DIVISION I: HORTICULTURE
Section A. Standards [all blossom forms and colors and all foliage types]
Class:
01. All green foliage types
02. All variegated foliage types
Section B. Miniatures, semi-miniatures and micro-miniatures [all blossom forms and colors and all foliage types]
Class:
03. Miniatures (not over 6 inches in diameter) all foliage types
04. Semi-miniatures (not over 8 inches in diameter) all foliage types
05. Micro-miniatures (not over 3 inches in diameter)
Section C. Trailers [all sizes, all foliage types]
Class:
06. Standards
07. Miniatures
08. Semi-miniatures
09. Japanese
Section D. Historical Varieties and Novelties
Class:
10. The Original Ten Armacost and Royston varieties. Only “Admiral”, “Amethyst”, “Blue Boy”, original “Commodore”, “Mermaid”, “Neptune” (not Rhapsodie Neptune), “Norseman”, “No. 32”, “Sailor Boy” and “Viking” may be entered in this class.
11. Golden Oldies – varieties introduced on or before 1986
12. Species [all blossom forms, all growth habits, all foliage types]
13. Novelties [Wasp flowers, bustle, longifolia or watermelon foliage varieties]
Section E. Washington series cultivars; all colors, all blossoms; all foliage types (for example: hybrids of Skagit, Storytella, Yarrow and Wilson, etc.)
Class:
14. All Washington series cultivars
Section F. New Cultivars
Class:
15. Seedlings – a plant grown from seed by the exhibitor
16. Sports and Mutations
17. “No ID” (name not known by grower), single crown specimen plants, all colors and foliage types
Section G. Novice.
Class:
18. Single crown plants, named varieties, all blossom forms, all foliage types, all sizes
19. Trailers, named varieties, all blossom forms, all foliage types, all sizes
20. Juniors are anyone who is under 14 years of age (same as Classes 1 and 2)
Section H. Chimeras.
Class:
21. Standards, all colors and foliage types
22. Miniatures and semi-miniatures, all colors and foliage types
23. Trailers, all colors and foliage types
Section I. Pacific Northwest Judges Council Award: Helen Fulmer Award.
Class:
24. A collection of three different named variety Saintpaulia entered by the same exhibitor.
[See description and rules on page 3.]
Section J. Odds and Ends. A section for all members to participate – even those who don’t grow blue ribbon plants.
Class:
25. Smallest blooming plant
26. Largest blooming plant
27. Largest blossom – named variety. Blossom only, any blossom form, any color. Containers will be furnished on the Blossom Display Table.
28. Unusual containers. All colors and foliage types, container not specifically made for plants
29. “Emergency Ward” – examples of what can happen when things go terribly wrong! All genera of the family Gesneriaceae (NO DISEASED PLANTS)
Section K. Project plants: “Northern Attitude”
Class:
30. Blooming project plants
31. Non-blooming project plants
Section L. Other Gesneriads: Old World (An Old World Gesneriad is defined as any gesneriad which grows naturally in the Eastern Hemisphere, i.e., traveling east, the global area covered beginning from 20 degrees Longitude West and ending at 180 degrees Longitude East (International Dateline). This includes the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and their adjoining islands and landmasses, e.g., Micronesia, Madagascar, and New Zealand.)
Class:
32. Fibrous-rooted plants in Flower.
33. Old World Gesneriads not in Flower. (Exhibit to be grown primarily for foliage or ornamental qualities. Entries must exhibit foliage, which has a special quality such as color, texture or growth habit or a combination thereof. Decorative fruit and/or calyces are permitted; no flowers or buds showing color are permitted)
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Section M. Other Gesneriads: New World. (A New World Gesneriad is defined as any gesneriad which grows naturally in the Western Hemisphere, i.e., traveling west, the global area covered beginning from 20 degrees Longitude West and ending at 180 degrees Longitude West (International Dateline). This includes the continents of North and South America and their adjoining islands and landmasses, e.g., Central America, Hawaii and the West Indies.)
Class:
34. Fibrous-rooted plants in Flower.
35. Scaly-rhizome-rooted plants in Flower.
36. Tuberous-rooted plants in Flower.
37. New World Gesneriads not in Flower: Episcias (Exhibit to be grown primarily for foliage or ornamental qualities. Entries must exhibit foliage, which has a special quality such as color, texture or growth habit or a combination thereof. Decorative fruit and/or calyces are permitted; no flowers or buds showing color are permitted)
38. New World Gesneriads not in Flower: All other plants
Section N. Pacific Northwest Judges Council Awards: Collections of Gesneriads.
Class:
39. The Nellie Sleeth Award: A collection of three plants or exhibits, individually potted, from one gesneriad genus (excluding Saintpaulia). Collection can contain species or hybrids in flower or grown for foliage, or a combination thereof. [See description and rules on page 4.]
40. The Helen Hendershott Award: A gesneriad collection (excluding Saintpaulia) of three plants or exhibits each to be from a different genus. Entries can combine blooming and non-blooming plant material and each plant within a collection must score 90 points or higher to be eligible for this Award. [See description and rules on page 3.]
DIVISION II: ARTISTIC
Section O. Arrangements of cut material. Each class will have a theme or idea from the Parker Brothers game, Monopoly. Construct a design with this in mind. A card accompanying the entry may be presented that helps interpret the design. Saintpaulia blossoms must predominate. No rooted plants or artificial plant material allowed. Other natural materials and accessories are permitted. Maximum width on table not to exceed 24 inches except where otherwise specified.
Class:
41. An arrangement depicting the show theme – “Let’s Play Monopoly.”
42. “Baltic Avenue” This piece of real estate on the board is worth the least. Create a miniature arrangement not to exceed 4 inches overall.
43. “Take A Ride On The Reading” Four Railroad parcels are offered on the board. Not to exceed 8 inches overall.
44. “GO-Collect $200” As a player rounds the board and passes “GO” they are rewarded by collecting $200 from the bank. A foliage only design, with violet or gesneriad foliage predominating. Not to exceed 8 inches overall.
45. “Water Works” One of the two public utilities on the playing board. The designer will create an underwater arrangement.
46. “GO TO JAIL” Go to jail…go directly to jail. Do no pass GO…Do not collect $200. The ultimate hazard card drawn from either the Community Chest or Chance cards. Create a black and white arrangement with blossoms of any color.
47. Exhibitor’s choice – an arrangement whose theme is selected by the exhibitor. Card with title of arrangement must be supplied for Exhibitor’s Choice.
48. Novice – any of the above classes
Section P. Artistic Plantings – Saintpaulia or other Gesneriad plants must predominate, with other natural materials and accessories permitted. Entries should represent a practical horticultural method of growing, not temporary insertion for display only. Pots must be removed or completely concealed. No artificial plant materials or cut material is permitted. Maximum width on table is 24 inches. A card must be provided by the exhibitor showing the name and location of the plant material in the exhibit.
Class:
49. Artistic planting depicting show theme “Let’s Play Monopoly.”
50. Terrariums (bubble bowls, carboys, fish tanks, etc.) Terrariums MUST be covered. (Card required identifying plant material used.)
51. Artistic planting using unusual container or method (driftwood, antique or ornamental container, strawberry jar, etc.)
52. Dish garden depicting exhibitor’s interpretation of “Marvin Gardens”, suitable accessories permitted (card required identifying plant materials used)
53. Novice – any of the above classes
Section Q. Pacific Northwest Judges Council Award: Jeanne Myers Award
Two exhibits, one artistic design and one planting. [See description and rules on page 4.]
DIVISION III: HOBBY & HANDICRAFTS
Section R. All hobby and handicraft entries must feature Saintpaulia or other Gesneriads in some form. They must have been made by the person entering them and must not have been previously exhibited in a Seattle African Violet Society show.
Class:
54. Photographs, in color, 4x6, 5x7 or 8x10, mats only, mats will be furnished by the club
55. Paintings and/or drawings
56. Needlework
57. Jewelry
58. Miscellaneous (dried flower pictures, shell art, ceramics, etc.)
DIVISION IV: EDUCATIONAL SECTION
Section S. Educational Exhibits
Class:
59. Educational displays [Horticultural]
60. Visiting club displays
Section T. Pacific Northwest Judges Council Award: Daphne Mahrer Education Award
Class:
61. Education Award
a. This award is for an exhibit in which the main emphasis must be on the botanical and educational aspects of Gesneriaceae plant material.
b. Botanical interest lies in the exhibit treating plant material with reference to its history, structure, function or classification.
c. Exhibit must contain, but is not limited to, live plant material.
d. Plants will be judged collectively, according to the scale of points approved for this award.
e. Plant material exhibited need not be of blue ribbon quality to qualify for this award.
f. Exhibits relating to horticultural practices, i.e., fertilizer effects, potting styles, watering methods, growing methods (i.e., topiary, bonsai, etc.) are not eligible for this award.
g. Any amount and type of Gesneriaceae plant material exhibited shall be reasonable and shall conform to the show schedule, rules and regulations of the club offering this award.
h. Plant material for this exhibit need not have been grown by the exhibitor, nor need the hybridizing be the work of the exhibitor, but parentage should be documented in the event the exhibit illustrates the results of hybridizing.
i. For more information, see rules on page 4.