Entries will be accepted on Friday, April 24th from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.. Late entries maybe accepted on Saturday morning, April 25th from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. by special permission from the Flower Show Chairman.
In Division I Saintpaulia species only.
In Divisions II, III & IV Saintpaulia maybe used in all classes.
Division 1 - Horticulture
Section A New World Gesneriads in Flower – Tuberous
Class I Sinningia speciosa species or hybrids (peloric or pendant flowers),
Other Sinningia species with rosette or upright growth patterns
Other Sinningia hybrids with rosette or upright growth patterns
Other Sinningia species or hybrids with the largest leaf less than 2.5 cm long
Other tuberous gesneriads
Section B New World Gesneriads in Flower – Rhizomatous
Class 2 Smithiantha, Eucodonia, Gloxinia, Achimenes, Kohleria, and other rhizomatous gesneriads
Section C New World Gesneriads in Flower - Fibrous Rooted
Class 3 Codonanthe, XCodonatanthus, Columnea, (Dalbergaria, Pentadenia, Trichantha), Nematanthus, Alsobia, Episcia, Gesneria, and other fibrous-rooted gesneriads.
Section D Old World Gesneriads in Flower
Class 4 Chirita
Class 5 Petrocosmea
Class 6 Saintpaulia species
Class 7 Streptocarpus
Class 8 Other Old World gesneriads
Section E Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers
NO flowers or buds showing color are permitted, but calyces and fruit are allowed. Plants should exhibit some special quality of color, texture or growth pattern to be entered in this section. Variegation means an area lacking chlorophyll: the leaves exhibit white areas. Pale/white leaf veining does not constitute variegation.
Class 9 Chirita
Class 10 Episcia
Class 11 Other gesneriads
Section F New Gesneriads Excluding Saintpaulia
This section is for introductions made within the last five years but not previously entered in a regional gesneriad or African violet show. A card MUST accompany each entry giving information such as name of hybridiser, collector, place of origin, special cultural requirements, etc.
Class 12 Plants in flower
Class 13 Plants not in flower
Section G Lesser Known Gesneriads
This section is for gesneriads seldom grown or seen in shows. A card MUST accompany each entry giving information such as habitat, source, special cultural requirements, etc.
Class 14 Plants in flower
Class 15 Plants not in flower
Section H Trained or Sculptured Gesneriads
Class 16 Bonsai, topiary, espaliered, or other style
Section I Novice in Horticulture
A novice is one who has not yet won a blue ribbon in horticulture in a regional gesneriad or African violet show. A novice may also exhibit plants in other sections.
Class 17 Gesneriads in flower
Class 18 Gesneriads grown for ornamental qualities other than (no flowers or buds showing color are allowed)
Division II - ARTISTIC
Gesneriads must predominate. No artificial plant material allowed; but other live and dried materials permitted. Accessories are optional. Plant material used should be identified on an accompanying 3" x 5" card. Table covering will be a neutral color. White niches will be provided for Classes 19 and 21. Exhibitors may provide additional draping. Reservations for these sections may be made with barbfestenstein@aol.com or call 585-461-1673.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY April 17th 2009. All reservations will be confirmed with either a return email or a postcard.
Section J Arrangement of Fresh Cut Gesneriad Material
Class 19 Wicked
A monochromatic design using foliage only
15” High X 12” Wide by 10” Deep
Class 20 – South Pacific
An underwater arrangement not to exceed 12” in any dimension.
Section K Arrangement of Growing Gesneriad Material
Class 21 – A Tale of Two Cities
A design using two complimentary plants of the same genus.
18”H X 15”W X 12”D
Section L Growing Material in a Planting The material must be artistically and horticulturally balanced.
Class 22 Terrarium, straight sided (mirrored back allowed) or curved
Class 23 Tray landscape
Class 24 Other container, not the usual form of plastic or clay pot, but a container garden as opposed to a decorative or novel container.
Section M Novice in Design
A novice is one who has not yet won a blue ribbon in artistic in a regional gesneriad or African violet show. A novice may also exhibit designs in other sections.
Class 25 Novice – select any Design class in Sections J, K or L and provide a card indicating which class title you depicted.
Division III - THE ARTS
All entries must feature gesneriads. in some form and have been made by the exhibitor. A card must be submitted to identify material.
Section N Crafts Representing Gesneriads
Class 26 Photography. slides or photographs
Class 27 Crafts: any item representing gesneriads
Division IV – EDUCATIONAL
Section N Educational
Class 28 Exhibit of plant material
Class 29 Exhibit promoting information on gesneriads.
Flower Show Rules
1. Entries shall be in accordance with the schedule.
2. Exhibitors are asked to submit their entry list (with exhibitor's name and address, plant names, Sections and Classes) to Irwin Wagman, 52 Harper Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534 or Email:IrwinWag@aol.com by Wednesday,April 15th. The list can be altered on the entry day, which is Friday April 24h from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. Special arrangement must be made with the Flower Show Chairman for late entries.
3. All exhibitors are welcome.
4. Where appropriate, educational information should be provided.
5. All entries for competition must be approved by the Classification Committee.
6. An exhibitor is limited to one specimen of the same plant per class in the Horticulture Division. An exhibitor may submit more than one entry per class, provided each entry is a different species, cultivar or hybrid unless otherwise prohibited.
7. Classes may be subdivided or consolidated by the Flower Show Chairman after entries close.
8. No entries may be removed from the showroom until the show closes at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26th, 2008.
9. All plants must be grown by the exhibitor for at least three months prior to the show. This rule does not apply to plant material used in arrangement classes of Division 11.
10. All entries will be staged in the showroom by the Placement Committee. Artistic arrangements and collections can be executed in the showroom by the exhibitor in the space designated, and during the stated time for entries. Cut blossoms or plant material maybe placed in artistic arrangements on Saturday morning from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. by previous written arrangement with the Flower Show Chairman.
11. Exhibitors may indicate the front of a horticultural entry.
12. All plants must be free of insects and disease. All will be inspected, including commercial and educational exhibits as well as entries for exhibit only.
13. The Gesneriad Society standard competitive judging will be used. Judging will start at 8:00 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 25th, 2008
14. Awards will be made according to The Gesneriad Society’s point scores: 1st, blue ribbon (90 – 100), 2nd, red ribbon (80 – 89), 3rd, yellow ribbon (70 – 79).
15. An exhibit must score 90 or above to be considered for Special Awards (rosettes). Two additional awards will be Best in Design and a Best in Arts.
16. The award for Best Gesneriad in Show in the Horticulture Division (excluding Saintpaulia) is given for horticultural perfection. A plant must score 95 points or over to be considered for this award. BIS award is given only to members of The Gesneriad Society or members of Gesneriad-Dicts of Western NY.
17. GWNY will endeavor to protect all entries, but assumes no responsibility for loss or damage.
18. Reservations MUST be made in Artistic Division Classes where a niche is indicated and for large Educational or Craft exhibits.
Exhibitor's Information
1) The exhibitor must prepare a list of plants and other exhibits with the appropriate Section and Class numbers to facilitate the Work of the Entries
The Flower Show Committee will assist in identifying material unknown to the exhibitor. An exhibitor may provide educational information on a white card for any entry in the show for which a card is not a requirement.
2) No particular type of container is specified for the Horticulture Division. Whatever is used should be clean. Foil covering should be avoided. A protective container or transparent cover to shield delicate plant material from dry air or cold drafts may be used if necessary. Covers may be removed for judging.
3) Growing material in situ should present a practical horticultural method of growing, not a temporary insertion for display only. This section covers entries such as terrariums, dish gardens, bonsai and material grown in containers other than the usual plastic or clay pots.
4) Photography is being judged on the skill, technique and composition displayed, not on the quality of the plant material chosen as a subject.
5) Educational exhibits maybe entered by institutions, chapters, study groups, or individuals. Any project relating to gesneriads may be presented with illustrative material that may or may not include live plant material.