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The Garden Center, Inc. of Valdosta Member of

National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Region,

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., andCamellia District IV

Presents

A World of FlowersPassport to Amazement

A Standard Flower Show

Friday, April 29, 20162:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 30, 201610:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 1, 20161:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Crescent 904 N. Patterson Street

(229) 244-6747

Open and Free to Public

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Table of Contents

Flower Show Committee 3

General Rules 5

Awards 6

Design Rules 11

Design Division I 14

Horticulture Rules 17

Horticulture Division II 20

Special Exhibits Division III 25

Youth Section 27

Floor Plan 34

Endangered Plant List 35

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Flower Show CommitteesFlower Show Chairman

Marjorie Dickerson (229) 241-1025 P.O. Box 2372

Valdosta, GA 31602Schedule

Patsy Giles (229) 548-6120Janet Robinson (229) 242-0931

StagingSuzan Dennis (229) 242-3300Alecia Lee (229) 241-1634

SignageAvernell Rogers (229) 244-2618

Horticulture ClassificationLyndia Sinon (229) 834-6081Vicki Fenstermaker (229) 253-0465Ann Walker Zipperer (229) 269-3144

Horticulture EntriesSylvia Martin (229) 563-1475Jo Cawley (229) 244-7613

Horticulture Placement & SubdivisionMadlyn Hightower (229) 834-9535Jean Arambula (229) 444-5191Susan Grooms (229) 244-1056Ann Walker (229) 269-3144

Design Entries, Classification, and PlacementJanet Robinson (229) 242-0931Edith Shepherd (229) 219-1072Betty Becton (229) 242-5657

Special Exhibits/EducationalCathy Perry (404) 862-9701Beth Dodds (229) 244-8758

Special Exhibits/YouthRachael Harrington (229) 247-1073

Judges/Judges LuncheonNell Ricketts

3304 N Oak Street Ext Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 242-9944

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ClerksCatherine Daughtery (229) 253-1865Chub Charles (229) 251-1915

AwardsBobbie Lester (229)561-1088

Hostesses and HospitalityJune Purvis (229) 561-5077

Judges’ Coffee and RefreshmentsNell Ricketts (229) 269-3178Sandy Davis (229) 469-8046

PublicitySusan Grooms (229) 244-1056

PhotographerAnn Walker Zipperer (229) 269-3144

Book of EvidenceMarjorie Dickerson (229) 241-1025Bobbie Lester (229) 561-1088

Consultants - DesignJanet Robinson (229) 242-0931Betty Becton (229) 242-5657Edith Shepherd (229) 219-1072

Consultants - HorticultureLyndia Sinon (229) 834-6081Susan Grooms (244) 244-1056

Consultants – YouthInday Bauer (229) 630-1565Rachael Harrington (229) 247-1073Lina Smidt (229) 269-5001Ann Walker Zipperer (229) 269-3144

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General Rules1. A World of Flowers is a Standard Flower Show conforming

to the standards established by National Garden Clubs, Inc. 2. (NGC) and The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. (GCG). Policies

and procedures are stated in the 2007 edition of the Handbook for Flower Shows (Handbook) and applicable subsequent changes published in The National Gardener. The Handbook is the authority on all points not covered by this schedule. .The purposes of a Standard Flower Show are:• To educate club members and the viewing public.• To stimulate interest in horticulture and floral design.• To provide an outlet for creative expression.• To convey to the community the objectives of National

Garden Clubs, Inc.3. The Design Division is open to NGC Garden Club members.4. The Horticulture Division is open to NGC Garden Club

members, and amateur non-members.5. The Special Exhibits Division/Educational Section is open to

NGC Garden Club members. The Youth Section is open to any Youth pre-school through age 18.

6. All Horticultural, Design, and Special Exhibits (Educational and Youth) entries will be accepted Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cut perishable bloom specimens, designs, and Special Exhibits entries will also be accepted on Friday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Container-grown plants, arboreal specimens and non-perishable bloom cut specimen entries must be entered on Wednesday or Thursday only; will not be accepted beyond 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28. All exhibits must be picked up on Sunday, May 1 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Cleanup will be Monday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m.

7. Judging will begin on Friday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m.8. Exhibition areas will be vacated by all non-essential people

during judging. In addition to Judges and Clerks only the following Chairmen will be present: General Horticulture Classification, Judges, Clerks, Design Consultants, Educational, Youth Consultants, and Awards. Authorized

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persons must be wearing Flower Show name badges.9. The Horticulture Classification Chairman, who checks for

conformity to the schedule, must be available in theHorticulture area during all judging for possible consultations.

10. Decisions of the judges are final. Awards may be withheld if not merited. The use of any part of plants on the Georgia Conservation List (located on page 36 in back of this schedule) is strictly prohibited. Other native plants may be exhibited in the Horticulture Division if they are grown by the exhibitor and labeled with the proper botanical and common names; or may be used in the Design & Special Exhibits Divisions if they are grown by exhibitor or obtained in a legal manner and labeled with proper botanical and common names.

11. There must be an emphasis on fresh plant material. No artificial plant material is allowed in any division. Treated fresh plant material that alters the exterior appearance due to an outside substance is never allowed to be used as fresh in a Standard Flower Show (Handbook pp. 154).

AwardsAll competitive exhibits will be judged by the NGC Standard System of Awarding, which encourages high quality of exhibits and insures fair and objective evaluation of all exhibits (Handbook, pp. 5–7).Scales of Points are based on perfection (100 points) and are the tools used to insure the purposes for the NGC Standard System of Awarding.Ribbons/Seals may be offered, but withheld if exhibits do not merit recognition.• Only one first place (blue) ribbon per class or subclass; must

score 90 or above.• Only one second place (red) ribbon per class or subclass; must

score 85 or above.• Only one third place (yellow) ribbon per class or subclass;

must score 80 or above.• One or more honorable mention (white) ribbons as merited;

must score 75 or above.

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NGC Top Exhibitor AwardsNGC has established optional special awards to recognize outstanding exhibitor achievement. This recognitiongoes above and beyond ribbons awarded according to the Standard System of Awarding. Top Exhibitor Awards may be offered and awarded to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 95 or more in a respective Division or Section if all other General, Horticulture, Design, and Special Exhibit Requirements are met. Any NGC Top Exhibitor Award may be withheld if it is determined that none is worthy or meets the specific award requirements.

DESIGN DIVISION IEligible exhibits must be the highest scoring blue ribbon winners scoring 95 or above. There must be a minimum of three classes in each section with at least four exhibits in every class for each award offered. Each design exhibit must be the work of one individual.

Award of Design Excellence (Handbook, pp. 45–46). Division Award, Rosette of gold ribbons may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Design Division. In sections where Top Exhibitor Awards have been placed, only those winners are eligible for consideration from those sections (Handbook, p. 46).

Table Artistry Award (Handbook, pp. 48). Section Award, Rosette of burgundy ribbons may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in Section A, Classes 1, 2, & 3.

Designers Choice Award (Handbook pp 47-48) Section Award. Rosette of purple ribbons may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in Section B, Classes 4, 5, & 6.

Tricolor Award (Handbook, pp. 46–47). Section Award, Rosette of red, blue, and yellow ribbons may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in Section C, Classes 7, 8, & 9.An exhibit may receive no more than one Section and one Division Design Top Exhibitor Award.

HORTICULTURE DIVISION II

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All plant material must be fresh and must have been grown by the exhibitor. The winning exhibit must be the highest scoring blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above, and must becorrectly named according to Horticulture Rules. Trademarked or registered trademarked names are acceptable in place of a cultivar name. There must be a minimum of three classes in each designated section.

An exhibit may receive no more than one Section and one Division Horticulture Top Exhibitor Award.

Award of Horticultural Excellence (Handbook, p. 43). Division Award, Rosette of green, orange, and blue ribbons may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Horticulture Division, including exhibits in sections not offering a Top Exhibitor Award. In sections where Top Exhibitor Awards have been placed, only those winners are eligible for consideration.

Award of Merit (Handbook, p. 43). Section Award for cut non-arboreal specimens, Rosette of orange ribbons, one may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in each of the following sections:Section A, Classes 1-5, Rosa (roses)Section B, Classes 6-8, Herbs (cut specimens)Section D, Classes 12-16, Flowering Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, or RhizomesArboreal Award (Handbook, pp. 43–44). Section Award, Rosette of green ribbons in two shades, one may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in each of the following sections:Section G, Classes 27-29, TreesSection H, Classes 30-32, Shrubs

Grower’s Choice Award, (The National Gardener, Winter 2008, pp. 20-21). Section Award, Rosette of dark green ribbons, one may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in each of the following sections:Section I - Classes 33-38, Container-Grown Plants Foliage

Classes 39-41, Container-Grown True Ferns Classes

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Section J - Classes 42-44, Container-Grown Herbs (foliage only)Section K - Classes 45-49, Container-Grown Flowering/Colorful Bracts Plants Section O -Classes 62-64, Combination Plantings

Collectors Showcase Award, (Handbook, pp. 44-45). Section Award, Rosette of brown and green ribbons, one may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in each of the following sections:Section M- 52-55 – Collections (Flowering – Colorful Bracts) Section N -56-61 - Displays

Local Awards:Committee Award may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibits scoring 95 or above, in the Horticulture Division in those sections not eligible for Top Exhibitor Awards.Section C, Classes 9-11, Cut Specimens, VinesSection E, Classes 17-21, Cut Specimens, Annuals, Biennials,

PerennialsSection F, Classes 22-26, Cut Decorative FoliageSection L, Classes 50-51, Container-Grown Hanging Plants

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SPECIAL EXHIBITS DIVISION IIIEducational Award, (Handbook, pp. 49–51). Section Award, Rosette of brown and white ribbons may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit inSection A, Class 1, Exhibits 1, 2, and 3

Youth Awards (Handbook, p. 51). Rosette of red, white, and blue ribbons. Youth Awards may be awarded to thehighest scoring exhibits scoring 90 or above if all requirements are met. A total of six may be given, one in each age category. Section B, Subsection B-1, Classes 2-4, Youth Design and subsection B-2, Classes 5-10, Youth Horticulture.

Additional NGC Awards:Sweepstakes Award (Handbook, p. 54). Rosette of green and white ribbons will be awarded to the exhibitor earning the most blue ribbons in the Horticultural Division (counting red ribbons only in case of a tie).

Award of Appreciation (Handbook, p. 227). Rosette of orchid ribbons. Award of Appreciation will be offered to each exhibit.Section B, Subsection B-3, Class 11, Exhibits 1 & 2

Commercial Exhibit (Handbook p 233) Award of Appreciation. Rosette of orchid ribbons presented to each exhibitor.Section C, Classes 13 and 14.

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DIVISION I – DESIGN RULES

1. Design Division is open to NGC Garden Club Members.2. Designs may be entered from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on

Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28, and from 7:30a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 29. They must be staged and ready for judging by 10:00 a.m.

3. Some plant material must be used in every exhibit (Handbook, p. 187).

4. An exhibitor may enter as many classes in the Design Division as desired, but only one exhibit per class.

5. A design entered in competition must be the work of only one exhibitor and that exhibitor’s name must appear on the entry card. Entry Cards furnished by The Committee must be f illed in and placed by the exhibitor.

6. Plant material used in designs need not have been grown by exhibitor.

7. A single flower or a container-grown plant is not a “design”. See Rule 15-h.

8. No artificial flowers, foliage, fruits or vegetables are permitted in the Design Division, or any other division of a Standard Flower Show. Artificial is defined as “imitation” or a “copy,” hand-crafted or manufactured, to represent and/or appear as real plant material.

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 is 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 are singing/speaking, motorized, and metallic flora.

9. Manufactured items having a basic utilitarian use other than to simulate plant material are permitted. Examples of acceptable items are dinnerware, such as a cabbage-shaped soup tureen, apple-shaped plate, or floral motif napkin rings.

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Unacceptable items would include a fountain featuring metal cattails or water lilies, as the aesthetic value of same would exceed its utility.

10. Products manufactured from plant material whose natural state as plant material has been so altered as to be given new identity and a specific name, is permitted. Examples: paper, lumber, bowl, basket, pedestal, frame, base, etc.

11. Plant material that has been treated to alter its exterior appearance may be used only in its dried state; fresh plant material may never be treated. (see 15b).

12. Religious symbols used in design 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.

13. Neither landscapes nor scenes are permitted in the Design Division.

14. All living members and taxidermal representations of the Animal Kingdom are disallowed in competitive designs.

15. The following are permitted in all design classes unless prohibited by the schedule, law or specific requirements of a Design Top Exhibitor Award:a. Accessory 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 appear as obvious “fantasy” flowers and/or foliage.

d. Cut fruits or vegetables sealed to discourage insects, odors, or discoloration. Any non-perishable food product is also allowed, but must be sealed if the possibility exists for attracting insects or producing an undesirable odor.

e. Objects which add interest when tastefully used, e.g., feathers, antlers, coral, horns, starfish, sponges, sea fans, shells, nests, manufactured or crafted simulations of birds, animals, etc., for toys or as decorative items are permitted.

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f. Special lighting not requiring electrical sources.g. All staging properties, such as panels, frames, pedestals,

columns, boxes, cubes, etc., may be incorporated into designs. The schedule may not prescribe their precise use if eligible for Designer’s Choice Award.

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

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

16. If designer is unable to fulfill the assignment, it is the designer’s responsibility to find a replacement.

17. If the designer is unavailable to transport and/or set-up the completed design, a substitute may enter the exhibit for the designer, with the designer still receiving exhibiting credit. This is permitted only for completed designs.

18. Entries must be approved by the Design Entries, Classification, and Placement Chairmen, and an entry card placed with the exhibit before the exhibitor leaves. In addition, exhibitor to provide a 3”x 5” card stating class and common name of plant material used in design.

19. All staging will be furnished by the Show Committee except where otherwise stated in a particular class. All table cloths, including those furnished by the Show Committee, must be pressed by the exhibitor.

20. The Crescent interior walls are off-white in color.

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Design Scales of Points

1. For all designs, including table designs The National Gardener Web Site, effective January 1, 2015, Conformance, 14 pts (Design Type if applicable, 7 and all other schedule requirements 7). Design, 48 pts., Artistic Concept 12 pts; Expression, 10; Distinction 16; Total 100.

Design Consultants: Betty Becton, 229-242-5657; Edith Shepherd, 229-219-1072; Janet Robinson, 229-242-0931

DIVISION I – DESIGN Eligible for Award of Design Excellence

Section A Eligible for NGC Table Artistry Award

The NGC Table Artistry Award may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 95 or above if all other General and Design Award Requirements are met (Handbook, pp 215- 222). Exhibitors are free to choose type of plant material.

Class 1 Sail to the South SeasFour Buffet Tables, each staged on a table 60” wide by 29” deep, covered with white cloths to floor, furnished by The Show Committee. Tables will be staged in the four corners of the Dining Room. Overlays may be used and are to be furnished by exhibitor. Each table must be set for four and contain an underwater design.

Class 2 Holland – The Netherlands

Four Exhibition Type I designs staged on the dining room table in black niches, Design surface is 40” wide x 28” deep, table 30” high. Niches provided 40” high center back 32”wide, side wing 15”. Provided by Show Committee. Background panel and/or underlay may be furnished by exhibitor

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Class 3 Jolly Old England Four functional table designs to be set for British tea for two. A floral design to be included, placed in the solarium each on a card table 33-1/2” square, 29.5” high with white fitted cloth to floor (furnished by the staging committee). Additional cloths optional, to be provided by exhibitor.

Section BEligible for NGC Designer’s Choice Award

NGC Designer’s Choice Award may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 95 or above if all other General and Design Award Requirements are met (Handbook pp 47-48) Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose plant materials and other components within NGC policies.

Class 4 Italy “Ciao Bella”Four Creative Mass Designs, Maybe fresh/dried and/or a combination of both. Placed in the library each using 14” round top white pedestals, 42” tall provided by the staging committee.

Class 5 Flower Markets of France - Land of Romance

Four hanging type II hanging designs, each staged in white double hoop “cage-type” frames. Double hoop stands measure 18” wide and 26” high mounted on 331/4” tall pedestals to be staged in the Crescent entry hall. Designs may be hung from a hook inside hoops.

Class 6 Mysterious East Asia Four designs in the Oriental Manner each using a black square 18” pedestals 42” tall. Each design will have a black free standing frame behind with off white fabric. The frames measure 37”wide by 93” tall, provided by Show Committee. These will be placed in the front parlor.

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Section C Eligible for NGC Tricolor Award

The Creative Tricolor Award may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 95 or above if all other General and Design Award Requirements are met (Handbook, pp. 46-47). Plant material used must be fresh; decorative wood is not permitted. Non-plant material may be included and may dominate. Underlays may be used.

Class 7 Germany – Bavarian BeautyFour creative designs each staged on white 18” square pedestals, 42” high in the middle parlor. With background screens framed in black with off white fabric, measuring 37” wide by 93” tall. Provided by Show Committee.

Class 8 Arabia - Desert and Oasis Four creative designs placed on 24” x 24”cubes painted black and placed in the back parlor. Cubes provided by Show Committee.These will be spaced along the edges of the oriental rug. Class 9 Africa - Wild and FreeFour Still Life Designs depicting African items. Some fresh plant material is required. Designs will be staged in the Foyer on black 16” cubes, with black tops 29” round. Provided by Show Committee. Flower show handbook (page 209)24” space between designs

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DIVISION II – HORTICULTURE RULES 1. All entries must be fresh plant material grown by the

exhibitor. Participation is open to all amateur growers.2. Cut annuals, biennials, and perennials must have been in

exhibitor’s possession from seeds, cuttings or immature plants and grown to maturity. Bulbous plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession from planting of bulb, tuber, corm, or rhizome, or must have been cared for as mature plant for at least 90 days. (National Gardner, Winter 2010).

3. Container-grown plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession at least 90 days. Exceptions: multiple and combination plantings must have been growing together and in exhibitor’s possession at least six weeks.

4. A plant must be identified by its botanical name, or its currently accepted scientific identification, to be eligible for a Top Exhibitor Award. The common name may also be given. Trademarked or registered trademarked names are acceptable in place of a cultivar name. (National Gardener, Fall 2012).

5. Exhibitors may make more than one entry per class if each entry is a different species, variety, cultivar, type or color.

6. The Horticulture Classification Committee and/or General Chairman are free to subdivide to a single exhibit per class or sub-class by color, form, size, cultivar, variety, or other distinguishing characteristic. Judges may not subdivide, but may request that subdivision be done. Dwarf or miniature specimens are always exhibited in separate classes or sub- classes.

7. Plant material may not be altered by the application (treatment) of oil, commercial “shine” products, etc., which may artificially change the natural color and texture.

8. Clear glass containers for cut specimens will be provided by the Show Committee.

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9. Cut specimens should not have foliage below the water line (exception: Gladiolus).

10. Wedging (using a small, inconspicuous plug in the neck of the container to improve the pose of the specimen) is permitted. Wedging is to be provided by the exhibitor, and may be a sprig of evergreen, wood, Styrofoam, oasis, or celery.

11. All entry cards should be filled out in advance, if possible. Cards may be typed or have labels affixed; if handwritten, pencil or water-proof ink should be used. Entry cards may be obtained at The Crescent, Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call first at (229) 244-6747 to insure that a private function is not booked.

12. Entries are first accepted by the Classification Committee to insure proper identification; they are then recorded by the Entries Committee before being forwarded to the Placement Committee. All entries will be placed by the Placement Committee except Collections and Displays which must be placed by the exhibitors.

13. Containers for container-grown plants are not to exceed 14 inches in diameter; any that exceed this limit will not be eligible for judging. Staking is permitted, but should be unobtrusive and not extend above top of plant.

14. Exhibits of self-multiplying (mature container-grown plants which have multiplied on their own) and other multiple plantings (grouping of plants of the same cultivar and color, combined by the grower in a single container to improve the overall appearance, exhibited and judged as a single specimen) are permitted.

15. Double potting is permitted; the inner pot must not be visible. The outer pot must not exceed 14” in diameter.

16. Staging for hanging plants will be made available by the Show Committee.

17. The committee reserves the right to use backgrounds, underlays, risers, and other staging as deemed appropriate.

18. Each collection must consist of a minimum of five

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different cut specimens exhibited in individual containers, or five different container-grown plants exhibited in individual containers. Specimens within a collection may consist of: one family, plants with like characteristics, different types or species within a genus, different cultivars within a genus or species, five different cut/container-grown annuals, biennials, perennials, and five different cut branches. Displays are to consist of the same minimum number and types of plants ascollections. Space allotted to each exhibit, either Collection or Display, may not exceed 4’ x 4’. All Collections and Displays require two-week advance registration (Handbook, pp. 114–119) with Horticulture Chairman. Exhibits must be placed by the exhibitors in the space reserved by the Show Committee.

19. All horticultural entries will be accepted Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cut perishable bloom specimens will also be accepted on Friday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Container-grown, arboreal, and non-perishable bloom cut specimen entries must be entered on Wednesday or Thursday only; will not be accepted beyond 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28.

Horticultural Scales of Points1. Flowering/Colorful Bracts Specimens, (Handbook, p.

298, National Gardener Winter 2011 Amendment.)2. Foliage Specimens, (Handbook, p. 299).3. Arboreal:

Foliage/Flowering/Fruited/Coned (Handbook, p. 300).

4. Combination Plantings, (Handbook, p. 301).5. Displays, (Handbook, p. 302).

Horticulture Consultants:Lyndia Sinon (229) 834-6081Susan Grooms (229) 244-1056

DIVISION II-HORTICULTUREEUROPE

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Eligible for NGC Award of Horticultural Excellence

Section A – Rosa (roses)ENGLAND

Eligible for NGC Award of Merit

All specimens one stemClass1 Rosa floribunda or polyanthia2 Rosa hybrid (hybrid tea) and grandiflora3 Rosa-Miniature/Mini-Flora

a singleb spray

4 Rosa - shrub5 Any other Rosa-rose

Section B – Cut Specimens, HerbsITALY

Eligible for NGC Award of Merit

All specimens one stem Class6 Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)7 Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)8 Any other cut herb

Section C – VinesIRELAND

Eligible for Committee Award

Vines must be a minimum of 8” and cannot exceed 24” and must have an apical bud or new growth.Class9 Hedera helix (ivy)10 Trachelospermum jasminoides (confederate Jasmine)11 Any other vine

Section D – Cut Specimens, Flowering Bulbs, Corms, Tubers or Rhizomes

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HOLLANDEligible for NGC Award of Merit

All specimens one stem Class12 Hippeastrum (amaryllis)13 Iris14 Lilium (lily)15 Narcissus (daffodil)16 Any other flowering bulb, corm, tuber, or rhizome

Section E – Flowering Annuals, Perennials BiennialsFRANCE

Eligible for Committee Award

All specimens one stem Class17 Hemerocallis (daylily)18 Justicia brandegeana (Shrimp Plant)19 Rudbeckia20 Viola tricolor (pansy)21 Any other flowering annual, biennials, or perennial

Section F –Cut Decorative Foliage GERMANY

Eligible for Committee Award

All specimens one stem Class22 Aspidistra elatior (cast-iron plant)23 Cyperus alternifolius (umbrella plant)24 Hosta (plantain lily)25 Sansevieria trifasciata (mother-in-law tongue)26 Any cut decorative foliageSection G – Trees

AUSTRIAEligible for NGC Arboreal Award

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All specimens one stemBranch length must be at least 8” not to exceed 30” from tip of specimen to cut end. Each cut branch must have several nodes and an apical tip. Dwarf/miniature specimens are always exhibited in a separate class or sub-class.Class27 Berried or Fruited28 Flowering29 Foliage

Section H – ShrubsSCOTLAND

Eligible for NGC Arboreal AwardAll specimens one stemBranch length must be at least 8” not to exceed 30” from tip of specimen to cut end. Each cut branch must have several nodes and an apical tip. Dwarf/miniature specimens are always exhibited in a separate class or subclass.Class30 Berried or Fruited31 Flowering32 Foliage

Section I –Container-Grown Plants FoliageGREECE

Eligible for NGC Grower’s Choice AwardClass33 Begonia (foliage only)34 Ficus35 Hedera (ivy)36 Sansevieria (trifasciata)37 Succulents38 Other Foliage Container-Grown Plant Container-Grown Plants, True Ferns39 Adiantum (maidenhair)40 Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston Fern)41 Any other container-grown true fern

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Section J – Container -Grown HerbsClass42 Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)43 Thymus vulgaris (thyme)44 Any other container-grown herbs

Section K- Flowering/Colorful BractsSPAIN

Eligible for NGC Grower’s Choice AwardMust be flower/colorful bract.Class45 Begonia46 Hippeastrum (amaryllis)47 Orchis (orchid)48 Saintpaulia (African violet)49 Any other flowering/colorful bract container-grown plant

Section L- Container Grown Hanging Plants SWEDEN

Eligible for Committee AwardClass50 Flowering51 Foliage

Section M – Collections Flowering/Colorful Bract Collections

BELGIUMEligible for NGC Collector’s Showcase Award

Cut Specimens Class52 Viola tricolor (pansy)53 Any other cut flowering non-arboreal specimen

Container-Grown Plants Class54 Saintpaulia (African Violet)

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55 Any other flowering/colorful bract container-grown

Section N– CollectionsSWITZERLAND

Eligible for NGC Collector’s Showcase AwardCut specimens Class56 Fern57 Viola tricolor (pansy)58 Other Cut Specimen plants

Container-Grown Plants Class59 Cacti60 Saintpaulia (African violet)61 Other Container-Grown plants

Section O - Combination PlantingsFINLAND

Eligible for NGC Grower’s Choice AwardClass62 Dish Gardens63 Planters64 Terrariums

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DIVISION III – SPECIAL EXHIBITS NORTH AMERICA

SECTION A - EDUCATIONALEligible for NGC Educational Award

Educational Exhibits

Educational Rules1. The Educational Section is open to National Garden Club members. Educational exhibits may be the work of more than one person; however, if a Student Judge or Accredited Judge is seeking exhibiting credit for preparing an Educational Exhibit, the exhibit must be the work of that individual alone and entered accordingly.2. Educational exhibits will be accepted Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.3. Educational Exhibits must preregister with the Educational Exhibits Chairman, Cathy Perry (404-862-9701). Exhibits must be approved by the Chairman before the exhibitor leaves.4. Educational Exhibits will be staged inside the Auditorium beside entrance doors on card tables. Exhibitors will each have a space 33 1/2 “ square by 29.5 “. White cloths provided by Show Committee.5. There will be three competitive exhibits.6. The use of plants on the State Conservation list is prohibited (See page 36 in back of this schedule).7. Competitive exhibits are judged by the Educational Exhibits Scale of Points (Handbook, p. 304). All judging must be in accordance with the NGC Standard System of Awarding, i.e., all exhibits are in competition with each other for one blue ribbon, one red ribbon, one yellow ribbon, and one white ribbon, if merited and dependent upon the number of exhibits.8. Artificial plant material is prohibited. The use of fresh plant material is encouraged.9. Handout materials add to educational value, but are not required.

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Consideration in Judging Educational Exhibits(Handbook, pp. 224-228).

Class 1 – United States

Exhibit 1 - CamelliasAn exhibit on Camellias

Exhibit 2 – The Nature and Nurture of Roses

Exhibit 3 – Pinetum and VSU, Penny PinesAn exhibit about the Valdosta State UniversityProject of a walking tour of various pine species on campus. Detailed brochure provided.

Education Exhibit Chairmen: Cathy Perry (404) 862-9701 Beth Dodds (229) 244-8758

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SECTION B – YOUTH EXHIBITSSOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

Youth Design Rules

1. Any Youth pre-school through age 18 is eligible to participate. All Youth Exhibits will be on the Auditorium Stage and will be accepted Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Friday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

2. An entry card must accompany each exhibit. The age of the exhibitor MUST be listed on the entry card, upper and lower sections.

3. The maximum number of Youth Top Exhibitor Awards which may be awarded in the Design section is three, one in each age category.

4. Judges must consider age and abilities of youth exhibitors.5. Exhibits will be subdivided and staged according to age

listed on the entry card.6. No artificial plant material allowed.7. Designs using sand, gravel and/or moss are unacceptable

designs.8. Each exhibit must be the work of the individual exhibitor.9. Some plant material must be used in each design. The use

of plants on the State Conservation list is prohibited, (see page 36 in back of this schedule).

10. Living members of the Animal Kingdom may not be used in any design.

11. Taxidermal representation from the Animal Kingdom, i.e., mammals, birds, fish, etc., is not permitted.

12. Items that simulate animals or birds that are manufactured or crafted as toys or decorative items are allowed.

13. Other flower show policies in the Handbook apply.

Youth Consultants:Rachael Harrington (229) 247-1073Lina Smidt (229) 269-5001Ann Walker (229) 269-3144

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SECTION B-1 – YOUTH DESIGNS BRAZIL

Eligible for Youth Award

The Youth Award may be awarded to the highest scoring blue ribbon winning exhibit scoring 90 or above in each age category. No minimum number of exhibits is required. Ages: preschool through 18 years of age. Each design will be staged on 9” x 12” black construction paper, provided by the show committee, placed on tables 72” long, 30” wide, and 29” high, tables covered to floor with white cloths, on the stage in Crescent Auditorium. Paper and tables provided by Show Committee. Each age group will be staged on a separate table.

Class 2 PERUExhibitor’s choice of Traditional or Creative DesignJuniors: Ages preschool 4 - 7

Class 3 CHILEExhibitor’s choice of Traditional or Creative DesignIntermediates: Ages 8 – 12 years

Class 4 ARGENTINAExhibitor’s choice of Traditional or Creative DesignHigh School: Ages: 13 – 18 years

Scale of Points for all Designs (Handbook, p. 303) as amended by National Garden Club Website.

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Youth Horticulture Rules

1. Any youth or youth group fitting an age category (pre- school through age 18) may enter horticulture on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Friday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

2. The maximum number of Youth Top Exhibitor Awards which may be awarded in the Horticulture Section is three, one in each age category.

3. Container-grown plants must have been in possession of and cared for by the exhibitor for at least two months.

4. Multiple plants (three or more plants growing together in same container) or combination plants must have been grown together for at least three weeks. Exhibits will be staged according to age of exhibitor.

5. Containers are not to exceed 14 inches in diameter.6. Other flower show policies in the 2007 Handbook apply.7. Entry cards are to be filled out in water-proof ink, pencil, or

by the use of labels. The age of the exhibitor MUST be listed on the entry card, upper and lower sections. Entry cards may be picked up at The Crescent Monday – Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call first at (229) 244-6747 to insure a private function is not booked.

8. Cut specimens will be staged in clear glass containers furnished by the Show Committee.

9. Classes may be sub-divided according to the age listed on the entry card and by species, variety, cultivar, type or color.

10. Youth exhibits will be judged by the Scales of Points, HB pg. 298-301, and must score at least 90 points to be eligible for The Youth Award.

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SECTION B-2 – YOUTH HORTICULTURE EQUADOR

Eligible for NGC Youth Award

Ages, Preschool through 18 years of age. The Youth Award may be given to the highest scoring exhibit scoring 90 or above in each age category. No minimum number of exhibits is required. Horticulture Specimens to be staged on auditorium stage on tables 72” long, 30” wide and 29” high. Each age group will be on a separate table. Arboreal specimens are not allowed.

Juniors: Ages preschool 4 – 7

Class 5 - Floweringa. Cut Specimens – non-arborealb. Container Grown specimens

Class 6 – Foliagea. Cut Specimens – non-arborealb. Container Grown specimens

Intermediate: Ages: 8-12 Class 7- Floweringa. Cut Specimens – non-arborealb. Container Grown specimens

Class 8 – Foliagea. Cut specimens – non-arborealb. Container Grown specimens

High School: - Ages 13-18 Class 9 – Floweringa. Cut specimens – non-arborealb. Container Grown specimensClass 10 – Foliagea. Cut specimens – non-arboreal b Container Grown specimens

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Youth Educational Rules

1. Educational exhibit may be created by more than one youth.2. Any youth or youth group is eligible to enter.3. Educational exhibits will be on each side of the

Auditorium Stage steps on a card table, provided by Show Committee. These will be accepted Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Friday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

4. An entry card must be placed for each exhibit and filled out on the upper and lower sections.

5. Each will be staged on furnished 33-1/2” square card tables 29.5” high. White fitted table covers will be furnished by Show Committee.

6. Exhibitors are encouraged (but not required) to use some fresh plant material in the exhibit. Artificial plant material is prohibited.

7. The use of plants on the State Conservation List is prohibited, (see list at end of this schedule).

8. There will be two non-competitive exhibits.9. The Educational Exhibit Chairman (Cathy Perry) must

approve exhibit before exhibitors leave the floor.

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SECTION B-3 – YOUTH EDUCATIONALCOSTA RICA

Each Exhibit Eligible for Award of Appreciation

Ages: Preschool through 18 years of age. Non-competitive.

Class 11 HONDURAS

Exhibit 1 – Back yard wildlife

Exhibit 2 – Garden Club emphases Woodsy Owl and Smokey Bear

Youth Consultants:Rachael Harrington (229) 247-1073Lina Smidt (229) 269-5001Ann Walker (229) 269-3144

SECTION C – COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS(Non-competitive)

PANAMAEligible for Award of Appreciation

Class 13 –Barn Side NurseryFront walk/Steps of Crescent. Container-grown flower/foliage to showcase the front entrance to the Crescent Porch/doorway.

Class 14 – Central Floral CompanyFront entrance Auditorium. – Container grown flower/foliage to showcase the front entrance to the Horticulture Division.

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The Crescent

Division I Design

SolariumSection A,

Class 3Dining Room Section A,Classes 1,2

Kitchen Third Parlor

Section C Class 8

Hall Hall Second Parlor

Section C Class 7

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FLOOR PLAN

Library

Section B Class 4

Foyer

Section BClass 5

Section C, Class 9Front StepsSection D,Class 13

Front Parlor

Section B Class 6

Division II – Division III – Horticulture Special Exhibits

Auditorium – FloorSections A – O

Sequentially

Auditorium Entrance Section C Class 14Section A

Class 1,2,3,

Auditorium

Section B-1Class 2, 3, 4

Auditorium Stage Section B-2Classes 5-10Section B-3

Class 11

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Endangered Plant ListThe use of any part of the plants on this list is strictly

prohibited.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ List of Endangered, Rare, and Threatened Plants:

Scientific Name Common Name

Acmispon helleri Carolina TrefoilAllium speculae Flatrock OnionAlnus maritima ssp. georgiensis Amorpha georgiana Georgia Indigo Bush Amphianthus pusillus Pool SpriteArabis georgiana Georgia Rockcress Arnoglossum diversifolium Variable-leaf Indian-plantain Asclepias purpurascens Purple MilkweedAsplenium heteroresiliens Marl Spleenwort Astragalus michauxii Sandhill Milk-vetch Aureolaria patula Spreading Yellow Foxglove Balduina atropurpurea Purple Honeycomb Head Baptisia arachnifera Hairy RattleweedBerberis canadensis American Barberry Brickellia cordifolia Heartleaf Brickellia Calamagrostis porteri Porter's Reed-grass Calamintha ashei Ohoopee Wild BasilCarex baltzellii Baltzell's SedgeCarex biltmoreana Granite Dome SedgeCarex dasycarpa Velvet SedgeCarex misera Wretched SedgeCarex radfordii Radford's Sedge Carya myristiciformis Nutmeg Hickory Ceratiola ericoides Sandhill Rosemary Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic White-cedar Chelone cuthbertii Cuthbert's TurtleheadClematis fremontii Fremont's LeatherflowerClematis socialis Alabama Leatherflower

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Convallaria majuscula American Lily-of-the-valley Coreopsis integrifolia Floodplain Tickseed Coreopsis latifolia Broadleaf TickseedCrataegus triflora Three-flowered HawthornCroomia pauciflora CroomiaCuscuta harperi Harper's Dodder Cymophyllus fraserianus Fraser's Sedge Cypripedium acaule Pink Ladyslipper Cypripedium kentuckiense Kentucky Ladyslipper Cypripedium parviflorum Yellow LadyslipperDesmodium ochroleucum Cream-flowered Tick-trefoil Dicerandra radfordiana Radford's Mint Dichanthelium hirstii Hirst Brothers Panic Grass Draba aprica Sun-loving Draba Echinacea laevigata Smooth Purple Coneflower Elliottia racemosa Georgia PlumeEpidendrum magnoliae Greenfly Orchid Eriocaulon koernickianum Dwarf Hatpins Evolvulus sericeus Silky Morning-glory Fimbristylis perpusilla Harper's Fimbry Forestiera godfreyi Godfrey's Wild Privet Forestiera segregata Florida Wild Privet Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Witch-alderFothergilla major Mountain Witch-alderGentianopsis crinita Fringed Gentian Gymnoderma lineare Rock Gnome Lichen Habenaria quinqueseta Michaux's Spider Orchid Hartwrightia floridana HartwrightiaHelianthus verticillatus Whorled SunflowerHelonias bullata Swamp PinkHydrastis canadensis Goldenseal Hymenocallis coronaria Shoals Spiderlily Illicium floridanum Florida AniseIsoetes melanospora Black-spored Quillwort Isoetes tegetiformans Mat-forming Quillwort Isotria medeoloides Small Whorled Pogonia Jamesianthus alabamensis Alabama Warbonnet

Jeffersonia diphylla TwinleafKalmia carolina Carolina Bog LaurelLeavenworthia exiguavar. exigua Least Gladecress Leiophyllum buxifolium Sand-Myrtle Leitneria floridana CorkwoodLilium michiganense Michigan Lily Lilium philadelphicum Wood Lily Lindera melissifolia Pond SpicebushLitsea aestivalis Pond SpiceLysimachia fraseri Fraser's LoosestrifeLythrum curtissii Curtiss' Loosestrife Macbridea caroliniana Carolina Bogmint Macranthera flammea Hummingbird Flower Marshallia mohrii Coosa Barbara Buttons Marshallia ramosa Pineland Barbara Buttons Matelea alabamensis Alabama Milkvine Matelea pubiflora Trailing Milkvine Megaceros aenigmaticus Bighorn Hornwort Monotropsis odorata Sweet PinesapMorella inodora Odorless Bayberry Myriophyllum laxum Lax Water-milfoil Najas filifolia Narrowleaf NaiadNestronia umbellula Indian OliveNeviusia alabamensis Alabama Snow-wreath Oxypolis canbyi Canby Dropwort Pachysandra procumbens Allegheny-spurgePackera millefolia Blue Ridge Golden Ragwort Paronychia virginica Yellow Nailwort Pedicularis lanceolata Swamp Lousewort Pediomelum piedmontanum Dixie Mountain Breadroot Penstemon dissectus Cutleaf Beardtongue Pinguicula primuliflora Clearwater Butterwort Pityopsis pinifolia Sandhill Golden-aster Platanthera integrilabia Monkeyface Orchid Prenanthes barbata Barbed Rattlesnake Root Pteroglossaspis ecristata Crestless Plume Orchid

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Ptilimnium nodosum Harperella Quercus oglethorpensis Oglethorpe Oak Rhododendron prunifolium Plumleaf Azalea Rhus michauxii Dwarf Sumac Rhynchospora solitaria Solitary BeakrushRudbeckia auriculata Swamp Black-eyed SusanRudbeckia heliopsidis Little River Black-eyed SusanSabatia capitata Cumberland Rose Gentian Sageretia minutiflora Climbing Buckthorn Sagittaria secundifolia Kral's Water-plantain Salix floridana Florida Willow Sanguisorba canadensis Canada BurnetSapindus marginatus SoapberrySarracenia flava Yellow Flytrap Sarracenia leucophylla Whitetop Pitcherplant Sarracenia minorvar. minor Hooded Pitcherplant Sarracenia minorvar. okefenokeense Okefenokee Giant PitcherplantSarracenia oreophila Green Pitcherplant Sarracenia psittacina Parrot Pitcherplant Sarracenia purpureavar. burkii Rose PitcherplantSarracenia purpureavar. montana Mountain Purple PitcherplantSarracenia purpureavar. purpurea Southern Purple PitcherplantSarracenia rubra Sweet PitcherplantSchisandra glabra Bay Star-vineSchwalbea americana ChaffseedScutellaria montana Large-flowered Skullcap Scutellaria ocmulgee Ocmulgee Skullcap Sedum nevii Nevius StonecropSedum pusillum Granite StonecropShortia galacifolia Oconee Bells Sibbaldiopsis tridentata Mountain Cinquefoil Sideroxylon macrocarpum Ohoopee Bumelia

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Sideroxylon thornei Swamp BuckthornSilene ovata Ovate CatchflySilene polypetala Fringed CampionSilene regia Royal CatchflySolidago simulans Cliffside GoldenrodSpiraea virginiana Virginia SpireaSpiranthes magnicamporum Great Plains Ladies-tresses Stewartia malacodendron Silky CamelliaR Streptopus lanceolatusvar. lanceolatus Rosy Twisted StalkStylisma pickeringiivar. pickeringii Pickering's Morning-glorySymphyotrichumgeorgianum Georgia AsterThalictrum cooleyi Cooley MeadowrueThalictrum debile Trailing Meadowrue Thaspium pinnatifidum Glade Meadowparsnip Torreya taxifolia Florida TorreyaTrientalis borealis StarflowerTrillium persistens Persistent TrilliumTrillium pusillum Dwarf TrilliumTrillium reliquum Relict TrilliumETsuga caroliniana Carolina HemlockVeratrum woodii Ozark Bunchflower Viburnum bracteatum Limerock Arrow-wood Waldsteinia lobata Barren Strawberry Xerophyllum asphodeloides Eastern TurkeybeardXyris tennesseensis Tennessee Yellow-eyed Grass

Generated from Georgia DNR's Biotics5 conservation database on December 23, 2014