September 19, 2024

10:00 am Deadline for placement of entries

10:00 am Roll call & business meeting

11:00 am Program: Christine “Chris” Czech “Working with What You’ve Got”
A landscape designer with Campbell & Ferrara, Chris will provide landscaping tips as well as address the “ins and outs” of adding native plants to your garden.

12:00 noon Lunch

Lunch (See Guidelines for Hospitality)

Lead Hostess: Beatty

Hostesses: Abramson, Alexander, Coupe, Stevens

Judge’s Clerks: Cimino, Wilson (See Guidelines for Judge’s Clerk)

Set-Up/Break Down: Benson, Hoffman (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 with bubble wrap is allowed but should not be visible above the top of the bottle.

Section A. Annuals or Tender Perennials: Cut flower specimen (one stem or spray)

Class 1. Begonia

Class 2. Impatiens

Class 3. Pelargonium (Annual geranium)

Class 4. Petunia x hybrid

Class 5. Plectranthus (Coleus)

Class 6. Tagetes (Marigold)

Class 7. Zinnia

Class 8. Any other worthy named specimen

Section B. Herbaceous Flowering Perennials: Cut flower specimen (one stem or spray)

Class 9. Anemone

Class 10. Aster

Class 11. Echinacea

Class 12. Eupatorium

Class 13. Euphorbia

Class 14. Rudbeckia

Class 15. Sedum

Class 16. Tricyrtis (Toadlily)

Class 17. Any other worthy named specimen

Section C. Herbaceous Foliage Perennials: Cut foliage specimen

(one stem unless otherwise noted)

Class 18. Ferns

Class 19. Herbs (3 stems required)

Class 20. Heuchera

Class 21. Hosta

Class 22. Ornamental Grass

Class 23. Any other worthy named specimen

Section C. Herbaceous Foliage Perennials: Cut foliage specimen (one stem unless otherwise noted)

Class 18. Ferns

Class 19. Herbs (3 stems required)

Class 20. Heuchera

Class 21. Hosta

Class 22. Ornamental Grass

Class 23. Any other worthy named specimen

Section D. Shrubs: Flowering specimen (cut branches not to exceed 12”)

Class 24. Callicarpa

Class 25. Hydrangea

Class 26. Ilex

Class 27. Any other worthy named specimen

Section E. Shrubs: Non-flowering or non-fruiting specimen (cut branches not to exceed 12”)

Class 28. Ilex

Class 29. Itea

Class 30. Viburnum

Class 31. Any other worthy named specimen

Section F. Rosa: Cut flower specimen (one spray or stem with at least one 5-leaflet leaf)

Class 32. Old Garden

Class 33. Hybrid Tea

Class 34. Shrub

Class 35. Any other worthy named specimen

Section G. Fruits and Vegetables: Specimen (must be displayed three on a plate)

Class 36. Cucurbitaceae (cucumbers, gourds, melons, squash, etc.)

Class 37. Fabaceae (legumes, displayed eight on a plate)

Class 38. Solanaceae (eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, etc.)

Class 39. Any other worthy named specimen

Section H. Vines: Cut flower or decorative foliage

Class 40. Clematis

Class 41. Lonicera sempervirens

Class 42. Parthenocissus (Virginia Creeper)

Class 43. Any other worthy named specimen

Section I. Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes or Tubers: Cut flower or decorative foliage (full scape or stem required)

Class 44. Caladium

Class 45. Canna

Class 46. Dahlia

Class 47. Any other worthy named specimen

Section J. 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: “All in a Row” Parallel Design

A design consisting of three or more groupings of plant material and optional components with a strong parallel placement in a single container or base. Space: 30” x 30”

Design Tips:
Parallel direction may be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. Groupings need not be equidistant from each other. Multiple containers may be used only if combined to appear as one. See Handbook for Flower Shows, page 75 and Designing by Types, pages 97-99.

SECTION B. NJSA: “Sweet Treat” Tapestry Design

A creative solid-mass design with a geometric closed silhouette. Space: 30” x 30”

Design Tips:
The volume of plant material dominates with other components optional. Imaginative design techniques and applications must be used such as pillowing, pave, color blocking, weaving, etc. See Handbook for Flower Shows page 79, and Designing by Types, 153-158.