A PLACE IN TIME 2017 COASTAL CAROLINA FAIR OCTOBER 26TH NOVEMBER 5 TH

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1 2017 COASTAL CAROLINA FAIR OCTOBER 26TH NOVEMBER 5 TH A PLACE IN TIME SHOW TIMES ENTRY DATES 1 st Show: Oct. 26 Oct. 30 Oct. 25 Oct nd Show: Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Oct. 30 Oct. 31

2 THE COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS OF GREATER CHARLESTON A member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. South Atlantic Region The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. East Lowcountry District In Cooperation With THE EXCHANGE CLUB FAIR OF CHARLESTON, INC. FLOWER DEPARTMENT Present A PLACE IN TIME TWO NGC STANDARD FLOWER SHOWS OCTOBER 26 OCTOBER 30, 2017 And OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 5, 2017 OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 3PM 9PM WEDNESDAY 10AM 9PM (SENIORS DAY) SATURDAY 10AM 9PM SUNDAY 12 NOON 9PM EXCHANGE PARK 9850 HIGHWAY 78 LADSON, SC Participating Federated Garden Clubs Alhambra Garden Club Belle Isle Garden Club Berkeley Hills Garden Club Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Edgewater Park Garden Club Isle of Palms Garden Club Ivy Garden Club Magnolia Garden Club Melrose Garden Club Ridgeville Garden Club RiverlandGarden Club St. Paul s Garden Club South Windermere Garden Club The Garden Club of Charleston Town and Village Garden Club Wando Woods Garden Club Additional Clubs and Societies Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society Coastal Carolina Camellia Society Flowertown Garden Club Garden Club of Otranto Admission fee to the Fairgrounds. Flower Show is open and free to the public 1

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Cover page...1 Table of Contents Directory General Rules and Requirements How to Fill out the NGC Show Entry Card...8 Statement of Awards Division I, Horticulture Division Horticulture Rules GCSC Conservation List of Endangered Plants...16 Horticulture Scales of Points...17 Section A. Container Grown Flowering Plants...18 Section B. Container Grown Foliage Plants Section C. Large Cut Foliage Section D. Hanging Foliage Plants other than Ferns...20 Section E. Hanging Ferns...20 Section F. Roses (Miniature) Section G. Roses, (Standard)...21 Section H. Blooming Cut Plant Material-Annuals...22 Section I. Blooming Cut Plant Material-Perennials...22 Section J. Climbers...23 Section K. Blooming Cut Plant Material - Camellias...23 Section L. Culinary Herbs...23 Section M. Decorative Cut Foliage Frond and Leaf...24 Section N. Decorative Cut Foliage Plume and Stem Section O. Shrubs, (Dwarf)...25 Section P. Flowering, Berried, Fruited, or Coned Shrubs...25 Section Q. Foliage Shrubs...26 Section R. Trees...26 Section S. Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables Section T. Collections of Cut Blooming Specimens...28 Section U. Collections of Citrus, Fruit, or Vegetable Specimens...29 Section V. Cut Pink Specimens Division II, Design Division Design Rules Scale of Points for All Designs...31 Section A. Designer s Choice Award...32 Section B. Petite Award...33 Section C. Table Artistry Award Section D. Club Competition Award...34 Division III, Education Division Education Rules..35 Education Exhibits Scale of Points

4 Section A. Educational Top Exhibitor Award Division IV, Youth Division Youth Rules.. 37 Section A. Eligible for the Top Exhibitor Award Division V, Botanical Arts Botanical Arts Rules Botanical Arts, Artistic Crafts Scale of Points...39 Section A. Artistic Crafts..40 Exchange Park Map/Information....Inside front cover Flower Show Floor Plan...Inside back cover 3

5 4 DIRECTORY Show Chairperson: Susan Lord Wood Duck Place Seabrook Island, SC Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Co-Chairperson: Cindy Thornton Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Council President: Terry Ritchen The Garden Club of Charleston 16 Wappoo Creek Place Charleston, SC Council Treasurer: Becky Valaski The Garden Club of Charleston Building Manager & Exchange Club Representatives: Bob Correia, The Exchange Club Don Reid, The Exchange Club (h) (c) Al Straub, The Exchange Club Award Applications: Susan Lord Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Isla Certificates: Gayle Hilton, The Garden Club of Charleston Jerry Weise, Camellia Garden Club Awards Committee: Jerry Weise, Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Rue Lucas, TGCoC, South Windermere Garden Club Carolyn King, South Windermere GC, Edgewater Park GC Validation: Betty Gourdin, Belle Isle Garden Club Design Division: Chairperson: Martha Lehane, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Reservations: Martha Lehane, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Classification: Martha Lehane, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Education Division: Chairperson: Michael Pound, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Isl Youth Division: Chairperson: Trish Bender, Riverland Terrace Garden Club Botanical Arts Division: Chairperson: Martha Lehane, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Horticulture Division: Chairperson: Laurette Sweet, Town and Village GC, Camellia GC Co-Chairperson: Dee Wardle, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Classification Chairperson: Jerry Weise, Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Classification Committee: Judi Burns, Camellia Garden Club, Flowertown Garden Club Peggy Groce, Alhambra Garden Club Rue Lucas, South Windermere GC, TGCoC Ellen Straub, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Cindy Thornton, Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Identification Chairperson: Laura Courtney, Camellia GC of Greater Charleston Identification Committee: Peggy Groce, Alhambra Garden Club Rosie Luther, Garden Club of Otranto Darren Sheriff, Citrus Society Kathy Woolsey, Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Photography: Trish Bender, Riverland Terrace Garden Club Placement Chairperson:

6 Frances Lahm, Garden Club of Otranto Placement Committee: Vera Carson, Garden Club of Otranto Priscilla Fletcher, Lowcountry Rose Society Marge Gosch, Garden Club of Otranto Vicki Hood, Town and Country Garden Club June Van Steyn, Flowertown Garden Club Judy Walton, Garden Club of Otranto Registration: Carolyn & Bill King, South Windermere GC, Edgewater Park GC Hosting: Cindy Thornton, Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Hospitality: Deb Akins, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island House Yvonne Jordan, Lawton The Garden Club of Charleston Housekeeping: (bottles, dismantling, change over) Glenda Owens, Riverland Terrace Garden Club Judges Chairperson: (coordinator, gifts, luncheon) Sue Lawley, The Garden Club of Charleston Seaward Drive Charleston, SC Clerks Chairperson: Rue Lucas, South Windermere GC, TGCoC Hospitality: Deb Akins, Magnolia Garden Club Publicity: Vicki Hood, Town and Village Garden Club Schedule Committee: Chairperson: Sue Lord, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Trish Bender, Riverland Terrace Garden Club Sherri Bardsley, Camellia GC, Flowertown Garden Club Carolyn King, South Windermere GC, Edgewater Park GC Sue Lawley, The Garden Club of Charleston Martha Lehane, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Rue Lucas, South Windermere GC, TGCoC Michael Pound, Magnolia Garden Club of Johns Island Linda Smith, Town and Village Garden Club Laurette Sweet, Town and Village GC, Camellia GC Dee Wardle, Magnolia Garden Club Jerry Weise, Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston Staging: Chairperson: Sherri Bardsley, Camellia GC, Flowertown Garden Club Signage: Sue Lord, Magnolia Garden Club Linda R. Smith, Town and Village Garden Club Restroom: Sherri Bardsley, Camellia GC, Flowertown Garden Club Court of Honor: Sue Lawley, The Garden Club of Charleston Flags: Sherri Bardsley, Camellia GC, Flowertown Garden Club Outside: Linda Smith, Town and Village Garden Club Crew: Billy Bardsley, Camellia Garden Club Janice Grant, Edgewater Park Garden Club Susan Hemminger, Edgewater Park GC, TGCoC Rosie Luther, Garden Club of Otranto Dee Wardle, Magnolia Garden Club

7 GENERAL RULES Please also read the rules in each Division 1. There will be two standard flower shows, both conforming to the requirements of the Handbook for Flower Shows 2017 edition with all updates from The National Gardener magazine, as published by National Garden Clubs, Inc. Both shows are open to all to enter, provided they adhere to the schedule requirements. FIRST SHOW: Thursday, October 26, 2017 through Monday, October 30, SECOND SHOW: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 through Sunday, November 5, All entries in Horticulture, Design, Education, Youth and Botanical Arts Divisions are considered competitive exhibits within their respective classes. The ultimate authority for judging is the Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 edition with all updates from The National Gardener magazine, as published by National Garden Clubs, Inc. This National Garden Clubs, Inc. publication will be known as the Handbook or HB when referenced hereafter. 3. ENTRIES will be received in the back of the Flower Building. FIRST SHOW ENTRIES: Wednesday, October 25, :00 PM 4 PM and Thursday, October 26, :15AM-10:00AM. Late entries will not be placed Judging: 12:00-3:00 PM, show opens to public 3:00 PM. SECOND SHOW ENTRIES: Monday, October 30, AM-1PM (Horticulture only) and Tuesday, October 31, :00AM-10:30AM. Late entries will not be placed. Judging: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, show opens to public 3:00 PM. 4. REMOVAL TIMES: FIRST SHOW REMOVAL: Tuesday, October 31, :00AM 7:00 AM SECOND SHOW REMOVAL: Monday, November 6, :30 AM 1:00 PM. After these designated times, the Dismantling Committee will dispose of all remaining materials. 5. ***TO AVOID THE RISK OF SPREADING PLANT VIRUSES OR DISEASES, ALL CUT HORTICULTURE WILL BE DISPOSED OF AT THE END OF EACH SHOW BY THE DISMANTLING COMMITTEE PRIOR TO REMOVAL TIME. ONLY CONTAINER PLANTS AND DESIGNS MAY BE REMOVED BY THE EXHIBITOR. *** 6. REGISTRATION for all Horticulture entries will be located at the rear entrance to the Flower Bldg. 7. Designers and Special Exhibitors must check in with the respective Reservation Coordinator prior to exhibit placement to receive a confirmed entry card. 8. A FULLY COMPLETED HORTICULTURE ENTRY CARD must accompany each entry. A plant must be identified by its binomial name or its currently accepted scientific identification to be eligible for any NGC Top Exhibitor Award, or Local Awards. Please use 3 x 5 card/s to list all plants in a collection or display. 9. The Design Classification Chairperson will check for conformity to the schedule and advise the exhibitor as necessary. All designers must check out with the Design Classification Chairperson after completing their design to assure it meets all requirements before leaving the floor. 6

8 10. JUDGING for both shows will begin at 12 Noon and the shows will open to the public after judging is completed at approximately 3:00 P.M. 11. JUDGING will be conducted according to National Garden Clubs, Inc. Standard Judging Procedures as stated in the Handbook, and as updated in The National Gardener. Decisions of the judges are final. Only one blue, one red and one yellow ribbon may be awarded in each class or sub-class. White ribbons may be awarded to all entries that merit Honorable Mention. (HB 39). Top awards are described on pages Awards may be withheld if not merited. 12. DURING JUDGING, only the following people may be present on the show floor: Judges, Judges Chairperson, Clerks, Clerks Chairperson, Show Chairperson, Show Co- Chairperson, Horticulture Chairperson, Classification Chairperson, and Hospitality personnel. 13 Although reasonable care will be taken with each exhibit, the FAIR management will not be responsible for containers or other properties. 14. Once a reservation is made in any Division, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to fill that reservation or furnish a substitute for the exhibit with prior notice and approval by the appropriate divisional chairperson. 15. National Garden Clubs, Inc. prohibits the use of all living members of the animal kingdom and taxidermal representations of the same in any design or horticultural exhibit. 16. The American flag and other national flags must be displayed in a respectful manner and may not be incorporated into any competitive design, nor used as underlays, backdrops, swags, etc. in any division of a flower show. 17. No South Carolina conservation plant material is permitted in any designs or horticultural exhibits. These plant materials may only be used in Flower Shows for educational exhibits and should never be collected from the wild. Seek out reputable nursery sources that propagate these protected plants legally. For a comprehensive list of better known conservation material please see page 16 or see the website for the Department of Natural Resources. 18. Anyone may enter a design or horticulture specimen provided they adhere to the schedule and make reservations when required. Educational exhibits are by invitation only. 19. FRESH PLANT MATERIAL MUST BE EMPHASIZED AND NO ARTIFICIAL PLANT MATERIAL IS PERMITTED IN ANY DIVISION. 20. DUE TO IMPATIENS DOWNY MILDEW FUNGUS, ONLY NEW GUINEA HYBRIDS ARE ALLOWED IN THESE FLOWER SHOWS. 21. DUE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INVASIVE PLANT LISTING, NANDINA AND LIGUSTRUM ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THESE STANDARD FLOWER SHOWS. 22. An exhibitor s meeting will be held September 26, 2017 following the CGCGC meeting at Park Circle approximately 12:30. Exhibitors can see the staging for each area, clarify any questions with the Classification Chairpersons, and pick up staging items if needed. 7

9 8 1. Example: A Place In Time 2. [Show Date] 3. [I] 4. [K] 5. [70] 6. # 7. Example: Camellia japonica Your Full Name here. Your Garden Club, Society or School Your Full Name here Required Pink Perfection Not Required Your Garden Club, Society or School Example Camellia japonica Pink Perfection How to complete your entry card 1. Flower Show Name Ex: A Place In Time 2. Date Entry Date 10/26/17 or 10/31/17 3. Division: I Horticulture Division II Design Division III Education Division IV Youth V Botanical Arts 4. Section A through V 5. Class No. 1 through Entry No. Your registration # given when registering 7. Botanical Name Genus species (underlined) and Common Name in single quotes 8. Exhibitor Your Full Name YOUTH ages 4-18 please add your age 9. Address required on bottom portion only. 10. Club Your Garden Club, Society Name or School Name. You may leave this line blank if you are not in a club, society or school. Fill out this card in Pencil only and attach it to the bottle or plant stake in your potted container. Once your entry is completed place it on the placement table located in the back of the building, where it will be transferred by a placement person to classification for verification before being placed on the flower show floor.

10 STATEMENT OF AWARDS Design Sections must have at least three (3) classes of four (4) entries each to offer a Sectional award. In the Horticulture Division there must be a minimum of three (3) classes in each designated section listed in the schedule in order to offer a NGC Top Award. There is no minimum number of exhibits required except that there must be twenty (20) exhibits in all. A Section may have one (1) class, but no Sectional Award can be offered. The winner of this class, if scoring 95 or better, would be eligible for a Division Top Award. This statement applies to both the Design and Horticulture Divisions. HORTICULTURE DIVISION NGC TOP EXHIBITOR AWARDS Award of Horticultural Excellence: (HB 40, 46). Represented by a rosette of green, orange and blue ribbons. May be awarded to the correctly named highest scoring exhibit in the entire Horticulture Division. A plant must be identified by its binomial name or its currently accepted scientific identification to be eligible for any Top Exhibitor Award. Only Section Award winners, (Awards of Merit, Arboreal, Elfin, Grower s Choice, and Collector s Showcase) are eligible for consideration for the Award of Horticultural Excellence. ONLY ONE AWARD OF HORTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE IS AWARDED PER FLOWER SHOW. Arboreal Award; (HB 40 41,46). Represented by a rosette of green ribbons. May be awarded to a correctly named (as above) blue ribbon winner scoring a 95 or above in Section P, Q and R. Unlimited Arboreal Awards may be offered per flower show. Award of Merit: (HB 41,46). Represented by a rosette of orange ribbons. May be awarded to a correctly named (as above) blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above in the designated sections. An Award of Merit may be offered in each of the following Sections: C, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, S, and V. Unlimited Awards of Merit may be offered per flower show. Collector s Showcase: (HB 41,46). Represented by a rosette of brown and green ribbons. May be awarded to a correctly named (as above) blue ribbon winner scoring a 95 or above in Sections T and U. Unlimited Collectors Showcase Awards may be offered per flower show. Elfin Award: (HB 41,46). Represented by a small rosette of chartreuse and purple ribbons. May be awarded to a correctly named (as above) blue ribbon winner scoring a 95 or above in Section F and O. Unlimited Elfin Awards may be offered per flower show. Grower s Choice Award: (HB 41,46) Represented by a rosette of dark green ribbons. May be awarded to a correctly named (as above) blue ribbon winner scoring a 95 or above in Section A, B, D, and E. Unlimited Grower s Choice Awards may be offered per flower show. 9

11 ADDITIONAL NGC AWARD Individual Sweepstakes Award: (HB 46) Awarded each show. Awarded to the winner of the most blue ribbons in the Horticulture Division. In case of a tie, red ribbons will be totaled, then yellow and white if necessary. Represented by a rosette of green and white ribbons. One Individual Sweepstakes Award is offered per show. LOCAL AWARDS Garden Club A Place in Time Award: Represented by a rosette of green and coral ribbons. To be awarded to the garden club with the most blue ribbons in Horticulture. One may be awarded each show. DESIGN DIVISION NGC TOP AWARDS Award of Design Excellence: (HB 42,46) Represented by a rosette of gold ribbons. This Top Design Award may be awarded to the highest scoring design in the entire Design Division entered by a single designer, provided that all general rules and design award requirements are met. Only designs winning a top Sectional Award are eligible for consideration for the Award of Design Excellence. ONLY ONE DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD MAY BE AWARDED PER FLOWER SHOW. Designer s Choice Award: (HB 43, 47) Represented by a rosette of purple ribbons. This award will be offered in Section A. To be eligible a design must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above. Unlimited Designer s Choice Awards may be offered per show. Petite Award: (HB 43, 47) Represented by a small rosette of blue and white ribbons. This award will be offered in Section B, Small Designs. To be eligible a design must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above. Unlimited Petite Awards may be offered per show. Table Artistry Award: (HB 43, 47) Represented by a rosette of burgundy ribbons. This award will be offered in Section C. To be eligible a design must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above. Unlimited Table Artistry Awards may be offered per show. Club Competition Award: (HB 43, 47) Represented by a rosette of light blue ribbons. This award will be offered in Section D. To be eligible a design must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above. One Club Competition Award may be offered per show. ADDITIONAL NGC AWARDS Individual Sweepstakes Award: Represented by a rosette of green and white ribbons. One may be awarded each show. Awarded to the winner of the most blue ribbons in the Design Division. In case of a tie, red ribbons will be totaled, then yellow and whites if necessary. Only one blue ribbon from Design Section C may be counted for this award. 10

12 ADDITIONAL LOCAL AWARDS Garden Club A Place in Time Award: Represented by a rosette of green and coral ribbons. To be awarded to the garden club with the most blue ribbons in Design. Awarded to the winner of the most blue ribbons in the Design Division. In case of a tie, red ribbons will be totaled, then yellow and whites if necessary One may be awarded each show. EDUCATION DIVISION NGC TOP AWARDS Educational Top Exhibitor Award: Represented by a rosette of brown and white ribbons. May be awarded to the blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above. Educational Exhibits will only be judged during the First Show. Exhibits will remain in place through both shows. Only one Educational Award will be offered. YOUTH DIVISION NGC TOP AWARDS Design Youth Top Exhibitor Award: Represented by a rosette of red/white and blue ribbons. May be awarded to the blue ribbon winner scoring 90 or above. One per age group may be offered. BOTANICAL ARTS DIVISION NGC TOP AWARDS Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts Award: Represented by a rosette of navy blue ribbons. May be awarded to the blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above. One per show may be offered. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR AWARD Exchange Club Award: Represented by a rosette of blue and gold ribbons. Awarded by a committee of Exchange Club members. The committee will choose the most popular entry in each division: Design, Horticulture, Educational, Youth and Botanical Arts. Five will be awarded in the first show and four in the second show as Educational Exhibits remain for both shows. 11

13 FLOWER SHOW AWARDS These awards are given to individual exhibits in every class of all five Divisions within the flower show. Ribbons (HB 5) Points Blue 1 st place Only one per class or subclass 90 or above Red 2 nd place Only one per class or subclass 85 or above Yellow 3 rd place Only one per class or subclass 80 or above White Honorable Mention 75 or above (More than one white may be offered if worthy) 12

14 Division I Horticulture Division A Time to Grow Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence HORTICULTURE RULES 1. ALL CUT HORTICULTURE BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE ONCE ENTERED AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF AFTER THE SHOW. POTTED PLANTS AND EPIPHYTES REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE EXHIBITOR AND WILL BE RETURNED AT THE END OF EACH SHOW. 2. All references to the Handbook for Flower Shows (HB) are located in the new NGC Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 version effective July 1, The Flower Show Committee may refuse any horticulture exhibits that are not deemed show worthy due to pests, grooming or disease. 4. An exhibitor may enter as many specimens as desired, provided each entry is a different cultivar or species. 5. All exhibits must be FRESH. Dried and preserved specimens may be entered in the Botanical Arts Horticulture division. 6. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. 7. Fresh cut specimens of annuals, biennials and perennials must have been in exhibitor s possession from seeds, cuttings or immature plants and grown for 90 days. Exception: no minimum for early maturing seeds and/or transplants. Bulbous blooms must have been in the exhibitor s possession from planting of bulb, corm, rhizome, or it must have been cared for as a mature plant at least 90 days. Exception: no minimum for forced bulbs/corms/tubers/rhizomes. 8. Fresh cut arboreal (woody ornamentals) must have been in the exhibitor s possession for at least 6 months. 9. Exhibits must be registered with the Entry Committee at the rear of the Flower Show Building. First Show: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, 1PM 4PM, or Thursday Oct. 26, 2017, 6:15AM 10:00AM. Second Show: Monday, Oct. 30, AM 1PM, or Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, 7:00AM 10:30AM. 10. The Flower Show Committee will furnish clear colorless glass bottles/containers for display of cut specimens. 11. Wedging is permitted using clear plastic wrap only (available at the show). Exception: Section C, F and G may use green Styrofoam for wedging provided at the show. 12. Cut specimens should not have foliage below the water line, except for Gladiolus. 13. Exhibitors should submit only those entries that are clean, without dead leaves, spent blooms, and are free of insects/disease (thrips, scale, fungus, mildews, etc.). Plant material must be in its natural state and may not be altered by application (treatment) of oil, commercial shine products, etc. that change the natural appearance. No wiring of specimens is permitted. 14. Only foliage and/or flowers naturally grown and still attached to the specimens are permitted in the Flower Show. Unattached foliage is never included with a cut specimen. 15. Terminal bloom must be present at apex of spray, positioned as high or higher than all other blooms and surrounded by four or more blossoms, each on its own pedicel (stem), initiating from the peduncle (main stem). A spray in which terminal bloom is depressed more than one-half its 13

15 (the bloom) diameter below the highest point of inflorescence is penalized in direct proportion to the severity of the depression. 16. Camellia japonicas are exhibited in Section K on one to two inch stems with two leaves attached, in clear plastic cups provided by the show committee. Camellia sasanqua blooms are exhibited on branches in Section P, Class 113. NGC requires that leaves be attached to the stem. 17. Exhibitors should strive to correctly identify horticulture specimens and research the botanical/cultivar name prior to the show. If still uncertain the first stop in the entry process will be the identification station for assistance. After identification the exhibitor completes their entry for exhibit and places said completed entry on the Placement Table located at the back of the building. 18. Since entry hours at each show are very limited entry cards should be filled out in advance, if possible, using a pencil for a non-smear entry card, should it get wet. Refer to the HB, chapter 6 for a correctly filled out entry tag. Or, SEE THE EXAMPLE ENTRY CARD ON PAGE 8.. Entry cards will be available at the September Council meeting and at each show. 19. Exhibitor must check in with Entry Committee to be assigned an ENTRY NUMBER. This number will be placed on all of the exhibitor s entry cards as well as the exhibitor s name and name of club (if a member). Exhibitors with many entries are encouraged to contact the Horticulture Entry Chairman in advance to secure a number. 20. The NGC Exhibit Policies are printed in the HB, Chapter 6, Exhibiting in the Horticulture Division. 21. The rules for a single species cut or container-grown specimen are listed in HB or its supplement Horticulture Exhibiting and Judging. 22. In order to receive an NGC Top Exhibitor Award, the exhibitor must identify his/her entry by its binomial name or currently acceptable scientific designation. Consult HB, Chapter The Scales of Points for Horticulture are located in Chapter 14 of the HB page 129 and on page 17 of this schedule 24. No late entries will be placed or judged. 25. ALL HORTICULTURE ENTRIES must be checked by the Classification Committee for conformance to Class Requirements. Only a member of the Classification Committee may approve and initial entry cards. 26. If a plant is considered a flowering plant it should be exhibited as a flowering specimen. Foliage plants may flower, but should be exhibited as a foliage plant if they are grown for their leaves. 27. Specimens with a class designation in the schedule may not be entered in the Any Other Worthy class. 28. The Horticulture Classification Chairman and/or the General Show Chairman are free to sub-divide classes by color, form, size, cultivar, variety, or other distinguishing characteristics. 29. Container-grown plants must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 90 days. Exception: Combination plantings, except for troughs, must have been in exhibitor s possession and growing together at least 6 weeks. Troughs must have been in the exhibitor s possession and growing together for at least 6 months. 30. Unless specified as a multiple planting, combination planting or dish garden, all container grown plants must have only one species or cultivar per container. 31. Container-grown plants must have been grown in the pots in which they are exhibited. Buckets, tubs and cans are not acceptable containers for exhibiting plants. DOUBLE POTTING IS PERMITTED. Containers must be scrubbed clean on the outside and visible inside portion. 32. Unobtrusive soil surface coverings such as course sand, poultry grit, pea gravel, etc., can be used in container grown specimens and combination plantings. 33. Collections: A minimum of five different related specimens (such as all one family, one genus or of similar characteristics) of fresh cut plant material. (Example 5 cut roses of different cultivars) Allotted space per exhibit is a 22 square space on a riser. Cut specimens may not exceed 18 and are staged in compatible containers of clear glass or plastic that are furnished by the exhibitor. Exhibitor may use staging accessories such as mats, risers, etc., but must not detract from the 14

16 specimens: plant material must dominate. Placement of the specimens within the exhibit is the responsibility of the exhibitor. Each specimen must be correctly labeled with the current scientific designation and in a manner to easily identify the specimen s location in the collection. Entry card must explain the relationship between the specimens. Exhibitor must check with the Horticulture Chairman or the Horticulture Classification Chairperson before leaving the area. Please use 3 x5 card(s) to list all plants in the collection. 34. Exhibitors in Collections Sections T and U are free to provide staging to present the specimens to their advantage. All plants exhibited must be named on a 3 x5 card(s), and card(s) must be placed with the exhibit. 35. No South Carolina conservation plant material may be exhibited as horticulture. See Conservation List on page16. For a complete list see DNR website: Removal Times: First Show Tuesday, October 31, 2017 between 6:00AM and 7:00AM Second Show Monday November 6, 2017 between 11:30AM and 1:00PM. Removal by exhibitor or members of the Show Committee. After appointed hours, Dismantling Committee will dispose of all remaining plant material. 37. Due to time and space limitations only staging and placement committees may be on the floor in the horticulture section during placement of exhibits. Once an exhibit has been sent to the Classification Committee, the exhibitor may not conduct any further grooming, rearranging, etc. This should be completed prior to entry. Exceptions are Section C, Large Cut Foliage plants, and Sections T and U, Collections, both of which may require the exhibitor to assist in placing the exhibits. Once exhibits are placed and checked out with the Horticulture Chairperson or Horticulture Classification Chairperson, these exhibitors are asked to immediately leave the floor. 38. No exhibited container grown plants or air plants may be sold during or after the show(s). Only plants used as staging for the flower show may be sold. 39. NOTE: DUE TO IMPATIENS DOWNY MILDEW FUNGUS ONLY NEW GUINEA HYBRIDS ARE ALLOWED IN THIS FLOWER SHOW. 40. DUE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INVASIVE PLANT LISTING, NANDINA AND LIGUSTRUM ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS STANDARD FLOWER SHOW. 15

17 Conservation List of Endangered and Threatened Plants* Adopted by Garden Club of South Carolina January 26, 2017 These plant materials may only be used in flower shows for educational exhibits and should never be collected from the wild. Seek out reputable nursery sources that propagate these protected plants legally. Amaranthus pumilis (seaside amaranth) Amphianthus pusillus (little amphianthus) Echinacea laevigata (smooth purple coneflower) Helianthus schweinitzii (Schweintz s sunflower) Helonias bullata (swamp pink) Hexastylis naniflora (dwarfflower heartleaf) Isotria medioloides (small whorled pogonia) Lindera melissifolia (southern spicebush) Lysimachia asperulifolia (roughleaf yellow loosestrife) Oxypolis canbyi (Canby s cowbane) Ptilimnium nodosum (piedmont rock bishopweed) Rhus michauxii (false poison sumac) Ribes echinellum (Miccosukee gooseberry) Sagittaria fasciculata (bunched arrowhead) Sarracenia rubra (Jones pitcherplant) Schwalbea americana (chaffseed) Sisyrinchium dichotomum (wishbone blue-eyed grass) Trillium persistens (persistent wakerobin) Trillium reliquum (Confederate wakerobin) *US Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program, 2014 Above species also listed by SC Department of Natural Resources 16

18 HORTICULTURE SCALES OF POINTS I. All Cut or Container-Grown Horticulture Specimens and Collections (Arboreal, Flowering, Foliage, Fruit/Vegetable/Nuts) Conformance 5 Plant Identification 5 Peak of Perfection Form 20 Color 20 Maturity/Size 20 Condition/Blemishes 15 Grooming/Staging Grooming 10 Staging 5. Total Score 100 II. Combination Plantings and Gardens Conformance 5 Plant Identification 5 Labeling 5 Peak of perfection Form 10 Color 10 Condition 10 Show worthy Size 5 Overall Effect 30 Creative/Distinctive 5 Grooming 10 Staging 5 Total Score

19 HORTICULTURE SECTIONS AND CLASSES A Time to Grow Eligible for the Award of Horticultural Excellence Section A. A Moment in Time Container Grown Flowering Plants (STANDARD SIZE CONTAINERS) Eligible for the Grower s Choice Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Single-blossom specimens should be three-fourths to fully open. Plants with multiple bloom stems need at least one-fourth to one-half flowers open. Plants should not be totally in the bud stage nor have all their flowers fully open. A flowering specimen s roots may be contained within a living moss ball (Kokedama) or on a flat board with a covering over the specimen s roots. Round container size must be greater than 4 diameter but less than 14 diameter. Rectangular container size must be greater than 13 perimeter but less than 44 perimeter. Unobtrusive soil surface coverings such as course sand, poultry grit, pea gravel, etc. may be used in container grown specimens. NOTE: DUE TO IMPATIENS DOWNY MILDEW FUNGUS I. balsamina, I. capensis or I. walleriana ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS FLOWER SHOW. WE WILL ACCEPT ONLY NEW GUINEA HYBRIDS. Class 1. Begonia Class 2. Orchids (any flowering genus of orchid) Class 3. Pelargonium (e.g. Ivy-leaved, scented leaved, zonal, etc.) Class 4. Saintpaulia (African Violet) Class 5. Any other worthy flowering container grown plants not listed above a. single specimen b. multiple planting of a single cultivar and color Section B. Forever Container Grown Foliage Plants (STANDARD SIZE CONTAINERS) Eligible for the Grower s Choice Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Foliage specimens may have flowers present, but flowers must be insignificant. A foliage specimen s roots may be contained within a living moss ball (Kokedama) or on a flat board with a covering over the specimen s roots. Round container size must be greater than 4 diameter but less than 14 diameter. Rectangular container size must be greater than 13 perimeter but less than 44 perimeter. Unobtrusive soil surface coverings such as course sand, poultry grit, pea gravel, etc. may be used in container grown specimens. 18

20 Class 6. Asparagus a. A. densiflorus Meyersii b. A. densiflorus Sprengeri c. A. setaceus d. Any other worthy single specimen not listed above Class 7. Caladium Class 8. Codiaeum (Croton) Class 9. Dracaena Class 10. Ferns Class 11. Hedera (Ivy) Class 12. Philodendron Class 13. Plectranthus scutellarioides (Coleus) (please name cultivar if known) Class 14. Sansevieria (Snake Plant, Mother-in-law s tongue) Class 15. Schefflera Class 16. Succulents other than Cacti Class 17. Any other worthy foliage container grown plants not listed above a. Single specimen not listed above b. Multiple planting of a single cultivar and leaf color Section C. Big Time Large Cut Foliage Eligible for the Award of Merit Each variety constitutes a sub-class Only one (1) frond, leaf or stem is required, not to include trees or shrubs. Total length must be a minimum of 42 from tip to cut end and total length is limited to a maximum of 8 (96 ). Where only genus is given, please give species and cultivar of variety if known. Specimens require large containers (furnished by committee) with broad base weighted with pebbles, to prevent tipping over. May use green Styrofoam for wedging provided at the show. Frond Class 18. Cyathea cooperi (Australian tree fern) Class 19. Cycas revoluta (Sago) Class 20. Palms (To be subdivided) Class 21. Any other worthy frond not listed above (to be subdivided) Leaf Class 22. Alocasia (Elephant s Ear) Class 23. Colocasia esculenta (Taro) Class 24. Monstera deliciosa (Split leaf philodendron) Class 25. Tetrapanax papyrifer (Rice Paper plant) (single leaf only, may not be entered as a stem) Class 26. Any other worthy leaf not listed above (to be subdivided) 19

21 Stem Class 27. Bambusa (Bamboo) Class 28. Cyperus a. involucratus (umbrella plant) b. papyrus Class 29. Any other worthy stem not listed above (to be subdivided) Section D. High Noon Hanging Foliage Plants other than Ferns Containers Eligible for the Grower s Choice Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Round container size must be greater than 4 diameter but less than 14 diameter. Rectangular container must be greater than 13 perimeter but less than 44 perimeter. Due to space limitations, exhibit must not exceed 48 in width or depth. Class 30. Single Specimen (one individual plant) Class 31. Multiple plantings of a single cultivar (many of the same plants) Class 32. Multiple planting of different cultivars (same genus and species, different variety) Class 33. Kokedama a hanging string garden with one single specimen Section E. Hanging Time Hanging Ferns (Including containers and bark slabs) Eligible for the Growers Choice Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Round container size must be greater than 4 diameter but less than 14 diameter. Rectangular container must be greater than 13 perimeter but less than 44 perimeter. Due to space limitations, exhibit must not exceed 48 in width or depth. Class 34. Davallia species (Rabbit foot fern, etc.) Class 35. Platycerium species (Staghorn fern) Class 36. Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston fern ) Class 37. Any other worthy fern not listed above Section F. Short on Time Rosa (Miniature) Eligible for the Elfin Award Natural foliage attached. Must be exhibited with a minimum of 2 leaf sets. Sprays must be exhibited with a minimum of 3 blooming stems with 2 leaf sets each. Unless noted, stem length 20

22 may vary. Varieties and cultivars will be entered alphabetically by first name and each is to be considered as a sub-class under its respective class. Class 38. Miniatures a. Single b. Spray Class 39. Micro mini a. Single b. Spray Class 40. Mini-floras a. Single bloom b. Spray Class 41. Any other worthy Rose stem not listed above a. Single b. Spray Section G. Tea Time Rosa (Standard) Eligible for the Award of Merit Natural foliage attached. Must be exhibited with a minimum of 2 leaf sets. Sprays must be exhibited with a minimum of 3 blooming stems with 2 leaf sets each. Unless noted, stem length may vary. Varieties and cultivars will be entered alphabetically by first name and each is to be considered as a sub-class under its respective class. Class 42. Floribunda a. Single b. Spray Class 43. Hybrid Tea/Grandiflora - Maximum stem length is 24 a. Single b. Spray Class 44. Old Garden Roses those grown before 1867 a. Single b. Spray Class 45. Polyantha a. Single b. Spray Class 46. Shrub Roses a. Single b. Spray Class 47. Any other worthy Rose stem not listed above a. Single b. Spray 21

23 Section H. Fleeting Moment Blooming Cut Plant Material Annuals Eligible for the Award of Merit Each variety constitutes a sub-class Where only genus name is given, please give species name and cultivar or variety if known. All classes will be subdivided by species and/or cultivar, variety, or color to be judged accordingly. Cut plant material should be displayed with 1 stem and a minimum of 2 leaves. Sprays should be displayed with a minimum of 3 blooming stems with 2 leaves on each stem. NOTE: DUE TO IMPATIENS DOWNY MILDEW FUNGUS I. balsamina, I. capensis, or I. walleriana, ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS FLOWER SHOW. WE WILL ACCEPT ONLY NEW GUINEA HYBRIDS. Class 48. Cosmos Class 49. Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) Class 50. Pentas Class 51. Tagetes (Marigolds) Class 52. Any other worthy flowering Annual not listed above (to be subdivided) a. Single bloom b. Spray Section I. Take Your Time Blooming Cut Plant Material Perennials Eligible for the Award of Merit Each variety constitutes a sub-class Where only genus name is given, please give species name and cultivar or variety if known. All classes will be subdivided by species and/or cultivar, variety, or color to be judged accordingly. Cut plant material should be displayed with 1 stem and a minimum of 2 leaves. Sprays should be displayed with a minimum of 3 blooming stems with 2 leaves on each stem. Class 53. Asclepias (Butterfly Weed) Class 54. Chrysanthemum a. Large (disbudded single bloom) b. Terminal spray Class 55. Coreopsis Class 56. Dahlia Class 57. Dianthus Class 58. Gaillardia Class 59. Gerbera jamesonii Class 60. Hedychium coronarium (white Ginger Lily, Butterfly Ginger) Class 60. Justicia brandegeeana (Shrimp plant) Class 62. Lantana Class 63. Salvia Class 64. Zingiber zerumbet (Pine Cone Ginger) Class 65. Any other worthy blooming Perennial not listed above 22

24 Section J. Infinity Climbers Eligible for the Award of Merit Each variety constitutes a sub-class Total length must not exceed 30" from terminal bud to cut end. Class 66. Foliage Class 67. Flowering Class 68. Fruited Section K. Magical Time Blooming Cut Plant Material - Camellias Eligible for the Award of Merit Each variety constitutes a sub-class Varieties and cultivars will be entered alphabetically by first name and each is to be considered as a sub-class under its respective class. All camellias must have two leaves attached. Camellia sasanqua will be exhibited in Section P, Any other. Dwarf camellias will be exhibited in Section O. Class 69. Camellia chrysantha Class 70. Camellia japonica Class 71. Camellia reticulata Class 72. Any other worthy Camellia species or hybrids (to be subdivided) Section L. Tasty Thyme Culinary Herbs Eligible for the Award of Merit Each variety constitutes a sub-class Cut specimen length must not exceed 24 from cut end to apical tip. All Specimens must be exhibited at right state of maturity for best taste and quality; table ready for consumption. Class 73. Ocimum basilicum (Basil) Class 74. Origanum a. O. majorana (Sweet Marjoram) b. O. vulgare (Oregano) Class 75. Petroselinum (Parsley) a. P. crispum (Curly) b. P. crispum var. neapolitanum (Flat Leaf) Class 76. Rosmarinus (Rosemary) Class 77. Salvia (Sage) Class 78. Thymus (Thyme) Class 79. Any other worthy culinary herb specimen not listed above (to be subdivided) 23

25 Section M. Splendor Forever Decorative Cut Foliage Frond and Leaf Eligible for the Award of Merit Only one (1) frond or leaf required. Total length must not exceed 36 from cut end to apical tip. Where only genus is given, please give species name and cultivar or variety if known. Frond Class 80. Adiantum species (Maidenhair fern) Class 81. Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly fern) Class 82. Davallia species (Deer s foot, Rabbit foot fern, etc.) Class 83. Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston) Class 84. Rumohra adiantiformis (Leatherleaf or Baker s fern) Class 85. Any other worthy cut frond not listed above (to be subdivided) Leaf Class 86. Alocasia (Elephant s ear) Class 87. Aspidistra elatior a. green b. variegated Class 88. Caladium bicolor (Give cultivar) Class 89. Farfugium japonica (Tractor Seat) Class 90. Sansevieria trifasciata (Mother-in-law s tongue) Class 91. Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead plant) Class 92. Tetrapanax papyrifer (Rice paper plant) 1 leaf only (May not be entered as a stem.) Class 93. Any other worthy cut leaf not listed above (to be subdivided) Section N. A Point in Time Decorative Cut Foliage Plume and Stem Eligible for the Award of Merit Only one (1) plume or stem required. Total length must not exceed 30 from cut end to apical tip. Where only genus is given, please give species name and cultivar or variety if known. Plume Class 94. Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) Class 95. Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink Muhly Grass) Class 96. Panicum virgatum ( Switch Grass aka Panic Grass) Class 97. Any other worthy plume not listed above (to be subdivided) Stem Class 98. Asparagus a. densiflorus Meyersii b. densiflorus Sprengeri c. officinalis (culinary asparagus) d. Any other worthy asparagus 24

26 Class 99. Cyperus a. involucratus (Umbrella plant) b. papyrus Class 100. Equisetum hyemale (Horse tail rush) Class 101. Philodendron Class 102. Senecio cineraria (Dusty miller) Class 103. Plectranthus scutellarioides (Coleus) (Give cultivar) Class 104. Tradescantia pallida Purpurea (Purple heart) Class 105. Any other worthy cut stem not listed above (to be subdivided) Section O. Nick of Time Shrubs (Dwarf) Eligible for the Elfin Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Dwarf Shrubs Cut branch length must not exceed 18 in length from cut end to apical tip. Minimum length determined by overall shrub size and requirement of several nodes. To be subdivided by variety/cultivar. Each entry must have several nodes and a complete tip. Class 106. Foliage dwarf shrub Class 107. Flowering dwarf shrub Class 108. Berried dwarf shrub Class 109. Coned dwarf shrub Section P. Nature s Time Flowering, Berried, Fruited or Coned Shrubs Eligible for the Arboreal Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Standard Flowering Shrubs Cut branch must be a minimum of 18 and not exceed 30 in length from cut end to apical tip and include several nodes and central leader to be eligible for the Arboreal Award. Rhododendron are the exception with a 12 minimum.to be subdivided by variety/cultivar. Due to the South Carolina Invasive Plant Listing, Nandina and Ligustrum are not allowed in this Flower Show. Class 110. Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) Class 111. Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry) (must be berried) Class 112. Callistemon (Bottlebrush) Class 113. Camellia sasanqua Class 114. Hibiscus Class 115. Hydrangea (to be subdivided) Class 116. Ilex (Holly) (must be berried) Class 117. Osmanthus (Tea Olive) Class 118. Rhododendron (Azalea) Class 119. Any other worthy shrub not listed above flowering, berried, fruited or coned (to be subdivided by variety 25

27 Section Q. Ongoing Foliage Shrubs Eligible for the Arboreal Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Cut branch must be a minimum of 18 and not exceed 30 in length from cut end to apical tip and include several nodes and central leader to be eligible for the Arboreal Award. To be subdivided by variety/cultivar. Due to the South Carolina Invasive Plant Listing, Nandina domestica and Ligustrum are not allowed in this Flower Show. Class 120. Aucuba Class 121. Euonymus a. green b. variegated Class 122. xfatshedera lizei (the hybrid Fatshedera lizei Tree Ivy) Class 123. Ilex (Holly) a. green b. variegated Class 124. Juniperus Class 125. Osmanthus (Tea Olive) Class 126. Pittosporum tobira a. green b. variegated Class 127. Any other worthy shrub not listed above, grown primarily for foliage (to be subdivided by variety) Section R. Forever and a Day Trees Eligible for the Arboreal Award Each variety constitutes a sub-class Cut branch length must be a minimum of 25 and not exceed 30 in length from cut end to apical tip and include several nodes and the central leader to be eligible for the Arboreal Award.. To be subdivided by variety/cultivar. Class 128. Cassia floribunda Class 129. Cedrus (Cedar) Class 130. Cryptomeria japonica Class 131. xcuprocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress) Class 132. Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) Class 133. Eucalyptus Class 134. Magnolia Class 135. Pinus (Pine) Class 136. Podocarpus macrophyllus (Southern Yew) Class 137. Any other worthy tree not listed above. (To be subdivided by variety and as: (a) foliage (b) flowering (c) fruited (coned or berried) 26

28 Section S. Harvest Time Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables Eligible for the Award of Merit Each variety constitutes a sub-class Homegrown produce (See Handbook pp34, 59) NOTE: ALL SPECIMENS MUST BE EXHIBITED AT THE RIGHT STAGE OF MATURITY FOR BEST TASTE AND QUALITY; TABLE READY FOR CONSUMPTION.. Gently clean all produce. No waxing or oiling permitted. Leave natural bloom on fruit. Leave stems as specified. To be staged on 9 plates or cups furnished by the Show Committee. Final trimming and placement for display will be directed by the Classification Committee. Mushrooms are not judged in this flower show. Banana flowers are exhibited in Section I, Class 65, Any other worthy Blooming Perennial. Class 138. Fruits a. Citrus all with small stem, cut close and level with the surface of the rind 1. Citrus aurantium sour orange 3 on a plate 2. Citrus aurantiifolia key lime 3 on a plate 3. Citrus x latifolia Persian lime 3 on a plate 4. Citrus x limon lemon 3 on a plate 5. Citrus x meyer Meyer lemon 1 on a plate 6. Citrus x paradisi grapefruit 1 on a plate 7. Citrus reticulata mandarin orange/tangerine 3 on a plate 8. Citrus x sinensis orange/sweet orange 3 on a plate 9. Any other worthy citrus not listed above (to be subdivided) b. Grapes 1. Vitis rotundifolia muscadine minimum of 12 individual grapes on a plate 2. Vitis rotundifolia Michx. (scuppernong, a muscadine cultivar) minimum of 12 individual grapes on a plate 3. Any other worthy grape not listed above, a minimum of 1 cluster (with a minimum of 12 grapes) (to be subdivided) c. Tomato (give cultivar if known) 1. Solanum lycopersicum - slicing 3 on a plate 2. Solanum lycopersicum - cherry type 12 on a plate 3. Solanum lycopersicum - Roma type 5 on a plate d. Any other worthy type of fruit not listed above, to be entered with stem attached, with number necessary to be displayed on a plate attractively Class 139. Nuts, same variety minimum of 12 on a plate, in shells Class 140. Vegetables a. Abelmoschus esculentus okra 5 on a plate, stem attached b. Allium cepa mature onion 3 on a plate, outside skin intact, top trimmed to 1, roots trimmed to ¼. c. Allium fistulosum green onion 6 on a plate, tops cut to 8, roots trimmed to ¼ 27