10

Staging 20 Craftsmanship, technique 10 Distinction 10

Creativity and Expression 20 Total 100

DIVISION III – SPECIAL EXHIBITS

“Scenic Sites”

SECTION A. EDUCATIONAL Map Quest Eligible for the NGC Educational Award Exhibits highlighting NGC and/or GCG projects or objectives. Innovative staging (Hb p. 190, O) is encouraged, with the option of a 6’ wide x 30” deep x 30” high table, covered in gray cloth, and provided by the Show Committee. Underlay permitted if furnished by exhibitor and may extend beyond the edge of table. Exhibits 1 and 2 will be staged against a gray wall mural, each exhibit staged in a space not to exceed 6’ wide x 30” deep, with no height restriction.

Class 1. Photo Ops

Exhibit 1. Parking Spots An exhibit featuring Georgia and/or National State Park/s.

Exhibit 2. Frog Crossing An exhibit highlighting frogs and/or other amphibians.

Educational Consultant/Entries Chairman: Mary Lovings, 404-441-0229, marmgl@bellsouth.net

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DIVISION III – SPECIAL EXHIBITS

RULES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS

1. Reservations for Division III, Section A, Educational, should be made with Educational Entries/Consultant, Mary Lovings, 404-441-0229, marmgl@bellsouth.net. The Educa- tional Section is open to members of an organized Garden Club, Judges Study Club or Council that is a member of Redbud District of The GCG. Exception: All Student Exhib- itors, who have successfully completed at least two courses of Flower Show School, and Student Judges, who have successfully completed three courses of Flower Show School, are invited to enter the Educational Section. 2. Exhibit must be the work of an individual exhibitor and must not have been entered in a

previous flower show or any other venue for judging and point scoring by the NGC Standard System of Awarding.

3. There is no minimum or maximum size for an Educational Exhibit; however, to be eligi-

ble for an NGC Educational Top Exhibitor Award, an exhibit must occupy a minimum of eighteen square feet of surface area, horizontal, vertical or a combination. Innovative staging is encouraged, with the option of a 6’ wide x 30” deep x 30” high table, covered in gray cloth and provided by the Show Committee. When the Schedule states that a class requires “creative or innovative staging”, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to imaginatively stage the exhibit within the assigned space (Hb p. 190, O). Exhibit space is not to exceed 6’ wide x 30” deep, no height restriction. Underlay permitted if furnished by exhibitor and may extend beyond the edge of table.

4. Exhibitors are encouraged, but not required, to use some fresh plant material in their

exhibits. If plant material is used, it must be listed on a card provided by the Show Com-mittee. The use of artificial plant material is not permitted. The use of prepared foods or cut fruits and vegetables is not permitted. However, the use of whole fruits and vegeta-bles is allowed.

5. There will be one entry for each of the two competitive exhibits. 6. Judges are requested to leave written comments on all exhibits in Division III, Section A,

Educational, Class 1, Exhibits 1 and 2. Judges are requested to sign blue ribbon entry cards, 90+ entry cards and the NGC Educational Award Rosette. Refer to General Rule # 11, p. 8 in this Schedule.

7. Exhibitors are encouraged to read the Hb pp. 223-226 for detailed information on Edu- cational Exhibits. 8. The Educational Consultant must check each exhibit after it has been placed by the

exhibitor and place an entry card with the exhibit. Entry cards will be furnished by the Show Committee.

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8. Products manufactured from plant material whose natural state as plant material (branch, tree trunk, root, etc.) has been so altered as to be given new identity and a specific name, is permitted in all sections of the Design Division. Examples: bowl, paper, lumber, basket, pedestal, frame, base, etc.

9. Plant material that has been treated to alter its exterior appearance may be used

only in its dried state in the Standard Flower Show (Hb pp. 154, D; 189, I).

10. Landscapes or scenes are not permitted in the Design Division, and a single flower or a container-grown plant is not a “design” (Hb p. 188, E).

11. Religious symbols used in a design must be displayed in a respectful manner

and in accordance with policies of local religious organizations (Hb p. 189, J).

12. American flag and other national flags must be displayed in a respectful manner. In order not to offend, American and other national flags may not be incorporated into any competitive designs, nor be used as underlays, swags, or the like (HB p. 189, K).

13. All living members of the Animal Kingdom, e.g., mammals, birds, fish and/or taxi-

dermal representation of the same, are not permitted (Hb p. 189, M).

14. The following are permitted in all design classes unless prohibited by this Sched-ule, law or specific requirements of an NGC Design Top Exhibitor Award (Hb pp. 189-190).

a. Accessory objects and featured objects.

b. Fresh plant material may be clipped, stripped, bent or otherwise manipulated.

c. Contrived flowers constructed of plant material, fresh and/or dried, must ap-

pear as obvious “fantasy flower/s and/or foliage” (Hb p.189, N-3 and The Na-tional Gardener, Winter & Spring, 2012).

d. The use of cut fruits or vegetables and prepared foods is not permitted in the

Design Division of this Standard Flower Show. However, the use of whole fresh fruits and vegetables is allowed.

e. Objects which add interest when tastefully used, e.g. feathers, antlers, coral,

horns, starfish, sponges, sea fans, shells, nests, manufactured or crafted simu-lations of birds, animals, etc. for toys or as decorative items are permitted.

f. Special lighting not requiring an electrical source.

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g. All staging properties, such as panels, frames, pedestals, columns, boxes, cubes, etc. may be incorporated into designs. Schedule may not prescribe their precise use if eligible for Designer’s Choice Award.

h. Container-grown plants growing in soil, as part of a Still Life, Pot-et-Fleur, Vignette and Exhibition Table, Type II classes, etc., where appropriate.

i. Living plants with roots attached, e.g., moss, Bromeliaceae.

15. State Policy strictly prohibits the use of any part of plants on the State Con-servation List. Refer to the General Rules of this Schedule p. 7, #5. The State Conservation List is located in the back of this Schedule on pp. 34-37.

16. Designs may be entered on Thursday, September 8, 2016 between the hours

of 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday, September 9, 2016 between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Designs must be ready for judging by 9:30 a.m. on Friday.

17. An Accredited Judge must sign and date ALL blue ribbon entry cards, 90+ entry cards and NGC Top Exhibitor Award Rosettes. Judges are re-quested to leave written comments on all exhibits in Sections A, B and C. Blue ribbons are to be the only recognition of qualifying for NGC Top Exhibitor Awards prior to final judging (Hb p. 282, O, 1). In sections where NGC Top Exhibitor Awards have been placed, only those winners are eligible for consideration from those sections for the Award of Design Excellence (Hb p.46, B, 1-d). The exact scores and/or 95+ MUST NOT be written on the blue ribbon winning entry cards until section and division judging is completed and all competitive awards have been placed (Hb p. 6, 6).

18. All staging will be furnished by the Show Committee unless otherwise stated in

a particular class.

19. Exhibitors are responsible for keeping plant material in fresh condition throughout the duration of the Show.

20. All personal property should be clearly labeled. The Show Committee, Red- bud District and Stone Mountain Park will exercise the utmost care to protect personal property, but will not assume responsibility for any loss or damage.

21. Exhibits must be removed on Sunday, September 11, 2016 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and may not be removed before 5:00 p.m.

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SECTION O. Hawaii (Tropical Paradise) - FLOWERING/COLORFUL BRACTS

CONTAINER-GROWN PLANTS, one species

Eligible for the NGC Grower’s Choice Award Plant must be in bloom or have colorful bract. Container may not exceed 12” in diameter. No hanging plants. Container must be appropriate to specimen size (Hb pp. 109-111). Refer to schedule p. 19, rules # 6 & 7. Exhibitor must provide an inverted pot if plant extends below container. Exhibitor must provide saucer for container-grown plant. Class 58. Orchid Class 59. Saintpaulia (African violet) Class 60. Any other flowering/colorful bracts container-grown plant

SECTION P. North Carolina (Deep Woods) - FOLIAGE CONTAINER-GROWN

PLANTS, one species Eligible for the NGC Grower’s Choice Award

Container may not exceed 12” in diameter. No hanging plants. Container must be appropri-ate to specimen size (Hb pp. 109-112). Refer to Schedule p. 20, rules # 9 & 10. Exhibitor must provide an inverted pot if plant extends below container. Exhibitor must provide sau-cer for container-grown plant. Class 61. True Fern Class 62. Hedera (ivy) Class 63. Any other foliage container-grown plant

SECTION Q. Arizona (Desert Gardens) - COMBINATION PLANTING CONTAINER

GROWN, may be more than one species Eligible for the NGC Grower’s Choice Award

Container may not exceed 12” in diameter. No hanging plants. Container must be appropri-ate to specimen sizes (Hb pp. 109-112). Refer to Schedule p. 20, rules # 9 and 10. Exhibitor must provide an inverted pot if plant extends below container. Exhibitor must pro-vide saucer for container-grown plant. Class 64. Cacti Class 65. Succulents other than Cacti Class 66. Any other combination planting

SECTION R. New Jersey (Princeton Halls of Ivy) - HEDERA (ivy)

Eligible for the NGC Award of Merit

Not to exceed 24” in length; apical bud or new growth must be present. Will be exhibited in test tubes provided by Show Committee. English ivy is the common name for Hedera helix. Class 67. Hedera helix – bird’s foot Class 68. Hedera helix – curly/crested Class 69. Hedera helix – fan-shaped Class 70. Hedera helix – heart-shaped Class 71. Hedera helix – ivy-ivies Class 72. Hedera helix – miniature Class 73. Hedera helix – variegated Class 74. Species other than Hedera helix

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SECTION J. Tennessee (Country Music) – TRUE FERNS

Class 41. Dryopteris (wood) Class 42. Polystichum (Christmas, sword) Class 43. Any other true fern

SECTION K. Virginia (Appalachian Trail) - COLLECTIONS– FOLIAGE CUT

SPECIMENS, non-arboreal Eligible for the NGC Collector’s Showcase Award Pre-registration is required with Horticulture Classification Chairman Rosalie Gage,770-599-8422, rosiegirl621@gmail.com. Space allowed each exhibit is 24” wide x 30” deep; mini-mum of 5 different cut specimens, exhibited in clean, transparent green glass bottles with no lettering supplied by the Show Committee. Read Schedule Horticulture Rule #20, p. 21; (Hb pp. 44-45; 117, 6 a-c for correct labeling of Collection). Each class judged on its own merit. Class 44. Hedera helix (ivy) Class 45. Hosta Class 46. Any other foliage cut specimen Collection, other than vegetables

SECTION L. Michigan (Holland Bulbs) - FLOWERING BULBS, CORMS,

TUBERS & RHIZOMES Eligible for the NGC Award of Merit

Class 47. Canna

Class 48. Dahlia Class 49. Any other flowering bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome

SECTION M. Oregon (Coastal Beauty) - FOLIAGE BULBS, CORMS,

TUBERS & RHIZOMES Class 50. Asparagus fern Class 51. Begonia Class 52. Caladium Class 53. Colocasia (elephant ear) Class 54. Any other foliage bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome

SECTION N. Florida (Fresh Produce) - FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Eligible for the NGC Award of Merit

Fruits and Vegetables exhibited on red plates furnished by the Show Committee. Class 55. Capsicum (pepper) a. 1 large with stem b. 5 small with stem Class 56. Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato) a. 1 large, no stem (exhibited with stem side down) b. 5 small with stem Class 57. Any other fruit or vegetable

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Scale of Points for All Designs

Conformance (To all schedule requirements) 14 Design Type * (if applicable) 7 Remaining Requirements divided: 7

Design (Elements & Principles of Design) 48

Artistic Concept (Selection & organization of components) 12

Expression (Interpretation of class title) 10

Distinction (Degree of superiority in all respects) 16 (exceptional qualities and faults; condition, mechanics & craftsmanship) TOTAL 100

*When a design type has been specified, its value will be 7 points for conformance. The remaining 7 points will be divided equally among the remaining requirements. If a design type is not specified, points allocated to this quality are divided equally among the require- ments stated in a class description .

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DIVISION I – DESIGN

“Sightseeing Daisy Style”

Eligible for the NGC Award of Design Excellence

SECTION A. Special Attractions

Eligible for the NGC Designer’s Choice Award Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose plant material and other components (Hb pp. 47-

48). All properties, unless otherwise noted, will be provided by the Show Committee. Sec-tion A Classes will be staged in the left atrium.

Class 1. The Aquarium Four Creative Designs, two staged against a beige wall and two against a gray panel using a 40” high off-white pedestal with an 18” square top and placed in a floor space 24” square with no height restriction. Components may extend beyond and downward from top surface of pedestal. Electrical access available, but ex-hibitor must furnish extension cord.

Class 2. City Skyscrapers Four Creative Floor Designs (Hb p. 201), each staged in the center of the atri- um on a gray, black and terracotta marble floor in a space 30” square. Each design to be placed in front of a black panel 30” wide x 82” high. No electri- cal access available.

Class 3. Climbing Pikes Peak

Four Creative Hanging Designs, Type II (kinetic) (Hb p.202), each hanging above eyelevel against a white wall using a hook extending 40” from atrium ceil- ing. Each design may not weigh over 4 lb. and may not exceed 30” wide x 40” high from the hook provided by the Show Committee. Exhibitor to furnish hanging material and swivel to attach design to extended hook. These free-hanging de- signs will be judged from all sides. No electrical access is available.

Class 4. First Road Trip

This novice class is open to Flower Show School Students and other exhib-itors who have not previously won a blue ribbon. Four Creative Designs, each staged against a beige wall using a 40” high off-white pedestal with a 15 3/8” square top and placed in a floor space 24” square with no height restriction. Components may extend beyond and downward from top surface of pedestal. No electrical access available.

Design Consultant: Anna Burns, 678-603-3314, anna.burns214@gmail.com

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SECTION G. California (From the Redwood Forests) - TREES

Eligible for the NGC Arboreal Award

Arboreal specimens must be cut branches and may not exceed 30” in length. Each branch must be at least 12” long and include several nodes and an apical tip. Dwarf/Miniature specimens must be at least 6” long and contain at least two nodes and an apical tip. Bot-tles should be appropriately sized to specimens. Refer to Schedule Horticulture Rules # 16-17, p. 21. If grown primarily for bloom, specimen must be in bloom. Class 31. Deciduous a. Acer (maple) b. Lagerstroemia (crepe myrtle) c. Any other deciduous tree Class 32. Broadleaf Evergreen a. Magnolia b. Any other broadleaf evergreen tree Class 33. Needled Evergreen (coniferous) a. Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese cedar) b. Cypress 1. Cupressus (cypress) 2. x Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress) c. Pinus (pine) d. Thuja (arborvitae) e. Any other needled evergreen tree

SECTION H. South Carolina (Charleston Gardens ) - HOSTA

Eligible for the NGC Award of Merit

(Exhibited with leaf only - no bloom)

Class 34. Small leaf (up to 3 inches across) Class 35. Medium leaf (3 to 6 inches across) Class 36. Large leaf (6 to 8 inches across) Class 37. Extra large leaf (over 8 inches across)

SECTION I. Pennsylvania (Amish-Grown) - HERBS

Class 38. Aromatic/Decorative a. Achillea (yarrow) b. Artemesia (wormwood) c. Any other aromatic/decorative herb Class 39. Culinary a. Ocimum basilicum (basil) b. Rosmarinus (rosemary) c. Any other culinary herb Class 40. Medicinal a. Asarum (wild ginger) b. Echinacea (coneflower) c. Any other medicinal herb

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SECTION E. Texas (Yellow Rose of Texas) - ROSA (rose) A minimum of two leaves, each with five leaflets, is required for exhibiting (Hb pp. 147-148). Plant must be in bloom. Class 23. Hybrid Tea Class 24. Miniature Class 25. Shrub Class 26. Any other rose

SECTION F. Mississippi (Southern Standards) - SHRUBS

Eligible for the NGC Arboreal Award

Arboreal specimens must be cut branches and may not exceed 30” in length. Each branch must be at least 12” long and include several nodes and an apical tip. Dwarf/Miniature specimens must be at least 6” long and contain at least two nodes and an apical tip. Bottles should be appropriately sized to specimens. Refer to Schedule Horticulture Rules # 16-17, p. 21. If grown primarily for bloom, specimen must be in bloom. Class 27. Flowering a. Buddleia (butterfly bush) b. Hydrangea 1. Hydrangea macrophylla a. lacecap b. mophead 2. Hydrangea paniculata (peegee) 3. Any other flowering deciduous Hydrangea c. Any other deciduous flowering shrub other than Hydrangea or Buddleia Class 28. Berried/Fruited Deciduous a. Berberis (barberry) b. Callicarpa (beautyberry) c. Any other berried/fruited deciduous shrub Class 29. Broadleaf Evergreen a. Abelia b. Aucuba japonica c. Fatshedera d. Gardenia e. Ilex (holly) (May be shown with or without fruits and may be subdivided accordingly) f. Loropetalum g. Osmanthus (tea olive) h. Pittosporum i. Any other broadleaf evergreen shrub Class 30. Needled Evergreen (coniferous) a. Juniperus (juniper) b. Taxus (yew) c. Any other needled evergreen shrub

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SECTION B. Mini Side Trips

Eligible for the NGC Petite Award

A Miniature Design can be no larger than 5” in height, width and depth (Hb pp. 203-204). A Small Design may be no larger than 8” in height, width and depth (Hb p. 208). Exception: See Class 6 for limitations. All classes will be staged in an off-white cabinet approximately 48” wide x 12” deep x 40” high, with each class on an individual shelf illuminated by white lights. Cabinet is affixed to an off-white base approximately 48” wide x 12” deep x 37” high. Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose plant material and other components. No electri-cal access in this section. Section B classes will be staged in the connecting hallway.

Class 5. Mountain High Four Small Creative Designs, each staged in a space 10” wide x 10” deep x 10” high on the top shelf of the off-white cabinet described above. A yellow background and underlay will be provided by the Show Committee, and no other background or underlay is permitted.

Class 6. Aerial View Four Miniature Hanging Designs, Type II (kinetic) (Hb pp. 202,-203), either Creative or Traditional, each staged in a space 10” wide x 10” deep x 10” high on the middle shelf of the off-white cabinet described above, and hung using a curved black ornament holder with an open hanging space approximately 7” high and 6” deep. The ornament holder is 7” high and is attached to a 3” square base. A yellow background and underlay will be provided by the Show Committee, and no other background or underlay is permitted. The ornament holder will be provid- ed by the Show Committee, but exhibitor must furnish line material to hang de- sign. Exhibitor to contact Staging Chairman prior to Show to pick up ornament holder.

Class 7. Seaside

Four Miniature Designs, either Creative or Traditional, each staged in a space 10” wide x 10” deep x 10” high on the bottom shelf of the off-white cabinet described above. A yellow background and underlay will be provided by the Show Committee, and no other background or underlay is permitted.

Design Consultant: Charlyne Harrison, 770-394-8787, charlye8015@comcast.net

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SECTION C. Dining on the Go

Eligible for the NGC Table Artistry Award

Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose plant material and other components (Refer to HB pp. 215-222, Table Designs). No electrical access available in this section. Section C classes will be staged in the right atrium.

Class 8. Mardi Gras Party Four Exhibition Tables, Type II, each staged on a black pedestal 36” high with a round 16” top, and placed against a beige wall in a floor space 24” square with no height restriction. Components may extend beyond and down- ward from top surface of pedestal.

Class 9. Bed “n Breakfast Four Functional Breakfast Trays for one, each staged on a x 66” long x 32” wide x 24” high table simulating a bed in the center of the atrium in a space 70” long x 36” wide, with no height restriction. Exhibitor to furnish floor length bedding, tray and dining service. Show Committee will provide the bed frame and head- board. Exhibit to be judged from the front.

Class 10. Picnic in the Park Four Exhibition Tables, Type I, each staged on a black platform 30” square x 18” high in a space 34” square with no height restriction. Two of the exhibits will be placed against a beige wall and two will be placed against a gray panel.

Design Consultant: Fay Brassie, 770-267-2681, fayb@mac.com

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Eligible for the NGC Award of Horticultural Excellence

SECTION A. Alabama (Sweet Home Alabama) - FLOWERING ANNUALS

Eligible for the NGC Award of Merit

Class 1. Celosia argentea (exhibit with at least 3 leaves) Class 2. Lantana Class 3. Pelargonium (geranium) Class 4. Tagetes (marigold) (exhibit with at least 3 leaves) Class 5. Zinnia (exhibit large or medium with at least 2 sets of leaves, and small with at least 1 set of leaves) Class 6. Any other flowering annual

SECTION B. Kansas (Amber Waves of Grain ) - FOLIAGE ANNUALS

Class 7. Plectranthus scutellarioides (coleus) (exhibit with at least 3 sets of leaves) Class 8. Strobilanthes dyeranus (Persian shield) Class 9. Any other foliage annual

SECTION C. Georgia (Callaway Gardens) - FLOWERING PERENNIALS

Class 10. Gerbera Class 11 Leucanthemum (Shasta daisy) Class 12. Physostegia (obedient plant) Class 13. Rudbeckia (black-eyed/brown-eyed Susan) Class 14. Salvia Class 15. Sedum Class 16. Any other flowering perennial, except Achillea (yarrow) and Echinacea (coneflower) which are exhibited in Section I

SECTION D. Kentucky (Blue Grass) - FOLIAGE PERENNIALS

Class 17. Aspidistra elatior Class 18. Polygonatum (Solomon’s seal) Class 19. Succulents Class 20. Stachys (lamb’s ear) Class 21. Setcreasea purpurea (‘Purple Heart’) Class 22. Any other foliage perennial, except herbs, true ferns, Hedera and Hosta which are exhibited in Sections I, J, H or R

DIVISION II – HORTICULTURE

“Touring the Nifty Fifty”

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23. All tables in Division II, Horticulture, will be skirted in gray with a yellow topper.

24. Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging, 2012 edition, a supplement to NGC’s Handbook for Flower Shows, was utilized as a resource.

Sample Horticulture Card

Note: Entry Numbers are not used in this Flower Show.

National Garden Clubs, Inc. Driving Miss Daisy 9-9-16 Flower Show Date

Hedera helix ___________________________________________________________________________________________

VARIETY OR CLASS NAME

‘Calico’ ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

EXHIBITOR Laurel Bush___________ ADDRESS 1 Daisy Ln., Stone Mt., GA 30087 CLUB Rose Garden Club________

1st 2nd 3rd Honorable Mention

EXHIBIT SCORED 90+

------------------------------------------------------ EXHIBITOR Laurel Bush___________ ADDRESS 1 Daisy Ln., Stone Mt., GA 30087 CLUB Rose Garden Club________

Hedera helix ___________________________________________________________________________________________

VARIETY OR CLASS NAME

‘Calico’ _____________________________________________

DIVISION SECTION CLASS No.

ENTRY

No.

II R 73

DIVISION SECTION CLASS No. ENTRY No.

II R 73

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RULES FOR DIVISION II – HORTICULTURE

1. The Horticulture Division is open to any amateur gardener. Entry cards may be obtained from the DeKalb Federation Garden Center (404-872-5730) or by con-tacting Rosalie Gage, Horticulture Classification/Consultant Chairman (770-559-8422, rosiegirl621@gmail.com).

2. Horticulture entries must be submitted on Thursday, September 8, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall (Memorial Hall Circle in the Park). Only cut perishable blooms and entries of exhibitors living outside Metro Atlanta will be accepted on Friday, September 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Exhibits must be removed on Sunday, September 11, 2016 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and may not be removed before 5:00 p.m.

3. All horticulture specimens must be fresh plant material grown by the exhibitor and must be well-groomed, clean and of show quality. Exhibiting of plants on the State Conservation List is prohibited (See Schedule General Rule #5, p. 7).

4. Exhibitor may make more than one entry per class/sub-class if each entry is a

different species, cultivar, variety, color or type (Hb p. 103).

5. Each entry submitted must be one stem per cut specimen or one plant per con- tainer except for self-multiplying or multiple plantings container-grown plants (Hb p. 83, C-1). Cut specimens should have no foliage below the water line (Exception: Gladiolus, at least two leaves).

6. Standard NGC horticulture entry cards, filled out on both top and bottom sec-

tions, must accompany each entry. Exhibitors are requested to legibly complete entry cards in advance if possible, using pencil to fill in Section, Class, and Botanical Name or Currently Accepted Scientific Identification. Pencil or waterproof ink may be used to complete the rest of the card. Computer-generated address labels may be used if waterproof.

7. Horticulture specimens must be labeled with the correct binomial name (genus and species). Genus, species, and variety names are underlined when hand- written and italicized when mechanically printed (Hb p. 96, Horticulture Ex- hibiting and Judging, p. 6). Cultivar and common names may be given, but neither is underlined nor italicized. The genus always begins with a capital letter, and species and variety with lower case letters. The first letter of the cultivar is capitalized and cultivar name enclosed in single quotes (Hb pp. 94-96). Trade- marked and registered trademarked plant names are capitalized but not italicized nor put in single quotes (The National Gardener, Fall 2012). A plant must be identified by its correct binomial (botanical) name or currently accepted scientific identification to be eligible for an NGC Top Exhibitor Award.

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8. All horticulture entries must first be approved by Horticulture Classification; sec-ond, placed by Placement Committee. Horticulture Classification Chairmen may assist with correct labeling of horticulture entry cards and may disqualify any entry not conforming to the Schedule and/or not of show quality. The Horticulture Classification Chairmen and General Chairman are free to subdivide to a single exhibit per sub-class by color, form, size, cultivar, variety or other distinguishing characteristics (The National Gardener, Winter, 2012). Judges may not subdi-vide, but may advise Classification to do so. The morning of the judging, the Horti-culture Classification Chairman shall count the total number of exhibits in Division II, Horticulture; and then give this information to the Show Chairman and the Judges Chairman who will pass it along to the Evaluating Judges’ Panel.

9. Container-grown plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession for no fewer

than 90 days. Cut specimens of annuals, biennials and perennials must have been in exhibitor’s possession from seeds, cuttings or immature plants and grown to maturity. Bulbous blooms must have been in exhibitor’s possession from plant-ing of bulb, tuber, corm or rhizome, or it must have been cared for as a mature plant for at least 90 days.

10. Containers for container-grown plants may not exceed 12” in diameter and should

be in proportion to the plant. If plant extends below the container, exhibitor must furnish an inverted pot. Plant may not cascade below inverted pot onto the table. Double potting is permitted, but inner pot must not be visible. No hanging plants allowed because of limited space. Staking is permitted, but should be unobtru-sive and not extend above top of plant; training mechanics must be removed (Hb p. 110, 1-c).

11. Cut specimens, including dwarf and miniature specimens, must be exhibited in

clean, transparent green glass bottles (no lettering) appropriately sized to speci-men. Exception: Ivies will be exhibited in test tubes. Bottles and test tubes will be supplied by the Show Committee.

12. Fruits and Vegetables will be exhibited on red plates furnished by the Show Com-

mittee. Section N , Fruits and Vegetables, lists the number of specimens required for each exhibit.

13. Cut specimens for Hedera (ivy) and vines may not exceed 24” from the tip of the

specimen to the cut end and should contain several nodes and an apical tip or new growth.

14. Entries of cut specimens may be staged with a small piece of green Styrofoam

wedging furnished by the Show Committee. 15. Plant material may not be altered by the application (treatment) of oil, commercial

“shine” products or artificial coloring that may artificially change the natural color

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and texture. No wiring is permitted in horticulture classes (Hb p. 101, D, 1-c), except for trained plants (The National Gardener, Winter, 2008).

16. Arboreal specimens must be cut branches and may not exceed 30” from the tip of specimen to cut end. Each cut branch must be at least 12” long and contain several nodes and an apical tip (Apical: the tip or growing end of a stem or shoot). Exception: Dwarf and/or miniature arboreal specimens must be at least 6” long and contain at least two nodes and an apical tip.

17. Plants designated as dwarf/miniature never compete with standard-sized material and will be exhibited in a separate class/sub-class (Hb p.120, V, D).

18. Self-multiplying and multiple plantings are allowed in Container-Grown Plants and are exhibited as single specimens (Hb pp. 104; 83, C, 1-a,b).

19. Only members of the Horticulture Placement Committee are permitted to place exhibits (Exception: Collections are placed by the exhibitor).

20. Collections must be registered in advance with the Classification Chairman of the Horticulture Division, Rosalie Gage, 770-599-8422, rosiegirl621@gmail.com. Placement of specimens within a Collection is the responsibility of the ex-hibitor. Space allowed for each exhibit in Section K (Collections of cut foliage non-arboreal specimens) is 24” wide x 30” deep and must consist of five different cut specimens exhibited in clean, transparent green glass bottles with no lettering, supplied by Show Committee. Each specimen within a Collection must be clearly labeled using correct binomial or genus and cultivar names in such a manner that each specimen is identified by its location within the collection. This may be done with a single chart or individual placards (Hb p. 117, 6). Exhibitor must also com-plete one NGC horticulture entry card for each Collection. Specimens within a Collection may consist of a. one family; b. plants with like characteristics; c. differ-ent types or species within a genus; d. different cultivars within a genus or spe-cies; e. five different cut annuals, biennials, perennials (Hb pp. 114-117).

21. Horticulture exhibits will be judged by Scales of Points listed in Hb pp. 298-301 and The National Gardener, Summer 2010. Flowering specimens or specimens with colorful bracts (cut or container-grown) use Scale of Points in Hb p. 298. Foliage specimens (cut or container-grown, including Collections) use Scale of Points in Hb p. 299. Arboreal (flowering or foliage) use Arboreal Scale of Points in Hb p. 300. Combination Plantings (flowering or foliage) use Scale of Points, p. 301. Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts use Scale of Points found in The National Gar-dener, Summer 2010. All specimens must be judged, including only one exhibit in a class.

22. An Accredited Judge is requested to sign and date all blue ribbon entry

cards, 90+ entry cards and NGC Top Exhibitor Award Rosettes in Division II, Horticulture.