THE GARDEN CLUB OF HOUSTON
Presents
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA CLUB SHOW
5 April 2018 The purpose of The Garden Club of America (GCA) is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications, and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.
The purpose of a GCA Club Flower Show is threefold: to set standards of artistic and horticultural excellence; to broaden knowledge of horticulture, floral design, conservation, photography and related disciplines; and to share the beauty of a show with fellow club members and guests.
GLORIANA • The flower show house is in the Tudor/Jacobean style and originally designed by John Staub. • Gloriana was the name given by the 16th-century poet Edmund Spenser to his character representing Tudor Queen Elizabeth I, in his poem “The Faerie Queene.” It became the popular name given to Elizabeth I. It is recorded that the troops at Tilbury hailed her with cries of “Gloriana, Gloriana, Gloriana,” after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. • Gloriana is also a sobriquet used for Queens Elizabeth I, Victoria and Elizabeth II. • The Gloriana is a British royal barge. She was privately commissioned as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her Diamond Jubilee, and was the lead vessel in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. • Gloriana, Op. 53, is an opera in three acts composed by Benjamin Britten to an English libretto by William Plomer, based on Lytton Strachey’s 1928 “Elizabeth and Essex: A Tragic History.” • Implies the Glory of Spring. • Our show focuses on the reigns of HRHs Elizabeth I, Victoria and Elizabeth II. GLORIANA
2110 River Oaks Boulevard Home of Sunny and Larry Brookshire
ENGLISH TEA AND VIEWING* 2:00 – 4:00 pm GCH Members and Guests
COCKTAIL PARTY AND VIEWING* 6:00 – 8:00 pm GCH Members and Guests
*Reservations required
Celebrating our Members of 50 years or more
Nancy Crow Allen Susan Judd Brown Barbara Pierce Bush Ann Holton Bushman Bebe Lord Gow Anne Watts Baker Horton Ann Weir McNamara Jones Mary Hale McLean Eliza Lovett Randall Fairfax Crow Randall Louisa Stude Sarofim Mildred Wood Sherwood The Glory of the Garden – Rudyard Kipling –
Our England is a garden that is full of stately view, Of borders, beds and shrubberies and lawns and avenues, With statues on the terraces and peacocks strutting by; But the Glory of the Garden lies in more than meets the eye…..
Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made By singing: “ Oh, how beautiful,” and sitting in the shade While better men than we go out and start their working lives At grubbing weeds from gravel-paths with broken dinner-knives…..
Then seek your job with thankfulness and work till further orders, If it’s only netting strawberries or killing slugs on borders; And when your back stops aching and your hands begin to harden, You will find yourself a partner In the Glory of the Garden.
Oh, Adam was a gardener, and God who made him sees That half a proper gardener’s work is done upon his knees, So when your work is finished, you can wash your hands and pray For the Glory of the Garden that it may not pass away! And the Glory of the Garden it shall never pass away!
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page ...... 1 Poem by Rudyard Kipling ...... 2 Table of Contents ...... 3 Timetable for Exhibitors...... 4-7 Flower Show Committee ...... 8-10 GCA Rules of the Show ...... 11 General Information ...... 12 Division I. Floral Design Guidelines ...... 13-14 Classes ...... 15-16 Division II. Horticulture Guidelines ...... 17-20 Classes ...... 21-25 Division III. Horticulture Design Guidelines ...... 26-27 Classes ...... 28 Division IV. Botanical Arts Guidelines ...... 29-32 Classes ...... 33 Division V. Photography Guidelines ...... 34-36 Classes ...... 37-38 Division VI. Garden History and Design ...... 39 Division VII. Men’s Challenge Class ...... 40 Awards 41-42 Flower Show Committee Contact Information ...... 43-44 Poem by Alfred Austin ...... 45 Registration Forms ...... 47-59
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THE FLOWER SHOW
April 4, Wednesday All Day Set up 1:00 pm Workers and Runners in place 1:30-4:30 pm Horticulture entries accepted and passed 1:30-4:30 pm Horticulture Design accepted and passed 2-4 pm Floral Design entries accepted and passed
April 5, Thursday 6:30 am Workers and Runners in place 7-9 am Horticulture – Cut Specimens only accepted and passed Exception: Class16. Privy Council 7-9 am Floral Design entries accepted and passed 9:00 am Clerks’ briefing 9:15 am Judges arrive 9:30 am Judges’ briefing 10:00 am Judging begins 2-4 pm English Tea, Members & Guests by reservation 5:30 pm Men’s Challenge Class 6:00-8 pm Cocktail Party, Members & Guests, by reservation, Fee 8:00-8:15 pm Removal of Exhibits
April 6, Friday 9-11 am Removal of Exhibits All Day Clean up
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FLOWER SHOW WORKSHOPS
January 30 Horticulture 9:30 am-Noon “Entering a Flower Show” Mandatory for Provisionals, Open to all Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion 1500 Hermann Park Drive, 77030
February 2 Botanical Arts 9:30 am-Noon Pressed Flowers By reservation Hands-on, fee Led by Dodie Jackson and Weezie Johnston Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion
February 13 Horticulture Design 9:30 am-Noon 4 Longbow Lane, 77024, in the garage Home of Clayton Erickson
February 27 Floral Design 9:30 am-Noon “Entering a Flower Show” Mandatory for Provisionals, open to all Four Leaf Towers East, Meeting Room 5100 San Felipe, 77027
March 21 Horticulture 9:30-11:00 am Mock Flower Show – Cut specimens only Critique during the General Meeting St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Fondren Hall, 5501 Main Street, 77004
March 29 Floral Design 9:30 am–1:00 pm FASG critique for Gloriana By appointment Highly recommended for Provisionals, open to all 3428 Wickersham, 77027 Home of Sara Ledbetter
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DIVISION I. FLORAL DESIGN
January 4 Floral Design Placement Selection 10 – 11 am Flower Show House, 2110 River Oaks Blvd., 77019
January 9 Floral Design Placement Selection 1 – 2 pm Flower Show House, 2110 River Oaks Blvd., 77019
February 1 Deadline for registration 12:00 am Form is on page 47
DIVISION II. HORTICULTURE
Ownership deadlines. Horticulture entries must be in possession of and being grown by the exhibitor by the following dates:
July 5, 2017 for succulents, cacti and orchids
October 5, 2017 for Special Club Awards
January 5, 2018 for all horticulture specimens being entered
DIVISION III. HORTICULTURE DESIGN
February 1 Deadline for registration 12:00 am Form is on page 49
April 4 Entries accepted and passed 1 – 4:30 pm
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DIVISION IV. BOTANICAL ARTS
February 1 Deadline for registration 12:00 am Form on page 51
March 15 Exhibit submission deadline 5 pm Submit to Dodie Jackson, 3251 Ella Lee Lane, 77019
DIVISION V. PHOTOGRAPHY
February 1 Deadline for Registration & JPG, Class 1 12:00 am Registration form on Page 53
March 5 Deadline for Registration, Classes 2-4 12:00 am Registration form on Page 55
March 15 Photograph submission deadline 5:00 pm Submit to Dodie Jackson, 3251 Ella Lee Lane, 77019 Entry Form on Page 57
“Gardens are the result of a collaboration between art and nature.” – Penelope Hobhouse –
7 FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE Contact information found on pages 43-44
Flower Show Chairman Assistant Chairman Kingslea von Helms Dodie Jackson
Club President Adele Bentsen
Club Second Vice President (Provisionals) Ruthie Kelly
Club Treasurer Kelli Cravens
Flower Show Schedule Writers All Division Co-Chairmen, Dodie Jackson, Meg Tapp, Kingslea von Helms, Liz Wozencraft
Readers Molly Adams, Zone IX Representative, GCA Flower Show Committee, GC of Lookout Mt., TN Lucinda Seale, GC of Alexandria, VA, and Founders GC of Dallas Katherine Shepperly, Chairman, GCA Horticulture Committee, GC of Morristown, NJ Nancy Thomas, The GC of Houston
Artwork Kim Thomas
Division I. Floral Design Co-Chairmen Debbie Robinson Mundi Elam Staging Jane DiPaolo Flower Arranging Study Group Chairman Liz Wozencraft
8 Division II. Horticulture Co-Chairmen Susan Lummis Weezie Johnston Entry Process Meg Tapp Estelle Lozmack Horticulture Placement Margaret Pierce Lucy Barrow Staging Laura Kelsey
Division III. Horticulture Design Co-Chairmen Emily Wilde Lucy Chambers Staging Laura Kelsey
Division IV. Botanical Arts Co-Chairmen Jenny Kempner Isabel Lummis Staging Jane DiPaolo
Division V. Photography Co-Chairmen Nancy Keely Pat Gano Staging Anne Frischkorn Class Consultant Gay Estes
Division VI. Garden History and Design Chairman Sue White
Division VII. Men’s Challenge Class Co-Chairmen Gail Hendryx Nancy Godshall
9 GCA Judges, Passers and Clerks Chairman Alice Thomas Clerks Sarah McMurrey Alison Tennant Judges’ Dinner Dabney Pierce Judges’ Lunch Dodie Jackson . Gift Bags Graeme Hicks Carrie Horne Transportation Meg Murray
Organizational Committees Awards Sara Ledbetter Ingrid Kelly Hospitality: Judges & Volunteers Grace Pierce Jane Smith Liaison to the Host Adele Bentsen Nametags Suzanne Staley Runners Patty Porter Sarah Dameris Show Photographers Fran Brennan Signage Tori Schroer
Special Events English Tea Co-Chairmen Sharon Bryan Nancy Owen Cocktail Party Co-Chairmen Kim Thomas Hester Hawkins Liz Rotan Flower Arrangement, Dining Room Table Gay Estes
“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” -– Gertrude Jekyll -–
10 The Garden Club of America RULES OF THE SHOW
1. Please read carefully and follow GCA flower show rules, general information and division guidelines. All rules as stated in The Garden Club of America Flower Show and Judging Guide, June 2017 Edition, shall apply. 2. All plant material must be correctly identified with the botanical and common names, if possible. Accepted references for nomenclature are: AHS A-Z Encyclope- dia of Garden Plants, The Plant List at www.the plantlist.org, International Plant Names Index at www.ipni.org or http://www.internationalplantnames.com, Plant Systematics at www.plantsystematic.org, Royal Horticultural Society plant finder database http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder. 3. The Garden Club of America expects all exhibitors to be aware of the need to promote conservation of endangered and threatened plants. Plants collected in the wild and listed by the Texas State Natural Heritage Program may not be exhibited in any flower show sponsored by a GCA club. Cultivated plant material listed by Texas’ Natural Heritage Program may be exhibited if accom- panied by a typed card stating that it has not been collected from the wild or that it was collected out-of-state and giving information concerning its cultural requirements and methods of propagation. Natural Heritage Program lists of endangered plant material will be available before and during the show from the division chairmen and are available online at http://plants.usda.gov/threat.html. 4. Plant material showing evidence of insects or disease must be removed immediately from the exhibition area. 5. All entries in the Floral Design Division must include fresh and/or dried plant material. Fresh plant material must be in water or conditioned in such a way as to remain in pristine form while on exhibition. An entry not maintained in show condition may have its award removed. 6. Locally invasive plants, diseased plant material, artificial plant material, live animals (including fish), taxidermy, natural birds’ nests, feathers of any kind, and protected sea life, including coral, are not permitted. http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxiousdriver.
11 GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Entries are open only to The Garden Club of Houston members, including provisionals and professionals in their discipline; with the exception of Division III. Class 16. Privy Council. 2. Registration is required for all classes except for those in Division II. Horticulture and Division V. The Secret Garden. Registration forms are found in the back of the Schedule. Registration forms will be accepted in the order received. Exhibitor will be notified of acceptance. 3. A novice is an individual exhibitor who has not won a first place ribbon, a special award, or a novice award in a division at a GCA Major Flower Show, GCA Flower Show, or GCA Zone Show. 4. Division Co-Chairmen must notify exhibitors immediately of any changes or updates in their respective Guidelines. 5. While The Garden Club of America and The Garden Club of Houston will exercise due caution in safeguarding exhibits, responsibility for damage, loss or personal injury cannot be assumed. 6. An entry card must accompany each entry and contain all information pertinent to entering any division of a flower show: exhibitor’s name, garden club, zone, class and entry numbers, novice status, class titles. In Floral Design, Botanical Arts and Horticulture Design the botanical and common names for all plant material must be included. In Horticulture, the class subdivision, botanical and common names of plant, length of ownership and award eligibility must be noted. Entry cards will be available prior to and at the show. Information required on the entry card must be completed in a black waterproof medium. 7. Each entry must be passed. The passing committee reserves the right to refuse any entry that does not conform to the schedule. The exhibitor has the option of correcting the entry, if time permits. If not corrected, the entry cannot be judged, but may remain in place, marked “For Exhibit Only” with a brief, constructively worded statement explaining why it was not judged. The judges may not disqualify any entry passed by the passing committee, unless evidence of insect infestation or disease is identified. 8. Once an entry is passed, the exhibitor(s) must immediately leave the exhibition area. A passed entry may not be touched again by the exhibitor until judging is completed.
12 DIVISION I. FLORAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
Please read carefully and follow all the GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors.
1. The Registration form is on page 47 and will be accepted in the order received. Exhibitor will be notified of acceptance.
2. Designs must be executed off-site and brought to the show completed. Exhibitor may repair, adjust and/or add last minute components at the show before passing.
3. An exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class and may enter no more than two classes. Each entry is limited to two exhibitors. The exhibitor(s) under whose name(s) the entry has been registered must create and complete the design. All exhibitors must be listed.
4. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must notify a Division Co-Chairman, and find a substitute unless there is a waiting list for the class.
5. Only listed exhibitors and show personnel may be on the show floor at the time of entry and passing.
6. At the time of judging, only Judges and Clerks are allowed on the show floor. Flower Show Chairmen and Division Co-Chairmen should remain nearby.
Design 1. Mechanics should not be visible unless they are an integral part of the design.
2. Anything not prohibited in the GCA Rules, Floral Design Division Guidelines, or individual class descriptions is permitted.
3. The use of cut fruits and vegetables is not permitted.
13 4. Judging will be based on the principles of design: balance, contrast, dominance, proportion, rhythm and scale; and the elements of design: light, space, line, form, color, texture, pattern and size. Creativity is important, as are distinction, conformance to and interpretation of the class and schedule.
5. Accessories are not permitted, unless otherwise stated in the class description.
6. A statement of intent is required. A statement of intent is a brief written paragraph (no more than 25 words) offering explanation of the exhibitor’s creation. Statement to be on a 4” x 6” unlined white card and completed in black waterproof ink or typed. Clip statement to entry card.
INQUIRIES contact the Division Co-Chairmen By email any time. By telephone, weekdays, 9 am – 5 pm
Debbie Robinson Mundi Elam
“If you think squash is a competitive sport, Try flower arranging.” – Alan Bennett –
14 DIVISION I. FLORAL DESIGN CLASSES
“Splendid is the flower!” – Alfred Lord Tennyson –
Class 1. Stone of Destiny 4 entries An arrangement inspired by the alabaster stone sculpture dominating the room. Staged on a 40” tall clear acrylic pedestal with a 14” square top. Design may not exceed 15” from the center of the pedestal and 8’ in overall height from the floor. Viewed from 3 sides. Location: The French Room
Class 2. Fascinators 4 entries An abstract design headpiece inspired by one of Queen Elizabeth II’s modern day subjects. Staged on two tables, each 4’ long x 2.5’ wide x 30” tall. Two head forms per table. Head forms to be provided by the Committee and may not be embel- lished. Design may not exceed 10” from the center of head form and 6’ in overall height from the floor. Viewed from 3 sides. Location: The Stair Hallway Abstract Design: a design style in which plant material and other components are used for their intrinsic qualities of line, form, color, and texture; are characterized by boldness, an emphasis on space, and interest distributed through the design; to be interpretive - a subjective response to a title or theme.
Class 3. The Emerald Isle 4 entries A green monochromatic traditional mass design. Staged on a 40” tall clear acrylic pedestal with a 14”square top. Design may not exceed 15” from the center of the pedestal and 8’ in overall height from the floor. Viewed from 3 sides. Location: The Living Room Monochromatic: a design incorporating plant material of just one color, including the shade and tints of the hue. Traditional mass design: a profusion of flowers of various forms and sizes arranged in an oval, triangular, or fan-shaped design; a closed silhouette having more solids than voids.
15 Class 4. Fit for a Queen 4 entries A floral design class complementing artwork in the Living Room. Staged on a 40” tall clear acrylic pedestal with a 14”square top. Design may not exceed 15” from the center of the pedestal and 8’ in overall height from the floor. Viewed from 3 sides. Location: The Living Room Class 5. Dining Throughout the Empire 4 entries A functional table design inspired by one of the Victoria’s commonwealth countries listed below. Staged on a 30” round table. Design may not exceed 5” from the edge of the table and 8’ from the floor. Theme assignment to be based upon order of receipt of the registration form. Viewed from 3 sides. Location: Dining Room Theme selection is to be made from the countries listed below. a. Hong Kong d. Egypt b. India e. Jamaica c. Kenya f. New Zealand Functional table: arranged for dining, including dishes, glassware, linens and floral design(s) with or without other components. Class 6. Tea Time Open only to The Garden Club of Houston Provisionals A small floral design staged in a teacup and saucer of the exhibitor’s choosing inspired by afternoon tea. Design is not to exceed 5 inches in any direction. Teacups and saucers will be staged on the wooden table in the Breakfast Room. The 11 entries will be subdivided into the following classes and staged by the Committee: a. Earl Grey 4 entries Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, of Northumberland, was Prime Minister from 1830-1834. b. Brown Betty 4 entries An iconic type of teapot made from British red clay, known for being rotund and glazed with brown manganese. c. Twinings 3 entries Thomas Twining opened the first known teashop in 1706. Miniature arrangement: a diminutive arrangement, which with all of its components is not more than five inches in height, width, and depth.
16 DIVISION II. HORTICULTURE GUIDELINES
Please read carefully and follow all the GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors
1. Entries must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of three (3) months (January 5, 2018), unless otherwise stated in the schedule.
2. For Special Awards, entries must have been owned by October 5, 2017, six months prior to the show.
3. All succulents, cacti and orchids must have been owned by July 5, 2017, nine months prior to the show.
4. An exhibitor may submit two entries per class, provided each is a different species or cultivar.
5. Class requirements listed in the schedule must be fulfilled unless otherwise noted.
6. Exhibitors must stay with their exhibits until receiving an entry number on entry cards.
7. At the time of judging, only Judges and Clerks are allowed on the show floor. Flower Show Chairmen and Division Co-Chairmen should remain nearby.
8. Whenever noticed, wilted or dying plant material will be removed from the show floor.
CUT SPECIMENS
1. One cut stem, spike or spray not to exceed 18” in length, measured from the lip of container to tip of the specimen. Unless otherwise noted.
2. A blooming stem is one that is, at a minimum, 2/3 in full bloom.
3. A berried stem is one that is filled with berries.
4. The committee will provide containers and wedging materials for all cut specimens.
17 CONTAINER GROWN
1. A container may include one plant only, unless otherwise noted in the schedule.
2. A container may not exceed 10” in diameter, unless otherwise noted. Containers are measured at the diameter or the diagonal of the widest point on the inside of the rim at the soil line. Exceptions: Class 9.c. Orchids, Class 11. Succulents, Class 12.c. In the Asian Manner, and Class 15. Par.
3. Containers must be of terracotta pottery only. Double potting allowed, with inner pot obscured by top dressing.
4. Containers should be clean, unobtrusive, compatible and in scale/ proportion to the plant material.
5. Staking allowed, if it does not detract from the form and growth of the plant.
GLOSSARY
Annual: a plant that normally completes its life cycle in one growing season. In some flower shows, classes for annuals may include those non-hardy perennial plants blooming the first year from seed which are treated as annuals because of a short summer growing season, such as petunias and snapdragons.
Biennial: a plant that completes its lifespan in two years. Some herbaceous flowers and vegetables are biennial. Most biennial plants produce foliage the first year and bloom the second year.
Botanical name/Nomenclature: the scientific system, based on Latin, used to name plants For GCA flower shows, occasionally the family (a subdivision of the order) is requested, but it is always necessary to state the genus (a subdivision of the family) and the species (a subdivision of the genus) and sometimes the cultivar or selection (subdivisions of the species).
Family: a group of genera which have in common certain technical characteristics, usually based on flower and fruit e.g., Ericaceae, Rosaceae, etc.
18 Genus, genera (pl.): one or more species of plants closely related to each other and sufficiently distinct from other plant species so as to warrant giving them a generic (group) name (e.g. the genus Lilium).
Species: a subdivision of a genus having certain distinctive and permanent characteristics in common; designated by the second part of the botanical name and generally not capitalized, e.g., Viola odorata.
Cultivar: a horticultural variety that has been selected and maintained in cultivation for particular horticultural attributes; usually propagated vegetatively to maintain its distinct characteristics. This term is derived from “cultivated variety.” The correct abbreviation is “cv.” (no italics), and the cultivar name is capitalized and placed in single quotes, as in Clematis cv. ‘Betty Corning’ or Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’.
Hybrid: the offspring resulting from crossbreeding between two plants which are different species or cultivars, or between distinct forms of the same species; can occur naturally in the wild or more often by human manipulation; may not come true to type from seed and should be propagated vegetatively to maintain its distinct characteristics. In nomenclature, “X” indicates a hybrid. The placement and size of the x in the name will help determine if it is an intergeneric hybrid (X Gasteraloe, capital X) or an interspecies hybrid (Pelargonium x ‘Roseanne’, lower case x).
Key card: a numbered list of botanical and common names accompanying an exhibit such as a collection, display, terrarium, or trough, which contains several genera, species, etc.
A key card is required when multiple species or cultivars are exhibited in the same container, the entry has been propagated by the exhibitor, or it is a class requirement. Card should be a 4” x 6” unlined white card and completed in black waterproof ink or printed 4” x 6” photograph with identifying numbers. Propagation information: date of propagation, medium, dates of repotting, fertilization, etc., type of light.
Organic Gardening: the practice of gardening without the use of herbicides, pesticides or harmful chemicals. This includes the practice of creating a healthy chemical-free growing environment.
19 Par class: all entries are judged against perfection rather than against each other. Entries are assumed to be mature, top quality specimens of their type.
Perennial: a plant that lives for more than two years; in flower shows, generally includes herbaceous plants hardy to the area in which they are being exhibited. Shrub: a low woody plant which lives for more than two years, often many stemmed, and of smaller structure than a tree; produces shoots from its base and has no single trunk. The distinction between a shrub and a tree is often blurred by environmental variations or by the nature of the plant.
Top Dressing: the material on the surface of a potted plant in exhibition. It should reflect the plant’s native growing conditions: e.g. small gravel or stone chips for cactus or succulents, humus for begonias or tropical plants. Moss is not permitted.
INQUIRIES contact the Division Co-Chairmen By email any time. By telephone, weekdays, 9 am – 5 pm
Susan Lummis Weezie Johnston
“Weeds are flowers too, Once you get to know them.” – Eeyore –
20 DIVISION II. HORTICULTURE CLASSES
The Gardener’s Labyrinth
Thomas Hill launched the first gardening book ever written. Before his work, there had been only herbals, but these were nothing like The Gardener’s Labyrinth, first published in 1577. It was the first practical hands-on, how-to gardening manual. The book was a runaway best seller and reprinted many times.
Section A. CUT SPECIMENS
Off with their heads! Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll –
One stem, spray or spike not to exceed 18” in length from the lip of the container to the tip of the specimen, unless otherwise noted. Any foliage must be attached to the stem.
Classes 1 - 3 Annuals (Minimum three-month ownership) 1. Grown for flowers. Single stem. 2. Grown for foliage. Single stem. 3. Collection of 3-5 flowers and/or foliage of different species or cultivars exhibited in one container. Key card required.
Class 4. Perennials or Biennials a. One blooming stem b. One foliage stem c. Three blooming stems of same species or cultivar in the same container
21 Class 5. Bulb, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers With or without attached foliage. a. Amaryllis (minimum 3 blooms) b. Iris (minimum 2 blooms) c. Lilium d. Narcissus e. Grown for foliage f. Other
Class 6-7. Roses. One blooming stem or spray with attached leaves. 6. Old garden roses (prior to 1867) 7. Modern Roses a. Floribunda and climbing floribunda b. Grandiflora and climbing grandiflora c. Hybrid tea and climbing hybrid tea d. Miniature and climbing miniature e. Shrub
Classes 8-10 8. Foliage Branch/Frond Plant grown primarily for foliage, but may have insignificant flowers. a. Fern b. Shrub c. Tree d. Other
9. Branch in Bloom a. Shrub b. Tree c. Other
10. Berried/Fruited/Seeded a. Shrub b. Tree c. Other
22 Class 11. In the Tudor style The first evidence of indoor flower arrangements in Britain comes from the Tudor period. This age of exploration and discovery led to many new plants and flowers being found and brought back to England. These new introductions were much prized and were given pride of place in collectors’ arrangements. Flowers would be arranged decoratively in containers, often-ordinary household vessels, such as crock- ery, wooden jugs or glass decanters. Some paintings show arrangements, which tend to have flowers clustered around the neck of the container, with other flowers rising up, away from the others, to be displayed as individuals. These prominent flowers would be prized specimens, perhaps newly imported flowers.
Class Description: In a container of the exhibitor’s choice, arrange cut materials from the exhibitor’s garden. Not to exceed 18” tall, as measured from the base of the con- tainer, and 12” wide and deep, across the entire arrangements. Key card required.
Section B. CONTAINER-GROWN PLANTS
Green Fingers “Green fingers are a fact, and a mystery only to the unpracticed. But green fingers are the extensions of a verdant heart. A good garden cannot be made by somebody who has not developed the capacity to know and love growing things.” – Russell Page –
Class 12. Plants grown primarily for flowers. Must be in bloom. a. Single plant. b. More than one plant of same species or cultivar. c. Orchid. Ownership requirement of nine months, July 5, 2017. Type of container waived. Container must not exceed 12” and must be clean and plant well groomed. i. Miniature ii. Standard
Class 13. Single Plant grown primarily for foliage. a. Non-variegated b. Variegated
23 Class 14. Succulents (including Cacti). A collection of three to five different species or cultivars in a container, which may not exceed 12”. Container type is waived. “Pups” allowed. Key card required. Own- ership requirement of nine months, July 5, 2017, for all plant material.
Class 15. Verdant Sculpture The Victorians revived topiary in the garden, as they did all other aspects of garden design and machinery. Topiary is still popular today in the cottage garden, as well as in grand gardens.
Height of plant may be up to 4’, measured from base of container. Container no larger than 10”, unless otherwise noted. Ownership requirement of one year, April 5, 2017.
a. Trained topiary. One plant trained on a two- or three-dimensional wire frame. b. Standard topiary. One plant that is grown on a single stem with the growth concentrated at the top. Topiary should stand straight without support. c. Trained in the Asian Manner. One plant. Container may be up to 12”. Type of container waived, no stands allowed. Container must be clean and plant well groomed.
Topiary: The art of trimming or training a plant into ornamental shapes in two-dimensions or three-dimensions.
Trained Plant: A plant that has been grown in other than its natural forms, such as topiary, cascade, espalier or in the Asian manner.
Class 16. Heir Apparent A single container-grown plant. “Pups” are allowed, if attached to the plant. To be exhibited along with the mother plant in a separate container or with a color, 4” x 6”, vertical photo of the mother from which it was propagated. If the mother is present, she may not exceed 10” from the center of her 10” terracotta container. Only the Heir is to be judged. Propagation information is required on a key card.
Mother plant: the original specimen from which a new plant is propagated.
24 Class 17. Whigs and Tories. Challenge Classes. Plants and containers were distributed by the Horticulture Co-Chairmen on October 15, 2017. Not eligible for special awards.
a. Members 6 entries Punica granatum ‘Nana.’ Dwarf Pomegranate. During their 4000-year history, pomegranates have been symbols of prosperity, hope, and abundance in every part of the world.
b. Provisionals 11 entries Davallia tyermanii. White Rabbit’s Foot Fern. In 1855, parts of England were gripped by ‘pteridomania’ (the fern craze). This term was coined by Charles Kingsley, clergyman, naturalist and author.
Class 18. Your Majesty. Par Class. An exhibit of exceptional horticultural merit, which does not qualify for entry elsewhere in the Horticulture Show. Entries must have been owned and grown by the exhibitor for a minimum of one year. Cut specimens, succulents, cacti, orchids and hanging baskets are not permitted. Containers may not exceed 12” in diameter. Type of container waived. Container must be clean and plant well groomed.
Class 19. Privy Council. With gratitude we offer a special class for those in the GCA Judging Program who have traveled to participate in Gloriana. All plant material – cut or container – may be entered on both entry days. See Timetable for Exhibitors, pages 4-7. To be judged against perfection. Not eligible for Special Awards.
a. Cut Specimens b. Container Plants
“The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there.” – George Bernard Shaw –
25 DIVISION III. HORTICULTURE DESIGN GUIDELINES
Please read carefully and follow all the GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors.
1. The registration form is on page 49. Registration forms will be accepted in the order they are received. Exhibitor will be notified of acceptance. Registration and applicable container fee are due by 12:00 am, February 1, 2018. Make check payable to The Garden Club of Houston.
2. There is no length of ownership requirement.
3. An exhibitor is permitted only one entry per class and may enter no more than two classes. The exhibitor(s) under whose name(s) the entry has been registered must create and complete the design. All exhibitors must be listed on the registration form and the entry card.
4. If forced to withdraw, an exhibitor must notify a Division Co-Chairman and find a substitute exhibitor, unless there is a waiting list for the class.
5. Entries must go through Horticulture Plant Inspection prior to entering the show.
6. After clearing Plant Inspection, entries will be passed in place. Only listed exhibitors and show personnel may be on the show floor at the time of entry and passing.
7. At the time of judging, only Judges and Clerks are allowed on the show floor. Flower Show Co-Chairmen and Division Co-Chairmen should remain nearby.
Design 1. All plant material must be in scale with the container.
2. Live, rooted plant material must dominate all designs. Cut flowers are allowed only in Class 2.
3. Accessories are permitted in all classes.
26 4. A key card (a diagram or 4” x 6” color photograph) identifying the plant material is required for each class on a 4” x 6” unlined white card, which must accompany the entry. The information on the card must be written in a black, waterproof medium. Multiple cards may be used to complete all required in- formation. Please note Division III, Class number, and Entry numbers on each card and clip together.
5. A Statement of Intent is required: a written paragraph (no more than 25 words) offering an explanation of the exhibitor’s creation on a 4” x 6” unlined white card, which must accompany the entry. The information on the card must be written in a black, waterproof medium. Please note: Division III, Class number, and Entry number on each statement card and clip to the key card.
Container garden: a planting of at least three species or cultivars in a container. The plant material must be culturally compatible, in scale, and arranged in a pleasing manner to suggest a garden.
Miniature garden: a scene of cut and/or rooted plant material, often with accessories, built to a specific scale.
Botanical embellishment: an artistic craft enhancing a man-made object with all dried plant material that may be artificially treated. Complete coverage of the object is not required.
INQUIRIES, please contact the Division Co-Chairmen By email any time. By telephone, weekdays, 9 am – 5 pm
Emily Wilde Lucy Chambers
“The tiniest garden is often the loveliest.” – Vita Sackville West –
27 DIVISION III. HORTICULTURE DESIGN CLASSES
The Realm of Small Things
1. The Crystal Palace 4 entries This iconic iron and glass building built in Hyde Park to house the Great Exhibition in 1851 showcased the Victorians’ drive for discovery. They were particularly passionate about their plants. Even the smallest house had a horticulture collection, protected by a conservatory or Wardian case. Class description: Design a miniature interior conservatory featuring at least five species or cultivars in the Wardian case,12” tall x 10” wide x 9” long (with 2” deep tray), supplied by the Committee. To be viewed from all sides and above. Fee: $90 2. Royal Diversion 4 entries Mazes have a long and noble pedigree in British gardening. Their alleys invited games and play: sweethearts could tease and pursue one another, and political intrigues developed within the hidden pathways. Mazes incite emotions raging from bewilderment to excitement, and discovering their secrets is always rewarding. Class description: Using at least three rooted species or cultivars and any cut fresh bo- tanical material desired, create a miniature maze in the style of a grand British garden, in the circular wooden tray, 14” diameter x 2.5” deep, provided by the Committee. Rooted material must dominate. The exterior of the container must be botanically embellished. To be viewed from above and in the round. Fee: $20 3. A Midsummer Night’s Dream 4 entries The faeries in Shakespeare’s tales are not creatures that enjoy evil or retribution, but rather are languorous, musical sprites that delight in merriment and are not averse to wreaking a little mischief along the way. Class description: Create a forest home for the faeries of Shakespeare’s time in a diorama box, 12” tall x 8” wide x 3” deep (with tray 2.5” diameter x 8” long), supplied by the Committee. Use at least four species or cultivars. Outer sides of the diorama must be decorated with botanic material, rooted, cut or dried, not to protrude more than 8” in any direction. To be viewed on three sides. Fee: $45 Diorama: a scene in miniature, often with a painted background. Analagous to ‘vignette.’
“Hand in hand, with fairy grace, Will we sing, and bless this place.” – William Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
28 DIVISION IV. BOTANICAL ARTS GUIDELINES
Please read carefully and follow all the GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors
1. The registration form is on page 51. Registration forms are accepted in the order received. Exhibitor will be notified of acceptance.
2. An exhibitor may make only one entry in a class and may enter no more than two classes. a. Must create entry, as registered. b. No more than two exhibitors may execute a design and both exhibitors must be listed on the entry card. c. All handiwork must be the work of the exhibitor(s).
3. An exhibitor must notify one of the Division Chairmen if withdrawing from a class. Exhibitor must find a substitute, unless informed that there is a waiting list.
4. A key card must accompany each entry. a. Card should be a 4” x 6” unlined white card and completed in black waterproof ink. b. Affix untreated sample of each plant material correctly identified with Botanical and Common names. c. Unidentified collected twigs may be defined as “twigs.” d. For entries using fibers, a sample of each thread must be affixed.
5. All plant material must be dried a. Flowers, foliage, seeds, pods, nuts (in or out of shells), vegetables, twigs, vines, reeds, etc. may be used. b. Only plant material, mechanics and their surface treatments (e.g. paints, nail polishes, varnishes, waxes, etc.) are permitted. c. Artificial, endangered, and locally invasive plant material may not be used. d. Mechanics must be completely covered by plant material.
29 6. Natural plant material may be modified or manipulated: a. Disassembled b. Combined c. Cut apart d. Figural forms must be assembled or judiciously carved from plant material e. Incised or shaped to enhance artistic effect f. Painted, lacquered and/or treated with polyurethane or like products
7. Botanical Jewelry a. Designed and created from all dried plant material b. Must be or appear to be wearable c. No mechanics or structural base material may show d. Mechanics must be completely covered by accepted plant material e. Should be accurately scaled and include realistic details like clasps and fasteners
Not permitted: Use of processed or manufactured materials Couscous, pasta or any processed food product Milled wood or toothpicks Thick coatings of resins or epoxy Construction mechanics of non-plant material, such as listed here, must be completely concealed by permitted plant materials: Cardboard, Metal, Twine, String, Cording
9. Botanical Embellishment a. Design and created from all dried plant material b. May enhance a supplied natural or man made object c. Complete coverage of supplied object is not required unless specified
30 10. Pressed Plant Design a. An artistic “painting” or design created from pressed flowers and plants b. May not copy published art and/or pressed plant art c. Must be 2-dimensional, matted and framed under glass, Lucite® or plastic
Not permitted: Matting as a design component Overlays, underlays, glossy papers or drawn backgrounds Fabrics, rice papers, lace, photographic images drawings Lamination or coating of plant material, unless specifically stated in the schedule rules Artificial coloring or plant material including paint Painted or drawn backgrounds Three dimensional plant material unless specifically stated in the schedule Signed works of art
11. All entries must be received no later than Wednesday, March 15, by 5:00 pm. Submit entries to Dodie Jackson, 3251 Ella Lee Lane 77019
12. On March 15, 2018, all entries will be passed by the Botanical Arts Committee to verify class specifications have been met a. Exhibitor will be notified if entry was not passed b. If time permits, entry may be corrected
13. The committee will be responsible for installation of the exhibits. Each exhibit will be handled with the utmost care. Indicate in writing and include with the exhibit any special instructions for display.
14. At the time of judging, only Judges and Clerks are allowed on the show floor. Flower Show Co-Chairmen and Division Co-Chairmen should remain nearby.
31 The recommended scale of points by which the classes are to be judged:
Design 30 Craftsmanship 25 Originality 20 Interpretation of Theme 15 Distinction 10 TOTAL 100
Botanical embellishment: an artistic craft enhancing a man-made object with all dried plant material that may be artificially treated. Complete coverage of the object is not required.
Botanical jewelry: designed and created from all dried plant material that may be artificially treated to resemble wearable jewelry in size and function. No mechanics or structural base material may be visible.
INQUIRIES, please contact the Division Co-Chairmen By email any time. By telephone, weekdays, 9 am – 5 pm
Jenny Kempner Isabel Lummis
32 DIVISION IV. BOTANICAL ARTS CLASSES
Crown Jewels
1. The Sovereign’s Orb 4 entries This piece of coronation regalia symbolizes the cosmos as a harmonious whole. Class description: Embellish a piece of coronation regalia symbolizing the cosmos, or the universe as a harmonious whole. A ball 4” in diameter and Lucite mount will be provided by the Committee. Design not to exceed 7” tall x 6” wide including mount. Viewed from all sides and above.
2. Ninety-one Years of Style 4 entries Queen Elizabeth II has a bounty of impressive jewelry, but it is rare to see her without a sparkling brooch. Class description: Create a brooch to be displayed on a black velvet mount provided by the Committee. Entry must not exceed the size of the mount. Entries must appear to be wearable. Viewed from all sides and above.
3. Stained Glass. 4 entries “There is material enough in a single flower for the ornament of a score of cathedrals.” – John Ruskin –
Class description: Using pressed flowers create a stained-glass window for an English Cathedral using glass and frame provided by the Committee. Viewed from the front.
4. A Lady’s Fan. 4 entries The fan reached the peak of its success as an indispensable fashion accessory during the Victorian Era. Class description: Embellish a provided paper fan with pressed flowers and dried plant material in the Victorian style. The fan is to be displayed open and viewed from the front on stand provided by the committee.
“...Jewels often, In their silent kind, More than quick words, Do move a woman’s mind.” – William Shakespeare –
33 DIVISION V. PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES
Please read carefully and follow all The GCA Rules, General Information and Timetable for Exhibitors.
1. Registration forms are on pages 53 and 55. The registration forms are accepted in the order they are received. Registrant will be notified of acceptance.
2. Registrations for Class 1. A Juried Class, and submission of photographs in JPG format are required by February 1, 2018, 12:00 am. Submission of JPG Files is by email only. For further instructions, refer to the description of Class 1.
3. Registration for Classes 2-4 is required by March 5, 2018 by 12:00 am.
4. Photographs submitted by entrants in Classes 2-4 and the four finalists in Class 1 must be received no later than March 15, 2018 by 5:00 pm.
5. An exhibitor may make only one entry in a class and may enter no more than two classes.
6. Exhibitor must notify a Division Co-Chairman if withdrawing from a class is necessary. Exhibitor must find a substitute, unless informed that there is a waiting list.
7. Division Co-Chairmen must notify exhibitor immediately of any changes in the Photography Guidelines.
8. A printed photograph previously entered in any GCA, GCA Major and Sanctioned Non-GCA Major Flower Show may not be entered again even with slight alterations and reprinting. A photograph may be entered in only one show at a time.
34 9. Entries are limited to subjects consistent with GCA interests a. Horticulture. floral design, gardens and landscapes, conservation and the environment, the natural world, historic preservation. b. Plant material is required in photographs in all classes, except Class 4.
10. Each photograph must be the work of the exhibitor under whose name it is registered. Any editing or manipulation at any stage must be the work of the exhibitor. This includes enhancement for color clarity, removal of part of the image, combining images, or distorting the original image. Mounting and printing may be done professionally.
11. Entry specifications. Photographs a. Must be mounted on black mat board with no over-matting b. Must have at least a 1” black border, either by cutting down the photograph to show the mat or incorporating a border in the photograph before printing and printed to exact size of mat. c. The size of the overall perimeter must be a minimum of 36” (8” x 10”) and not exceed 58” (13” x 16”). d. The surface finish is the choice of the exhibitor. e. Glass, matting and framing are not permitted. f. A completed photography entry form (found on page 57) must be affixed to the back of the submitted photograph mounting. g. Top of the photograph must be indicated. h. Identification of plant material on the entry form is not required, but is encouraged i. A statement of intent, 10 words or less, or a title may be included on the entry form.
12. All photographs are to be submitted by March 15, 2018 by 5:00 pm, to Dodie Jackson, 3251 Ella Lee Lane 77019 .
35 13. Your registration will be confirmed and receipt of your photograph will be acknowledged.
14. The photographs will be passed by the Photography Committee to verify that class specifications have been met. If a photograph is not passed, the exhibitor will be notified and allowed, if time permits, to send a replacement photograph.
15. Photographs will be hung on glass windows at the show.
16. At the time of judging, only Judges and Clerks are allowed on the show floor. Flower Show Chairmen and Division Chairmen should remain nearby.
17. Photographs may be picked up at the home of Nancy Keely after the show.
Scale of points by which the classes are to be judged:
Creativity 25 Composition 25 Technical Skill 20 Conformance/Interpretation 20 Distinction 10 TOTAL 100
INQUIRIES contact Division V. Class Consultant Gay Estes By email any time. By telephone, weekdays, 9 am – 5 pm
“Only photograph what you love.” – Tim Walker –
36 DIVISION V. PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
Light Writing
Sir John Hershel (1792-1871), Experimental Photographer, Astronomer, Mathematician, Chemist, Inventor, is credited with first using the word “photography” – Greek for “light writing.”
1. Victorian Era. A Juried Class. 4 entries Class description: A monochrome portrait of a plant or flower.
Monochrome: a photograph executed in black and white or in shades(adding black) and tints (adding white) of only one color (hue) such as sepia. Monochrome images can be done in the camera or using computer software.
Juried Class: Entrants digitally submit one image in JPG format. The JPG image should be between 2 and 5 MB. Each image file name should include the photog- rapher’s first initial and last name and class number (NKeely1.jpg). Make sure the image is cropped and tweaked exactly as exhibitor will want to print it, if selected.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION of Registration form (page 53) and JPG is February 1, 2018 by 12:00 am. Email to Nancy Keely at [email protected]. Only the first 12 images received will be accepted. Once submitted, no changes are allowed.
All entrants will be notified on February 15, 2018, as to whether or not their image was selected. The four finalists will then submit a printed image per the Photography Guidelines in the show schedule to be exhibited and judged at the show. No changes may be made to the juried image selected.
37 2. Heraldic Rose 4 entries The rose is the oldest and most frequently used flower in heraldry.
Class description: A color still life incorporating roses.
Still Life: a photograph of an arrangement of elements depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically natural (flowers, food, animals, plants, dead animals, rocks) or man-made (drinking glasses, vases, jewelry, etc.)
3. Oh to be in England, now that April’s there… 4 entries – Robert Browning –
Class description: A horizontal color landscape.
Landscape: a view of the scenery, of any kind from wilderness vistas to urban cityscapes, land or sea. Primary subject is the scenery and it must dominate although the image may contain secondary elements such as people, animals or objects. City elements predominate in cityscapes; sea predominates in seascapes.
4. Gloriana 4 entries Gloriana ornata is a moth found in India and Nepal.
Class description: A color macro of a pollinator. (Plant material not required.)
Macro: an image in which the subject is greater than life-size, such as a tiny flower or insect, that fills the frame, or part of a subject that fills the frame. The original subject must be no larger than 1” x 1.5”.
38 DIVISION VI. GARDEN HISTORY & DESIGN
The Secret Garden “The secret garden at Misselthwaite Manor is the site of both the near-destruction and the subsequent regeneration of a family opening the gate into the innermost places of the heart, The Secret Garden is a timeless classic that has left generations of readers with warm, lifelong memories of its magical charms.” – Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett –
THE GARDENS AT HOUSTON HOSPICE A HEALING LANDSCAPE
“Houston Hospice provides compassionate physical, social and spiritual support to individuals with a life-limiting diagnosis and their loved ones, irrespective of their ethnicity or beliefs.” Mission Statement
Since 1991, The Garden Club of Houston has been privileged to support, as one of our projects, the ongoing preservation, restoration, and mainte- nance of the “Country Estate Garden” at Houston Hospice on the grounds of former Mayor Oscar Holcombe’s home.
Restorative Gardens: The Healing Landscape states: “The Garden Club of Houston has helped preserve a historic property, contributed green space to the city, and funded a project of quality and significance that touches many. To experience a peaceful garden here, lush, shaded, beautiful and full of stimulation for the senses, is a rare and wonderful thing.”
“The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God’s Heart in a garden Than anywhere else on Earth” – Dorothy Frances Gurney –
39 DIVISION VII. MEN’S CHALLENGE CLASS
The Great Exhibition
From May to October 1851, an international exhibition, officially called “The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations,” took over London, with over six million visitors from all over the world. Prince Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, and Henry Cole were the driving forces and organizers of the Great Exhibition.
The Great Exhibition was the first of the World’s Fair exhibitions of culture – a grand showcase of how society was being changed and made better by science and technology. The Crystal Palace was the central location of the exhibits, which featured displays of some 100,000 objects, displayed along more than ten miles, by over 15,000 contributors. The exhibits included almost every marvel of the Victorian age. The Great Exhibition of 1851 was a huge success and another gem in the prince’s crown.
GUIDELINES Participants must be a spouse or significant other of a GCH Member or Provisional • The registration form is on page 59. The registration forms are accepted in the order received. • Space is limited to 6 arrangements. • While not required, an exhibitor may have one partner – a spouse or significant other of a GCH member or provisional. • Please bring your own clippers. • Arranging will take place at 6-7 pm, April 5, Thursday, during the cocktail party. Please plan to arrive around 5:30 pm to be placed and be given instructions. The exhibitors will be given identical objects and floral material.
INQUIRIES contact one of the Division Co-Chairmen By email any time. By telephone, weekdays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gail Hendryx Nancy Godshall
40 GCA & GCH CLUB FLOWER SHOW AWARDS May be awarded by the GCA Judges, if merited.
GCA AWARDS Best in Show may be awarded in each division and must be selected from among the first place winners.
Novice may be awarded in each division to a club member who has never won a first place ribbon or a Special Award in a club show. Must have placed first, second or third. Offered to honor the accomplishment of a novice worker. Eligibility should be indicated on the entry card.
Judges’ Commendation(s) may be given to an entry, class, section, special exhibit or other aspect of the show that is of exceptional merit.
Award of Appreciation may be given to acknowledge an exhibit, or to thank an exhibitor or a group for participation. The award may also be given to non-judged classes.
GCH CLUB AWARDS DIVISION I. FLORAL DESIGN
The Gay Estes Award in Floral Design may be presented for excellence in floral design in a Garden Club of Houston Flower Show. It must be awarded to a member of The Garden Club of Houston. It is named for a talented arranger, former Vice President of the GCA, former Chairman of the GCA Judging Committee, and au- thor of several books on floral design. It is intended to encourage participation and to award a skillful arranger in any class. It may be awarded to two entrants working together. It may be awarded to Best in Show, if the entry demonstrates distinction.
The Ingrid Kelly Floral Design Award may be awarded to members of The Garden Club of Houston in competitive floral design classes at a Club Flower Show. It is offered in recognition of creative work of outstanding beauty using predominantly fresh plant material. The design must have placed first, second or third. It may be awarded to two exhibitors working together. Challenge class designs are not eligible. The award is not a substitute for Best in Show and will be given at the discretion of the Judges.
Best Conformance to the Schedule Best Use of Color Most Unique Plant Material
41 DIVISION II. HORTICULTURE
The Nancy Thomas Horticulture Award may be presented to a Garden Club of Houston member, when merited, for excellence in horticulture in a Garden Club of Houston Flower Show. It is named for an accomplished horticulturist and former president of The Garden Club of America. It is intended to encourage participation and to reward distinction. Eligible entries may come from any horticulture class, but must have been grown by the entrant for a minimum of six months. Special consideration should be given to entries grown organically, no chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Entries that have previously won this award are not eligible.
Best Cut Flowering Specimen Best Cut Foliage Specimen Best Flowering Container Specimen Best Foliage Container Specimen(s) Propagation may be awarded for prime condition, flawless grooming and difficulty of propagation. Entry must have placed first, second or third. Propagated and grown by exhibitor for at least three months. A single plant or collection of rooted plants is eligible. Dates and method of propagation must be recorded on a key card. Entry is eligible for this award only once.
DIVISION III. HORTICULTURE DESIGN
Best Conformance to the Schedule Most Creative use of plant material
DIVISION IV. BOTANICAL ARTS
Best Creative Response to the Schedule Best Craftsmanship
DIVISION V. PHOTOGRAPHY
Best Conformance to the Schedule Creative Technique
42 FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE For Positions please see page 8-10
Barrow, Lucy 713-857-6449 [email protected] Brennan, Fran 713-416-9585 [email protected] Bryan, Sharon 713-498-4513 [email protected] Chambers, Lucy 713-478-3230 [email protected] Cravens, Kelli 713-628-2953 [email protected] Dameris, Sarah 713-501-9222 [email protected] DiPaolo, Jane 713-304-5273 [email protected] Elam, Mundi 713-703-4331 [email protected] Estes, Gay 713-249-9047 [email protected] Frischkorn, Anne 713-254-2141 [email protected] Gano, Pat 832-452-1020 [email protected] Godshall, Nancy 713-201-9737 [email protected] Hawkins, Hester 713-253-3911 [email protected] Hendryx, Gail 713-553-0941 [email protected] Hicks, Graeme 713-320-9110 [email protected] Jackson, Dodie 713-299-2694 [email protected] Keely, Nancy 713-201-6281 [email protected] Kelly, Ingrid 713-502-8165 [email protected] Kelly, Ruthie 713-417-0801 [email protected] Kelsey, Laura 713-503-1833 [email protected] Kempner, Jenny 713-253-4031 [email protected]
43 Ledbetter, Sarah 713-854-5555 [email protected] Lozmack, Estelle 713-724-4304 [email protected] Lummis, Isabel 713-515-2535 [email protected] Lummis, Susan 713-516-3412 [email protected] McMurrey, Sarah 832-573-1614 [email protected] Murray, Meg 832-971-5766 [email protected] Owen, Nancy 713-302-3262 [email protected] Pierce, Grace 713-498-5831 [email protected] Pierce, Margaret 713-854-8049 [email protected] Porter, Patty 713-828-3266 [email protected] Robinson, Debbie 281-414-4959 [email protected] Rotan, Liz 713-254-5511 [email protected] Shroer, Tori 713-598-8439 [email protected] Smith, Jane 713-899-2807 [email protected] Staley, Suzanne 713-818-3634 [email protected] Tapp, Meg 832-287-8277 [email protected] Tennant, Alison 713-850-1000 [email protected] Thomas, Alice 713-202-4502 [email protected] Thomas, Kim 713-419-8084 [email protected] von Helms, Kingslea 713-899-2128 [email protected] White, Sue 713-304-3372 [email protected] Wilde, Emily 713-857-6273 [email protected] Wozencraft, Liz 713-252-3720 [email protected]
44 “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature.
To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.
Share the botanical bliss of gardeners through the ages, who have cultivated philosophies to apply to their own – and our own – lives:
Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are.”
– Alfred Austin –
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GLORIANA DIVISION I. FLORAL DESIGN
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Please complete one Registration Form per entry.
Classes are filled in order Registration Forms are received.
Mail to Debbie Robinson, 10623 Fairlane Dr., 77024-5512; Or scan and email to [email protected]
Please print or type Date ______
Name ______
Address ______
Tel ______Cell ______
Email ______
Co-Exhibitor ______
Class Number______Class Title______
1st Choice: ______
2ndChoice: ______
Novice: Yes ____ No ____
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GLORIANA DIVISION III. HORTICULTURE DESIGN REGISTRATION FORM
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Classes are filled in order Registration Forms are received.
Mail to Emily Wilde, 101 Birdsall St., 77007-8105; or scan and email to [email protected]
Send fee made payable to The Garden Club of Houston to Emily with the Registration Form or, if scanning, within the week of submitting the Registration Form.
Please print or type Date ______
Name ______
Address ______
Tel ______Cell ______
Email ______
Co-Exhibitor ______
Class Number______Class Title______
1st Choice: ______
2ndChoice: ______
Novice: Yes ____ No ____
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GLORIANA DIVISION IV. BOTANICAL ARTS
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Classes are filled in order Registration Forms are received.
Mail to Jenny Kempner, 3701 Overbrook Ln., 77027-4035, or scan and email to [email protected]
Please print or type Date ______
Name ______
Address ______
Tel ______Cell ______
Email ______
Co-Exhibitor ______
Class Number______Class Title______
1st Choice: ______
2ndChoice: ______
Novice: Yes ____ No ____
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GLORIANA DIVISION V. PHOTOGRAPHY
CLASS 1. VICTORIAN ERA A JURIED CLASS
Registration Form
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Please complete one Registration Form per entry.
Classes are filled in order Registration Forms are received.
Email Registration Form and image to Nancy Keely [email protected]
Please print or type Date ______
Name ______
Address ______
Tel ______Cell ______
Email ______
Novice: Yes ____ No ____
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GLORIANA DIVISION V. PHOTOGRAPHY
CLASSES 2 – 4
Registration Form Registration Deadline: March 5, 2018, 12:00 am
Please complete one Registration Form per entry. Classes are filled in order Registration Forms are received.
Send Registration Form to Nancy Keely, 3134 Newcastle Drive, Houston 77027 or scan and email to [email protected]
Please print or type Date ______
Name ______
Address ______
Tel ______Cell ______
Email ______
Co-Exhibitor ______
Class Number______Class Title______
1st Choice: ______
2ndChoice: ______
Novice: Yes ____ No ____
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GLORIANA DIVISION V. PHOTOGRAPHY
ALL CLASSES
Entry Form Entry Deadline: March 15, 2018, 12:00 am
Please complete one Entry Form per exhibit.
Affix form to the back of the mounting.
Send form and photograph to Dodie Jackson, 3251 Ella Lee Lane 77019 713-528-5028, [email protected]
Please print or type Date ______
Class Entered______
Name ______
Address ______
Tel ______Cell ______
Email ______
Identifiable Plant Material ______
______
Optional title or statement of intent (10 words or less)
______
Novice: Yes ______No ______
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GLORIANA
DIVISION VII. MEN’S CHALLENGE CLASS
REGISTRATION FORM Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Limited to Spouses and Significant Others of GCA Members or Provisionals
Please complete one Registration Form.
Space is limited to six arrangements. Division is filled in order Registration Forms are received. Partners (two men working together on an arrangement) are permitted.
Mail to Gail Hendryx, 824 W. Friar Tuck Ln., 77024, Or scan and email to [email protected]
Please print or type Date ______
Name ______
Address ______
Tel ______Cell ______
Email ______
Co-Exhibitor ______
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Their Majesties wish to express their royal gratitude to
Denise DeWitt House Manager for the Brookshires
Dodie Jackson For hosting the Judges’ Luncheon
Dabney Pierce For hosting the Judges’ Dinner
Kim Thomas Artwork WITH GREAT APPRECIATION
Sunny and Larry Brookshire
H the Garden Club of Houston - est. 1924 -