March 21, 2024

Program

10:00 am Deadline for placement of entries

10:00 am Roll call & business meeting

11:00 am Program: Dean Naujoks “Everything You Need to Know about the Potomac River”
The Potomac Riverkeeper Network’s mission is to protect the right to clean water for all communities and for those who rely on the Potomac and Shenandoah watersheds. Dean will provide an update on PRKN activities and suggest ways you can protect local water resources.

12:00 noon Lunch: (See Guidelines for Hospitality)

Lead Hostess: Good
Hostesses: Hawkins, Kelleher, Rinn, Reed, Roscoe

Judge’s Clerks: Hall, Warner (See Guidelines for Judge’s Clerks)

Set Up/Break Down: Condon, Doyle (See Guidelines for Set Up/Break Down)

DIVISION I: HORTICULTURE (Must be in place by 10:00 am)

Number of Entries Permitted: 6

Staged in green or clear bottles of appropriate size. Wedging material of bubble wrap is allowed but should not be visible above the top of the bottle.

Section A. Broadleaf Evergreen Tree or Shrub Branches: Flowering specimen (Unless otherwise noted: 10” minimum, 30” maximum. For dwarf varieties: 4”minimum, 12” maximum)

Class 1. Camellia (A branch or may display flower on 1-2” stem, preferably with two leaves, in a clear cup/bowl or on a plate)

Class 2. Pieris

Class 3. Prunus

Class 4. Rhododendron

Class 5. Viburnum

Class 6. Any other worthy named specimen

Section B. Coniferous Tree or Shrub Branches: Foliage specimen (10” minimum, 30” maximum. For dwarf varieties: 4”minimum, 12” maximum)

Class 7. Chamaecyparis

Class 8. Cryptomeria

Class 9. Juniperus

Class 10. Pinus

Class 11. Any other worthy named specimen

Section C. Deciduous Tree or Shrub Branches: Flowering specimen (10” minimum, 30” maximum. For dwarf varieties: 4”minimum, 12” maximum)

Class 12. Chaenomeles (Flowering quince)

Class 13. Forsythia

Class 14. Jasminum

Class 15. Magnolia

Class 16. Prunus

Class 17. Rhododendron

Class 18. Any other worthy named specimen

Section D. Herbaceous Perennials: Cut flower or foliage specimen (one stem, unless otherwise noted)

Class 19. Dicentra

Class 20. Epimedium

Class 21. Ferns

Class 22. Herbs (3 stems required)

Class 23. Iberis (3 stems)

Class 24. Mertensia (Virginia bluebell)

Class 25. Viola tricolor (Pansy)

Class 26. Any other worthy named specimen

Section E. Helleborus: Cut flower specimen (may have attached leaves)

Class 27. Single

Class 28. Double

Class 29. H. foetidus

Section F. Bulbs: Cut flower (one stem unless otherwise specified)

Section F. Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, or Tubers: Cut flower specimen (full scape or stem required)

Class 30. Chionodoxa (Glory-of-the-snow)

Class 31. Crocus

Class 32. Hyacinth

Class 33. Iris

Class 34. Tulipa

Class 35. Any other worthy named specimen

Section G. Narcissus: Cut flower specimen (with spathe)

Class 36. Solitary flower, single set of petals

Class 37. Solitary flower, double or multiple sets of petals, coronas, etc

Class 38. Multiple flowers per stem

Section H. Container grown plants (Container may not exceed 12” in diameter)

Class 39. Flowering plants

Class 40. Foliage plants

Class 41. Combination plantings

Section I. Collection: A group of five different cut and named specimens that have a common characteristic, displayed in individual green or clear glass containers. To be judged for cultural perfection.

DIVISION II: DESIGN (Must be in place by 10:00 am)

Section A. Open: “Wearing of the Green” Line Arrangement in the Oriental Manner

Space: 30” x 30”

An American Traditional design in which a linear pattern is established and dominant.

Design Tips:
This design conforms to the characteristics of the American Traditional Line style. Because it is adapted from Japanese Design, great restraint in the quantity of plant material is required. The line may be vertical, horizontal, crescent, curve or zig-zag. A center of interest may be included, but must not diminish the impact of the line. See Handbook for Flower Shows page 71, and Designing by Types, page 162.

Section B. NJSA: “Family First” Mono-Botanic Design

Space: 30”x 30”

A design using multiple parts of the plant/s of one family or genus.

Design Tips: Stems, blooms, roots, fruit, foliage etc. may be included. Use of plants in one family/genus is designer’s choice. See Handbook for Flower Shows page 79, and Designing by Types, pages 80-84.