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Magic Movies In The 65th Annual Standard Flower Show Tuesday, April 26, 2016 2:00-4:30 pm 150 Sunset Magic Pass Entry Cards Presents Magic Movies In The 65th Annual Standard Flower Show Tuesday, April 26, 2016 2:00-4:30 pm 150 Sunset, El Paso, Texas 79922 Awards Ceremony 3:30 pm For Members, By Members Invited Guests $15 each El Dedon Verde is a Member of: National Garden Clubs, Inc., South Central region. Texas Garden Clubs, Inc., Mountain Plains District 1 Magic In The Flower Show Committee Club President Holly Trubowitsch 915.833.3628 Show Co-Chairpersons Blanca Powers 915.581.6122 Elena Bradley 915.585.1849 Rosalia Beltran 915.309.6376 Advisor Joyce Ewald 915.351.9867 General Staging All Committee Members Horticulture Classification -Staging Cheryl Garing 915.549.3674 Patsy Sanders 915.833.1676 Laura Borsch 915.240.4876 Susan Adams 915.584.4331 Design Classification -Staging Judges Clerks Awards & Tabulations Juani Parga 915.842.9708 Ruth Gonzalez 915.929.1518 Vicki M. Douglas 915.538.5980 Carolyn Overley 915.584.6349 Armida Stevens 915.584.8540 Jan Bonner 915.845.4242 Hospitality Sandy Young 915.584.3520 Martha Troeger 915.584.8407 Publicity Cindy Graff-Cohen 915.833.4526 Silent Auction 2 Gayle Boggs 915.833.3834 Susan Hjalmquist 915.581.8616 Nancy Sullivan 915.526.3728 Letty Parker 650.619.7663 Caroline Whitmore 915.892.0842 Finance Cameron Compton 915.525.6476 Workshops Joyce Ewald 915.351.9867 Laura Borsch 915.240.4876 Magic In The Flower Show Rules 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. This flower show emphasizes fresh plant material. Artificial plant material will not be accepted. Active members of El Dedon Verde Garden Club must enter one (1) of the following or pay the fine of $75.00 immediately following the Flower Show and it will be considered delinquent if not received by the May meeting as stated in the club’s bylaws. A. Five (5) entries in Division I: Horticulture , as described in pages 5-13 B. One (1) entry in Division II: Artistic Design, as described in pages 14-17 C. One (1) entry in Division III: Special Exhibits , as described in pages 18-19 excluding Invitational Exhibits Entries will be received at “150 Sunset” Tuesday April 26, 2016 between 8:00 am and 10:30 am. Exhibits will not be accepted early. Exhibits arriving after 10:30 am will be marked “For Exhibit Only.” Judging will begin promptly at 12:00 noon. Show, Wine & Cheese, and Silent Auction will be open to members & guests from 2:00-4:30 pm. A $15.00 guest fee or invitation card will be collected for each guest at the door. All entry cards must be completed by the exhibitor before arrival, and then verified by members of the Classification /Placement committee. The Classification Chair will verify each entry as to conformity to the schedule. Entry cards may be obtained at the February and March meeting, or by contacting the Show Chairperson or Horticulture/Artistic chair directly. Unnamed entries are not eligible for the Top Exhibitor Awards nor 1st Place ribbons. Final authority on plant classification shall be The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, a copy of which will be available at the show. The book will also be available at the March meeting. The Flower Show Committee will exercise all care, but cannot be responsible for loss of or damage to any exhibitor’s property. The Standard System of Judging will be used, and all decisions of the judges will be final. Awards may be withheld if not merited. Judging will be by fully-accredited National Council Flower Show Judges. First Place Blue Ribbon Score of 90 or more Second Place Red Ribbon Score of 85 or more Third Place Yellow Ribbon Score of 80 or more White Ribbon Honorable Mention Score of 75 or more Judging begins promptly at noon. Only the Judges, Clerks, Judge’s Chairperson, Classification/ Placement Chairperson, and the Show Chairs will be allowed on the floor during the judging. District IX, Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. list of conservation plant material (see next page) contains the names of materials which may be exhibited only when grown by the exhibitor or obtained in a lawful manner. The material must be labeled with the botanical or variety names, or both. 3 More Rules… 11. No entries may be removed before 4:30 pm. Exhibits MUST be removed by 5:00 pm. We will not be responsible for ANYTHING LEFT AFTER 5:00 pm ! 12. Matters not covered by the schedule will be governed by the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 revised edition. 13. The El Dedon Verde Garden Club Standard Flower Show is open to all Club Members and invited guests. TS ! HELPFUL HIN fully. dule Please read the sche 1. Water plants deeply cutting. 2. 4. CONSERVATION LIS T NICAL NAME Agave, Century Plant*/Ag ave parrii the bloom head Place in water up to to cutting and allow immediately after at least a place for dark l, coo harden in a m. war be should few hours. Water 5. Bluebonnet, Texas/Lu pinus texensis Cereus, Night Blooming /Peniocereus greggii Ocotillo, Coachwhip/ Fouguieria splendens Sand Verbena/Abronia Spoon Plant/Dasylirion sotol wheeleri Yucca, Soap tree*/Yu cca elata Yucca, Torrey*/Yucca torreyi * Seeds must have been removed & scattered to grow whe re material was gathered. 4 the evening before or the evening before to Cut plant material ning the day they are very early in the mor be used. ga t, under water, usin Cut stems at a slan le-edge tender stems -a sing sharp knife, or on of woody es inch two om razor blade. The bott a milky ding t. Plants exu stems should be spli s seared in a have the stem end substance should water to in ing before plac flame for 30 seconds soak. 3. COMMON NAME/BOTA ! care 6. 7. of dirt, ST be CLEAN - free Each specimen MU ms, and dust, etc. dead leaves and bloo AN is CLE but n ime spec “Groom” your ticulture entry. the key to a good Hor e of all plants & all The botanical nam necessary for blue variety names are itten on rds. When handwr ribbons & top awa a Genus is written with your entry tag, the ies is spec The erlined. capital letter and und erlined. The und and case er written in low underlined in lower case and variety is written varietal ed before it and the OR with var. plac r’ is ltiva ‘Cu The ed. name is still underlin zed. quotes and capitali eana enclosed in single rophylla var. kor Example: Buxus mic ‘Wintergreen’. Division I Horticulture Rules 1. All horticulture specimens must be fresh plant materials grown by exhibitor for a minimum of 60 days. 2. All specimens must be named , giving genus and species when these are not already inschedule; variety/cultivar added when available; common name may be added. 3. all entry cards must have been filled out in advance, preferably in pencil. Cards are available at the February and March EDV meetings. 4. Exhibitor may make more than one entry per class or sub-class IF each is a different genus, species, variety/cultivar, type, size, or color. 5. Fresh cut specimens to be displayed in appropriate size glass containers, provided by exhibitors, with no foliage below water line. Use clear bottles with no distracting markings on the bottles. The use of cellophane tape as a grid for wedging is permitted in addition to the use of plastic wrap. 6. Container grown plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession at least 90 days. 7. Pots or tubs exceeding 12 inches (inside diameter) must be on rollers provided by the exhibitor. 8. Refer to the current NGC Handbook for flower Shows, p. 71 & pp. 99 - 101 for procedures that ensure a successful exhibit. Use Section pp. 309-329 for explanation of unfamiliar terms. 9 Classification reference will be The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Garden Plants , a copy of which will be available with the Classification/Placement Chairperson. Entry card must be completely filled out prior to bringing to the show Write information preferably in pencil because ink smears when wet . No entry number required Sample Entry Card 5 Division I Horticulture Awards The Standard System of Judging with scales of points listed in the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows, current edition, allows for only one first place (blue), one second place (red) and one third (yellow) ribbon to be awarded in each class or sub-class. Honorable mention (white ribbon) may be given to other meritorious exhibits. First place exhibits must score 90 or above: 2nd place 85 or above; 3rd place 80 or above; Honorable Mention 75 or above. Top Awards must score 95 or above and all General Horticulture Award Requirements must be met as specified on page 42, A 1-6, in the Handbook for Flower Shows, current edition. TOP EXHIBITOR AWARDS 1. One AWARD OF HORTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE, a Division award, may be awarded to the exhibit judged the finest in the entire Horticulture Division. A rosette of green, orange and blue ribbons shall represent this award. 2. The AWARD OF MERIT, Section awards, up to five may be awarded for Sections A, B, D, E and G. A rosette of orange ribbons shall represent this award. 3. One ARBOREAL AWARD may be awarded to one exhibit in Section H, Classes 27, 28 & 29. This award shall be represented by rosette of two values of green ribbons. 4. Three GROWERS CHOICE AWARDS may be awarded to an exhibit in Section J, One in class 32 classes a, b, and c; one in class 34 and one in class 36. This award shall be represented by a rosette of dark green ribbons ADDITIONAL AWARDS 6 1. One El Dedon Verde GREEN THUMB AWARD may be awarded in Section I, Classes 30 & 31. Green ribbons, same shade shall represent this award. 2. One SWEEPSTAKES AWARD may be awarded to the exhibitor for most points or ribbons awarded in Division I. Award is a rosette of green and white ribbons Section A ROSES Sponsored By Anne Davis “The Beast’s Curse” The stem length should be in proportion to the bloom, straight and strong. Thorns above the container are never removed. A minimum of two leaves, each with five leaflets is required. Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Perpetual, Tea and Climbing Cultivars must be garden grown and grown disbudded (except for single cultivars) with at least 2 to 3 sets of 5 leaflets on the stem. Mark entry tag if climber. Class 1. One bloom Class 2. Three blooms, same variety Class 3. Three blooms, different varieties. Floribundas and Polyanthas naturally grown spray or single bloom, including climbers. Mark entry tag if climbers. Class 4 a. One bloom Class 4 b. One spray Grandifloras naturally grown or disbudded single bloom or naturally grown spray including climbers. Mark entry tag if climber. Class 5 a. One bloom Class 5 b. One spray Miniatures - naturally grown. Mark entry tag if climber. Class 6 a. One bloom Class 6 b. One spray Species, Antiques, etc. Naturally grown Class 7. One specimen Class 8 One spray 7 Section B Iris Sponsored by Leslie Beckoff “Alice and the Flowers in Wonderland” Tall Bearded Class 9 a. One stalk Class 9 b. Three stalks, same variety Class 9 c. Three stalks, different varieties Median and Dwarf Class 10 a. One stalk Class 10 b. Three stalks, same variety Class 10 c. Three stalks, different varieties Arils and Arilbreds Class 11 a. One stalk Class 11 b. Three stalks, same variety Class 11 c. Three stalks, different varieties Louisiana, Siberian, Spuria (Non-Bearded) Class 12 a. One stalk Class 12 b. Three stalks, same variety 8 Section C Bulbs, Corms & Tubers Sponsored By Laura Borsch “Flora, Fauna & Merryweather” Narcissi, Aliums, Tulips, Dutch Iris, etc. Class 13. One specimen Class 14. Three specimens, same variety Class 15. Three specimens, different varieties Section D Annuals Sponsored By Trish Lopez An annual is a plant that normally completes its life cycle in one year, such as petunias, larkspur, etc. “Dorothy Gale” Class 16. One specimen Class 17. Three specimens, one variety Class 18. Three specimens, different varieties 9 Section E Biennials & Perennials Sponsored By Lety Aber “Step into middle-earth” A Biennial is a plant that requires two years to complete its life cycle. A perennial is a plant whose life cycle is continuous. Class 19. One Specimen Class 20. There Specimens, one variety Class 21. Three Specimens, different varieties Section F Ornamental Grasses Sponsored By Letty Parker “Magic Grasses” Class 22. Large - 3’ to 6’ tall a. Foliage - three stalks b. Bloom or Seed Head - three stalks Class 23. Midsize - 18” to 36” a. Foliage - three stalks b. Bloom or Seed Head - three stalks Class 24. Low Growing a. Foliage - three stalks 10 b. Bloom or Seed Head - three stalks Section G Herbs, Fruits & Vegetables Sponsored By Mary Morris Class 25. Herbs a. One stem, one variety b. Three stems, one variety Class 26 Fruits and Vegetables “Go Jack Go!” a. Three specimens, displayed on a paper plate Section H Shrubs and Trees Sponsored By Carole Burns Length of stem or size of specimen should be 10” to 30” Class 27. One specimen, broadleaf or evergreen tree or shrub Class 28. One specimen. needled tree or shrub Class 29. a. One specimen, flowering twig or branch b. One specimen, berried, coned or fruited twig or branch Section I Vines Sponsored By Martha Troeger Class 30. One flowering specimen, 6-24 inches in length “Sleeping Gardener” Class 31. One foliage specimen, 6-24 inches in length 11 Section J Container Grown Plants Sponsored By Nancy Monty “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” Containers should be clean and scaled to plant size. Classes may be subdivided by size of container: 6” and smaller; over 6” (inside diameter). Class 32. Flowering plant - must be in bloom a. One specimen b. Multiple plantings, same variety c. Multiple plantings, different varieties Class 33. Foliage Plant a. One specimen b. Multiple plantings, same variety c. Multiple plantings, different varieties Class 34. Cactus a. b. c. d. In bloom, one specimen Not in bloom, one specimen Multiple plantings, same variety Multiple plantings, different variety Class 34. Succulent a. In bloom, one specimen b. Grown for foliage, one specimen c. Multiple plantings, same variety d. Multiple plantings, different varieties Class 36. Greenhouse grown a. In bloom, one specimen b. Grown for foliage, one specimen. c. Multiple plantings, same variety. d. Multiple plantings, different varieties 12 Division II Artistic Design Rules 1. The design must be the unassisted work of the exhibitor. 2. Plant material need not have been grown by the exhibitor. 3. Only dried plant material may be treated to alter its exterior appearance. 4. Fresh plant material may not ever be treated in any manner. 5. Some plant material must be used in every exhibit. The exhibitor is encouraged to list all plant material used in the design on the back of the entry card. 6. No artificial flowers, foliage, fruits or vegetables are ever permitted. 7. Refer to NGC Handbook for Flower Shows, current edition, pages 187-190 for Policies and Guidelines and Page 303 for Design Scale of Points. 8. Religious symbols used must be displayed in a respectful manner and in accordance with local church policy. 9. The American flag and other national flags must be displayed in accordance with proper flag etiquette. 10. The exhibitor has freedom of design style, except in classes designated as a specific type of design and may enter as many classes as desired, but only one exhibit per class. 11. Landscapes or scenes are not permitted in the Design Division. 12. Living members of the Animal Kingdom are not permitted in the Design Division. 13. If you have questions about using a particular item, either in the design or as an accessory, please call either of the Show Chairmen, phone numbers on Page 4. Definition of American Abstract Creative Design 1. A Creative Design in which the selection, treatment and manner of organization of plant material and other components are chosen in order to contribute toward a non-realistic, non- naturalistic, and nonrepresentational design. 2. Components are selected solely for their elemental qualities, e.g., line, form, color, texture, etc. 3. Interest is to be equated over the entire design. 4. Clarity of expression is important. 5. Not all components need be abstracted, though a dominance of abstraction must exist. 13 Division II Artistic Design Awards Top Exhibitor Awards The NGC Standard System of Awards will be used for all competitive judging. Top awards must score 95 or above and meet all NGC Award requirements. There must be a minimum of three (3) classes in each section with at least four (4) exhibits in every class for each section award offered. 1. 2. 3. 4. One Award of Design Excellence, may be awarded to the highest scoring exhibit in the entire Design Division entered by a single exhibitor, provided all General and Design Award Requirements are met. The award is represented by a rosette of gold ribbons. One Tricolor Award for designs of all fresh plant material may be awarded in Section K, Classes 1, 2 & 3 The award is represented by a blue, red & yellow rosette. Designs must be staged on a space not to exceed 32” square. One Award of Distinction for designs of all dried plant material may be awarded in Section L, Classes 4, 5 & 6. The award is represented by a brown rosette. Design must be staged on a space not to exceed 32” square. One Designer’s Choice Award for designs of fresh and/or dried material may be awarded in Section M, Classes 7, 8 & 9. The award is represented by a purple rosette. Designs must be staged on a space not to exceed 32” square. 5. One Table Artistry Award for classes of Functional and/or Exhibition Table De- signs may be awarded in Section N, Classes 10, 11 & 12 The award is represented by a burgundy rosette. 6. One Petite Award for classes of Miniature and/or Small designs may be awarded in Section O, Classes 13, 14, & 15. The award is represented by a small blue and white rosette. Additional Awards 1. One SWEEPSTAKES AWARD may be awarded to the exhibitor for most points or ribbons awarded in Division II. Award is a rosette of green and white ribbons 14 Division II - Artistic Design Infamously Magical Tricolor Award * If there is an *by title, please read page 20 Section K Sponsored By Joyce Ewald All plant material used in the design must be fresh. Decorative wood is never permitted; however, nonplant material may be included and may dominate, if class allows. 36” high black background provided. Designer may change background/color. Class 1. “Morgana LeFay” -Designer’s freedom of style Class 2. * “Maleficent” -Parallel Design Class 3. * “The Piper of Hamelin” -Tubular Design Wizards we Love Award of Distinction If there is an *by title, please read page 20 If there is an # by title, please read page 13 Section L Sponsored By Shelley Saab All plant material used in the design must be dried. However, non-plant material, e.g., wire, Plexiglas, rocks may be included and may dominate. 36” high black background provided. Designer may change background/color. Class 4. * “Merlin” - Illuminary Design Class 5. “Harry Potter” - Designer’s Freedom of Style Class 6. # “Wizard of Oz” - Abstract Creative Design 15 Division II - Artistic Design Words of Wizards Designer’s Choice Award *If there is an * by title, please see page 20; If title has an *plus #, see pages 13 & 20 Section M Sponsored By Jan Bonner Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose plant materials and other components within NGC policies 36” high black background provided. Designer may change background / color. Class 7. * “Remember to Believe in Magic…” -Reflective Design Class 8. “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” -Designer’s Freedom of Style Class 9. *# “Casting Spells” -Abstract Creative Collage, 8x16 in. minimum size Magic Realms Tables Section N Sponsored By Gayle Boggs -Exhibitor has complete freedom to choose plant materials and other components within NGC policies. Class 10 staged on 1/4 of round table, black background provided, no decoration on background required for this class. 22” back x 32” front x 36” high. -Classes 11 & 12 staged on 8’ tables - 32” space Exhibitor furnishes background. Underlay to edge of table may be provided by exhibitor Class 10. “Oz”- Capsule Functional Table for one person. Must include a decorative unit appropriate in size to a table for four. Class 11. “Wonderland”- Exhibition Table Type I - with decorative unit/s Class 12. “Hogwarts” - Exhibition Table Type II - NO decorative unit/s. 16 Division II - Artistic Design “Drink Me” Section O Potion Sponsored by Trisha Ainsa Miniature & Small Designs Petite Award A Miniature design may not exceed 5” in any dimension. A Small design may not exceed 8” in any dimension Class 13. “Down the Rabbit Hole” - A small design, designer’s choice of material. Class 14. “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” - A miniature design, designer’s choice of material. Class 15. “Queen of Hearts” - A miniature design, all dried/preserved plant material. In miniature and small designs, the plant material must be small, as scale is important. Designer’s staging such as a background panel, pedestal, base, accessory, etc. must be incorporated into the design, therefore that staging must stay within the maximum dimension allowed for that design, i.e., 5” for a miniature or 8” for a small design. 17 Division III Special Exhibits Rules 1. Artificial plant material is not permitted. Fresh plant material is encouraged in each exhibit. 2. To be judged, each exhibit must occupy a minimum of 18 square feet surface. 3. Education Exhibit/s Scale of Points is listed on Page 304 of the Handbook for Flower Shows, current edition. 4. These exhibits are eligible for the Educational Top Exhibitor Award which is represented by a rosette of brown and white ribbons. “Specialis Revelio” (Harry Potter spell that reveals hidden secrets or magical properties) Section A Sponsored By Blanca Powers Educational Educational Exhibit/s - Area. To be staged on a 36” square table furnished by the staging committee. Backgrounds, upright easels, etc., must be furnished by exhibitor. Educational exhibit table equals 9 sq. feet. Background, floor items must also equal a minimum of 9 more sq. feet. 18 Exhibit 1. “Poppy Magic in the Franklins” Exhibit 2. “Magic Potion Garden” The spread of Mexican Gold Poppies in Transmountain Pass gives us a great opportunity to explore the Papaver genus in general and its most popular and interesting species. Exhibit can be enriched by art & photography over and above educational information on its habitat, cultivation, medicinal properties, etc. A display and instruction on how to succeed with cultivation of culinary plants. Division III Special Exhibits S.P.E.W. “Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare” founded by Hermione Granger. Harry Potter Movies. Section B Sponsored By Rosalia Beltran Youth Section All youth design exhibits must each be created and horticulture exhibits each grown by one youth. These exhibits will be judged.Youth exhibitor must have had possession of container-grown plantings for at least 60 days; combination or multiple plantings such as dish gardens must have been growing together for at least 3 weeks. These exhibits are eligible for the Youth Top Exhibitor Awards, one in each subsection. See Scales of Points listed on pp. 297-304 in the Handbook for Flower Shows, current edition. The award is represented by a rosette of red, white and blue ribbons. Horticulture Sub-section: Class 1. “Who Let The Pixies Out!” -Dish Gardens - Combination plantings Design Sub-section: Class 2. “Goblet of Fire” - A design using designer’s choice of plant material. 19 Magic Definitions For Specific Design Classes Class 3 -Tubular Design 1. A creative design having a dominance of cylindrical components throughout. “Cylindrical” means “Tubular” and both mean circular. a. Design may consist of more than one unit b. Tube/s may be of metal, cardboard, plastic, mesh, fabric, round plant stems, e.g., Heliconia stems, etc. c. Plant material and other (optional) components, imaginatively used, complete the design. Class 4 -Illuminary Design. A Creative Desing incorportating light/s for special effects. The lighting must be an integral part of the design and its effect apparent 1. Light/s must be incorporated into the overall design: Above, underneath, behind, or within container, but not placed in front as a spotlight. 2. Mechanics must be concealed in an artful manner. 3. Effect of light may be subtle, if not, it must never distract. 4. Cool lights are preferred, warm ones may harm plant. 5. Mechanics, wires, bulbs, sockets must be in good condition for safety. 6. Electrical capacity of facility and safety codes must be considered. 7. Care must be exercised to keep lighting equipment away from water source. 8. Suggested types: Battery operated, plug-in, colored and other special effects. Prisms and prism paper may be use dot increase the effects of lights, but actual source of light must be used. Class 7 -Reflective Design 1. A Creative Design containing material/s that reflect, give back image/s of light or other components to the viewer. 2. Reflective material/s are placed to reflect light and/or provide visual involvement of the viewer with the reflective part/s of the design. 3. Reflective materials are an integral part of the overall design 4. Material may be shiny metal, plastic, paper, pieces of mirror, mirrored objects, etc. 5. Staging the design in front of a mirror is not a Reflective Design. Class 9 -Collage. 1. An Abstract Creative Design in low relief created on a background panel with components bonded with glue or paste, or otherwise attached to the panel. 2. Low relief: a restriction on depth, but acknowledging that plant materials, other than pressed leaves are not two-dimensional. 3. Low relief is relative to the overall size of the collage. 4. Collage may include any low relief fresh and/or dried plant materials, including found materials. 5. Apparent visual depth is obtained by changes in values, overlapping plants and/or juxtaposition of color, pattern and/or texture. 6. Panel may be painted, but there must be a dominance of bonding or attaching of components. 20 “I Can Not Other Answer Make, But, Thanks Many Andthanks Thanks.” -William Shakespeare. To 150 Sunset To Category Sponsors & Advertisers For furnishing a wonderful venue and To Friends of the Flower Assisting in our flower show’sShow success Gail Boone, Kimmie Caldwell, Anne Davis, Peggy Feinberg, Ruth Gonzalez, Jan McNutt, Charlotte Nobles, Allie Norton, Jane Peyton Rogers, Lucile Uhlig, Janet Wechter To All Our Members Who Help, Enter & Attend