RUSTICUS GARDEN CLUB. Shall We Dance. A GCA Flower Show. October 12-13, John Jay Homestead Katonah, New York

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1 RUSTICUS GARDEN CLUB Shall We Dance A GCA Flower Show October 12-13, 2012 John Jay Homestead Katonah, New York

2 T he purpose of a flower show is threefold: to set standards of artistic and horticultural excellence; to broaden knowledge of horticulture, floral design, conservation, photography and other related areas; and to share the beauty of a show with fellow club members and with the public. The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, 2012 Revised Edition T he purpose of The Garden Club of America is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening; to share the advantage of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications; and to restore, improve and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement. T he purpose of the Rusticus Garden Club is to increase interest in and to promote the knowledge of gardening and flower arranging among its members and to stimulate interest in and to carry out projects relating to civic planting, conservation education and horticulture. 2

3 Rusticus Garden Club Member of The Garden Club of America Presents Shall We Dance A GCA Flower Show October 12-13, 2012 John Jay Homestead 400 Jay Street Katonah, NY Open to the public at no charge Friday, October 12, :30 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday, October 13, :00 am - 3:00 pm 3

4 Table of Contents Timetable for Exhibitors... Page 5 Flower Show Committee... Page 6 GCA Rules... Page 8 General Information... Page 9 Division 1 Floral Design Guidelines... Page 11 Floral Design Classes... Page 12 Division 2 Horticulture Guidelines... Page 14 Horticulture Classes... Page 16 Division 3 Photography Guidelines... Page 20 Photography Classes... Page 22 Division 4 Botanical Arts Guidelines... Page 23 Botanical Arts Classes... Page 25 Division 5 Conservation and Education Exhibits... Page 26 GCA Flower Show Awards... Page 27 Rusticus Garden Club Awards... Page 30 Directions... Page 31 Registration Forms... Page 32 4

5 Timetable for Exhibitors October 12, 2011 June 12, 2012 July 12, 2012 August 1, 2012 September 12, 2012 September 17-30, 2012 October 1-11, 2012 Horticulture - One year ownership deadline Horticulture - Four month ownership deadline Horticulture - Three month ownership deadline Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography and Botanical Arts registration deadline Photography Division delivery deadline Botanical Arts Division delivery deadline for mailed entries (Mailed entries will be received only between these dates.) Passing of Photography and mailed Botanical Arts Botanical Arts may also be entered and passed October 12, Thursday, October 11, :00 pm - 7:00 pm Optional early entry and passing for Flower Show Committee only in Floral Design, Horticulture and Botanical Arts Optional early entry for Floral Design Class 2, Jitterbug - Judges Invitational Friday, October 12, :00 am 9:30 am Floral Design, Horticulture and Botanical Arts entries accepted and passed. 9:30 am Entries Closed 9:30 am Judges Briefing 10:00 am Judging Begins 1:00 pm Flower Show Evaluation & Judges Luncheon 1:30 pm 4:00 pm Show Open to the Public 4:00 pm Show Closes 6:30 pm 8:30 pm Preview Party Cocktail Reception Saturday, October 13, :00 am Refreshing and Maintenance of Exhibits 10:00 am 3:00 pm Show Open to the Public 3:00 pm Show Closes 3:15 pm 3:30 pm All entries must be removed 5

6 F lower Show Committee CHAIRMAN Leslie Robinson CLUB PRESIDENT Amy Cilmi DIVISION CHAIRMEN & REGISTRATION Division 1 Floral Design Christy Pulsifer christypulsifer@msn.com Kerry Wilson kerryfwilson@gmail.com Division 2 - Horticulture Amy Cilmi aparrcilmi@aol.com Neil Wattles neilwattles@aol.com Kathy Sheppard frederick.sheppard@verizon.net (Registration & Entries) Division 3 - Photography Leslie Henshaw leslie@henshaw.com Division 4 - Botanical Arts Lisa Gerard ebg1@optonline.net Division 5 - Conservation Kristina Burbank dtburbank@verizon.net Amy Gallen amygallen@mac.com Division 5 - Education Kathy Moreau kathmoreau@gmail.com AWARDS Martha Spofford spoffo@att.net CLASS CONSULTANTS As indicated in schedule FUNDRAISING - CHALLENGE GRANT Kerry Wilson kerryfwilson@gmail.com 6

7 HOSPITALITY Vickie Hall Nancy Joyce Martha Spofford JUDGES & CLERKS Lisa Gerard ORIGINAL ARTWORK Ashley Andrews PASSING Landa Freeman PREVIEW PARTY Debbie Stanley PRINTING/GRAPHICS/SIGNAGE Patricia Barry Amy Cilmi Lisa Gerard PUBLIC RELATIONS Susan Larson SCHEDULE Amy Cilmi Lisa Gerard SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER Nancy Kerans STAGING Susan Carlson Kathie Dixon TREASURER Cathy Biddle 7

8 GCA Rules 1. Please carefully read and follow GCA flower show rules, general information and division guidelines. All rules as stated in The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, 2012 Revised Edition, shall apply. 2. All plant material must be correctly identified with the botanical and common names, if possible. Accepted references for nomenclature are AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, The Plant List at International Plant Names Index at or Plant Systematics at www. plantsystematics.org/ and Royal Horticultural Society Plant Finder at org.uk/rhsplantfinder/. 3. The Garden Club of America expects all exhibitors to be aware of the need to promote conservation of endangered and threatened plants. Plants collected in the wild and listed by the New York State Natural Heritage Program may not be exhibited in any flower show sponsored by a GCA club. Cultivated plant material listed by New York State s Natural Heritage Program may be exhibited if accompanied by a typed card stating that it has not been collected from the wild or that it was collected out-of-state and giving information concerning its cultural requirements and methods of propagation. Natural Heritage Program lists of endangered plant material will be available before and during the show from the division chairmen and are available online at threat.html. 4. Plant material showing evidence of insects or disease must be removed immediately from the exhibition area. This rule will be enforced at any time during the show, whenever the problem is identified. 5. All entries in the floral design and horticulture divisions must include fresh and/or dried plant material. Fresh plant material must be in water or conditioned in such a way as to remain in pristine form while on exhibition. An entry not maintained in show condition may have its award removed. Entries in Photography are not required to include plant material unless stated in the schedule. Entries in Botanical Arts division must be dried plant material or as stated in the class description. 6. Locally invasive plants (see diseased plant material, artificial plant material, live animals (including fish), taxidermy, natural birds nests, and protected sea life, are not permitted. 8

9 General Information 1. Entries are open to all GCA club members, including provisional, and professionals in their disciplines, except Division 2, Class 34, The Mashed Potato, which is open only to children of GCA members and their friends. Division 1, Class 2, Jitterbug, open only to invited Judges. Division 1, Class 5, The Cha-Cha and Division 2, Class 28, Feeling Hot... Hot...Hot, which are open only to novices. 2. Registration is required for all classes, with the exception of those in Division 2 Horticulture Cut Specimen Classes 1-24 and Special Class 34. Registration forms are provided at the back of the schedule. Classes will be filled in the order registration forms are received according to the postmark/fax/ date and time. 3. While The Garden Club of America, Rusticus Garden Club, and John Jay Homestead will exercise due caution in safeguarding exhibits, responsibility for damage, loss or personal injury cannot be assumed. 4. Any clarification or change in the rules, as originally stated in the schedule, shall be communicated promptly in writing by the division chairman to all exhibitors in the class and, at the show, to the judges and to the passing committees. 5. An entry card must accompany each entry. Entry cards will be available at the show and upon request from the entry or division chairmen, in advance of the show. Information required on the entry card must be completed in black waterproof ink or typed. 6. The passing committee must pass each entry before an exhibitor may leave the show area. The passing committee reserves the right to refuse any entry that does not conform to the rules of the schedule. The exhibitor has the option of correcting the entry, if time permits. If not corrected, the entry cannot be judged, but may remain in place, marked For Exhibition Only. The judges may not disqualify any entry passed by the passing committee, unless evidence of insect infestation or disease is identified. 7. Once an entry is passed, the exhibitor(s) must immediately leave the exhibition area. The only exception will be Flower Show Committee members who have entered and been passed according to the timetable. A passed entry may not be touched again until after judging and then only to carry out necessary maintenance. 8. Only participating judges and clerks will be allowed on the floor during judging. Flower Show Chairmen and Division Chairman should remain nearby but off the show floor. 9. All containers and accessories must be inconspicuously labeled with the exhibitor s name. 9

10 10. A novice is an exhibitor who has not won a first place ribbon or the GCA Novice Award, in the division entered at a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show. Only an individual novice exhibitor is eligible to receive the Sandra Baylor Novice Flower Arrangement Award or the GCA Novice Award. A novice exhibitor will be identified on the entry card, following the initial judging. 11. A statement of intent is optional and must be submitted at the time of passing. The statement must be no more than 25 words, typed or printed in waterproof ink on a 4"x 6", white, unlined card. 12. All exhibits must remain in place and in show condition until fifteen minutes following the show closing time. 10

11 Division 1 Floral Design Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and timetable for exhibitors. 2. An exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class, and may enter more than one class. The exhibitor(s) under whose name(s) it has been registered must arrange the entry. All participants must be listed. Only listed exhibitors and show personnel may be on the show floor at the time of entry. 3. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must notify the registration chairman and class consultant, and find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. 4. Mechanics should not be visible unless they are an integral part of the design. 5. At GCA Flower Shows, designs may be executed off-site and brought to the show completed. 6. Anything not prohibited in the GCA rules, floral design division guidelines, or individual class descriptions is permitted. 7. Although permitted, the use of cut fruits and vegetables is discouraged and should be undertaken only with proper treatment to prevent spoilage and insect contamination. 8. Judging will be based on the principles of design: balance, contrast, dominance, proportion, rhythm and scale; and the elements of design: light, space, line, form, color, texture, pattern and size. Creativity is important, as is distinction, conformance to and interpretation of the class and schedule. 9. The recommended scale of points by which the classes are to be judged may be found in The Garden Club of America s Flower Show & Judging Guide, 2012 revised edition on pages Accessories are permitted, unless otherwise stated in the class description. 11. Upon request, pertinent paint samples and images of the niches and pedestals will be available from the Division 1 Chairmen, Christy Pulsifer / / christypulsifer@msn.com and Kerry Wilson / / kerryfwilson@ gmail.com after the registration form is received. 12. Questions regarding class requirements may be directed to the class consultants and/or division chairmen. 11

12 Class 1 May I Have This Dance? Division 1 Floral Design Classes 4 Entries A two-sided design staged on a fluted, light pine stained wood pedestal 45" high with a 15" square top depicting a different dance partner on each side. Arrangement may not exceed 36" in width. Viewed from both sides. Class Consultant: Kathie Dixon / / kathiedixon@yahoo.com Note: A two-sided design is an arrangement organized in one or more containers (joined to appear as one). Opposing sides present a composition usually thematically linked and judged as one. Class 2 Jitterbug 4 Entries A Judges Invitational Class - For Exhibition Only A design staged on a red pedestal 40" high with a 12" square top viewed against a black panel background. Arrangement may not exceed 36" in width or 80" in height. Viewed from three sides. Class Consultant: Lisa Gerard / / ebg1@optonline.net Class 3 Box Step 4 Entries A design staged in a black, open top niche 30" high x 24" wide x 18" deep 40" from the floor. Viewed from the front. Class Consultant: Christy Pulsifer / / christypulsifer@msn.com Class 4 Cheek to Cheek 4 Entries A design staged in a white niche 16.5" high x 15" wide x 13" deep with a curved top edge, placed on a 40" high table covered with a black tablecloth. A diagram of the niche with shaped edge will be sent to the exhibitor upon registration. Viewed from the front. Class Consultant: Martha Spofford / / spoffo@att.net 12

13 Class 5 The Cha-Cha 6 Entries Novice Only. A small design staged in a grey niche 12" high x 8" wide x 8" deep set into a folded wooden panel 50" from the floor. Individual niche lights are incorporated into the panel. Viewed from the front. Class Consultant: Martha Spofford / / spoffo@att.net Class 6 Minuet 4 Entries A miniature design staged in a black, L-shaped open niche with an 8" square backdrop and an 8" square floor. Niches are staged 52" from the floor. Viewed from three sides. Class Consultant: Christy Pulsifer / / christypulsifer@msn.com Note: A miniature design is a diminutive arrangement which with all of its components is not more than 5" in height, width and depth. 13

14 Division 2 Horticulture Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and timetable for exhibitors. 2. Entries must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of three months, unless otherwise stated in the schedule. Entries eligible for the Catherine Beattie Medal and/or the Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least six months and will be identified on the top of the entry card. 3. An exhibitor may submit only one entry per class, with the exception of cut specimens, provided each is a different species or cultivar. 4. All entries propagated by the exhibitor must be so identified with the method and relevant date(s) of propagation on the entry card. 5. Mats and stands, are not allowed. Unobtrusive staking and ties are allowed. 6. Classes may be subdivided and entries moved and/or reclassified at the discretion of the horticulture committee and/or the judges. 7. Containers are measured at the diameter or the diagonal of the inside rim at the soil line. 8. The length of the cut stems will be measured from the bottom of the cut stem to the top of it. This includes the portion in the container under water. If cut stems are top heavy in glass container, clear glass marbles may be used in bottom of container for stability. 9. One key card (diagram or plant list) is required when multiple species or cultivars are exhibited in the same container. Key card must be a 4" x 6", white, unlined card and completed in black waterproof ink or typed. A 4" x 6" photograph with identifying numbers may be used. 10. Container-grown plants may be exhibited in containers that are clean, unobtrusive and compatible with the exhibit. Terracotta clay pots are preferred. Other options include stone-like (Hypertufa), green or terracotta colored plastic pots, bonsai containers, wire baskets, slatted orchid baskets and plants mounted on driftwood. Disguised double potting and top dressing are permitted; top dressing must not float when watered. Containers with drainage holes must have saucers. 14

15 11. The exhibitor will provide containers and wedging materials for all cut specimens. The accepted wedging material is a clear plastic wrap. 12. The committee will water the exhibits if instructed to do so in writing. Notify division chairman at time of entry with written instructions for watering. 13. The recommended scale of points for judging Classes 1-24, Class 34 and Classes may be found in The Garden Club of America s Flower Show & Judging Guide, 2012 revised edition on pages The scale of points for Classes 25-33, is indicated in each class description. 15

16 CUT SPECIMENS Division 2 Horticulture Classes Pirouette (Classes 1 24) Unlimited Entries One stem, spike or spray not to exceed 30" in length Classes 1-7 Last Dance Annuals and Non-hardy Perennials One blooming stem - any foliage must be attached to the stem. Displayed in a clear glass container of exhibitor s choice. Class Consultant: Susan Henry / / sushenry@optonline.net 1. Zinnia 2. Impatiens 3. Heliotrope 4. Verbena 5. Lantana 6. Salvia 7. Other Classes 8-14 Wallflower Perennials (hardy to USDA growing Zone 6) One blooming stem - any foliage must be attached to the stem. Displayed in a clear glass container of exhibitor s choice. Class Consultant: Pat Keesee / phkeesee@earthlink.net 8. Anemone 9. Sedum 10. Aster 11. Montauk Daisy 12. Chrysanthemum 13. Rosa; with at least one attached leaf containing 3 to 5 leaflets 14. Other Classes May I Cut in? Trees or Shrubs in Bloom, Berry or Foliage One branch, not to exceed 36" high, 18" wide - any foliage must be attached. Displayed in a clear glass container of exhibitor s choice. Class Consultant: Mary Clifford / / mocliff@optonline.net 15. Flowering; must be in bloom and attached to stem 16. Berries; must be attached to stem 17. Foliage 18. Evergreen; may have cones 19. Other 16

17 Classes Waltz of the Flowers Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, Tubers Three blooming stems of the same cultivar to be displayed in a single clear glass container of exhibitor s choice. Any foliage must be attached. Class Consultant: Marge Sandwick / / msandwick@optonline.net 20. Allium 21. Colchicum 22. Canna 23. Dahlias 24. Other CONTAINER-GROWN PLANTS Can-Can (Classes 25-33) Containers may include more than one plant of the same species or cultivar except where noted. Classes The Twist 6 Entries Annual vines in bloom, trained up a tree branch (no height restriction) not to exceed 24 wide in a container not to exceed 14" in diameter/diagonal. Judged 40% cultural perfection, 20% design and distinction, 20% flowers, 15% grooming, 5% maturity. Class Consultant: Kathryn Hoenig / / khoenig@optonline.net 25. Ipomoea (Morning Glory) 26. Thumbergia 27. Other Classes Feeling Hot..Hot..Hot! Unlimited Entries A collection of three hot pepper plants (Capsicum annuum), same or different cultivars, grown by exhibitor from seed in a container not to exceed 10 in diameter/ diagonal. Key card required if more than one cultivar. Judged 40% cultural perfection, 25% quality of fruit, 15% grooming, 10% form and size of plants, 5% color, 5% foliage. Class Consultant: Christian Daviron / / christian@daviron.net 28. Novice 29. Non-novice 17

18 Class 30 Quadrille 6 Entries Four boxwood cuttings, grown by exhibitor for at least four months, to be displayed in a square container of exhibitor s choice not to exceed 12"on the diagonal. Key card required if more than one cultivar. Judged 45% cultural perfection, 30% variety, 10% distinction, 10% grooming, 5% suitable labeling. Class Consultant: Poppy Cummings / / poppywcummings@gmail. com Class 31 Salsa 6 Entries A collection of three or more different plant cultivars of fragrant, culinary or medicinal herbs to be displayed in a basket not more than 12" high, 12" wide. Plants to be owned by exhibitor for a minimum of four months. Key card required. Judged 50% condition, 15% presentation, 15% difficulty of culture, 10% grooming, 5% distinction, 5% key card. Class Consultant: Kathy Moreau / / kathmoreau@gmail.com Class 32 La Bamba 6 Entries A stone, hypertufa or wooden container not to exceed 14" in diameter/diagonal planted with at least five succulent and/or cactus plants of least three different cultivars to be viewed as a garden and from all sides. Only natural accessories permitted. Plants to be owned by exhibitor for a minimum of three months. Key card required. Judged 40% cultural perfection, 35% scale, balance and design, 15% suitability and compatibility of plant material, 5% grooming, 5% key card. Class Consultant: Neil Wattles / / neilwattles@aol.com Class 33 Belle of the Ball 6 Entries A glass sphere, 10" in diameter provided by the exhibitor, planted with a minimum of three different species or cultivars. To be owned by exhibitor for a minimum of three months. Key card required. Judged 30% quality and condition, 30% suitability of material, 20% design and arrangement of plants, 15% grooming, 5% key card. Class Consultant: Nan Zander / nan@peterzander.com 18

19 SPECIAL CLASS Dancing Class (Class 34) A children s horticulture class. Class 34 The Mashed Potato PAR Unlimited Entries Children to root one potato in a clear glass container of the exhibitor s choice, showing roots and shoots. Children of GCA Garden Club members and their friends are eligible. Class Consultant: Beth Harvey / / harvey52@aol.com Cotillion (Classes 35-37) An exhibit of exceptional horticultural merit, which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in the Horticulture Division. Entries in the Par classes must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of one year. Cut specimens, Orchids or hanging baskets are not permitted. No size limit, however, the exhibitor is solely responsible for transport and placement of the entry as directed. To be judged against perfection. Class 35 Two Step Parent Child 6 Entries Mother plant must be owned by the exhibitor for at least one year. Child plant must be propagated by exhibitor. To be displayed in separate containers and judged as a Par class. Class Consultant: Sascha Greenberg / sehdg@aol.com Class 36 Prom Queen Unlimited Entries Plants must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of one year. Class Consultant: Amy Cilmi / / aparrcilmi@aol.com Class 37 The Chaperone Unlimited Entries Older plants owned by exhibitor for over one year that have won 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd or a Special Award in another show. The show entered and award won must be noted on the entry card. Class Consultant: Amy Cilmi / / aparrcilmi@aol.com 19

20 Division 3 Photography Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and the timetable for exhibitors. 2. An exhibitor may make only one entry in a class but may enter another class if space is still available at the registration deadline. Total entries for the show are limited to 24 photographs. Advance registration is required by August 1, 2012 using the registration form at the back of the schedule. Exhibitors will be notified if accepted or not, at the time of registration. 3. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must notify the division chairman and class consultant and find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. 4. Photographs that have won first place or a special award in a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show may not be entered in competition again. A photograph that was previously entered and did not place first, may be entered again if the image is altered and newly printed. The same photograph may only be entered in one show at a time. 5. Each photograph must be the work of the exhibitor, under whose name it is registered. Matting, mounting and printing may be done professionally. 6. Any manipulation at any stage must be the work of the exhibitor. This includes enhancement for color or clarity, removal of a part of the image, combining images, or distorting the original subject. 7. Photography entries are limited to subjects consistent with Garden Club of America interests such as horticulture, floral design, gardens/landscapes, conservation and the environment, historic preservation, civic improvement and the natural world. 8. Photographs must be mounted and/or over-matted with a total perimeter dimension no larger than 50". The color of the mat board and the surface finish of the photograph are the choice of the exhibitor. Glass and framing are not permitted. 9. Photographs must be received by September 12,

21 10. Each entry must have the Entry Form (at the back of the schedule) affixed to the back of the photograph mounting with the exhibitor s name, garden club, zone, address, phone number and class entered. The top of the photograph must be indicated. Photographs should be sent to Leslie Henshaw, P.O. Box 463, Waccabuc, NY Receipt of your photograph will be acknowledged. For information, contact: Leslie Henshaw / / leslie@henshaw.com. 11. An optional title or brief statement may be included on the entry form and the entry card itself. 12. The Division Chairman will fill out a flower show entry card to be placed with each photograph. Identification of plant material on the entry card is not required, but encouraged whenever possible. 13. Photographs will be hung against a medium grey, Propanel background. 14. All photographs will be passed by the photography committee to verify that class specifications have been met. If a photograph is not passed, the exhibitor will be notified and allowed, if time.permits, to send a replacement photograph. 15. Only the photography committee may reclassify an entry, but only with the permission of the exhibitor. The photography committee and the judges may subdivide a class. 16. If a photograph entry is to be returned, the exhibitor must provide a self-addressed return label, envelope, postage and packing material. Any award received will be noted on the back of the mount before it is returned. 17. A follow up letter will be sent to all photography exhibitors listing the results of the Photography Division. 18. The recommended scale of points by which the classes are to be judged, as listed in The Garden Club of America s Flower Show & Judging Guide, 2012 revised edition: Creativity 30 Composition 25 Technical Merit 20 Distinction 15 Interpretation of Theme 10 Total

22 Division 3 Photography Classes Class 1 The Locomotion 1. Color 4 Entries 2. Black and White 4 Entries Class 2 Two to Tango 3. Monochrome - Macro 4 Entries 4. Color - Macro 4 Entries Class 3 Line Dance 5. Monochrome 4 Entries 6. Color 4 Entries Class Consultant: Leslie Henshaw / / leslie@henshaw.com Note: The Photography Division has a Registration Form and an Entry Form listed on page 33. The Registration Form is to be submitted as soon as possible but no later than August 1, The Entry Form is to be submitted with the mailed entry and affixed to its back. 22

23 Division 4 Botanical Arts Guidelines 1. Please carefully read and follow the GCA rules, general information and the timetable for exhibitors. 2. Registration forms must be mailed to the Division Chairman by August 1, 2012 and will be accepted in the order postmarked. Entrants must enclose a self-addressed, stamped post card to be notified of their inclusion in classes. 3. Exhibitors are permitted only one exhibit in each class, but may enter more than one class. All participants must be listed on the entry card. 4. If forced to withdraw, the exhibitor must notify the division chairman and the class consultant, and find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class. 5. All plant material used must be dried - this includes flowers, foliage, seeds, pods, nuts (in or out of shells), vegetables, twigs, vines, reeds, etc. Only plant material, mechanics and their surface treatments (i.e. paints, nail polishes, varnishes, waxes, etc.) are permitted. Glitter (i.e. shake-on or incorporated into paints) and artificial, endangered, and locally invasive plant material may not be used. 6. Wood or processed plant material may not be carved into figural forms; such forms must be assembled. Any plant material may be cut, incised or shaped to enhance artistic effect. 7. Non-plant material (i.e. cardboard, metal, rubber, leather, silk, twine, string, cording, etc.) may be used only for construction and must not show with the exception of Botanical Embellishment, Class 2 Stepping Out, where complete coverage of the object is not required. 8. Processed products are not permitted, i.e. couscous, tapioca, balsa wood, ground cinnamon, ground coffee or ground pepper, etc. 9. A sample card must accompany each entry with an untreated sample of each plant material used in the design, correctly identified with botanical and common names, or thread samples must be affixed to a 4" x 6", white, unlined card. 23

24 10. All mailed entries must be received only between September 17-30, Send entries to Lisa Gerard, 11 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge, NY For information contact Lisa Gerard / / ebg1@optonline.net. If an exhibit is to be returned, the exhibitor must provide a self-addressed return label, return postage and packing material. Great care will be taken to return entries in the condition in which they are received; however, we cannot be responsible for damage in the mail. 11. If an entry has won first place, or the Novice Award, in a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show, it may not be entered in competition again. An exhibit, which has been previously entered and did not place first, may be entered again if the piece is significantly altered. 12. All entries will be passed by a Botanical Arts committee to verify class specifications have been met. If time permits, an entry may be returned for correction. 13. The committee will be responsible for installation of the exhibits. Each exhibit will be handled with the utmost care. Indicate in writing, and include with the exhibit, any special instructions for display. 14. The recommended scale of points by which the classes are to be judged, as listed in The Garden Club of America s Flower Show & Judging Guide, 2012 revised edition: Design 35 Craftsmanship 30 Originality 15 Interpretation of Theme 10 Distinction 10 Total

25 BOTANICAL JEWELRY Swing (Class 1) Class 1 The Charleston Division 4 Botanical Arts Classes 4 Entries A pair of pendant earrings to be staged on a black velvet T-bar earring display stand against a black velvet background 52" from the floor. Display stand will be sent to the exhibitor after registration is received. Viewed from three sides. Class Consultant: Lisa Gerard / / ebg1@optonline.net BOTANICAL EMBELLISHMENT Heel to Toe (Class 2) Class 2 Stepping Out 4 Entries A white silk high heel shoe, provided by the committee upon registration, to be embellished. The shoe may be dyed any color. Staged on a 24" round table 42" high and covered with a black tablecloth. Viewed in the round. Class Consultant: Lisa Gerard / / ebg1@optonline.net Note: An Embellishment is an artistic craft which is designed and created from all dried plant material which may be artificially treated, enhancing a man-made object. Complete coverage of the object is not required. BOTANICAL COUTURE Footloose (Class 3) Class 3 Happy Feet 4 Entries A basic flip-flop sandal, to be provided or designed by the exhibitor. Staged on a 24" round table 42" high and covered with a black tablecloth. Viewed in the round. Class Consultant: Lisa Gerard / / ebg1@optonline.net Note: Botanical Couture is items of clothing and/or other accessories designed from all dried plant material which may be artificially treated. No mechanics or structural base material may be visible. 25

26 Division 5 Conservation Exhibit Waste? NOT! This conservation exhibit seeks to educate viewers on the advantages, practices and resources that can be used to turn common waste materials into valuable resources to benefit your yard, garden and community. Incorporating these practices can be a simple and efficient way of reducing the carbon footprint with immediate and sustainable benefit to our environment and well-being. Education Exhibit Harvest at the Homestead Harvest at the Homestead illustrates how the John Jay Homestead serves as a model for civic agriculture on public land. We will show several ways to meet the growing demand for sustainable community-based food systems and the partnerships vital to this endeavor. 26

27 GCA Flower Show Awards GCA Flower Show Awards described below have been applied for and will be presented if merited. The Ann Lyon Crammond Award may be presented at a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show to an outstanding educational exhibit, which best educates the public about gardens. Any educational exhibit which increases the appreciation of any aspect of plants, gardens, or landscape design, may be considered for this award. The award may be given to GCA club members, member clubs, non-members or other organizations. The Botanical Arts Creativity Award may be awarded at a GCA Flower Show to a member of a GCA club for excellent craftsmanship and creative response to the theme of the schedule. The entry must have placed first, second, or third. The Catherine Beattie Medal is to be awarded for a horticulture entry distinguished by its vibrancy, prime condition, and perfection of grooming. It must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least six months. The medal may be awarded for a single plant, collection of plants, container garden, or cut specimen, but only if there is an exhibit worthy of the honor. It may be awarded to members of GCA clubs only; individual, joint, and club entries are eligible. The award should not be considered as a substitute for Best in Show. The medal may not be awarded to the same exhibit more than once; however, offspring of a Beattie winner are eligible to receive the award. The Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award is to be awarded for a horticulture entry distinguished by its prime condition, flawless grooming and difficulty of propagation. The entry must have been propagated and grown by the exhibitor for at least six months. The Horticulture Propagation Award may be given for a single rooted plant or a collection of rooted plants. The dates and method of propagation must be recorded on the entry card. The entry must have placed first, second, or third at a GCA Flower Show. The award may not be given to an exhibit more than once. The Dorothy Vietor Munger Award may be awarded to members of Garden Club of America clubs in competitive floral design classes at a GCA Flower Show. It is offered in recognition of creative work of outstanding beauty using predominantly fresh plant material. The design must have placed first, second, or third. Challenge class entries are not eligible. The award is not a substitute for Best in Show and will be given at the discretion of the judges. The GCA Novice Award may be given at a GCA and a GCA Major Flower Show in the Horticulture, Photography and Botanical Arts to an exhibitor who is a member of a GCA 27

28 club and who has never won first place or this award in the division entered, of a GCA or a GCA Major Flower Show. It shall be awarded to an individual novice exhibitor for an outstanding exhibit. Novice entries placing first, second, or third are eligible for this award. The Harriet DeWaele Puckett Creativity Award may be awarded to members of GCA clubs or non-members in recognition of a uniquely skillful and creative response to an imaginative schedule. It will be given for an innovative and interpretive entry, which, although it abides by the principles of good design, goes beyond traditional period arrangement to whatever art form the arranger(s) chooses. The design must have placed first, second, or third in the Floral Design Division of a GCA Flower Show. An entry in any challenge class is not eligible to receive this award. The award is not a substitute for Best in Show and will be given at the discretion of the judges. The Marion Thompson Fuller Brown Conservation Award may be presented for an outstanding conservation exhibit at a GCA Flower Show. The award recognizes an exhibit of exceptional educational and visual merit, which increases knowledge and awareness of the environment. The exhibit should emphasize environmental concerns and may demonstrate conservation practices. Plant material may or may not be used and, when appropriate, must be clearly identified. Protected material may be included if such materials are identified as protected and not collected in the wild. The award may be given to Garden Club of America clubs, club members, non-members or other organizations. Exhibits may be judged as a par class or in competition with other entries. The Photography Committee Creativity Award may be awarded at a GCA Flower Show to a member of a GCA club in recognition of creative and technical excellence in response to the theme of the schedule. The entry must have placed first, second, or third. The Rosie Jones Horticulture Award may be presented to a horticulture entry of exceptional visual appeal that reflects the spirit of growing with joy and enthusiasm and inspires others to propagate, grow, show and share horticulture. An exhibit that has been propagated by the exhibitor will be given special consideration but propagation is not a requirement. Perfection, while always desirable, is not a primary criterion. This award celebrates the ineffable joy inherent in the beauty and pursuit of horticulture. It could be the entry that would win the popular vote but not necessarily the Beattie or the blue ribbon. Its primary virtue shall be its exceptional and exuberant inspiration. The Sandra Baylor Novice Flower Arrangement Award may be given at a GCA and a GCA Major Flower Show to an exhibitor who is a member of a GCA club and who has never won first place, or this award in the Floral Design Division of a GCA or a GCA Major Flower Show. It shall be awarded to an individual novice exhibitor for a unique and skillful response to the schedule. Novice entries placing first, second, or third in any competitive class, including challenge classes, are eligible for this award. 28

29 Best in Show, selected from among the first place winners, may be awarded in each division. Judges Commendation(s) may be given to an entry, class, section, special exhibit or other aspect of the show that is of exceptional merit. Award of Appreciation may be given to a conservation or education exhibit thanking the exhibitor or group for participation. The award may also be given to non-judged classes. 29

30 Rusticus Garden Club Awards Awarded to Rusticus Garden Club Members The Sally Webster Award is awarded (if merited) to that member who has received a first, second or third in a class of the Floral Design Division of a Rusticus Flower Show and awarded the Rusticus Best in Show. The Toddy Dunham Novice Flower Arrangement Award is awarded (if merited) to encourage the love of flower arrangement and to inspire Rusticus members to exhibit in flower shows. It is presented to a member(s) who has exhibited but never before won a first in a class of the Floral Design Division of a Club, GCA or GCA Major Flower Show. The Rusticus Memorial Cup is awarded (if merited) to that member who has received a first, second or third in a class of the Horticulture Division of a Rusticus Flower Show and awarded the Rusticus Best in Show. The Toddy Dunham Novice Horticulture Award is awarded (if merited) to encourage the love of Horticulture and the pleasure of growing. It is presented to a member(s) who has exhibited but never before won a first in a class of the Horticulture Division of a GCA or GCA Major Flower Show. 30

31 Directions to the Flower Show John Jay Homestead State Historic Site 400 Jay Street/Route 22, Katonah, NY From Southern Westchester: Take I-87 to the Junction with I-287, the Cross Westchester Expressway - and go EAST towards White Plains. Continue EAST on I-287 to exit for I-684 North, BETWEEN exits 8 & 9 Go NORTH on I-684 to exit 6 (exit sign says: Katonah-Cross River, Rt. 35) At end of ramp, turn RIGHT onto Rt. 35 EAST (towards Cross River) Go ¼ mile to traffic light at intersection with Rt. 22, turn RIGHT and go SOUTH on Rt. 22 for 1.6 miles, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is on the LEFT. From Peekskill area: Take Route 35/202 east to Katonah Cross over the I-684 interchange and continue ¼ miles to traffic light at intersection with Rt. 22, turn RIGHT and go SOUTH on Rt. 22 for 1.6 miles, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is on the LEFT. From I-84 Hudson Valley or Central Connecticut: Go EAST/WEST on I-84 to New York State and the junction with I-684 SOUTH Go SOUTH on I-684 to exit 6 (exit sign reads Katonah-Cross River Route 35) At end of ramp, turn LEFT onto Rt. 35 EAST (towards Cross River) Go 1/4 mile to traffic light at intersection with Rt. 22, turn RIGHT and go SOUTH on Rt. 22 for 1.6 miles, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is on the LEFT. From Coastal Connecticut: Take I-95 SOUTH/WEST (towards New York) Continue SOUTH/WEST to junction in New York State with I-287 and go WEST (towards White Plains) Go WEST on I-287 to I-684 NORTH, between exits 9 & 8 Go NORTH on I-684 to exit 6 (exit sign says: Katonah-Cross River, Rt. 35) At end of ramp, turn RIGHT onto Rt. 35 EAST (towards Cross River) Go 1/4 mile to traffic light at intersection with Rt. 22, turn RIGHT and go SOUTH on Rt. 22 for 1.6 miles, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is on the LEFT. 31

32 Shall We Dance Floral Design DIVISION 1 Registration Form Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: August 1, 2012 Send to: Christy Pulsifer / christypulsifer@msn.com 156 Valley Road, Katonah, NY Please print using block letters. Name: Garden Club/Zone: Address: Tel: Fax: Co-Exhibitor(s): Class Number Class Title 1 st Choice: 2 nd Choice: Novice? Yes No (individual exhibitor only) Date: ************************************************************************************************* Shall We Dance Horticulture DIVISION 2 Registration Form Registration is required for all classes except Cut Specimin Classes 1-24 and Special Class 34 Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: August 1, 2012 Send to: Kathy Sheppard / frederick.sheppard@verizon.net P.O. Box 730, Bedford, NY Please print using block letters. Name: Garden Club/Zone: Address: Tel: Fax: Co-Exhibitor(s): Class Number Class Title 1 st Choice: 2 nd Choice: Novice? Yes No (individual exhibitor only) Date: 32

33 Shall We Dance Photography DIVISION 3 Registration Form Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: August 1, 2012 Send to: Leslie Henshaw / leslie@henshaw.com P.O. Box 463, Waccabuc, NY Please print using block letters. Name: Garden Club/Zone: Address: Tel: Fax: Co-Exhibitor(s): Class Number Class Title 1 st Choice: 2 nd Choice: Novice? Yes No (individual exhibitor only) Date: *********************************CUT*********************************** The following must be affixed to the back of the photograph mounting when entry is mailed or submitted Shall We Dance Photography DIVISION 3 Entry Form TOP Photography Entry Deadline: Entries must be received by September 12, 2012 TOP Please complete one Entry Form per exhibit. Affix the form to the back of the mounting Send photograph to: Leslie Henshaw, P.O. Box 463, Waccabuc, NY Class Entered: Name: Garden Club/Zone: Address: Tel: Return postage and packaging must be provided. Identifiable Plant Material (optional): Title or brief statement (optional) Novice? Yes No Date: 33

34 Shall We Dance Botanical Arts DIVISION 4 Registration Form Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Registration Deadline: August 1, 2012 (Mailed entries will be received only between September 17-30, 2012) Send to: Lisa Gerard / ebg1@optonline.net 11 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge, NY Please print using block letters. Name: Garden Club/Zone: Address: Tel: Fax: Co-Exhibitor(s): Class Number Class Title 1 st Choice: 2 nd Choice: Novice? Yes No (individual exhibitor only) Date: Postage, label and packaging must be provided if entry is to be returned. 34

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36 About Rusticus Garden Club Founded in 1939, our mission includes encouraging interest in and knowledge of gardening, horticulture, floral design and conservation education. As a GCA member since 1952, Rusticus is responsible for a multitude of civic projects, student internships and financial support to like-minded organizations in our surrounding communities. Rusticus Civic Donations Bedford Audubon Croton Watershed Clean Water Coalition Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum GCA New York Committee Hilltop Hanover Mianus River George Preserve Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks New York Botanical Garden Pound Ridge Land Conservancy Student Conservation Association Westmoreland Sanctuary Bedford Historical Society Federated Conservationists of Westchester Friends of Rocky Hills The Garden Conservancy Marsh Sanctuary Native Plant Center at the WCC Foundation Nature Conservancy North Salem Open Land Foundation Scenic Hudson Westchester Land Trust Rusticus Civic Gardens Bedford Hills Library Garden Containers Bedford Village Library Garden John Jay Homestead Terrace Garden, Katonah Marsh Sanctuary Community Garden, Mount Kisco Mount Kisco Child Care Center Garden Containers Rusticus Student Internships The Armstrong House Energize Bedford Hilltop Hanover Farm MJ Mercurio Scholar at the Mianus River George Preserve Muscoot Farm Food Bank Garden Rusticus Projects Centennial Tree Project Northern Westchester Cancer Center Garden, Mount Kisco Rusticus Environmental Film Forum Rusticus Garden Club P.O. Box 732 Bedford, NY